Plastic bags are an eyesore, yet some people use them to haul their stuff to the beach. We call them “tourists”. Show your smarts by using a KZSC Tote. This earth-friendly canvas beach bag has plenty of room for your towels, sunscreen and of course your portable radio. To get your hands on a KZSC…
AC/DC Tribute August 16th
By Michael Bryant | Published August 12th, 2012There are several camps of AC/DC fans. Some refuse to listen to anything without lead singer Bon Scott. Ronald Belford (aka “Bon”) Scott served as front man for the Aussie rockers through the “Highway to Hell” album. His 1980 death after a night out in London inspired the band to record a tribute LP, “Back in…
Interview with The Contortionist’s Jonathan Carpenter
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published August 12th, 2012Every now and then, a band comes along that just blows everyone out of the water with each musical piece that they write. Right now, that band is The Contortionist. I recently got a chance to sit down (or rather, stand up) with their lead singer, Jonathan Carpenter, to talk about their newest release, Intrinsic….
UC & The Olympics
By Charlotte Gibson | Published August 11th, 2012Athletic competition is over at the 2012 Summer Olympics with the University of California well represented amongst the elite athletes in London. A contingent of nearly 100 UC affiliated student and alumni athletes, coaches, trainers, doctors and staff are proudly representing the United States and other nations from around the globe. From badminton to taekwondo,…
Outside Lands Fest
By Design Director | Published August 9th, 2012It’s easy to forget how good we have it here in Santa Cruz. There’s the obvious: beaches, redwoods, meadows, radio (duh)… but there’s also our prime location. Santa Cruz is exactly 73.4 miles from San Francisco, home to the 2012 Outside Lands Music Festival. This weekend, August 10-12, Golden Gate Park will undoubtedly experience an explosion of amazing…
Johnny Cash Special Saturday
By Lani | Published August 8th, 2012Set your alarm early Saturday morning to hear a special honoring Johnny Cash. “The Man in Black” recorded some of the greatest early rock & roll records for the Sun label, followed by more hits for Columbia as a country star. You’ll learn the truth about some of Johnny’s #1 Hits and have a chance…
Aesop Rock’s New One
By Station Manager | Published August 8th, 2012Any Aesop Rock fans will be happy to hear that he has recently dropped a new album, Skelethon. This is the San Francisco-based rapper and producer’s sixth studio album and first self-produced project. Skelethon contains a multitude of playful and dark horror film-like beats that are accompanied by classic Aesop lyrics. Although the entire album…
Jovanotti’s “Italia 1988-2012″: A 24-Year Retrospective
By World Music Director | Published August 8th, 2012Through ATO Records, Italian singer-songwriter and rapper Lorenzo Cherubini, better known as Jovanotti, has finally issued his first U.S. release after over two decades of being in the business. This compilation album that includes the greatest hits of his career so far, aptly titled “Italia 1988-2012″. Initial tracks like “Con La Luce Negli Occhi” and “Sulla Frontiera”…
The 50th Cabrillo Contemporary Music Festival
By Volunteer Coordinator | Published August 7th, 2012You only have less than 5 days to catch some of the “here and now” of contemporary works for Orchestra! The 50th Cabrillo Contemporary Music Festival is here again in Downtown Santa Cruz. Taking place through this upcoming Sunday August 12th, The Cabrillo Music Festival is bringing emerging composers as well as professional musicians and…
Troubled Child to Olympic Gold Medalist: Interview With Audley Harrison
By Charlotte Gibson | Published August 7th, 2012What separates an average athlete from an Olympic gold medalist? A few extra hours spent in the gym or on the track? Maybe a supportive family and coaching staff? However, for British Heavyweight Champion Audley Harrison, in order to successfully win the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he had to overcome…