All of us at KZSC are saddened by the passing of diva Donna Summer, who passed away this Thursday. The Queen of Disco is famous for her mezzo soprano vocal range and a myriad of singles including “Bad Girls,” “Hot Stuff,” and “I Feel Love.” Summer has time and again risen to the top of…
Big Music Fest Memorial Weekend
By Michael Bryant | Published May 19th, 2012Los Lobos, The Doobie Brothers and Joan Osborne will be getting in touch with their blues roots at the 20th Annual Santa Cruz Blues Festival May 26th and 27th. Also on the weekend agenda: Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, Elvin Bishop with James Cotton and a whole gang of others. The weather will be sunny;…
KZSC In The News
By Michael Bryant | Published May 19th, 2012UC Santa Cruz’s spring edition of the “Review” magazine features a story about past and present KZSC. Read about how our little pirate station started 45 years ago and where we are today. Our thanks to reporter Daniel White for taking the time to interview everyone and write the story; special thanks to University Relations’…
Robert Johnson Special Monday
By Michael Bryant | Published May 17th, 2012How big of an influence on popular music was Robert Leroy Johnson? He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during its opening, 48 years after his death. Although during his life his records sold poorly, musicians have been covering his material for decades. There are legends about his meeting at the…
A trioka diasporic.
By World Music Director | Published May 17th, 2012The Jewish diaspora, the African diaspora and the Gypsy/Roma diaspora have all produced truly amazing musical traditions. Just try and imagine our little blue pearl without the magic of their hearts and souls making music all these centuries. Without these scattered peoples our world would nearly be a musical desert. History has often been unkind,…
May is New Years Eve for KZSC
By Music Librarian | Published May 16th, 2012May 15th marked the date when The Great 88 had our biggest election for a number of student Governing Board positions; all of which start in June and carry on into 2013. This new group will have their first meeting to chart the destiny of KZSC this weekend. Their two slogans for 2013? “This IS…
Loud Rock Charts: May 15th
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published May 14th, 2012At midnight tonight, Diablo 3 is hitting shelves, which means you, I, and millions of others are huddling together with their Mountain Dew and Dominoes Pizza for many, many sleepless nights. What better way to celebrate no sleep and no showers then listening to some new ear bursting (in that good way where it’s like…
KZSC Charts: This Week in Hip Hop
By Hip Hop Director | Published May 14th, 2012If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve heard this week at KZSC, make sure to check out what’s charting! We’ve got a great collection of new tunes being spun on Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday nights. ADD: 1. Felt Music- I’m On [Single] TOP 10 PLAYLIST: 1. Likwuid- No Regrets EP 2. Odd Future-…
Kresge Pride at UCSC Saturday
By Program Review Committee | Published May 14th, 2012You’re invited to join the Pride Parade that will march through all the UC Santa Cruz colleges and end at Kresge. This annual event will take place Saturday, May 19th at noon and the Kresge College Pride Festival follows at 2 pm with booths, entertainment and food. Come celebrate the beautiful LGBT diversity on our…
David Francey, Monday May 14th
By Folk Department | Published May 12th, 2012One of Canada’s favorite singer-songwriters, David Francey, will be performing at Don Quixote’s, Felton, CA on Monday May 14, 2012 at 7:30pm. David was born in Scotland, but emigrated to Canada with his family as a child. He is a multiple winner of the Juno award (the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy) in the Roots…