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September 2nd, 1838, Birthday of Lili’uokalani

On Wiki Wiki Wednesday, a musical tribute to the music and songs of Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands, we celebrate the birth of Queen Lili'uokalani. Lili'uokalani ascended to the throne January 29th, 1891, after the death of her brother, King David Kalakaua, known as the Merrie Monarch, for his revival of the hula, surfing and other Hawaiian arts.  Queen Lili'uokalani was an accomplished author, composer and musician. She composed "Aloha 'Oe," or "Farewell to Thee," a popular lover's goodbye, which later became imbued with mourning for the loss of her country after the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom. We keep the Queen and Hawaiian Kingdom in heart, in part through the music.
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Loud Rock Charts – Last Week of August

Phew! The end of summer is in sight, and the dawn of a new school year is draws nigh. But KZSC's dedication to bringing you brutal, thrashy, turn-the-speakers-up-and-melt-your-face-off tracks is like a snake made of airwaves that is constantly eating…

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Programmer of the Month: David Anton Savage

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David Anton Savage, The Savage, as he is warmly known by at the station has been a big part of the KZSC Community for 16 years now. Best known for his work on Unfiltered Camels, a show which began in the Fall of 1989; he became the host in June of 1999 (and the show hits its 26th year this Fall) !   Savage has also gone above and beyond the call of duty as a volunteer at KZSC, and he has created or shaped many other shows at the station, including The Savage Bistro, Insect Agony, Talkabout, and Musikal Jewz, contributing--as DJ Goy Boy-- "Did Jew Know?" a  2 to 4 minute segment of Jewish knowledge.
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Loud Rock Charts – Third Week of August

KZSC is your one-stop shop for goth, metal, and punk rock! Check it: Top Ten: ARCHER — Culling the Weak DELETIST — 3rd Class Cover Song DOG PARTY — Vol. 4 MUTOID MAN — Bleeder KORPIKLAANI — Noita HIGH ON FIRE — Luminiferous SONICK PLAGUE — Sonick…

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New World Charts- Third week of August

This week's world music top 10 are steady, with last week's adds picking up well. Cuban son and song coming from Dayme Arocena and Quarter Street are perfect for this unexpected summer heat. Chico Trujillo also come with their new style…

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Rock Charts Mid-August

Hey you! Check out some cool new tracks below and never stop listenin' to The Great 88.1FM for your source of rad music, old & new. Top 10: Mac DeMarco - Another One La Luz - Weirdo Shrine Tame Impala…

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Loud Rock Charts – Second Week of August

Whew! It's that time of the week again. Rest assured, the new releases gracing our air-room are as hot as the mid-August sun. Check 'em out! Top Ten: MUTOID MAN — Bleeder ARCHER — Culling the Weak HIGH ON FIRE — Luminiferous ANGRA — Secret…

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New World Charts- second week of August

Well it's already August! Some kids are already heading off Back-to-School (because we all know this magic event deserves a hyphenated proper noun) and us on the quarter system are in the second half of our summer sessions. For driving…

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Loud Rock Charts – First Week of August

Whether your August so far has been sleepy and warm, or a frenzied blur of summer school, it's natural that you may be starting to tune most things out. But something something loud rock something something feel awesome! Something our DJs something…

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Loud Rock Charts – Last Week of July

It's the second week of the second summer session, and some exhausted students may be regretting signing up for classes that are hurtling along at a break-neck pace. But at least our DJs are playing choice tracks that would tickle anyone's fancy--whether…

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New World Charts: End of July

This week's new world chart for your summer soundtrack! In our top spot we have Mexican pop-rock star Natalia Lafourcade, with her new and more mellow album, with a more traditional instrumentation. Mbongwana Star with their debut has a wonderfully…

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Loud Rock Charts – 4th Week of July

The only thing hotter than the weather during this past week of July has been the sizzling tracks our DJs have been spinning. Check out some of the selections off our new releases shelf that have been burning up the…

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Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes, Sat and Sun August 8th – 9th

It’s time again for the Fiesta de Artes, a free annual art and wine festival – in downtown Los Gatos. Featuring food trucks, a variety of live music performers, a play zone for kids, artists selling handmade crafts, and local beer and wine vendors. The Fiesta de Artes is Saturday and Sunday, August 8th and 9th, from 10am to 6pm at the Civic Center grounds in downtown Los Gatos.
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Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes, Sat and Sun August 8th – 9th

It’s time again for the Fiesta de Artes, a free annual art and wine festival – in downtown Los Gatos. Featuring food trucks, a variety of live music performers, a play zone for kids, artists selling handmade crafts, and local beer and wine vendors. The Fiesta de Artes is Saturday and Sunday, August 8th and 9th, from 10am to 6pm at the Civic Center grounds in downtown Los Gatos.
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Mele’uhane Wednesday July 29th

  Keikilani and Leokani Lindsey come to California - and Santa Cruz - next "Wiki Wiki" Wednesday.  Keikilani is the father and Leokani the son in this family duo from Kona, on Hawai'i Island, also known as The Big Island.…

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Jazz Charts – 2nd Week of July

Here are the charts for last week, going up to Monday (yesterday). Got a lot of swing up in here! This summer is … no. That pun would be way too cheesy. Ha. If you're missing a dose of danceable…

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Rock Charts – 2nd Week of July

We're already a month into KZSC's summer program schedule, which means numerous new records have graced your ears as you ride off into the summer sunset with The Great 88! This is what has been spinning off of our new releases shelf:…

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