As KZSC’s friendly neighborhood Volunteer Coordinator, it is within my job description to give new students (soon-to-be the future generations of our staff) tours of our log cabin home. The Willy Wonka-esque reveal of KZSC’s CD library and its 60,000+ inhabitants never fails to make eyes widen and mouths gape, and the delight and astonishment…
A Musical Minus vs. A Plus
By World Music Director | Published February 23rd, 2012I could go on endlessly as to how problematic the genre term, “World Music” is, but blogs don’t allow for voluminous rants from turgid bastards such as myself. What I can say is this: less and less music is coming in labeled as, “File in WORLD”. On the other hand, more music is coming into…
March Madness @ KZSC
By Michael Bryant | Published February 22nd, 2012Starting March 3rd, KZSC will be interrupting our usual unusual programming to remind listeners about how community radio stays alive and well. It’s our 45th year of broadcasting from UC Santa Cruz and we hope you’ll help support our efforts by making a financial contribution to The Great 88. Get ready for “March Madness” as…
Calling All Fans of Glam!
By Station Manager | Published February 21st, 2012Do you love Of Montreal? Would you sell your left kidney just to touch the hem of their sequined robes? Are you sore from dancing so much to their latest album Paralytic Stalks? If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions, then have no fear my glittery friends, KZSC’s CCAA Booty Patrol (aka, two of…
A New Department at KZSC
By Talk Programming Director | Published February 21st, 2012Talk Programming would like to announce itself as a new department! What was previously known as the Public Affairs department at KZSC has now been changed to include other kinds of talk radio such as interviews and public forums. We are expanding in our department and incorporating UCSC students interested in journalism and doing radio…
Small Faces Special Tuesday
By Michael Bryant | Published February 18th, 2012“Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake” was a concept album by the English rock band Small Faces. Released in May 1968, the record tells the tale of a boy called “Happiness Stan” and became a number one hit on the UK album charts where it remained for six weeks. The band included future British rock superstars Steve…
Live Women’s Basketball
By Michael Bryant | Published February 17th, 2012The UCSC Women’s Basketball team takes on UC Merced for their last home game of the season. KZSC’s Slug Sports team will bring you live coverage on our website, kzsc.org. Keep up with every rebound, fast break and bucket on the Side/Second Stream of website Saturday February 18th starting at 5 pm. Details on using…
Getting ready for 2012 line ups.
By Jazz and Blues Boss | Published February 17th, 2012Just as the groundhog looks for his shadow, music lovers everywhere are checking those line-ups for the summer. Some festivals have already been announced, getting everyone here at the station talking (good and not-so-good). Whatever your musical tastes, there’s bound to be something somewhere. And one thing is for sure: Get your groove on music…
Rude Girl on KZSC Tonight
By Station Manager | Published February 16th, 2012Rude Girl, pictured below with The Slackers, will be celebrating her 40th show on KZSC this Friday, February 17th, at 8:30PM. Be sure to tune in to hear a special show!
Sneak Preview
By Michael Bryant | Published February 16th, 2012Just in time for Spring Training, The Great 88 will be offering a new baseball-style jersey shirt during March. To commemorate our 45th year of broadcasting from UCSC, the shirt features a KZSC 45 RPM single on the front and the number 45 on the back. The new shirt is still in the production stage…