Brooklyn’s funky Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings bring their fiery live show to Santa Cruz this weekend. Before her bus pulls out of town, Sharon had a chance to stop by KZSC’s little log cabin in the woods to join DJs LC and Soul Patch for a session on Not So Distant Relatives. If…
Magic in Manhattan
By Hip Hop Director | Published November 17th, 2011As some of you may already know, some of us KZSC-ers got the chance to go to the CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival. One show in particular that we happened to catch was local NY MC Action Bronson. Bringing jazzy, bumpin’ beats that get your heart going and your hips swaying, Action’s content revolves…
Jay-Z “Occupy” Controversy
By Promotions Director | Published November 17th, 2011Last week, Jay-Z’s clothing line “Rocawear” announced a new T-Shirt design would go on sale Friday the 11th. The T-shirt featured the slogan “Occupy all Streetz” and sold for $22 online. Seeing as the profits of Jay-Z’s newest T-shirt would not go to the occupy movement but rather to this millionaire’s pocket alarmed many fans…
Art Hang December
By PSA Director | Published November 16th, 2011The first Friday of the month will kick-off “Art Hang December” in the new Tannery Galleries and Work Studios on River Street in Santa Cruz. The show will feature interactive light and art installations, digital projections, a free photo booth, and live music by jazz group “Stolen Moments” and the “Stanford Harmonics.” The evening will…
Music Sale Fun
By Michael Bryant | Published November 13th, 2011The Crown/Merrill Cultural Center was a blur of activity on Saturday as The Great 88 hosted our annual Ultimate Music Sale. Thanks to the dozens of vendors and hundreds of music fans who showed up to claim bargains and rare recordings. Since some of the shoppers were KZSC DJs, no doubt you’ll be hearing many…
KZSC Music Sale Today!
By Webmaster | Published November 12th, 2011What could be better than being surrounded by music and the passionate fanatics drawn to it? Other than winning the Lottery, not much. If you’re a record collector or just like people watching, the annual KZSC Ultimate Music Sale should be your destination Saturday November 12th. Dozens of music vendors will be selling everything from…
Science Gone Mad
By Michael Bryant | Published November 12th, 2011KZSC is experimenting once again with a new feature on our website. It will allow you, dear website visitor, to communicate with other like-minded web users and our on-air host. A “Chat Room” will be open inside the playlist of the music show you’re listening to; once it’s open, you’ll be able to comment on…
Interview With Devin Townsend
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published November 10th, 2011Occasionally in life, you meet someone who you feel you could sit down and have a mind-blowing conversation with for hours upon hours. That man, for me, is Devin Townsend. I recently saw him play in San Francisco and got the great opportunity to interview him after the show. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to spend…
Interview with Opeth’s Mikael Akerfeldt
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published November 7th, 2011Something very special happened on the night of Tuesday October 18th: I, Bröötalisk, earned my Metal Stripes (the secret ingredient is the blood of my enemies) by interviewing the legendary Mikael Akerfeldt. If you are somehow unaware of this man, please proceed to jump out of your window (after reading this of course). Akerfeldt is…
A New Friend
By Program Review Committee | Published November 6th, 2011For the last 12 years I’ve been hosting radio programs at KZSC and I look forward to going much longer. Along the way I’ve learned a few things about myself and life which have proved to be invaluable yet what I cherish most about being at KZSC as a volunteer are the different friendships that…