Last Saturday, October 1st, marked the 50th anniversary of Roger Maris hitting his 61st homerun to pass Babe Ruth and set the single season homerun record (since broken). The KZSC Sports Department will commemorate Maris’ achievement by interviewing Tom Clavin, author of ‘Roger Maris: Baseball’s Reluctant Hero.’ In this interview, Clavin will detail Roger Maris’…
Baaba Maal Oct. 7th
By Michael Bryant | Published October 7th, 2011One of the true African music stars to reach acclaim in the west, Senegalese master musician Baaba Maal has been making music for the world to enjoy for nearly two decades. Renowned for his fiery vocal performances and his musical fusion of sounds from around the planet with the traditional beats and melodies of West…
New Album a Dramatic Change of Pace for Opeth yet again.
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published October 6th, 2011With Fall came a shit ton of big new metal albums. Mastodon, Machine Head, Dream Theater and Trivium, among others, released new albums in the span of two months, forcing me to dub Fall 2011 as the Season of Metal (or Metal’s Fall, I can’t decide which is cheesier). However, one particular album has made…
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill Oct 5-6
By Folk Department | Published October 4th, 2011The duo of Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill will be playing Irish traditional fiddle tunes at two concerts this week, on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 7:30pm at the Chautauqua Hall, 162 16th St. (at Central) in Pacific Grove, CA (408) 847-6982 presented by the Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay, and on Thursday, October…
Them Changes
By Michael Bryant | Published October 4th, 2011Written and originally recorded in 1969, Buddy Miles’ “Them Changes” was a song about a sad ending to a love affair. KZSC is making changes to our program schedule starting Monday, October 10th which we hope will start a new love affair (or keep the flame alive in your current relationship) with The Great 88….
Elektrafone
By World Music Director | Published October 4th, 2011With Beats Antique being one of my personal favorite bands, I am delighted to announce that they just released their sixth album, Elektrafone. Their ability to incorporate modern elements of electronic programming with traditional instruments from Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and beyond creates a world fusion in their music with an irresistibly edgy vibe….
George Harrison Special Thurs.
By Michael Bryant | Published October 3rd, 2011“The Quiet Beatle”; “The Beatle That Changed The Most”; “The Spiritual Beatle”. The descriptions for George Harrison keep going on and on. Perhaps because he’s a huge music fan (he’s already directed documentaries on The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and was a cameraman for the film “Woodstock”) or perhaps because of a desire to tell…
KZSC Parties Hard
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published September 28th, 2011As it’s the very beginning of Fall quarter, our hard-working staff is just finishing up a series of four “House Parties,” in which KZSC opens its doors to interested students that want to learn more about how to volunteer and become a DJ. These folks get a tour of the station, devour delicious free pizza,…
Science Gone Mad!
By Michael Bryant | Published September 27th, 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…
Three Mile Stone Wed Sep 28th
By Folk Department | Published September 27th, 2011San Francisco based Irish traditional band Three Mile Stone will be performing at a house concert in Soquel, CA (near Santa Cruz, CA) on Wed, September 28, 2011 at 7:30pm. The band features Marla Fibish on mandolin, Erin Shrader on fiddle and Richard Mandel on guitar, and all members sing. They have been at the…