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Ash Reiter on The Rising Tide Tonight!

By The Rising Tide | Published August 5th, 2011

Greetings KZSC listeners and followers! It’s time to introduce you all to our guest for tonight’s edition of The Rising Tide on KZSC Santa Cruz, a phenomenal singer-songwriter by the name of Ash Reiter. Among the youngest of the recent crop of musicians hailing from San Francisco to exhibit a bouncy, indie pop sensibility, Ash…

Closet Free Radio 8/01/11

By Program Review Committee | Published August 1st, 2011

LGBT Public Affairs, California politics, Reparative Therapy, Lesbian Heroes from Norway Massacre. Listen Here!

Brootalisk’s Top 5 Most Anticipated Albums

By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published August 1st, 2011

I feel like the fall and winter seasons are when my favorite bands come out with new albums for which to bleed my ears with. Which is why I cannot WAIT for summer to end. So, without further ado, here are the upcoming albums that I will headbang and air drum to over and over…

Got Art?

By Station Manager | Published August 1st, 2011

KZSC appreciates art, especially when it comes from our loyal listeners. Does KZSC inspire you to create? We would love to showcase your radio-themed artwork on our website for the world to see. Here’s the deal: you send your radio-themed art (any medium) to KZSC /UC Santa Cruz/1156 High Street/Santa Cruz, CA/95064 and we’ll feature…

Puppet Play July 30th

By PSA Director | Published July 29th, 2011

On Saturday, July 30th at 2 pm the shadow-puppet play “Jack and the Beanstalk,” will premiere at the Aptos Library. The play was written, acted, and produced this summer by local teens and will be exciting and fun for children of all ages. The Aptos Library is located at 7695 Soquel Drive in Aptos. More…

Bombino’s “Agadez”

By World Music Director | Published July 29th, 2011

Charting our top 10 world music lists for over a month now, Bombino’s newest album, “Agadez” chronicles the Tuareg people’s struggle for peace in Sub- Saharan Africa. Originating from this nomadic tribe, more formerly known as the Kel Tamasheq, Bombino speaks from the soul. For thousands of years, his people have been oppressed by larger…

Edgar Winter July 29th – FREE!

By Michael Bryant | Published July 28th, 2011

I could tell you about the time I met Edgar and his brother Johnny at LAX shortly after they sued the D.C. Comics company, but there’s a more important story. Edgar had to be coaxed into recording a song tentatively known as “Double Drum Solo” by band members. After laying down several variations of their…

Music is My Drug

By Electronic Music Director | Published July 28th, 2011

Everybody loves music…….or do they? Music has always been a huge part of my life and whenever I hear someone say “Eh, I don’t really like music” it’s like hearing someone say “I don’t really like water” or “I don’t really like breathing.” I used to think people like that just needed more exposure to…

Her Band of Gold on The Rising Tide

By The Rising Tide | Published July 28th, 2011

It’s been a while since we’ve let all of our fine KZSC listeners know about the spectacular live musical guests we have on our program each and every friday night, so we figured it was time to let you know about tomorrow night’s guest: Her Band of Gold. Her Band of Gold is the solo…

Lonely at Lunch?

By Michael Bryant | Published July 27th, 2011

No matter what time zone you live in, KZSC can brighten any lunch hour. Art discussions, jazz, indie rock, Brit Rock, folk, sounds from the 60′s…Prince. We’ve got something for every taste. Bite-size digestible local talk and music during your noontime every day can be found here on The Great 88. For more info and…