The Modern Mandolin Quartet will be performing at an outdoor Backyard House Concert on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 4:00pm in Santa Cruz, CA, in an intimate garden setting. This chamber group features Dana Rath and Matt Flinner (mandolins), Paul Binkley (mandola), and Adam Roszkiewicz (mandocello) playing contemporary as well as classical music arranged for…
Mainstream Music: She Flows in a Little Circle, No?
By Program Review Committee | Published July 14th, 2011Popular music – who deems it as such? The people? I most certainly have never participated in any sort of “vote” about which tunes I find particularly catchy. No one in a fancy suit has asked for my opinion, ballot, hand count, text message vote or otherwise. So, being snubbed, I will have make the…
Freshly Ground July 14th
By World Music Director | Published July 12th, 2011Being half South African myself, I cannot help but shout Yebo! for joy when I hear that the band Freshly Ground is coming to play in Santa Cruz at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center on July 14th!!! If I wasn’t driving across the country, I’d totally be there. This is their first-ever North American tour. If…
At Your Service…
By Michael Bryant | Published July 12th, 2011Besides awesome programs 24 hours a day, The Great 88 also offers airtime for local nonprofit groups or organizations to announce upcoming meetings, events or special notices. KZSC’s Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are aired each half hour at no charge. It’s part of what we do for our community and we hope you find it…
Jake – July 12th
By Lani | Published July 7th, 2011Summertime and the livin’….EASY. I love America, am learning to love baseball (GO GIANTS!) and have long been a fan of the diminutive, 4-stringed, adorable ukulele. Jake Shimabukuro is bringing his instrument and tremendous talent to the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz on Tuesday at 8 pm. Here’s a hint of the Ukulele Goodness coming…
Purple Thursdays on KZSC
By Michael Bryant | Published July 7th, 2011Thursdays are a great day to stay glued to your radio. KZSC starts your morning at 6 AM with the twin towers of listener favorites, “Here, There & Everywhere” featuring old, new and obscure music by The Beatles followed by the 3-hour reggae fever known as “Joy in the Morning”. At noon, we go crazy…
Contradictions are always available.
By Music Librarian | Published July 5th, 2011In August of 1937, Mao Zedong wrote his seminal treatise, “On Contradiction”, & along with his work, “On Practice”, they formed the basis for what has become known as Maoism. Fast forward to the 21st century; to a college radio station with a librarian who is trying to practice at his very own ‘great leap…
PSA of the Month: Clean Beaches
By Michael Bryant | Published July 5th, 2011Year after year the traditions of picnics and fireworks bring thousands of people to the beaches in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties to celebrate the 4th of July. Unfortunately these activities come hand in hand with single-use disposable products and trashed beaches. The Save our Shores organization has launched a “Pollution Prevention is Patriotic” campaign…
4th of July Celebrations
By Michael Bryant | Published July 3rd, 2011Lots of ways to celebrate the Independence Day holiday in Santa Cruz County. Aptos Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. Food, entertainment, games, art and crafts. 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pancake breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., parade 10 a.m. Aptos Village Park, State Park Drive and Soquel Drive. Free admission. 831-688-1467, www.aptoschamber.com. Roaring Camp July 4th…
David Grier, Sunday July 3rd
By Folk Department | Published July 2nd, 2011David Grier, Grammy award winning bluegrass guitarist, will be performing at an afternoon outdoor Backyard House Concert in Santa Cruz on Sunday, July 3, at 4 pm. To make a reservation and receive more information, contact Steve Palazzo <[email protected]>. David has numerous recordings available as a soloist, and in collaboration with others as a duo…