As The Great 88 begins our new summer program schedule, we also welcome a few new voices to the airwaves. Alison Irwin (Wednesdays 9 AM-noon), Eileen O’Grady (Tuesdays 2-4 PM), Griffin Lewis (Saturday nights at 9:30) and Jeffrey Stephens (Saturdays 9 AM-noon) are UCSC students who just completed KZSC’s broadcast class and are hosting their…
Paula Nelson June 27th
By Michael Bryant | Published June 20th, 2011The upside of having parents in showbiz is they can give you a pretty good idea if you want to follow in the family footsteps or maybe consider taking up bee keeping instead. Although her dad Willie once advised her “remember to watch everything I do and do the exact opposite” Paula Nelson started a…
The Tannahill Weavers, Sun June 19th
By Folk Department | Published June 18th, 2011One of Scotland’s most popular traditional bands, The Tannahill Weavers, will be performing on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 7:00pm at Don Quixote’s, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA (831) 603-2294. Two original members of the band, Roy Gullane (guitar, primary lead vocalist) and Phil Smillie (flute, whistles, bodhran, vocals), are joined now by John Martin…
Ska in Santa Cruz Saturday
By Michael Bryant | Published June 17th, 2011We made it through a predicted Armageddon-can we survive “Skamageddon?” Santa Cruz plays host to the return of Slow Gherkin, a decade after they played their last official show and almost two decades after they formed at Santa Cruz High. This local ska band still carries cult status. Slow Gherkin will tear it up Saturday,…
Misner & Smith, Fri June 17th
By Folk Department | Published June 17th, 2011Misner & Smith, the San Francisco based folk duo of Megan Smith (upright bass, mandolin) and Sam Misner (guitar) will be appearing at the Backstage Lounge (next to the Rio Theatre), Friday, June 17, 2011 at 8:30pm, 1209 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA (831) 469-9900. There’s no cover charge. Megan and Sam harmonize beautifully together,…
Live shows tonight!
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published June 16th, 2011Looking for some musical fun in Santa Cruz? Local music venues have got you covered. Tonight alone you can check out several live shows covering a variety of genres. Head over to Moe’s Alley on Commercial Way to see The Henhouse Prowlers for traditional bluegrass from Chicago and The Cattle Lackers, a Santa Cruz local…
McCartney: June 16th on KZSC
By Michael Bryant | Published June 15th, 2011Once The Beatles were done, Paul McCartney began to drink…a lot. It’s easy to imagine, being part of the biggest act in show business and then going through a painful “divorce” from his bandmates. Paul eventually chose to wheel in a Studer recorder and put down on tape many ideas – some dating back to…
Summer Program Schedule
By Michael Bryant | Published June 14th, 2011Our new summer program schedule is a double overhead of fun. Besides many of your old favorites, KZSC has added waves of outstanding new programs with an emphasis on musical mixtures. Everything from Afro Beat to the soundtrack for a gypsy caravan can be found on the far left of your radio dial. With programming…
Need A Summer Soundtrack?
By Station Manager | Published June 13th, 2011Good news music lovers! Internet sensation Unknown Mortal Orchestra have released their self-titled debut, which is guaranteed to be the soundtrack to your summer BBQs. Be sure to check out the hit, Ffunny Frends, that blew up the internet and gained UMO a devoted following: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuASd7d-cfQ[/youtube] Like what you hear? Catch them with Yuck …
Luke Abbott & Molly Tuttle, Sat June 11th
By Folk Department | Published June 10th, 2011Luke Abbott and Molly Tuttle will be performing as a bluegrass duet on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 8pm, at The Abbey, 350 Mission St., Santa Cruz, CA (831) 429-1058. Both are singers and multi-instrumentalists, and part of a younger generation of artists who have studied and played traditional music but also add originality to…