KZSC is a proud participant in Relay For Life, taking place Saturday, May 14th at UC Santa Cruz. That’s Chris on the left, KZSC’s Loud Rock Director. He’s standing with one of UCSC’s Relay for Life committee members after they walked around the campus asking people for donations. We thought it’d be a good idea…
Local Music at The Crepe Place this week
By The Rising Tide | Published May 10th, 2011The Crepe Place often features some of the newest and most promising artists in Santa Cruz and beyond, and this week there are a slew of shows that have some great local bands on the bill. On Wednesday night, May 11th, Carry Yrself Home presents The Best Friends, Good People and The Jolly Llamas. All…
Cookie to Fight Cancer
By PSA Director | Published May 9th, 2011The Student Volunteer Center will be selling Night Owl Cookies in the Quarry Plaza from Tuesday, May 10th through Thursday, May 12th from 12 to 4 pm. Buying a Night Owl Cookie will benefit the upcoming Relay For Life Walk-A-Thon against cancer, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. You can come and…
Not Only Vinyl, But Mono!
By Michael Bryant | Published May 9th, 2011Do we need to explain why KZSC replaced our ancient copies of Derek & the Dominoes, The Who (Live at Leeds), Bob Dylan and The Grateful Dead’s first records on vinyl when CDs are available? Devout LP fans will understand. These artists have reissued their early catalog items on high-grade 180 gram vinyl and they…
Robert Johnson is 100
By Michael Bryant | Published May 8th, 2011How big an influence on popular music was Robert Leroy Johnson? He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during its opening, 48 years after his death. Although during his life his records sold poorly, musicians have been covering his material for decades. There are legends about his meeting at the crossroads…
Return of the Hot Sauce Committee
By Hip Hop Director | Published May 4th, 2011The wait is over! The Beastie Boys’ 8th album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two was just released on May 3, 2011. The boys are back in this edgy, intriguing, and experimental album. It sounds a bit like the Beasties and the Gorillaz had a baby due to the transitions and electronic influences that shine through….
New Airborne Toxic Event Album
By Business Manager | Published May 1st, 2011The long awaited new Airborne Toxic Event album is now available! Titled All At Once, the album features their new single, Changing. Here’s their video for the new single. You can also hear this track and more on Tuesday 2-4pm on Rockistry!
May 1st Surprises
By Program Review Committee | Published April 30th, 2011Always fun surprises to be found here in Santa Cruz and at KZSC. I get to experience surprise when someone in the community queries about guesting on Conciliation Sunday, the morning show I host that speaks to the balance in mind, body, spirit or emotion. And so it will be with my May 1st program…
The Best Friends on The Rising Tide
By The Rising Tide | Published April 29th, 2011Hey all, It’s been an exhausting last couple of weeks, but nothing’s going to slow down The Rising Tide! As you can see on the sidebar of our blog, we’ve got a slew of wonderful performances to look forward to in the month of May! Interviews with Pangolin, The Ian Fays, The Beggar and The…
ROAD TRIP!!!
By Volunteer Coordinator | Published April 29th, 2011That’s right, KZSC is going on the road! This weekend a group of KZSC student DJs will be attending the University of California Radio Network conference at the beautiful UC Santa Barbara campus. We expect sunny temperatures plus a fun-filled event packed with radio knowledge. We will return tanned and ready with new ideas to…