Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen are folk musicians known for their fine duet singing of traditional material as well as original songs. They’ll be in concert Friday, March 18, 2011, in the Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard Barrel Room at 8:00pm, 334-A Ingalls St., Santa Cruz, CA (831) 426-6209. They’ve been performing together for 20 years,…
The Black Brothers Band
By Folk Department | Published March 17th, 2011Extend your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations another day with The Black Brothers Band on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 7:30pm at Don Quixote’s, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA (831) 603-2294, presented by the Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay. Shay & Michael Black (vocals, tenor banjo & guitar), members of the formidable Black Family singers…
Vasen
By Folk Department | Published March 15th, 2011Swedish traditional band Väsen will be performing Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 7:30pm at The Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, CA. Presented by the Community Music School of Santa Cruz, this tall (literally) trio consists of Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa = keyed fiddle), Mikael Marin (viola & violin), and Roger Tallrot ( guitar,…
KZSC Newsletter Coming Soon!
By Michael Bryant | Published March 15th, 2011Who is this man and why is he critical to the success of KZSC? Learn the secret to his story and other insider information in the next edition of the KZSC Newsletter. Delivered fresh to your email’s In Box once a month, the KZSC Newsletter keeps you in the know about all things KZSC plus…
A Sip Of Barleycorn
By Michael Bryant | Published March 14th, 2011By 1969, Stephen Lawrence Winwood was an old man in the world of rock. No longer known as “Stevie”, Winwood had backed B.B. King, Howlin’ Wolf, Chuck Berry and reggae stars Toots & the Maytals; he had co-written hit singles like “Gimmie Some Lovin’” for the Spencer Davis Group; formed and disbanded an early jazz/rock…
We Did It!
By Michael Bryant | Published March 14th, 2011It took everything we had but The Great 88 finally finished our On-Air Pledge Drive at noon on Thursday. Hundreds of listeners called and gave, gave and gave to their favorite community radio station. We even had people like Rowan & Zander (age 5) and the Pizza Guy drop by the station to donate in…
Nina Gerber, Chris Webster and Sarah Elizabeth Campbell
By Folk Department | Published March 14th, 2011Singer-songwriters Chris Webster, Sarah Elizabeth Campbell, and guitarist Nina Gerber perform together for the first time in a concert on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 7:00pm as part of the Santa Cruz Live video series for TV and internet broadcast at the Digital Media Factory, 2809 Mission St., Santa Cruz, CA. Doors open at 6:30pm….
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
By Folk Department | Published March 13th, 2011Two-time Grammy award winner (in Traditional Blues and Traditional Folk categories) the venerable Ramblin’ Jack Elliott will be appearing Sunday, March 13, 2011 at a 1:00pm matinee show at Don Quixote’s, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA (831) 603-2294. In the tradition of a roving troubadour, Jack has traveled the world with his guitar, telling stories…
Byron Berline Band
By Folk Department | Published March 12th, 2011The Byron Berline Band will be playing traditional bluegrass and western swing at two gigs on the Central Coast of California, Monday, March 14, 2011 at 7:30pm at Don Quixote’s, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, (831) 603-2294 and Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 7:30pm at Planet Gemini, 2110 North Fremont, Monterey (next to the Fairgrounds), (831)…
Honeymoon & Birdhouse on The Rising Tide tonight!
By The Rising Tide | Published March 11th, 2011Hey all, we’re going to be hosting two class act local bands on the show this evening! The first of which is Honeymoon. Recalling the likes of Dawn Landes, Alela Diane and Feist, this bay area quartet’s multi-harmony take on indie-folk has caught on like wildifre ever since the band began performing together last year….