Another update straight from the envelope to you! Yeah that’s right, this is getting to YOU before it’s even getting to our DJs (how’s that for exclusive?!). The album in waiting is “The Roots, The Leaves” by Cars & Trains. The album rides on my favorite musical goodies such as tape samples, banjos, children’s toys,…
This is one strange “Teen Dream”
By Music Director | Published January 17th, 2010Another new arrival at KZSC: The new Beach House record “Teen Dream” is out now on Sub Pop. Straight forward consensus? The best I’ve heard of them so far. Which is saying something. A lot of the lo-fi qualities from their previous two records are gone. Each song is a bit less shrouded in fog…
This just in at KZSC: BEST COAST
By Music Director | Published January 13th, 2010Your favorite station just received some much-anticipated tracks from Best Coast, the beachy lo-fi noise pop that I feel in love with back in October at CMJ. (remember?) Keep listening to your favorite shows to try to catch a glimpse of our new record. Until then, a video of her song “When I’m With You”!…
Antarctica is back!
By Music Director | Published January 11th, 2010Once upon a time a beautiful little band called Antarctica Takes It! blessed the blogosphere (and Santa Cruz) with their twee pop. The band later broke up because, hey, in college we all have different trajectories. Now the starlette Dylan McKeever is working on the project again, and by himself. He’s looking to produce a…
Featured PSA: Animal Foster Care
By PSA Director | Published January 9th, 2010You’re invited to start the New Year in a positive way by helping care for a homeless animal. Santa Cruz County Animal Services is looking for volunteers interested in being Foster Caretakers for needy dogs, cats and other pets. You help provide food, care and socialization for young or sick animals; the animals give back…
Happy Birthday ELVIS!
By Michael Bryant | Published January 6th, 2010On Friday Elvis turns 75, wherever he is. He changed popular music forever and to celebrate KZSC is giving away copies of the new “Elvis 75″ CD, covering The King’s hits from the Sun label era of rockabilly to his “hunka hunka” Burning Love days in Vegas. Tune in to “Test of Time (noon-2 pm)…
New shows start next Monday!
By Music Director | Published January 6th, 2010Friends! KZSC is gonna throw out the old and bring in the new– The new winter program schedule starts on Monday January 11th! Get ready for some exciting new shows, plus some of your old favorites. I have absolutely no knowledge of what new good eats listens are in store for you, so get ready…
Scrambles the Death Dealer’s Top 10 Part 2
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published December 31st, 20095. Between The Buried And Me – The Great Misdirect (Victory) Not much else to say but BTBAM. This album is good, but not ‘Colors’ good, giving it the 4 spot. 4. The Black Dahlia Murder – Deflorate (Metal Blade) I was a little concerned with this album at first, thinking that TBDM’s overall sound…
Scrambles the Death Dealer’s Top 10 Part 1
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published December 29th, 200910. Mastodon – Crack They Skye (Reprise) I won’t even attempt to tell you what this album is about lyrically, but, this album reversed my decision on hating Mastodon, so I felt it deserved a mention on my list, but, it’s also a really good album. 9. Adagio – Archangels In Black (Listenable) Adagio is…
Something to get excited about
By Music Director | Published December 27th, 2009Big news for UC students: Dani, host of Lost Minds and Found Sound, is going to be throwing a gaggle of free shows on campus next quarter. This is supppppper exciting for us and for you. And thanks to our secondary audio stream, we’ll be able to broadcast all of that goodness from us directly…