Once 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…
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…
This Is Not an OhMyGod
By Music Director | Published November 20th, 2009The “OhMyGod” in this title translates to “OhMyGod” there is so much to do this Saturday. Like, really. If you were feeling like you might have a shortage of fun things to do this weekend, consider your life (read: weekend) changed. Number ONE: The famoussss Annual KZSC Ultimate Music Sale is going on from 10-3pm…
There’s local electronic bands in SC? Mm quaa??
By Music Director | Published November 16th, 2009That’s right sisters, and they’re here to knock the monochromes offa your outfit and offa your face. Harlequin Baby is the name of the fantastico: 2 girls, 1 guy, no baby, and notso gruesome. They make an edible brand of electronic music that is all crystals all candy all icecream all sexycute. ANDDD big news:…
Show review: Vault Dweller, Fell Voices
By Music Director | Published November 13th, 2009Picture bodies packed into a cozy garage, possibly not fully sound-proofed walls, narrow, people hanging from the rafters like the apes we are, moshing into the band, and oh so much beautiful noise. Church last night. Third St in Santa Cruz near the Boardwalk was crammed with bodies Saturday night, wall to wall, two-stages; one garage…
Oh what? An all-local show?
By Music Director | Published September 22nd, 2009This Friday Metamusic will be hosting a reallyyyy fabulously fun show filled with all Santa Cruz bands! If you’re new to the area and want to get re-oriented to the local music scene, this is your chance! spaces! Green Flash Hermit Convention New Bengal Spice And Acid Tapestries should just change their name to “No…
Tonight: an interview with Dane Terry and Jordan O’ Jordan
By Music Director | Published September 3rd, 2009This past Sunday was an exciting day for a few of us music-loving adventurers. There was an outdoor afternoon show at the Crystal Palace (our friends listed in the title) followed by a ridiculously fun show at the RC4NV (Ty Segall, Green Flash and Hermit Convention). Tromping through town with a musical suntan is just…
And annooother local show!
By Music Director | Published July 22nd, 2009Aside from Matador playing at Subrosa tonight, we have another great show going on. Apparently Wednesday is the new Caturday. Two of KZSC’s own will be playing at this show: Scott of Dose of Thunder and Stories Often Told is (part of) Palm Yard. And Lee, DJ of Louder Than Bombs and Wandering Stars is in Acid Tapestries….
Matador plays a show again (thank god!)
By Music Director | Published July 21st, 2009Dear Friends, I’m very excited to announce that our good friends Matador will be playing another show, this Wednesday (tomorrow!) at the Subrosa cafe downtown (next to the Bike Church). You may have heard them live on Cabinet of Curiosities or Condition 11:11 or more recently on Up the Folk. They’re one of my favorite…