All of the cats at KZSC have been enjoying a huge influx of the finest jazz in lieu of the recent JAM (Jazz Appreciation Month) of April. Now that April has ended, the fun hasn’t stopped in May and we continue to recieve tons of titles from our promoters! Here, some of the most popular…
KZSC Jazz Charts 5/6 and Featured Artist Sarah Elizabeth Charles
By Jazz and Blues Boss | Published May 18th, 2013
Slam Dunk, Da Funk
By Charlotte Gibson | Published January 18th, 2013Winter is not only a time for hot cocoa and new year’s resolutions – it is a time for NBA basketball. The city of Santa Cruz is taking the NBA D-League by storm this winter with the Santa Cruz Warriors performing far beyond expectations and making league history. Currently, the SC Warriors are number one…
Santa Cruz Golden State Warriors
By Charlotte Gibson | Published December 4th, 2012On November 2, 2012, the city of Santa Cruz made basketball history. The Santa Cruz Warriors, the official D-League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors, made eight selections during the 2012 NBA D-League Draft, marking the first D-League draft in Santa Cruz history. The first-ever selection by the Santa Cruz Warriors was awarded to 6’4’’…
Two Door Cinema Club Dec. 5th
By PSA Director | Published November 30th, 2012Last year I fell head over heels for Two Door Cinema Club’s album, Tourist History. Loaded with the electro-pop dance grooves I was looking for in a band, Tourist History was high energy and infectious, making it impossible to not want to groove along. Needless to say it set the bar pretty high for a…
Roller Derby Oct 27th
By Charlotte Gibson | Published October 25th, 2012On Saturday, October 27th the Santa Cruz Derby Girls’ Boardwalk Bombshells will close out the league’s home season with a bout against SoCal Roller Derby at the Civic Auditorium. This is the last chance to catch some action-packed roller derby this year. In proper Halloween tradition, the Girls expect attendees to come in costume. In…
Outside Lands Fest
By Design Director | Published August 9th, 2012It’s easy to forget how good we have it here in Santa Cruz. There’s the obvious: beaches, redwoods, meadows, radio (duh)… but there’s also our prime location. Santa Cruz is exactly 73.4 miles from San Francisco, home to the 2012 Outside Lands Music Festival. This weekend, August 10-12, Golden Gate Park will undoubtedly experience an explosion of amazing…
Blackbird Blackbird & Others This Saturday
By The Rising Tide | Published May 24th, 2011Just wanted to let you know about a show happening this Saturday night, May 28th, at 105 Pioneer Street in Santa Cruz. The show features a number of local and bay area bands that might be familiar to you… BANE SHOWS PRESENTS BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD SEAPONY OLD ARC PALMZ LIVE AT 105 PIONEER ST. SATURDAY, MAY…
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…
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….
John Vanderslice, Skeletal System & Audiafauna on The Rising Tide
By The Rising Tide | Published February 10th, 2011Hey all, It’s the second week of February, and we here on The Rising Tide are going to heat things up with a trio of performers that are sure to match the warmth of this indian winter we’re having up here in sunny Santa Cruz. First off, we’ll be hearing from one of San Francisco’s…