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An Interview With People’s Disco Co-Founder Jared Gampel

March 7, 2026

“All Art is Abandoned”: An Interview With LSD and the Search for God

February 2, 2026

In a Daze: LSD and the Search for God at the Catalyst

January 20, 2026

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The Rainbow Road of Nintendocore: Breakdown & Interviews with I Kidnapped The Princess, EatTheF*ckingSnow, and Fluffy Pillarr

March 24, 2026

“All Art is Abandoned”: An Interview With LSD and the Search for God

February 2, 2026

In a Daze: LSD and the Search for God at the Catalyst

January 20, 2026

Basel Recap Part One Featuring @Thehellp

“The Only Band That Matters”: The Hellp & Riviera Album Review

January 10, 2026

Reverberations From the 90s: Built to Spill at The Rio Theatre

January 7, 2026

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San Francisco has a Tiny Desk, and it’s on a stoop in the Fillmore; An interview with The Top Chefs.

April 2, 2026

Jeffrey Lewis @ Felton Music Hall

February 22, 2026

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence: A 25-Year Retrospective

January 20, 2026

Revereberations from the 90s: Built To Spill at The Rio Theater

January 10, 2026

The Rainbow Road of Nintendocore: Breakdown & Interviews with I Kidnapped The Princess, EatTheF*ckingSnow, and Fluffy Pillarr

March 24, 2026

The Rainbow Road of Nintendocore: Breakdown & Interviews with I Kidnapped The Princess, EatTheF*ckingSnow, and Fluffy Pillarr

By Peyton K. Have you ever wondered what it might sound like if Mario ditched his efforts to save Princess Peach and instead picked up a 7-string guitar? Or if br00tal ‘core bands seldom straying from 0-0-0-0 breakdowns became stuck in a DS game? Look no further than Nintendocore. What is Nintendocore? Nintendocore (also known…

An Interview With People’s Disco Co-Founder Jared Gampel

March 7, 2026

An Interview With People’s Disco Co-Founder Jared Gampel

Interview by Annelise Schouten & Serafina Holzer “As a non-commercial, educational radio station, KZSC supports the free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the opinions expressed are those of the speakers or artists only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the UC Regents, KZSC staff, management, or underwriters. We welcome your feedback…

“All Art is Abandoned”: An Interview With LSD and the Search for God

February 2, 2026

“All Art is Abandoned”: An Interview With LSD and the Search for God

Written by Claudia Aguilera On the first night of tour, and the eve of their debut album’s 19-year anniversary, LSD and the Search for God reflect on how a nearly-missed beginning became a lasting body of work. Since the release of their self-titled debut, the band has occupied an enduring place in modern shoegaze, creating…

Conversations With Groove Merchants’ “Cool” Chris

January 7, 2026

Conversations With Groove Merchants’ “Cool” Chris

By Annelise Schouten “Cool” Chris Veltri, owner of 687 Haight’s Groove Merchant in San Francisco, a historical site for crate diggers, samplers, and music lovers alike, has been at the store since the mid-nineties. Being a hub for music producers and artists, the store exhibits an obscure collection of soul, hiphop, jazz, breakbeats, rare…

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An Interview With People’s Disco Co-Founder Jared Gampel

“All Art is Abandoned”: An Interview With LSD and the Search for God

In a Daze: LSD and the Search for God at the Catalyst

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The Rainbow Road of Nintendocore: Breakdown & Interviews with I Kidnapped The Princess, EatTheF*ckingSnow, and Fluffy Pillarr

“All Art is Abandoned”: An Interview With LSD and the Search for God

In a Daze: LSD and the Search for God at the Catalyst

“The Only Band That Matters”: The Hellp & Riviera Album Review

Reverberations From the 90s: Built to Spill at The Rio Theatre

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San Francisco has a Tiny Desk, and it’s on a stoop in the Fillmore; An interview with The Top Chefs.

Jeffrey Lewis @ Felton Music Hall

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence: A 25-Year Retrospective

Revereberations from the 90s: Built To Spill at The Rio Theater

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