Queer Ear at EARTHGANG: A Show Review
by DJ K Parkour: Picture this: It’s 10AM on November 5th, 12 hours before EARTHGANG is to take the stage at The Catalyst in downtown Santa Cruz to a ready and waiting mass of ecstatic fans. I’m sitting in my…
Nostalgic Love Playlist
by Edith Adriana Saldano De La Paz It seems like around this time people would usually be tweeting that they want cuddles and that they’re ready to be cuffed. But no! It’s actually break-up season! As scorpio season passes by,…
Live Compilation of Jerry Garcia Playlist
by DJ Mixolydian In the Santa Cruz community, we honor the Grateful Dead like no other in this world. Famous for their live improvisations of their songs, counterculture community that binds together like one big family, and Jerry Garcia. Here…
DJ Fizzi Pop Attends GRiZ’s Ride Waves (Season 2) Tour!
by DJ Fizzi Pop On October 26, I had the opportunity to attend the finale show of the second season of GRiZ’s Ride Waves tour at the Greek Theater in Berkeley. After a brief hiatus from social media platforms last…
Two More Playlists by DJ Mixolydian
If you‘re someone who loves bluegrass, doesn’t mind the sound of a banjo, or is curious about the genre, here’s a little something to get you going. Composed of country/bluegrass legends like Bill Monroe, The Osborne Brothers, & The Nitty…
Sounds of Scorpions: October 24 – November 22
by DJ Odd Tree As we entered the spooky week prior to Halloween, we also entered Scorpio season! Ruled by both Mars and Pluto, scorpions are best known for being fiery, fearless, and confident individuals. They take to heart a…
A Playlist of Funk Instrumentals
by DJ Mixolydian Whether you're finishing up an essay on 15th century explorers or trying to organize your display case of Star Wars figurines, this playlist of lyric-less funk tunes will get you chicken-walking off the couch to get busy.…
Hey Hey, My My (An Incomplete History of Neil Young)
Looking back at Neil Young's prolific 39-record career (videos & playlist below) in celebration of his 73rd birthday. by dj hari In fall of 2016 my roommate and I had just moved into the Merrill College A-dorms. We did as…
Okay fine, call the cops. I’ll transcend: A review of Toro y Moi’s Soul Trash
By: DJ Honey Bucket Toro y Moi takes us on a 24-minute millennial chillwave vacation on his newest project, Soul Trash. Chaz Bear said it best himself: “reality’s tight if the music is right.” Soul Trash is a more experimental,…
Bad Ideas by Tessa Violet; Album Review
By DJ Lemon Tea On October 25th, Tessa Violet released her sophomore album entitled “Bad Ideas.” The album is a cacophony of upbeat pop songs with relatable lyrics about Violet’s love life and various crushes. Violet has been teasing this…
A Review of Wildrun; Folk Metal Quintet
Wilderun, a folk metal quintet hailing from Boston, has made waves in the underground in this past decade. Immediately, they began separating themselves from generic folk metal bands by reimagining colonial folk tunes in the style of symphonic metal, contrary…
TRACK REVIEW: FRANK OCEAN – DHL
The ever-mysterious musical genius is back with a brand new single, new episode of his blonded RADIO show, and a possible hint at a new album on the way. ‘DHL’ was released on October 19th, 2019. The track is a…
KZSC Attends Santa Cruz Music Festival 2019!
DJ Fizzi Pop It was a musical artist invasion! From October 19-20, Downtown Santa Cruz was taken over by Santa Cruz Music Festival, with artists from all electronic subgenres coming together to celebrate the festivities that occured that weekend. Whether…
A Preview Into EarthGang
by Dominic Wong The journey has been long and eventful, to say the least. Formed in 2008, the Billboard Emerging Artists chart EarthGang is a dynamic hip-hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia. Comprised of Johnny Venus and Doctur Dot, EarthGang is…
Brondo Bass Jungle Interview by Joshua Vargas aka DJ iEHOA 10/18/19
Check out this interview with Brondo by Joshua Vargas aka DJ iEHOA where they discuss where his first solo album Bass Jungle and his recent success in the bass music scene. Follow Joshua Vargas DJ iEHOA mixes
DJ Fizzi Pop Attends Wavespell Festival!
By: DJ Fizzi Pop In the sunny and breezy Quincy mountains, jazzy musical sounds filled the air with good vibes as the weekend of Wavespell Festival occurred, giving a great way to end Summer 2019. The August month in Belden…
Libra Legends, Sep 23-Oct 23: A Zodiac Playlist
by DJ Odd Tree From the end of September through October is Libra season! Balanced and harmonious by nature, Librans are ruled by the planet Venus, making them highly emotional and amicable individuals. But don’t be fooled by their sweet…
The String Cheese Incident @ The Oakland Fox 10/4/19
by DJ Mixolydian The army of tie-dye, hacky sacks, and patchouli oil came in full steam ahead to Oakland’s Fox Theatre on October 4th for a ceremony that could only be mastered by legendary 90’s jam band, The String Cheese…
Staff Reviews: All Mirrors by Angel Olsen
by DJ Maybe, Shay Leigh Angel Olsen covers so much ground: psychedelic, pop, folk, rock, soundtrack. She blurs the lines between all these sounds and provides us with a 5-headed orchestral movement. Ever-apparent in her recent release, All Mirrors. As…
PROJECT REVIEW: JPEGMAFIA – ALL MY HEROES ARE CORNBALLS
MOST DISAPPOINTING TRACKS: Jesus Forgive Me, I Am A Thot, Kenan Vs. Kel, Beta Male Strategies, JPEGMAFIA TYPE BEAT, Grimy Waifu, Rap Grow Old & Die x No Child Left Behind, All My Heroes Are Cornballs, BBW, Thot Tactics,…
Photos and Highlights from Chicago’s 15th Annual Riot Fest
by DJ Hari The weekend of September 13th marked the return of Chicago’s annual Riot Fest. Soon KZSC took to the skies to cover the beloved music festival, which originated as a small, multi-venue weekend of punk and punk-spirited rock…