On Assignment: Kodie Shane @ Noise Pop 2019
by jinx & kaviar of Queen Beats On February 26th, Queen Beats traveled through the rain to Cafe du Nord for Kodie Shane at Noise Pop fest. Kodie Shane or "Young Heart Throb" as some know her, is a 20…
On Assignment: Photos of Current Joys @ Noise Pop 2019
by Sunday Valentine On Friday March 1st, Current Joys played at Noise Pop in San Francisco at the Great American Music Hall. Current Joys is an indie rock band by the singer Nicholas Rattigan, who is also part of Surf…
On Assignment: Los Walters @ Noise Pop 2019
by Isabella Balbi Clad in guayaberas and armed with confetti and candy to throw into the crowd, Los Wálters took the Cafe Du Nord stage Friday night, on the Noisepop bill with fellow electronic duo SUMif, and Oakland local psychedelic…
On Assignment: Videos from Tommy Newport @ Noise Pop 2019
by DJ Unknown As I entered Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, I was met with dimmed, strobe colored lights and a mirror ball that projected an array of geometric shapes on the walls and ceilings. It was my first time…
On Assignment: DJ Blucat sees Daughters @ Noise Pop 2019
by DJ Blucat On Sunday, March 3rd, Noise Pop reserved a space at The Independent in San Francisco for Rhode Island’s no wave/industrial rock force: Daughters. Fans waited eagerly to see Alexis Marshall and Co. perform live. Shortly after releasing…
My Dad Doesn’t Understand Cherry Glazerr, So They’re Still Edgy
by dj melanchollie Cherry Glazerr played at the Catalyst last Monday on their Stuffed and Ready tour, proving that despite a myriad of lineup changes since the band's modification of the trios original sound, they still managed to deliver the disenchanted…
Passed the Need for Universal Validation: Weezer’s connection to Today’s Drained Youth (“The Black Album” Review)
Written by: Dustin Lennin Choto Back in late 2017, Mitski published an analysis of Weezer’s then-recently released Pacific Daydream to Talkhouse.com. Throughout the piece, she comments on Cuomo’s current writing method, involving organizing lyrics and chord progressions onto a spreadsheet…
On Assignment: A Transformative Night with Princess Nokia @ Noise Pop 2019
by dj sap & DJ Hari New York City rapper and Rough Trade signee Princess Nokia, born Destiny Frasqueri, returned to Berkeley’s UC Theatre on the night of March 3rd. One of the most highly anticipated acts on the bill…
Who broke Julia Jacklin’s heart? I demand to know.
Crushing, and deleting your ex’s nudes by Lux It doesn’t seem fair! To her, or to any of us, really. Sure, we should’ve expected this from Julia, whose 2016 debut album, Don’t Let The Kids Win, included deadpan lines like, “I…
Don’t Sleep on Lauren Jauregui
by Parker Kim I think we can all agree on one universal truth: once factory-formed boy/girl bands inevitably crumble apart (or, in the words of their publicists, take an “indefinite hiatus”), we as a society tend to select one budding…
Songs I’m Listening To: Women in Music by Sunday Valentine
Alice Bag - “Se Cree Joven” Alice Bag is a Chicana from East Los Angeles that co-founded a punk band in the 1970’s. Her 2018 album Blueprint is filled with feminist topics and includes guests Allison Wolfe from Bratmobile and…
Album Review: Tasmania by Pond
by DJ Cheeto Dreamy yet introspective, enlightening yet fun, on March 1st 2019 Pond released their newest album called Tasmania. Opening up with the song called Daisy, Pond introduces listeners with a pensive and relaxing first few minutes before it…
On Assignment: Rach sees TV Girl @ the Catalyst Atrium
Lofi indie rock trio TV Girl received a warm Santa Cruzian welcome last Friday at the sold-out Catalyst’s Atrium stage. The show marks the group’s return to Santa Cruz after six years and three albums, having played the Catalyst in…
On Assignment: RJD2 @ the Catalyst
by Timothy Hoffman Its pouring something awful outside The Catalyst in Santa Cruz on February 2nd, but fans of notable hip hop producer and Definitive Jux alumni RJD2 bare the harsh conditions to get into the crowded performance hall. This…
Album Review: Offset – FATHER OF 4
FAV TRACKS: How Did I Get Here (feat. J. Cole), Lick, Tats on My Face, Wild Wild West (feat. Gunna), North Star (feat. CeeLo Green), Don’t Lose Me, Legacy (feat. Travis Scott & 21 Savage), Red Room After Quavo and…
Album Review: Gunna – Drip or Drown II
FAV TRACKS: One Call, Idk Why, 3 Headed Snake (feat. Young Thug), Same Yung ***** (feat. Playboi Carti) 2018 was a good year for the YSL Records signee, who saw the success of his two releases, Drip Season 3 and…
Album Review: Helium by Homeshake
by dj saratonin Marked by his synth beats and famous guitar playing, Homeshake is THE chill-lofi beats artist your indie friends are really into. Homeshake, aka Peter Sagar, is who I consider to be one of the catalyst's for the…
On Assignment: Lily Nauta sees Harley Poe Amigo the Devil at the Catalyst
by Lily Nauta In a sea of patched denim jackets, beer-staind band-tees, and head-banging figures, the January 29th lineup of Harley Poe and Amigo the Devil at the Catalyst was a night to remember. The opener of the night was…
DZR Live On Local Brew
DZR's Local Brew session is up on KZSC's SoundCloud NOW!!! Link in @localbrewkzsc bio, go check it out!!! Photography by @yourcameraguy
Kenneth Arnold Interviews Matt Collins of Ninja High School
by Kenneth Arnold Matt Collins: rapper, ambient musician, and Ninja High School graduate. The indie and DIY music scene in Toronto during the 2000’s was filled with bands tearing at the fabric of conventional indie norms like Broken Social Scene’s…
Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y Collab Album Review – 2009
Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y Collab Album Review - 2009 FAV TRACKS: Garage Talk, Benz Boys (feat. Ty Dolla Sign), From the Start, Getting Loose (feat. Problem), First or Last 2009 is the follow up to the first collaborative venture…