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RPM Charts First Week of September

Once again, we see Moderat at the top of the charts, with Disclosure and Zomby still popular! That Jon Hopkins single featuring vocals from Purity Ring is also climbing the charts. 1 MODERAT II Mute 2 FOREST SWORDS Engravings Tri…

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The War and Peace Tour

September 6th I had the great pleasure to attend the War and Peace Tour at the Catalyst here in Santa Cruz, Ca.  The tour had all-star underground headliners Immortal Technique and Brother Ali speaking their mind about the injustice and…

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New Jazz for September

Our jazz department at The Great 88 has received some great new music, especially the latest release from Derrick Hodge. Here's what's happening in early September: DERRICK HODGE Live Today (Blue Note) APERTURISTIC TRIO Truth And Actuality (Inner Circle) CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE TRIO…

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Rock Charts Last Week of August

Top 10: 1. COOL GHOULS - Cool Ghouls 2. TY SEGALL - Sleeper 3. NO AGE - An Object 4. THE MALLARD - Finding Meaning In Deference 5. COKE WEED - Back To Soft 6. HUNX AND HIS PUNX -…

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September’s New RPM

This month begins with "Body Music", great new RPM/electronic music from AlunaGeorge (of Disclosure collaboration fame) as well as a new Tiesto! Here are some of the latest late night sounds you'll be hearing on KZSC:  MODERAT: II (Mute) ZOMBAY:…

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Win Concert Tix in September!

As good as it sounds on the radio, there's nothing like seeing live music...especially for FREE! KZSC will be giving away tickets to some great September concerts in Santa Cruz and beyond such as Ty Segall in Big Sur September 4th, Blonde…

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Flamenco Fest Begins Sept. 22

Flamenco is Spanish folk music and dance from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. With its colorful costumes, high energy and rhythmic combination of singing, playing, dancing and hand clapping, it's an amazing experience to witness in person. The 8th annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival comes…

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Keeping Tabs on Ty Segall

2013 has already been an extremely exciting year for fans of the Bay-Area rock god Ty Segall. Not only have we been given the Sabbath-inspired powerhouse trio that is FUZZ, but we have also been gifted with a brand new…

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Valley of the Moon Annual Concert, Fri Aug 30th

Scottish fiddling master Alasdair Fraser hosts a week-long Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School every year, culminating with an annual concert which this year falls on Friday, Aug 30, 2013 at 8pm at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. Performances showcase the exceptional…

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NIRVANA – IN UTERO reissue, Sept. 24

Nirvana's seminal masterwork and final studio album In Utero, originally released via Sub Pop in 1993, will be born again next month thanks to Universal Music. The album's 20th anniversary edition will arrive in a delectable collectible format, featuring the remastered album,…

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Reggae On The River Review

August got off to a sizzling start as the Mateel Community Center hosted the 29th annual Reggae on the River Festival in Humboldt County. With all the lawsuits settled, Reggae on the River finally returned to its original location, French's Camp…

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Rock Charts – End Of August

As we end August and summer swings slowly into September, here are the new sounds spinning on KZSC: 1. COKE WEED - Back To Soft 2. BASS DRUM OF DEATH - Bass Drum Of Death 3. THE MALLARD - Finding…

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Universal

Universal Grapevine 08/20/13

This week on Universal Grapevine, the legendary Bruce Bratton has Santa Cruz County Supervisor Greg Caput discussing the issues and news from Watsonville and our South County. In the second half hour, Bruce interviews game inventor and world traveler Robert…

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Loud Rock Charts: 8/20

This week in new metal music is one of the more diverse in recent memory. You've got extreme metal in Watain, electro-deathcore with Born of Osiris, and a huge epic album from Fleshgod Apocalypse. Speaking of which, they're coming to…

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Punky Prima Donna!

Once again the punky pop prima donna is back and better than ever! After the large success of her intimately emotional yet rough 2008 album, 'Fun House,' P!nk continues to pour even more soul into her newly released album, 'The…

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