An interview with Robin Jones, grad student in UCSC's History of Consciousness department and member of the United Auto Workers Union (UAW). We discuss the UAW's recent strike authorization vote, as well as what that could mean for students and…
KZSC Librarian Queen Jessica released her latest album "Here in the Pitch" last Friday. To sum it up, this album is 9 tracks and 27 minutes of heaven. Her songs are dreamy as always, but for the first time, she…
Photos taken inside the encampment by DJ Alla By: DJ Alla KZSC’s DJ Alla meets with a media liaison for the UCSC Students for Justice in Palestine organization, regarding their current encampment in the UCSC quarry, their demands for the…
Electronic Music Director “Holy sh*t!” I exclaimed, to nobody in particular. “I think I just got offered tickets to a Oneohtrix Point Never show!” I scanned around the KZSC lobby looking for acknowledgement of this monumental moment in my…
Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) is an annual music and arts festival that has been held in the United States for the past 21 years. Organized by The Do LaB, a Los Angeles-based event production company, the festival typically…
DJ Dhal interviews saxophonist Caleb Dillon-Murray about his new album “The Place To Be” and his inspirations, experiences, and process behind creating the album.
KZSC's DJ Badger meets with with a labor organizer for Nor Cal Carpenter's Union, regarding concerns over the bidders of a $140 million dollar student housing contract at UCSC.
KZSC Librarian Bright Future (March 2024) was recorded directly to tape by Adrianne and producer Philip Weinrobe (who also produced "Songs and Instrumentals"). The barebones recording technique is reminiscent of the likes of Jessica Pratt and Sibylle Baier, and…
By Amahli Vivian Only nine months ago in June 2023, Orange County-based Slater (Nichlaus Beaty) visited Santa Cruz to promote his mixtape Beneath the Motel. Earlier this year on March 14, he returned to the Catalyst Atrium for the ongoing Still…
Last week my brother sent me a text telling me to give this new album SCRAPYARD a listen. Although I was originally intrigued upon receiving the message, I was immediately captivated upon playing the opening of this track "DUSTCLUSTER" featuring…
By Daniel Villalva I had an opportunity to speak with Mitra Ghaffari about her short documentary titled Bicycle Island, a film that will be screening at the Watsonville Film Festival this Saturday, March 9th. Ghaffari had filmed this short…
By DJ Alla Last Night I was enchanted by the unbelievable songbird that is Sierra Ferrell on her Shoot For the Moon tour that precedes the release of her sophomore album Trail Of Flowers coming on March 22nd. I was lucky…
By Julia Tesfay Back in action, the Homesick Festival, an embodiment of the punk and indie music hosts a show on February 2nd and 3rd at the Regency Ballroom. The festival was started in 2018 by Anthony Anzaldo from punk…
DJ Badger, KZSC's News and Talk Director, discusses the Watsonville Film Festival with award-winning documentary filmmaker and UCSC research fellow Brenda Avila-Hanna, focusing on the formation of the festival, how it's grown over time, and how it continues to…
Photo By: Mia Asano Herlinger By Maya Ramirez From cozy Studio C here at the KZSC station, I sat down for a short phone call interview with the touring electric violin and bagpipe duo—Mia X Ally, who are set to…
KZSC Librarian Every great radio station has a great collection of physical media, and KZSC is no exception. Here are my favorite finds from this month:
KZSC Librarian Dare I say this album is genius? This was my exact response after listening to Faye Webster’s new album, “Underdressed at the Symphony,” for the third time. The first couple singles to come out–”But Not Kiss,” “Lifetime,” and…
This coming Thursday marks the opening of the 12th Annual Watsonville Film Festival, a three-day long event filled with screenings by and about Latine filmmakers - as well as a celebration of the 15th anniversary of the film La Mission. …
California towns are banning new gas stations. Big Oil is paying attention. By Kate Yoder, Grist "This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here." When oil and gas companies attack a climate campaign, activists…
Philosophers, poets and ponderers alike are all in luck: tomorrow, March 1st, will mark the very first Night of Ideas in Santa Cruz. The event, which was introduced to the US through the French Embassy, is a yearly occurrence coordinated…
