People tend to associate cheesy, overdramatic power ballads with Valentine’s Day. But we're here to challenge those expectations and bring you some left-of-center tunes to make you feel all the feels on this ooey gooey day. Whether you're looking for…
Ah, the "Biggest Night in Music." We know that there are plenty of recaps and reviews of the GRAMMYs out there, but we're here to offer some different perspectives on such an influential yet divisive event in pop culture. Check…
On November 17, Deafheaven and DIIV delighted the audience of the Santa Cruz Catalyst Club. Stevie S Diesel from the Subversive Rock department was in attendance -- read his review and check out his photos below! The venue may have…
Some of our KSJSers have taken the time to write about their favorite concert memories, and we’ve been posting those stories on our blog here. Each individual story is quite unique, but passion and joy prevail in each one. Read…
There is no doubt that the genre of heavy metal is not as glorified or popular as it once was. With the rise of newer forms of aggressive music such as trap, dubstep and other types of bass-heavy electronic music,…
Here at KSJS, we're quite grateful for music. It pulls us closer to friends and family, provides us solace in times of hardship and makes us feel a little less alone. We've compiled some of the albums we're most thankful…
The Electronic Department caught Jauz's show when he came back to the Bay Area last week -- check out Emily's recap below! If you’ve ever wanted to truly feel the bass at a concert, then Jauz is 100% an artist…
Some of our KSJSers have taken the time to write about their favorite concert memories, and we've been posting those stories on our blog here. Each individual story is quite unique, but endearing passion and joy prevail in each one.…
Snails hit the City National Civic on October 19. Read the Electronic team's review below! If you’re into extremely hard hard-banging music, then Snails is NOT a concert you want to miss out on. His openers were Ubur (no, not…
Music is a beautiful thing. It unites us, it makes us feel less alone and it can provide escape from the harsh realities of our lives. Some of our KSJSers have taken the time to write about their favorite concert…