On Friday, March 1, some of our Electronic department attended the Boombox Cartel at City National Civic -- check out what they had to say about it below! This past Friday I had the pleasure of attending the Boombox Cartel…
Maybe it's pouring outside, maybe it's sprinkling. Regardless, it sometimes seems that the precipitation has a magical way of evoking strong emotions from within one's soul. The KSJS social media team has compiled this array of sounds for your rainy…
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.…