Musicians We Are Thankful For
In the month of THANKS and being THANKFUL, KSJS has compiled together a mixture of artist we are thankful for. Music can play all types of roles in our lives and as an underground radio station, we hope to deliver…
5 Rousing Music Videos that Move and Inspire Us
We can all agree that music can be moving and uplifting. However, film is also a powerful thing, and sometimes a music video can make a song even MORE stirring and emotional by adding extra layers of depth and meaning.…
19 Throwback Thursday Tracks to Get You Reminiscing
It's Thursday, meaning it's officially unofficially the optimal weekday for nostalgically reflecting on some of our favorite childhood songs and the memories we associate with them. Read on and relive the good old days with us through these throwbacks. 1.…
17 Songs to Listen to in the Rain
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…
16 Unconventional Love Songs to Blast on Valentine’s Day
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…
Deafheaven and DIIV
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…
YOU CANNOT KILL THE METAL
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,…
Live 105 Local Band Workshop
January 21st, 2015, SAN FRANCISCO--Bay Area Alternative Rock station Live 105.3 FM opened its doors to folks interested in the music industry and local artists for an annual forum that allows the public to ask experienced professionals in the industry questions regarding promotion…
Russian Indie Pop Sensation
Disco, New Wave, Indie Rock, Dance Pop. If anyone were to mention these genres individually several bands would come to mind. When combined, your options become very limited. One of the newest bands to successfully bring all of these genres…
Indie Folk Artist Lissie
Written by Patrick Mattes There are several artists who have attempted the combining of genres but not many have succeeded the same way that Lissie has. Lissie has successfully created her own form of indie folk music. Being the granddaughter…