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As a commercial-free non-profit community radio station we are broadcasting at 93.3 FM, on the K-ZAP IOS and Android apps, and streaming worldwide at K-ZAP.org. We have brought back a programming philosophy that returns us to our roots. Sacramento’s K-ZAP’s sound combines over 50 Years of Rock, Blues & More, in a carefully curated presentation to deliver the old and the new to an audience hungry f

or real rock radio! Monday through Friday DJ Schedule:

6a-9a - Kevin Kelley (Mon-Thurs)
- Cale Wiggins (Fridays)
9a-12n - Dennis Newhall
12n-3p - McGregor
3p-6p - Bill Prescott
6p-9p - Autumn (Mon-Tues)
- Killer Bee (Wed-Fri)
9p-12m - Faith
12m-6a - Autumn (M, F-Sat)
- Mark In The Dark (Tuesdays)
- Jeff Voler (Wed- Thu)
Weekends:
Saturday

12M-6A Jeff Voler
6A-10A Zachariah

10A-N Mick Martin’s Blues Party

N-3P Robert Williams
3P-7P Scott Forrington
7P-12M Trish Bell

Sunday

12M-6A Jesse Skeen
6A-10A Zachariah
10A-12N Psychedelic Sunday with Kevin Kelley
12N-4P Robert Williams
4P-8P Scott Forrington
8P-12M Matt Pacini

Plus: Bill Prescott, Diane Michaels, Dana Jang, Helen Meline, Gary Lane, and Brandon Charles. K-ZAP Special Programming:

Tuesdays at 8pm, Floydian Slip
Thursday at 9p, The Grateful Dead Hour. Fridays at 5p, Rush Hour Blues (for the drive home!)
Saturdays 10am-Noon, Mick Martin's Blues Party
Sundays at 10a-12n Psychedelic Sunday with Kevin Kelley

We have partnered with the Non-Profit Media Arts – In Education Process Theatre Inc. to deliver high quality music programming and community outreach at the same time teaching media arts to a new generation, all while giving listeners a musical show on the radio again.

On this day July 23, 1978 , Foreigner, Pat Travers, , and AC/DC played Day On The Green in Oakland, California. Catch th...
24/07/2025

On this day July 23, 1978 , Foreigner, Pat Travers, , and AC/DC played Day On The Green in Oakland, California.

Catch the stream at k-zap.org, on the k-zap apps or at 93.3 FM in the metro Sacramento area.

On this day July 23, 1977 , Derringer and Judas Priest played the first of two shows at Day On The Green in Oakland, Cal...
24/07/2025

On this day July 23, 1977 , Derringer and Judas Priest played the first of two shows at Day On The Green in Oakland, California.

Led Zeppelin’s performances took place towards the end of its 1977 North American tour.

These were some of the largest Day On The Green shows in its history.

Unknown at the time, these were to be Led Zeppelin’s final U.S. shows.

Led Zeppelin played only a few more gigs in Europe in 1979 and 1980.

A 1980 U.S. tour was announced in support of the new album “In Through the Out Door” and tickets were sold but the tour did not occur as Led Zeppelin disbanded after the untimely death of drummer John Bonham.

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24/07/2025

🌹🎸🌀 Get ready to celebrate the spirit of Jerry Garcia this Thursday at 9pm, Pacific, with Sacramento's K-ZAP for the Grateful Dead Hour, sponsored by the **Museum of Science & Curiosity (MOSAC)**! Join us as we honor Jerry’s birthday with the **Grateful Dead Laser Concert Series** on August 1st & 2nd at MOSAC. Grab details and tickets at visitmosac.org. Host David Gans is spinning a stellar set:

**Part 1**
- From the Grateful Dead at Sandstone Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KS on 6/25/91:
- Space - Drifting into the cosmic void, Dead-style. 🌌🚀
- Comes a Time - A soulful reflection that hits deep. 🌟💭
- Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad - A road-weary anthem with heart. 🛤️🎶
- Good Lovin’ - Rockin’ the night with pure Dead energy. 😎🎉

**Part 2**
- More from the Grateful Dead at Sandstone Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KS on 6/25/91:
- It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue - A bittersweet Dylan cover, Deadified. 🌬️🎵
- From Jesse McReynolds and David Grisman’s *Jammin’ with Jesse* by Acoustic Disc:
- Ripple - A timeless ode to connection and peace. 🌊💖
- From Grateful Dead’s *Enjoying the Ride* by Rhino:
- Walkin’ the Dog (11/21/85) - A playful strut through a classic tune. 🐶🎸

🕰️🎸🍄 Slip into your tie-dyed K-ZAP shirt, light some incense, let the lava lamp groove, and settle in for an hour of pure Grateful Dead magic.

📻🌐📱 Stream it live at K-ZAP.org, catch it on the K-ZAP app for Apple & Android, or tune in on 93.3FM in the Metro Sacramento area. 📡🎶



Don’t miss this week’s cosmic tribute to Jerry Garcia’s legacy, and join the celebration at MOSAC’s Grateful Dead Laser Concert Series! 🌈🎵

On this day July 24, 1970 released their fifth studio album “Cosmo’s Factory.”Six of the album’s eleven tracks were rel...
24/07/2025

On this day July 24, 1970 released their fifth studio album “Cosmo’s Factory.”

Six of the album’s eleven tracks were released as singles in 1970, and all of them charted in the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100.

With the release of Cosmo’s Factoryin July 1970, Creedence Clearwater Revival hit their commercial zenith.

It was their fifth album in two years and became an international success. The album was certified 4x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA) in 1990.

Perhaps more than any other Creedence album, Cosmo’s Factory displays the wide range of musical ingredients that provided the foundation for their “swamp rock” sound: R&B (“Before You Accuse Me,” “My Baby Left Me”), soul (“I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Long As I Can See the Light”), country (“Lookin’ Out My Back Door”), rockabilly and classic rock and roll (“Ooby Dooby,”“Travelin’ Band”), and psychedelia (“Ramble Tamble”).

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Golden Earring guitarist George Kooymans dead at 77George Kooymans, co-founder and guitarist with Dutch veterans Golden ...
24/07/2025

Golden Earring guitarist George Kooymans dead at 77

George Kooymans, co-founder and guitarist with Dutch veterans Golden Earring, has died at the age of 77.

“We say goodbye to a great musician and composer whose work extended beyond Golden Earring,” say Kooymans’ family. “George was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, but above all, a friend.”

Golden Earring called it quits in 2021, after Kooymans was diagnosed with the degenerative muscle disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) late the previous year.

Kooymans was born in The Hague, Netherlands, in 1948, and formed The Golden Earrings – initially known as The Tornados – in 1961. They topped the Dutch charts in 1968 with Dong-Dong-Di-Ki-Di-Gi-Dong, and by 1970 had dropped the definitive article for the Golden Earring album and another chart-topper, Back Home.

Three years later, they did it again with the classic “Radar Love,” a song that also hit the UK Top 10 and was subsequently covered by artists as diverse as White Lion, Def Leppard, James Brown and King Diamond.

Golden Earring were also an unlikely influence on Iron Maiden. Band leader Steve Harris called them “one of my favourite bands of all time”, and Maiden covered 1975’s (Kill Me) Ce Soir on the B-side of their Holy Smoke single in 1990.

“I first saw Golden Earring in 1973 at the Rainbow in London, when Lynyrd Skynyrd supported, and they were just unbelievable,” Harris told Classic Rock. “I remember the music press giving them a hard time because everyone was excited about Skynyrd at the time: Skynyrd are a great band, but Golden Earring were on a different level.”

Golden Earring’s last show was in 2019, at the 16,000-capacity Ahoy venue in Rotterdam. Earlier this year, after Kooymans came up with the idea, the band announced that the same venue would host One Last Night, a farewell show, in early 2026.

It is understood that the show will go ahead, with guest musicians including Dutch rockers De Wolff honoring Kooymans and raising funds for ALS research.

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🌹✨ **JERRY GARCIA BIRTHDAY BASH GIVEAWAY!** 🎸⚡️Sacramento’s K-ZAP is throwing a cosmic party with pairs of tickets to **...
23/07/2025

🌹✨ **JERRY GARCIA BIRTHDAY BASH GIVEAWAY!** 🎸⚡️

Sacramento’s K-ZAP is throwing a cosmic party with pairs of tickets to **The Museum Of Science & Curiosity Planetarium** for the **Laser Concert Series** featuring **The Grateful Dead** on **August 1st & 2nd**! 🥁🌈 Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday with his legendary jams, blasting through MOSAC’s 25,000 watt Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound System and trippy lasers that’ll light up your soul! 🎶🔥 This is the Dead like you’ve never heard—or seen—before! 🪐😎

**Giveaway Details:**
- 📧 Email: **[email protected]**
- ✍️ Subject Line: **Grateful Dead**
- ℹ️ Include: Your name and phone number
- ⏰ Deadline: **Wednesday, July 30th at midnight**
- 🚨 Rules: One entry per Deadhead; frequent winners might miss the cosmic bus
- 🏆 Winners: Notified Thursday

Don’t miss this psychedelic ride with The Grateful Dead at MOSAC’s **Laser Concert Series**! 🎉 Grab tix now at visitmosac.org/laser-concert-series. 🌟

**More free music from Sacramento’s K-ZAP!** 🎵🙌

23/07/2025

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23/07/2025

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It’s mid-July in Sacramento, and the summer heat is in full force – time to give your car some extra TLC! ☀️ Black Rock ...
23/07/2025

It’s mid-July in Sacramento, and the summer heat is in full force – time to give your car some extra TLC! ☀️ Black Rock Auto in Sacramento is here to keep your vehicle in top shape through the sizzling season:

- **Trusted Since 2003**: Over 20 years of expert auto care. 🛠️
- **Quality Service**: From routine maintenance to repairs, they’ve got the skills you need. ✨
- **K-ZAP Sponsors**: Proud supporters of K-ZAP and the Rush Hour Blues with Bill Prescott, Fridays at 5pm – keeping your drives rocking! 🎶

This July, with temperatures climbing, let’s focus on **your car’s transmission fluid**. The heat can cause fluid to break down, leading to rough shifting or overheating. Black Rock Auto can check your transmission fluid levels, replace it if needed, and ensure smooth performance for those hot Sacramento drives.

Swing by during business hours to grab your FREE K-ZAP sticker – because a well-tuned car deserves to look cool too! 🎁

Get your vehicle summer-ready by calling Black Rock Auto at 916-447-3494 or visiting blackrockauto.com. Keep your transmission smooth and your tunes loud! 🚗



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Beat the heat with a smooth ride from Black Rock Auto! 🌡️

23/07/2025

**K-ZAP gets support from Capital Arborist** 🌞

**Mid-July Drought Defense: Water-Efficient Landscaping in Sacramento**

With Sacramento's mid-July temperatures often soaring into the triple digits and dry conditions persisting, embracing water-efficient landscaping is key to maintaining a vibrant yard while conserving precious resources. Here’s why it’s a smart move now and how Capital Arborist can transform your space:

**Why Water-Efficient Landscaping Matters in Mid-July?** 💧

- **Heat and Drought Tolerance:** Sacramento's intense summer sun and low rainfall stress traditional lawns and plants, but water-wise designs thrive with minimal watering.
- **Water Savings:** Efficient landscapes cut usage by grouping plants with similar needs and using mulch to retain moisture, lowering bills and supporting California's conservation efforts.
- **Pollinator Support:** Many low-water plants attract bees, butterflies, and birds, boosting biodiversity in your yard.

**Water-Efficient Tips:** 🌿

- **Choose Hardy Plants:** Opt for drought-resistant options like lamb's ear, monkey's paw, or native perennials and grasses that bloom beautifully with less water.
- **Group by Needs:** Cluster plants with similar water requirements to avoid overwatering—pair thirsty ones near the house and drought-tolerant farther out.
- **Incorporate Hardscapes:** Add paths, patios, or gravel areas to reduce turf and create low-maintenance zones that handle heat well.
- **Mulch Heavily:** Apply 2-3 inches of organic mulch around plants to suppress weeds, cool soil, and lock in moisture during scorching days.

**Capital Arborist’s Landscaping Expertise:** 🌳

- **Design Consults:** Our ISA-certified arborists create custom water-efficient plans tailored to Sacramento's climate, incorporating natives and hardscapes.
- **Plant Selection & Installation:** We source and plant hardy, low-water species to ensure your landscape flourishes with minimal upkeep.
- **Irrigation Upgrades:** We install drip systems or smart controllers to deliver water precisely where needed.
- **Ongoing Maintenance:** From mulching to pruning, we keep your yard resilient against summer extremes.

**Serving the Community:** 🏡
- Auburn, CA · Citrus Heights, CA · Sacramento, CA · Roseville, CA · Granite Bay, CA · Folsom, CA · Lincoln, CA · Rocklin, CA · Orangevale, CA · Fair Oaks, CA

**Contact Us:** 📞
Ready to drought-proof your yard this mid-July? Call Capital Arborist at **916-412-1077** or visit **capitalarborists.com** for expert landscaping solutions. Let’s create a sustainable oasis that beats the heat! 🌷

A Floydian Fracas: ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ Squares off Against ‘The Wall’“Dark Side Of The Moon,” released in 1973, and ...
23/07/2025

A Floydian Fracas: ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ Squares off Against ‘The Wall’

“Dark Side Of The Moon,” released in 1973, and “The Wall,” which arrived in 1979, are the twin poles in their incredible catalog. (Yes, “Wish You Were Here” is stellar as well, but not quite as well-known to the casual fan.)

“Dark Side Of The Moon” came together organically, without much of the planning about themes and concepts that would go into later albums. The special effects and added touches embellish the music without overwhelming it.

Lyrically, it effortlessly (and succinctly) delivers universal truths about the pressures facing us all and how we tend to internalize them instead of reaching out to others.

The ambition of “The Wall” still stands as its greatest attribute.

From that, he extrapolated a massive story about how any one of us, when faced with stark reality, might want to retreat to insularity and paranoia.

This is very much a lyric-driven project, which means the music doesn’t float off into flights of fancy like past Floyd work. But Waters felt that he needed to grab folks by their lapels and shake them awake. The words accomplish that mission with their audacity.

The Wall also contains what we believe is Pink Floyd’s finest individual song in “Comfortably Numb” (with David Gilmour’s guitar solo after the first verse their finest individual moment).

If there’s one negative that sticks out with “The Wall,” it’s that it can feel exhausting. Two albums’ worth of songs devoted to one guy’s issues can be a bit much. One other downside is that it’s a lot of Waters, without enough contributions from Gilmour. (And none at all from Rick Wright, whose keyboards were so integral to past Floyd triumphs.)

By contrast, “Dark Side Of The Moon,” even with extended instrumental passages, comes across as concise. The concept is never driven home to the listener, so much as it gently wafts in a floating cloud. And it stays relevant in ways that “The Wall,” which is so intensely personal in places, can’t quite match.

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