Today’s newscast includes information about KCSB’s orientation workshop on Oct. 2 — members of the public are invited to learn how to be music DJs, sportscasters, or news reporters! Also hear an interview with Daraka Larimore Hall about the UAW’s struggle for a fair contract with the University of California. And Hannah-Beth Jackson brings us a California Dreams political commentary.
Monthly Archive for September, 2007
Hannah-Beth Jackson’s political commentary offers the latest in state government news as seen through her unique perspective.
On Friday, September 28th, at the Isla Vista Theater, Magic Lantern Films and KCSB-FM is putting on a FREE show with Black Moth Super Rainbow. BMSR is an experimental band, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that has releases on Graveface Records and Southern Records, and has been booked onto tours supporting the Flaming Lips and Aesop Rock. Its music contains elements of psychedelia, folk, electronica, and pop, and BMSR’s trippy live performances incorporate background projections of dated exercise videos, cartoons, and instructional films. Showtime is 8pm. The Isla Vista Theater is at 960 Embarcadero Del Norte, in Isla Vista. (Duh.)
On Saturday, September 29th, the Presidio Motel hosts the Jill of All Trades women’s craft, art, creative foods, and music faire, an event sponsored by KCSB 91.9 FM. Live bands throughout the day include Mini Love, The Stove, The Volt Per Octaves, Clitorectomy and the Mutilators, and live DJs, including Tara Uliasz of KCSB’s T-Rexed Media (Mondays, 10pm-midnight). Jill of All Trade’s proceedings begin at 11am and conclude at 7pm, and the event is free and open to the public. The Presidio Motel is at 1620 State Street in midtown Santa Barbara. For more information contact the Presidio at (805) 963-1355.
Later that evening (starting at 8pm), ClubMercy and KCSB-FM presents experimental hip-hop vocalist Rahzel, formerly of the Roots, live in concert, with Supernatural and DJ JS-1. Opening acts are Epsilon Project and Leadership Crew. Velvet Jones is at 423 State Street. This show is 21+ only. For tickets or more information, call (805) 390-0937 or go to myspace.com/clubmercy.
Finally, on both Saturday and Sunday, September 29th and 30th, Flamenco Arts presents the 8th Annual Flamenco Arts Festival, featuring Javier Barón in a production of Dos Voces Para Un Baile, a solo performance of ballet flamenco with live musical accompaniment. Showtime is 8pm, on Sept. 29th, at the Lobero Theater, which is at 33 E. Canon Perdido in downtown Santa Barbara. On Sept. 30th, the Flamenco Arts Festival also features four 2-hour Guitar and Dance Workshops, from 1030am-430pm, at the Santa Barbara Ballet Center, which is at 1019 Chapala Street. For tickets and more information, call (805) 963-0761, or on the web at lobero.com.
On Wednesday, September 26th, KCSB-FM sponsors Jacalyn Kane Productions presentation of Judy Collins, live in concert at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. Showtime is 8pm. The Marjorie Luke Theater is at 721 E. Cota Street. For more information, contact (805) 560-7602 or go to kaneproductions.com.
According to “Culture of Protest” host Dick Flacks:
“This year’s ‘back to school’ ‘Culture of Protest’ takes off from the 50th anniversary of the Little Rock school struggle–which has gotten good press coverage this week. It was an event that was grist for protest singers back then (and we’ll hear some results). But the most famous music inspired by those events was of course Charles Mingus’ ‘Fables of Faubus’. We’ll feature that (including the once suppressed ‘lyrics’). But the recent passing of Max Roach, and the recent 50th anniversary of Sonny Rollins Carnegie Hall debut reminded us that the Fables was one of several major jazz works that were created in the aftermath of, and in part inspired by, Little Rock. We’ll be playing the ‘freedom’ works of Roach and Rollins as well…and conclude with some of Mavis Staples’ new interpretations of civil rights anthems, to honor the marchers in Jena last week.”
“Culture of Protest,” hosted by Professor Dick Flacks, airs Thursdays from 6-7pm on KCSB-FM.
Take pride in Isla Vista! The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District and the County of Santa Barbara are sponsoring a community clean-up on Monday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the IVRPD Headquarters, 961 Embarcadero Del Mar. Listen to the radio story produced by KCSB Community News.
Today’s newscast is a speech by Alfonso Martinez-Fonts, Assistant Secretary for the Private Sector Office of the federal Department of Homeland Security. The program includes questions from the audience of businesspeople and politicians, as well as questions from the media.
Today’s newscast includes a report about volunteering for the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center, a story about Barack Obama’s campaign stop at Santa Barbara City College, and a short preview of upcoming workshops on changes to the Goleta General Plan. Thanks to Tanya Paperny and Jovian Radheshwar for reporting.
On Tuesday, September 18th, Club Mercy and KCSB 91.9 FM presents the quintet Zoé, live in concert. An alternative rock en Español sensation in Mexico, and compared favorably to bands like Radiohead, Zoé will be performing with Pastilla, Hypnozis, and Residuo, at the Ventura Theater, which is at 26 South Chestnut Street, in old town Ventura. Doors open at 7pm. Advance tickets are available at Ticketmaster. For tickets and more information, you can also go to myspace.com/clubmercy.
On Friday, September 14th, KCSB-FM sponsors Muddy Waters Cafe’s presentation of Girl in a Coma. An all-women indie-rock trio from San Antonio, Texas, Girl in a Coma is signed to Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records music label. The night’s opening acts are The Randies, from Los Angeles, and Evernever, from Santa Barbara. Showtime is 8pm. Muddy Waters Cafe is at 508 E. Haley Street, in Santa Barbara. For more information, call (805) 966-9328.
