Archive for October, 2008
KCSB Sponsors A&L’s Presentation of Milton Nascimento & the Jobim Trio — 50 Years of Bossa Nova — at UCSB Campbell Hall (Thurs., Oct. 30th)
On Thursday, October 30th, Arts & Lectures presents Milton Nascimento and the Jobim Trio, celebrating 50 years of bossa nova music, live in concert at UCSB’s Campbell Hall. From Brazil, the Grammy Award-winning Milton Nascimento has worked with such artists as Paul Simon, Wayne Shorter, and James Taylor. Now Nascimento teams up with the Jobim [...]
Democracy Now! Delayed October 29, 2008
Today, KCSB will air Democracy Now! after KCSB's coverage of Gaucho Soccer beginning around 4:30pm. You can listen to the full length of Democracy Now! at www.democracynow.org.
Colin Marshall Interviews Physicist Alan Sokal About His New Book, “Beyond the Hoax,” On “The Marketplace of Ideas” RESCHEDULED-Tues., Nov. 11th
The Marketplace of Ideas this week announced a conversation with New York University physicist Alan Sokal. It has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 11th. In 1996, Sokal caused a stir on both sides of the Atlantic by submitting a logic-free parody of posmodern academic writing entitled "Transgressing the Boundaries: Towards a transformative [...]
KCSB Live Sports Broadcast!
The UCSB men’s soccer team faces off against Cal State Fullerton tonight (Saturday 10/25) in FUllerton. KCSB’s Juan Salas and John Greely bring you all the action for the 7:00 game. The broadcast can be heard on KCSB 91.9 FM in Santa Barbara or on the webcast! How are we doing? Leave us feedback by clicking here! You can also hear [...]
“Culture of Protest” Presents Songs of the Spanish Civil War (Thursday, 6-7pm)
Professor Dick Flacks, host of "Culture of Protest," writes: "In 1936 a fascist rebellion led by Francisco Franco and backed by Hitler and Mussolini was launched against the Spanish Republic. Western states declared neutrality; the USSR was the main national supporter of the Republic. But thousands of young people from around the world were [...]
KCSB Community News Oct 21
Proposition 1A, League of Women Voters Educational Forum Matt Fottrell, Stephen Desrochers Shattering the Glass Ceiling Cathy Murillo Talk by Aqeela Sherrills, community organizer and negotiator of Crips and Bloods truce Phil LeVasseur Announcer Cristella Marrufo Additional Reporting/Editing Jordan Katz, Robyn Pennington
KCSB sponsors Twiin Productions Presentation of Spinnerette (with Brody Dalle ex-Distillers) on Monday, Oct. 27, at Velvet Jones
On Monday, October 27th, Twiin Productions and KCSB present Spinnerette, live in concert at Velvet Jones nightclub. With ex-Distillers members Brody Dalle and Tony Bevilacqua, this show will mark Spinnerette's first public performance. Opening acts include Santa Barbara’s Them Terribles! and Redswitch. Showtime is 9pm, doors open at 830. [...]
Prof. David Friedman Talks “Technology & Freedom in an Uncertain World” on the Next “Marketplace of Ideas,” Tues. at 8am
This week on The Marketplace of Ideas, a conversation with David Friedman, professor of law at Santa Clara University and author of the classic work of 20th-century political philosophy The Machinery of Freedom. In his new book, Future Imperfect: Technology and Freedom in an Uncertain World, Friedman explores the law, the economics and the very [...]
KCSB & Buffalo Records Host Stage at Ventura’s Harvest ArtWalk, Oct. 18th
KCSB-FM and Buffalo Records in Ventura are joining forces to host free musical performances at the California Street Stage during the City of Ventura’s Harvest ArtWalk Weekend 2008, on Saturday, October 18th, from 1-10pm. The KCSB/Buffalo Records stage will feature: 2-240pm: Hell-Kite (Arizona-based indie-folk artist) 3-340pm: The Holdfast [...]
