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Blues guitar great Kirk “Eli” Fletcher on “Bluesland”
Young blues guitar great Kirk "Eli" Fletcher will be talking about his music and roots on "Bluesland" tonight at 8:45. We will talk about his passion for the blues and his appearance at The Cajun Creole Music Festival with the 5th Annual Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue May 29-30 in Simi Valley.
Intents & Purposes: Net neutrality & the future of online free speech
The Internet has quickly evolved into one of our most important national resources. It is a space for commerce, education, entertainment and socialization. However a recent court decision may change what you have access to through your Internet connection. UC Santa Barbara communication researcher and network neutrality expert KK Holland was on [...]
Rock It Properly presents “BASES COVERED” May 16
On this week's edition of Rock It Properly, we'll be covering all your bases as you get a lesson in Bassist 101. Learn about the fundamentals of the Bass Guitar and the different picking styles. Join me on KCSB for Trivia. My Special Guest will be Terry Luna, Bassist for-The Depths & Holdfast Rifle Company. Get ready to rock [...]
Elvin Bishop on “Bluesland” tonight at 8:45 PM talking about his music and appearance at The Cajun Creole Music Festival
Tonight at 8:45 musician Elvin Bishop will be talking about his music and his appearance at The Cajun Creole Music Festival in Simi Valley May 29 and 30. Elvin has a long history of supporting the blues having played with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and his own band. Tune and enjoy. "Bluesland" airs every Thursday at 8:45 PM.
A conversation with Creative Nonfiction editor Lee Gutkind on The Marketplace of Ideas this Thursday
This week on The Marketplace of Ideas, Colin Marshall talks to Lee Gutkind, founder and editor of Creative Nonfiction, the premiere journal of the eponymous genre of writing that combines the literary techniques of fiction with the reality of life itself. With its spring 2010 issue, it's undergone a radical revision in look, feel and sensibility, [...]
Intents & Purposes: Dr. Seale on the Baja earthquake
The Easter Sunday Sierra el Mayor quake in Baja California gave UC Santa Barbara seismologists an opportunity to gather earthquake data close to home. Dr. Sandra Seale, project specialist at UCSB's Institute of Crustal Studies was on the program this morning to shed some light on the mechanics of these major ground shakers and what we can expect [...]
A conversation about dissolving form and genre borders with David Shields on The Marketplace of Ideas this Thursday
This week on The Marketplace of Ideas, Colin Marshall talks to David Shields, professor of English at the University of Washington and author of fiction, nonfiction and various hybrids thereof about sports, autobiography, celebrity and death. His new book, Reality Hunger: A Manifesto, uses collage writing to challenge preconceived ideas about form [...]
Intents & Purposes: UCSB team develops tumor-seeking cancer drug
Researchers at the UC Santa Barbara-Sanford|Burnham Center for Nanomedicine just may have unlocked an important door in the treatment of cancerous tumors. The center recently announced the discovery of an amino acid compound called iRGD. iRGD helps existing cancer-fighting chemotherapy drugs penetrate deep into malignant tumors, while leaving [...]
Thursday on “Bluesland” Randy Chortkoff , musician and producer, will be discussing the Cajun Creole Music Festival.
Thursday April 21st at 8:45 on "Bluesland" Randy Chortkoff, musician and producer, will be coming on the blues hot line to discuss the 5th Annual Delta Groove All Star Blues Revue May 29-30 at Rancho Santa Susanna Park. We will talk about the artists being featured, the venue, and other information.
Thursday on Running & Racing, A conversation about Santa Barbara’s summertime racing series “Nite Moves” with founder Jake Clinton.
Thursday April 21st at 8 PM organizer/founder Jake Clinton will be in the KCSB/Running & Racing studio to talk about the history, location, and attendance for this aquathlon event. The race series starts May 5 and goes through Sept. 1, 2010.
