words by Marion Suchowiecky (KCSB External Music Director 22-23') On any given weekday, students biking into campus through the Pardall tunnel might hear bands running through tunes atop what has become a beloved and invaluable practice space for Isla Vista (I.V.) musicians—UCSB's Lot 2 [...]

Sweet Company by Vicky Farewell words by Jack McKinnon (KCSB Int. Music Director 22-23') May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! In observance of this month, the music department decided to buy and highlight some albums by artists that identify as Asia [...]

Our Assistant Music Directors, Bella Genolio and Tyler Clark, chose albums that were sent to our music department, and tried to guess what they sounded like solely based on their covers. Check out their reviews! Everything is Magick by Impuritan (Tyler) I really like the cover ar [...]

Words by: Marion Suchowiecky and Justin Africawala On Friday May 5th, KCSBfm’s External Music Director, Marion Suchowiecky, and Music Librarian, Justin Africawala, made their way down into the heart of Los Angeles to attend the Wednesday and Toner concert at the Teragram Ballroom. Read on to hear [...]

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Music Department, along with some of our friends involved in different AAPI serving orgs, put together a playlist to highlight our favorite musicians who identify as Asian American and/or Pacific Islander! We have also inc [...]

KCSB’s News Department is looking for new music for their twice-a-week newscast! Their current theme music has been around for a while and they’re ready for a change. We're hosting a Music Submission contest! If your audio gets chosen, you will win a shirt, hoodie/sweatpants, AND a KCSBear! T [...]

Wanna be part of our zine? Submissions are now open! This year’s theme: ✩ SLUMBER PARTY ✩   We want your sleepiest, coziest, pajammiest work! We accept any kind of creative material, but some ideas include: recipes, playlists, collages, creative writing, comics, and interviews! Head to [...]

KCSB’s Music Review Committee meets every Thursday in the KCSB courtyard (underneath Storke Tower) from 5-6 PM. We invite volunteers to help review music sent to us, and decide what we should add into our music library! Here’s some of the new music we’ve been listening to and think you should ch [...]

Spring has sprung, and Excomm is bringing you the best tunes to frolic in a flowery meadow to! Enjoy the songs that remind us of the season of blooming flowers, renewal, and growth! <3 JUSTIN’S RECS "Snowy!" by Your Arms Are My Cocoon This year spring break seemed to [...]