Mystic Timbre: The Short, Sweet Life of a Tape Label While I love listening to music on tape (as you should know!), I have a great affection for the labels that are sending these out like messages in a bottle. Recently, I stumbled across Mystic Timbre, which as a label had amassed a massive catalog [...]

With Internal Music Director under self-quarantine, Matthew McPherson (Wane Lietoc) has taken to his personal tapes, highlighting and documenting the most outstanding in his collection. For the seventh edition, he enters Claire Rousay's world. I've spent a lot of time waiting on tapes (includ [...]

KCSB's quarterly orientation for Summer Session B is coming up next Tuesday, August 4th! Join us via Zoom at 5:30 to learn more about how you can get involved with our station (remotely for now!), as a radio DJ, sportscaster, news reporter, publicity ambassador, and/or other general volunteer [...]

KCSB's music department is sitting down each month to write to you about one album added to our music library that left a strong enough impression on them to be crowned Add of the Month. This month, Internal Music Director Yousef Srour goes in depth on Phoebe Bridgers' sophomore record "Punisher," r [...]

Miss being able to talk to your favorite local DJ while they're working remotely? Don't despair! Call them up and send them some love or requests on our new line, and your voicemail can even be played on the air if you want! Dial (805) 253-3091 and leave a message at the beep. P.S. As always, [...]

https://soundcloud.com/kcsbfm/how-negative-stereotypes-can-affect-brain-function "A lot of racial and ethnic dynamics are bigger than particular individuals right now, so there's systemic issues that have to be addressed through the political system, the legal system, and putting the burden on sp [...]

https://soundcloud.com/kcsbfm/the-need-for-affordable-housing-in-santa-barbara-with-chuck-flacks “Now’s the time. Let’s take advantage of the fact that there is a great need. And let’s come together as a community and say yes to new development and housing.” A report by the Santa Barbara Count [...]

COVID-19 Outbreak at Lompoc Federal Prison https://soundcloud.com/kcsbfm/inside-the-covid-19-outbreak-at-lompoc-prison “He fears that he’s going to die in prison. It’s just painful - it’s painful for the families that are outside, and knowing what they’re going through is just heartbreaking on [...]

‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾ Please enjoy our 2020 Leo season horoscope PSA for June 20th-July 22nd this summer, brought to you by DJ Beanie Baby, DJ Jess, and DJ Dolce ☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙ "Hi, I’m DJ Beanie Baby, I'm DJ Jess, and I'm DJ Dolce, and this is your Leo season PSA. And what a time it is, this sign rolls in with a w [...]

What follows is a transcription of a recent PSA recorded to spread awareness about and raise support for NIVA, or the National Independent Venue Association, in the wake of necessary COVID-19 shutdowns. (Image courtesy of Nik Blaskovich: Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara) "Independent music [...]