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iaminconstantflux! five year anniversary celebration

Friday, December 13th, 2024
𝓱ₐ𝐩𝐩y (belated) 𝚋ᵢᵣ𝚝𝓱𝚍ₐy iaminconstanflux! words by applemartini / images by trankis This year, iaminconstantflux! celebrated its fifth year since its first air date on KCSB-FM, September 13, 2019. iaminconstantflux! was born out of a desire to break the confinements I had limited myself with on [...]
𝓱ₐ𝐩𝐩y (belated) 𝚋ᵢᵣ𝚝𝓱𝚍ₐy iaminconstanflux! words by applemartini / images by trankis This year, iaminconstantflux! c [...]

Christian Lee Hutson’s Album Release Concert for Paradise Pop. 10

Tuesday, December 03rd, 2024
words by Evan Chanksy & photos by Avery Morgan Christian Lee Hutson might well be your favorite singer-songwriter’s favorite singer-songwriter. He’s written and produced songs for the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Boygenius, Katy Kirby, Charlie Hickey, Samia, and Maya Hawke. Don’t [...]
words by Evan Chanksy & photos by Avery Morgan Christian Lee Hutson might well be your favorite s [...]

Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus – “Big Red Gibson” Album Review

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
Album Review - Big Red Gibson By Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus words by Corinna Kelley Taking inspiration from bands such as The Byrds and Bob Dylan, Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus take us on a folk-rock journey to self acceptance and what it means to choose passion over conventiona [...]
Album Review - Big Red Gibson By Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus words by Corinna Kelley Taking inspirati [...]

October Add of the Month: Habibi Funk 007: An eclectic selection of music from the Arab world

Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
Parker Doti, KCSB’s Music Director, dives into this eclectic funk compilation for October’s Add of the Month. Words by: Parker Doti Photo courtesy: Habibi Funk Bandcamp Every week, Maya and I dig through KCSB’s extensive library of physical media to find interesting and unique CDs [...]
Parker Doti, KCSB’s Music Director, dives into this eclectic funk compilation for October’s Add of the Month. Wor [...]

☆ Excomm’s 2024 Spooktober Playlist ☆

Friday, October 25th, 2024
This October, KCSB’s staff came together to compile a playlist of the spookiest, ghastliest, most macabre tunes to spin while hunting ghosts, conjuring evil spirits, watching the Charlie Brown Halloween movie, or participating in any other frightening activity. Read on to hear some words from the st [...]
This October, KCSB’s staff came together to compile a playlist of the spookiest, ghastliest, most macabre tunes to spin [...]
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Concert Review: Mass of the Fermenting Dregs at the Vermont Hollywood

Friday, October 04th, 2024
words and photos by Logan Martin On September 17th, KCSB's Isabelle Prittie and I set out for LA to see Mass of the Fermenting Dregs, a Japanese post-hardcore and alt-rock trio hailing from Kobe City, Japan play at the Vermont Hollywood venue. The band has seen tough times since its conception in [...]
words and photos by Logan Martin On September 17th, KCSB's Isabelle Prittie and I set out for LA to see Mass of the F [...]

☆2024 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH☆

Monday, September 30th, 2024
It’s Hispanic Heritage month, and down at KCSB the music department has been putting together a playlist to showcase the wonderful and unique music that’s come out of many different Spanish-speaking countries! There’s so much music to cover and this list is by no means comprehensive, these are just [...]
It’s Hispanic Heritage month, and down at KCSB the music department has been putting together a playlist to showcase the [...]

MJ Lenderman & Karly Hartzman at the Deer Lodge

Thursday, September 05th, 2024
words and photos by Avery Morgan Playing a run of sold out acoustic shows on the West Coast, Karly Hartzman of Wednesday & Jake of MJ Lenderman visited Ojai’s Deer Lodge last December. Only a 40 minute drive up from UCSB, I arrived early to check out the venue. I spent a while walking around [...]
words and photos by Avery Morgan Playing a run of sold out acoustic shows on the West Coast, Karly Hartzman of Wednes [...]

Our 10 Favorite Sets from Pitchfork Fest 2024

Tuesday, August 20th, 2024
With the summer sun in the sky and a verve for live music, KCSB was on the scene to witness a wonderful weekend of live music at Union Park in Chicago. Here were our 10 favorite sets of Pitchfork Chicago 2024. words by: Will Bacaj Rosali Situated on the more intimate Blue Stage [...]
With the summer sun in the sky and a verve for live music, KCSB was on the scene to witness a wonderful weekend of live [...]

An Interview with Jeffrey Lewis

Tuesday, August 06th, 2024
KCSB-FM’s Digital Media Coordinator, Avery Morgan, sat down with Jeffrey Lewis after his set at the Troubadour to have a conversation about changes in DIY culture, his creative process, and inspirations. Photos by Avery Morgan Jeffrey Lewis is a musician and comic book artist, and when he perf [...]
KCSB-FM’s Digital Media Coordinator, Avery Morgan, sat down with Jeffrey Lewis after his set at the Troubadour to have a [...]