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March Add of the Month: GREAT DOUBT by Astrid Sonne

Thursday, March 21st, 2024
For November’s add of the month, KCSB’s External Music Director, Bella Genolio (2023-2024), highlights the album Great Doubt by Astrid Sonne Words by Bella Genolio. Great Doubt is the third full length album released by London-based Danish composer and viola player, Astrid Sonne. This al [...]
For November’s add of the month, KCSB’s External Music Director, Bella Genolio (2023-2024), highlights the album Great D [...]
By Ted Coe / Posted in

☆Women’s History Month Playlist☆

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
To celebrate Women's History Month, the KCSB music department, with the help of our Assistant MD's and members of the Executive Committee, have put their heads together to bring you a curated playlist featuring some of our favorite women musicians!  This playlist aims to show that the power and p [...]
To celebrate Women's History Month, the KCSB music department, with the help of our Assistant MD's and members of the Ex [...]

An Interview with Fire Trail

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
KCSB-FM’s Assistant Music Director Maya Widom sits down with Berkeley band Fire Trail to discuss their album “One of the Two'' and their upcoming projects. Fire Trail is a four piece band made up of current and former students of UC Berkeley with a rock backbone.“One of the Two” was concocted in [...]
KCSB-FM’s Assistant Music Director Maya Widom sits down with Berkeley band Fire Trail to discuss their album “One of the [...]

On Body War, Birth Piece, and Black Country, New Road: a Chat with Crochet

Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
KCSB’s Winter ‘24 Assistant Music Director Ailiyah Gilliam sat down for a talk with Zach, Jake, Abby, and Gavin of Crochet, to speak about inspirations, forming their band, their upcoming sophomore album, and more. Read on for an inside look into the creative process of this Las Vegas-based skramz b [...]
KCSB’s Winter ‘24 Assistant Music Director Ailiyah Gilliam sat down for a talk with Zach, Jake, Abby, and Gavin of Croch [...]

KCSB’s SBIFF Recap

Wednesday, March 06th, 2024
Each year, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) brings filmmakers from all over the world to our little town. For 14 days, you can spot Hollywood professionals walking up and down State Street wearing SBIFF badges as they make their way from independent films to panels, and even to [...]
Each year, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) brings filmmakers from all over the world to our little [...]
By digital-media / Posted in News, Blog

Tues. 3/5: “¡Muévelas!” Interview Previews QUITAPENAS’ ¡Viva el Arte! Residency, 3/8-10

Monday, March 04th, 2024
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! is a collaboration between UCSB Arts & Lectures, The Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, and the Isla Vista School Parent Teacher Association serving Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Guadalupe and New Cuyama. [...]
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! is a collaboration between UCSB Arts & Lectures, The Marjorie Luke Theatre, the [...]
By Ted Coe / Posted in Events

Music Committee February Reviews

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
KCSB's Music Committee volunteers review so many albums every week. Keep reading for some of their reviews! Florist – Florist Reviewer: Sarah Ndawula Label: Double DoubleWhammy Records Focus Tracks: 4, 11, 14,  19 (clean) The album I picked out to review is titled “Florist.” I [...]
KCSB's Music Committee volunteers review so many albums every week. Keep reading for some of their reviews! Florist – [...]

Factory Nights: Studio 54 Edition

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
For one night only, Studio 54 is back en vogue! We’ll be spinning everything from New Wave and Disco, to House and Rave- come revel in the unrestrained debauchery and deca-DANCE of another world! HAPPENING ON: Friday, March 1st from 9pm-12am.  HAPPENING IN: The Isla Vista Community Center [...]
For one night only, Studio 54 is back en vogue! We’ll be spinning everything from New Wave and Disco, to House and Rave- [...]
By digital-media / Posted in Events

Meet the Candidates: CA-24

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
California’s primaries will be held on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Ahead of the March 5th primaries, KCSB News interviewed each of the three candidates running to represent California’s 24th Congressional District (which covers Santa Barbara County, most of San Luis Obispo County, and some of Ventura [...]
California’s primaries will be held on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Ahead of the March 5th primaries, KCSB News interviewed [...]

Enter the Raffle for this Year’s Fund Drive Grand Prizes! (2024)

Thursday, February 15th, 2024
We at KCSB are pleased to announce our 2024 Grand Prize Drawing Offerings! Donate Now to make your contribution! Call (805) 893-2424 to pledge, or donate online! Pledge $100 or more during our 2024 Fund Drive by phone through Friday, February 23rd (or online by Monday, February 26th) t [...]
We at KCSB are pleased to announce our 2024 Grand Prize Drawing Offerings! Donate Now to make your contribution! Call ( [...]
By Ted Coe / Posted in Fund drive, Events