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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Pre-Fest Excitement for Pitchfork Festival 2024

Thursday, July 18th, 2024
In honor of Pitchfork’s infamous 0.0-10.0 ratings scale for albums, KCSB’s Will Bacaj scores his most anticipated sets of the upcoming festival weekend. words by: Will Bacaj After Conde Nast fired several of Pitchfork’s editors and placed the website under the umbrella of GQ Magazine in [...]
In honor of Pitchfork’s infamous 0.0-10.0 ratings scale for albums, KCSB’s Will Bacaj scores his most anticipate [...]

Concert Review: Slowdive at the Majestic Ventura Theater

Sunday, July 07th, 2024
words by: Malakai Peterson photos by: Avery Morgan The legendary shoegaze band Slowdive began a new leg of their current tour on April 25th at the Majestic Ventura Theater, only 45 minutes away from UCSB. I arrived shortly before doors opened with my girlfriend Avery, one of KCSB’s DJs, and conc [...]
words by: Malakai Peterson photos by: Avery Morgan The legendary shoegaze band Slowdive began a new leg of their cur [...]

Cali Roots 2024

Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
KCSB programmer Marley Jay takes to Monterey to give you an inside look into the 2024 Cali Roots Festival. Read on for the inside scoop into a weekend of love, reggae, and community.  Words and Photos by Marley Jay I sat amongst like-minded individuals of the California Roots Sol Tribe, congre [...]
KCSB programmer Marley Jay takes to Monterey to give you an inside look into the 2024 Cali Roots Festival. Read on for t [...]

Cruel World 2024

Friday, June 14th, 2024
Production Coordinator Will and Publications Coordinator Galilea took on Huntington Beach's Cruel World Festival this past month, ready to report back to KCSB's audience with all the scintillating details. Check it out.  words by: Will Bacaj and Galilea Trujillo photos by: Will Bacaj Mark Almon [...]
Production Coordinator Will and Publications Coordinator Galilea took on Huntington Beach's Cruel World Festival this pa [...]

Just Like Heaven 2024

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024
If you’re longing and looking to tap into your indie-centered nostalgia, Just Like Heaven is the place to be. Every May, Goldenvoice puts on their annual Just Like Heaven festival, and this year marks 5 years since the first edition. It’s the time of year where you can bring back the buried lyrics y [...]
If you’re longing and looking to tap into your indie-centered nostalgia, Just Like Heaven is the place to be. Every May, [...]

El Vive Latino 2024

Thursday, April 11th, 2024
Words by: Angel Lopez Photos courtesy El Vive Latino El Vivo Latino music festival happens once a year, usually on the 3rd weekend of March in Mexico City. This year had 5 stages, 1 surprise stage, a comedy stage and a Lucha Libre ring. 88 bands performed in the span of two days at the [...]
Words by: Angel Lopez Photos courtesy El Vive Latino El Vivo Latino music festival happens once a year, usually [...]