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 […]
SBCAST & KCSB-FM Present Halloween-Themed Event: Morricone Youth’s Live Re-Score of Cult Classic Film Night of the Living Dead NYC band performs live while the critically-acclaimed horror masterpiece is projected on a giant outdoor screen (Santa Barbara, CA) — “They’re coming to get you, Santa Barbara.” On Saturday, October 26th, […]
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 some […]
FALL ORIENTATION ALERT! Interested in college radio? Curious to know what KCSB FM is up to? Wondering how you can get involved? Come discover our programming, news, sports, music, or archives departments! It’s the best place to get all the information you need about starting your own radio show, […]
From The People’s Program: Inspired by Santa Barbara based journalist Caitlin Scialla’s article about Gaza is Our Home, The People’s Program welcomed the filmmaker, Monear Shaer, last week to discuss his film, storytelling process, and family story. You can listen to the full episode, and read Scialla’s article below. […]
Story and photo by Joyce Chi || Listen on SoundCloud — At UC Santa Barbara, where 48% of undergrads and 31% of grad students face food insecurity, there have been efforts to achieve meal swipe reform since at least 2006. That year, according to the Daily Nexus, an Associated Students […]
SBCAST & KCSB-FM Present Halloween-Themed Event: Morricone Youth’s Live Re-Score of Cult Classic Film Night of the Living Dead NYC band performs live while the critically-acclaimed horror masterpiece is projected on a giant outdoor screen (Santa Barbara, CA) — “They’re coming to get you, Santa Barbara.” On Saturday, October 26th, […]
On Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, Live Nation presents San Diego retro-soul trio Thee Sacred Souls at The Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara. The R&B group begins their “Live For You” Tour soon in support of the recent release of their sophomore LP, Got a Story to Tell, on Daptone Records. General-admission […]
FALL ORIENTATION ALERT! Interested in college radio? Curious to know what KCSB FM is up to? Wondering how you can get involved? Come discover our programming, news, sports, music, or archives departments! It’s the best place to get all the information you need about starting your own radio show, […]
Starting tonight (Friday, April 5th), the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Riviera Theatre will host “After Hours” screenings of cult-classics and first-run genre films, every Friday and Saturday night at 9pm. The leadership of 91.9 KCSB-FM in Santa Barbara is excited for our independent station to be serving as a […]
It’s been one month since the end of our annual Fund Drive! Yes, we’re having withdrawals. We want to share our most sincere and heartfelt gratitude with everyone who dialed in and donated. Thanks to you, we surpassed our $25K goal! Expect a ton of live and electric events, special programming, […]
SPRING ORIENTATION ALERT! Interested in college radio? Curious to know what KCSB FM is up to? Wondering how you can get involved? Come discover our programming, news, sports, music, or archives departments! It’s the best place to get all the information you need about starting your own radio show, reporting […]
From The People’s Program: Inspired by Santa Barbara based journalist Caitlin Scialla’s article about Gaza is Our Home, The People’s Program welcomed the filmmaker, Monear Shaer, last week to discuss his film, storytelling process, and family story. You can listen to the full episode, and read Scialla’s article below. […]
Credit: Courtesy of UCSB Story by Rosie Bultman and Joyce Chi || Listen to the story on SoundCloud — UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang says he will step down from his position at the end of the upcoming school year. He announced his decision in a campus-wide email on […]
Story by Rosie Bultman and Joyce Chi || Photos by Joyce Chi || Listen to the story on SoundCloud || Link to Part 1 — BOSMA: We’ve been attacked by people who’ve claimed they’ve been neighbors for decades. And people who’ve done nothing but deplete everything in our community. […]
Story by Rosie Bultman and Joyce Chi || Photos by Joyce Chi || Listen to the story on SoundCloud || Link to Part 2 — BOSMA: It’s bleeding everybody in this valley. And the reality is that Grimmway and Bolthouse know this is an impoverished community. They know what they’re […]
Story and photo by Joyce Chi || Listen on SoundCloud — At UC Santa Barbara, where 48% of undergrads and 31% of grad students face food insecurity, there have been efforts to achieve meal swipe reform since at least 2006. That year, according to the Daily Nexus, an Associated Students […]
Photo credit: Courtesy of Scott Safechuck/SBC Fire Department Story by Joyce Chi || Listen on SoundCloud UPDATE (7/10/24, 6:15 PM): The following areas are under an EVACUATION ORDER: Woodstock Area (Areas north of Calzada Ave, east of E. Oak Trail Rd., west of Happy Canyon, and south of the Sisquoc River) […]
Words by Vincent Vanterpool Men’s Soccer: The UCSB men’s soccer team has had an exciting start to the season, currently standing at a respectable 2-2 record. In their recent match against UNLV, they secured a hard-fought victory with a score of two goals to one, showcasing their resilience on the […]
The Gauchos will be playing against UC Irvine for the Big West Basketball Championship! UCSB is hoping to win the Big West title and earn a spot in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2011. You can listen to the radio broadcast of the game on 91.9 FM […]
As far as I am concerned, Hank Aaron is the all time home run champion, but he was much more than a legendary ball player. Hank Aaron’s career lasted from 1954-1976, right in the thick of the civil rights movement. He was a reserved man who kept his head down […]
The UCSB women’s basketball team lost an absolute nail biter in their first clash against UCSD this season. In fact, last Thursday’s game was the first Big West matchup ever between the two teams. Freshman forward, Taylor Mole, led the Gauchos with 22 points while playing all 40 minutes. Tyla Turner, […]
KCSB Sports is the Sports Department at KCSB 91.9 FM and covers sports events at UC Santa Barbara and the greater Santa Barbara community. The Department is made up of volunteers and a Sports Director. KCSB Sports broadcasts games over the airwaves as well as over a stream online at […]
The Santa Barbara Foresters are hosting an independent season of baseball this summer. Tune in here to hear the broadcast of college athletes on the diamond, including a few current Gauchos! Games are from Tuesday to Saturday start at 6 pm PST, and on Sundays at 2 pm PST.
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 […]
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 some […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Almond of Soft Cell Duran Duran, […]
Assistant MD Savina is here to introduce you to the new wave of cumbia and the standout talents that have shaped its evolution. Read on to discover the ways that artists from the 1970s to present-day have worked to transform traditional cumbia while also staying true to their roots. words […]
