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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Playlist – 2026

To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, KCSB Music Department and Staff compiled their favorite songs from AAPI Artists for you to enjoy :D ✰ EL’S RECS ✰ “Room 336” - 100% It gets darker by 100% 100% is a side…

blog featured show reviews May 6, 2026

Shabang 2026 Review

words and photos by Avery Kightlinger KCSB's Digital Media Coordinator Avery Kightlinger ventured to SLO's biggest music festival May 2nd & 3rd Shabang has become a collegiate tradition for myself, getting me to bus up to San Luis Obispo every May for…

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blog featured interviews May 6, 2026

An Interview with Red Sun

Interview by Erendira Argueta Our Assistant Music Director, Erendira Argueta interviews East LA Chicano Hardcore band A Red Sun about topics including injustice and Latino experiences. Keep reading for insights into the band’s history, the current LA…

blog featured show reviews April 21, 2026

ear – Concert Review

ear : Concert Review words by Sophie Gross I drove home on a Thursday night, picked up two of my friends and headed to Don Quixote, a little club tucked away in the neighborhoods of East LA. I watched my friends join the…

blog featured music playlists April 17, 2026

ExComm’s 420 Playlist

Happy 420 KCSB Family, whether you're stoned or not, enjoy this very special playlist for this important national holiday!!! ★ SARAH B’S RECS ★ “Puffy Cloud” - Ween Stoner song from a somewhat stoner-rock band that sounds like, and most likely was, recorded while stoned.…

Shepard Fairey Poster for STEAL THIS STORY documentary

blog central coast events April 15, 2026

Amy Goodman / DN! Doc STEAL THIS STORY @ SBIFF Film Center

From April 17 through the 23rd, the SBIFF Film Center presents the local theatrical premiere of a new documentary, Steal This Story, Please!, a portrait of Amy Goodman, whose commitment to journalistic truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. Shepard Fairey Poster…

blog featured playlists March 13, 2026

Women’s History Month Playlist 2026

☆Women's History Month Playlist 2026☆ This Women’s History Month, us here in the music department at KCSB wanted to highlight some of the amazing women artists using their music to fight for and celebrate women’s empowerment. This playlist spans decades of activism,…

blog featured new music March 6, 2026

Top 55 Albums of 2025

Top 55 Albums of 2025 words by Caden Brown Written and compiled by volunteer Caden Brown - "I enjoy journaling albums that I’ve enjoyed throughout the year, so that I don’t forget them in the future." This year, he overindulged. In a long, ranked list,…

blog featured Music Review Committee March 3, 2026

Michele Gondry’s Whimsical World of Music Videos

Michele Gondry’s Whimsical World of Music Videos words by Sofia Escalante Our Assistant Music Director, Sofia Escalante, takes KCSB on a tour through the wonderful worlds of Michel Gondry’s music videos. Keep reading for Sofia’s insight and commentary on videos featuring…

blog featured playlists February 25, 2026

Black History Month Playlist

February is Black History Month!!! We here at KCSB are celebrating by highlighting and uplifting some of our favorite music from Black artists... Listen to our picks and read about them below <3 SARAH N.’S RECS “Nubian Queen” - Michael Angelo Michael Angelo by Michael…

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