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KCSB IS HIRING! Application due May 12th @ 5PM

07 May, 2024

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KCSB is Hiring for 13 paid positions for the ’24-’25 school year! Apply on Handshake by SUN April 12th at 5 PM. Open to UCSB Undergraduate students only.  Questions? Email our General Manager, Marley Calderon at gm@kcsb.org or our Advisor Ted Coe at advisor@kcsb.org. Hiring Information sessions will be held […]

Music Library Recommendations Vol. 2

27 Nov, 2023

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Words by Ryan Tabib (Music Librarian 23’24’) KCSB’s music library is a holy grail for finding forgotten and underground albums but also an archive of some of the best parts of the slowly dying medium of CDs: art and liner notes. So to show some of our collection off, I […]

Programmer Spotlight Blog: Hattie Belle

18 Jun, 2022

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It was a hot sticky summer afternoon in 2018. The kind of afternoon that eagerly awaits the night. The Déjà Vu Circus was set up on the southbound shoulder of a two-lane highway. The dusty road rose to life as the show began. Acrobats, clowns, fire breathers, trapeze artists, cats […]

KCSB-FM IS HIRING!

03 May, 2022

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KCSB-FM 91.9, the community radio station located on the UCSB campus, is hiring student staff for our 2022-2023 Executive Committee. There are currently 16 paid student leadership positions open for applications. KCSB is managed by a student-led Executive Committee, comprised of 18 positions which divide the numerous responsibilities required to […]

ZelooperZ x KCSB Interview

03 May, 2022

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KCSB’s Music Director Yousef Srour sat down with ZelooperZ on April 10th, 2022 in support of his performance at the Hub. Srour inquired on Z’s Detroit roots, his latest release Get WeT.Radio, recent collaborations, and Z’s signature vocal style. Video by Dorien Medina Interview by Yousef Srour

Meet KCSB’s Founder Bill Harrison

30 Apr, 2022

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Bill Harrison founded KCSB (Navajo Radio) in his dorm room in 1962 when he was a student at UC Santa Barbara. Now, as KCSB FM celebrates 60 years on the air, KCSB’s archives coordinator Lekha Sapers speaks with Harrison, to find out how he did it – and what he […]

Spotlight Programming: Woman’s History Month

08 Mar, 2022

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Happy International Women’s Month from your friends at KCSB-FM!! To celebrate, we’ve created a specialty curated spotlight of female-fronted content for the entirety of Women’s History Month. Join us every Friday from 5-6pm during the month of March to celebrate the impactful voices of women in media on 91.9 FM […]

KCSB’s FALL 2021 T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST!!!

13 Sep, 2021

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Set the stage… the moment is here… KCSB’s annual T-Shirt Design contest! ☆ We welcome all creativity, so don’t be afraid to let your imagination fly. ☆ Designs must include “kcsb-fm and www.kcsb.org” and follow additional guidelines. ☆ There’s a good ol’ cash prize of $250, so don’t wait!! Let’s make […]

Environmental PSA: Diet and Agriculture

08 Aug, 2021

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The following is a transcript from an aired PSA, produced by KCSB’s Production Coordinator.   A switch towards veganism and plant-based diets continues to grow in the U.S. In fact over the last 15 years, the number of people making the switch rose from 290,000 to 9.7 million. Although this […]

KCSB-FM IS HIRING!

14 Apr, 2021

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KCSB-FM 91.9, the community radio station located on the UCSB campus, is hiring student staff for our 2020-2021 Executive Committee. There are currently 16 paid student leadership positions open for applications. KCSB is managed by a student-led Executive Committee, comprised of 17 positions which divide the numerous responsibilities required to […]

A Year-End Message from KCSB-FM

30 Dec, 2020

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(click image for gif <3) Hello Radio Friends, Our world has changed radically since the close of our 2020 Fund Drive nine months ago. Terms like “unprecedented” and “essential work” have become fixtures in our everyday conversations, and “pivoting” is now a regular part of our workday as we’ve adapted […]

VOICEMAILS TO AIR!

29 Jul, 2020

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Miss being able to talk to your favorite local DJ while they’re working remotely? Don’t despair! Call them up and send them some love or requests on our new line, and your voicemail can even be played on the air if you want! Dial (805) 253-3091 and leave a message […]

Press Release: Return of KCSB Alumni

15 Jul, 2020

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RETURN OF THE DJs! Alumni broadcasters fill out KCSB-FM schedule during the COVID-19 shutdown   Santa Barbara, CA — 91.9 KCSB-FM in Santa Barbara recently launched its new Summer Schedule, which features programming created remotely by former KCSB DJs and other producers. These radio hosts are producing fresh shows from […]

Dulce Fresita presents M&M!

13 Jun, 2020

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  Join us for a special episode of Dulce Fresita with our friends, Mackenzie and Matise! We hope you enjoy it babies!!!!  REMEMBER TO SUPPORT YOUR INDIE DJs!                                             […]

“Together Forever”: Submit to Our Website!

25 May, 2020

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Calling all artists/creatives/writers/music enthusiasts! We hope that during this period of self-isolation, you are continuing to relentlessly create and be inspired. KCSB-FM is looking to highlight your work on our website! What kind of content? Literally anything! Poems, articles, short stories, graphics, art, music reviews, music playlists, films, photography, etc. […]

THANK YOU FUND DRIVE 2020 BUSINESS DONORS!!!

12 May, 2020

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As local businesses in Santa Barbara are slowly reopening, KCSB-FM would like to take this moment to give a massive thank you to our Fund Drive 2020 business donors! As a non-profit, student-led multimedia organization, we rely greatly on donor support to help with programming, events, and operations. Thank you […]

Bandcamping in Self-Isolation

“Written by Matt McPherson aka Wane Lietoc, External Music Director and DJ of  Wane Lietoc Consumes the Bloghouse! and Lietoc’s Krankcast Currently, as I type this up, I have left Santa Barbara for self-quarantine south in Escondido. In these delicate times, KCSB, from community programmers to student leadership, is shifting in […]

Sending Love, from KCSB-FM

25 Mar, 2020

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To our KCSB Community: KCSB Staff recognizes the importance of independent radio as a source of information and support to our community through these turbulent moments. Our staff is adjusting to circumstances affecting the UCSB Campus and our programmers from our community of students and non-students. In an effort to […]

KCSB-FM FUND DRIVE 2020

18 Feb, 2020

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    Fund Drive 2020 is now over, but you can always donate online:   (Network for Good)   >>> Bank Burner Records (purchase our merch 24/7)! <<< If you indicated to Donate by Check during the drive: Checks can be delivered in person or mailed to: KCSB-FM 91.9 P. […]

So long, 2019

26 Dec, 2019

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    ❅ ❆ ❅ ❆ ❅ ❆ ❅ ❆ ❅ ❆ ❅ ❆ Dear Radio Friends and Supporters: Greetings of the Season! We’d like to thank all of you for being a continuous supporter of student-run college radio KCSB-FM over the years – THANK YOU! Your generous donations have […]

KCSB-FM Presents: Eyedress, Satchy, and Apollo Soul

04 Nov, 2019

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KCSB-FM Presents: Eyedress, Satchy, and Apollo Soul at the KCSB Courtyard! Apollo Soul (Los Angeles) After recently completing a tour as the supporting band for Bane’s World, Apollo Soul returns again toSanta Barbara! Apollo Soul consists of members: Jack Bastian (keyboards), Matt Saunders (guitar), Cole Brossus (bass), and Ellington Peet […]

22 Aug, 2019

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  KCSB 91.9 FM is your campus and community radio station and we want to meet you at our next recruitment meeting for new programmers, news and sports reporters, and behind-the-scenes volunteers! Our Summer Orientation for Session B will be held on October 1st at 6pm, in the Flying A […]

KCSB-T Shirt Design Contest 2019-2020

22 Aug, 2019

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KCSB-FM 91.9 invites you to participate in our annual T-shirt design contest for the 2019-20 school year! Think about concepts that encompass KCSB as a whole (not just specific genres): our programming, activities, and an overarching sense of noncommercial, independent, alternative, community and college-oriented radio. A jury of KCSB’s student […]

KCSB SUMMER SESSION B ORIENTATION

05 Aug, 2019

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  KCSB 91.9 FM is your campus and community radio station and we want to meet you at our next recruitment meeting for new programmers, news and sports reporters, and behind-the-scenes volunteers! Our Summer Orientation for Session B will be held on Tuesday, August 6thh at 6pm at the MCC […]

KCSB Class of 2019

20 May, 2019

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Cheers to the class of 2019! We asked our graduating DJs to reflect on their time here at KCSB-FM and to share some of their favorite memories from around the station. Congrats y’all, we’ll miss ya!   Julia Madden-Fulk Julia’s show is called “She’s Lost Control!” and highlights female-identifying musicians, […]

KCSB’s Art + Techno Show

02 May, 2019

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On Friday, April 26th, KCSB-FM hosted a free art and techno show in the Red Barn Project Space. Featuring live sets by Nausea, Julien Andreas, Anaesthetik, and Sans Nom (one of KCSB’s very own DJs), the Red Barn was transformed into a buzzing, bumping, technicolored dance party. Multimedia art installations […]