Thrash Takes Over The Belasco: The Final Night of The 2025 Extinction Level Event Tour words & photos by Lily Raesler It’s an unassuming Thursday night, and I’m skipping class to go see a thrash show in LA. Life is good. It’s the concluding night of Dark Angel’s 2025 Extinction […]

Some ladies of ExComm teamed up to gift you with some of their picks for 2025’s top released albums! ☆EL’S RECS☆ “Blizzard” – Dove Ellis Blizzard by Dove Ellis  Although this album came out in December, this definitely deserves a spot in my top albums of the year. Dove Ellis […]

Tis the season! Celebrating the transition of seasons with a perfectly curated winter playlist made by the members of our 2025 Executive Committee. Enjoy the playlist and the wonderful winter season! EL’S RECS  “En Ville la Veille de Noël” – Jenn Grant En Ville la Veille de Noël by Jenn […]

words and photos by Sebastian Muniz-Massa Is it F***ed Up to Call A Grown Man “Well Behaved”? 1996, The Viper Room, Los Angeles, California; an industry showcase and a moment for the Brian Jonestown Massacre band to break into the mainstream and secure themselves a record deal that would catapult […]

This month we wanted to express our gratitude for all the amazing music artists in the 805 area. In collaboration with our incredible KCSB programmer community, the Music Department has put together a tribute to local artists thanking them for their music and for representing this lovely place we call […]

words and photos by Leah Hetteberg Having accumulated upwards of 600k Spotify listeners in just a year and a half, Winyah is quickly rising to become the next big name in indie-rock. Self-described as “the soundtrack to late-night drives and carefree adventures”, the band, originally from South Carolina and now […]

The KCSB-FM Music Department is celebrating Native American Heritage Month! As students living and learning on occupied Chumash land, it is especially important to learn about and celebrate the traditions and living legacy of Native Americans in the United States. We have put our heads together to bring you some […]

In early August, KCSB General Manager Avery Morgan chatted with musician and producer Noah Weinman (aka Runnner, or nnnoah) about his upcoming album “A Welcome Kind of Weakness” (out now on Run for Cover records). Read on to find out why he released half of the album as singles, his […]

words and photos by Jasmine Garcellano Nourished by Time is the project of Marcus Elliott Brown, a multi-talented artist from Baltimore whose sound fuses funk, soul, post R&B, and DIY house. What started in his basement has evolved into something communal and electric. The song that I can always count […]

COMPETITION GUIDELINES SUBMIT HERE Original artwork Design must include “KCSB-FM 91.9” AND “KCSB.ORG” 3-color limit “11” x “17” or “8.5” x “11” JPG or PNG at 300 DPI Submit by November 13th, 2025 $250 Prize, artwork to be featured on KCSB Merchandise!!!    

Tis the season! In honor of this spooktacular time of year, our Executive Committee here at KCSB curated a playlist designed to scare your socks off! Read about our picks and listen below…      ★ MADDIE’S RECS ★ “Phantom Love” – Lisa Germano  This instrumental track off of Lisa […]

Friday October 3, 2025 is World College Radio Day!!! We at KCSB are celebrating World College Radio Day by hosting a screen printing event on the UCSB Campus this Friday, October 3rd, from 11-2pm on the lawn above Storke Plaza. All are welcome, come stop by to make some cool […]

  Slater at The Belasco in LA,  May 2025 Interview & Photos by Avery Kightlinger Slater is a genre-bending artist from Orange County. He experiments heavily with hip hop and rap beats/lyricism, specifically in merging it with SoCal rock elements to create his own distinct alternative pop sounds. With his […]

In honor of  Hispanic Heritage Month, KCSB’s music department has put together a few of their favorite tracks from various hispanic artists to showcase more amazing music you can listen to all month.    ☆ EL’S RECOMMENDATIONS☆ “Nuevo Sol” by Mint Field Aprender a Ser by Mint Field ☆ Hailing […]

Interested in college radio? Want to host your very own radio show?!!! Come  join us at the Corwin Pavilion on UCSB campus on Monday September 29th at 5:30pm to learn more about our station and all the ways you can get involved! Hear about how to become a news or […]

A few of the newest members of KCSB’s Executive Committee bring you some wonderful tunes to spin while walking on the beach, gathered around a campfire, swimming in a pool, or any other activity suited for a hot summer’s day.     ☆ EL’S RECOMMENDATIONS☆ “Window” by Coma Cinema <a […]

We’re so proud to have been nominated for “Best SB Radio Station” in the @sbindependent 2025 Reader’s Poll! You can show your love for KCSB by voting for us! To vote, simply: – Click this link – On the SB Independent site, scroll down & click the Media option – Select […]

Interview & photo by Kelly Darroch This June, Haley Dahl of chamber pop and experimental rock project Sloppy Jane appeared at the Carsey-Wolf Center on the UC Santa Barbara campus, wrapped in her signature blue ensemble. After a screening of Jane Shoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow, PhD student Alice […]

  words by Emma Hacker & photos by Avery Morgan In midtown Ventura, a modest concrete building stands. Formerly the site of a bowling alley, it is now one of my favorite places to attend a concert. Ventura Music Hall, with its intimate setting and excellent acoustics, has only been […]

words and photos by Kelly Darroch In the heart of San Luis Obispo at everyone’s favorite kitschy, pink hotel, Danish post-punk band Iceage graced the Madonna Inn’s Expo Hall. Although the hall doesn’t share the same floral-lined carpets and cherub decor as the rest of the buildings, the charming grounds […]

Playlist link   KCSB-FM returns with a playlist celebrating the contributions of Asian-Americans to the musical landscape. This playlist is not meant to be comprehensive, but serves as a snapshot into the vast world of Asian-American art. Read through to discover political charged folk tunes, cosmic electro-soul pieces, classic turntablist […]

Open Ears, Sounds of the Ojai Music Festival is coming to KCSB! The 79th annual Ojai Music Festival returns to Libbey Bowl and other Ojai venues on June 5th through the 8th, filling the town with new music from contemporary composers. This year, you can preview the festival by tuning […]

KCSB’s Digital Media Coordinator, Avery, visited San Luis Obispo to check out the annual Shabang Festival! As 2026 tickets begin to go on pre-sale, we hope our review of this year’s festival gives you something to look forward to next spring. words and photos by Avery Morgan Those who love […]

Just Like Heaven, a single day festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, is the place to be if you love the 2000s and 2010s era of indie music. Every May, Goldenvoice delivers a stacked lineup of acts that every millennial gasps at, with this year as their sixth (!) […]