It is impossible to overstate the profound impact that Black musicians have had on modern music. Almost any contemporary musical genre can be traced back to Black musicians who pioneered it. This Black History Month, KCSB’s staff is putting their heads together to…
KCSB's program director, Naila, visited San Louis Obispo last year to get our audience the scoop on Shabang! As the 2024 lineup begins to make its rounds, we hope this review of last year's festival gives you an idea of what to expect…
KCSB's Fall '23 Assistant Music Director, Amber Cooper, reviews Vyva Melinkolya's second album Unbecoming. Read on to learn more!
Words by Amber Cooper
Vyva Melinkolya's Unbecoming feels like it slowly sucks the air out of your lungs; it carries a lot of weight,…
Our Assistant Music Director, Liam Hogan, takes KCSB on a voyage through American instrumental master Jim O'Rourke's discography. Keep reading for Liam's recommendations, reviews, and guidance on how and where to get started.
Words by: Liam Hogan
Jim O’Rourke is one of those…
Words by: Bella Genolio (External MD), Marion Suchowiecky (Internal MD), and Ryan Tabib (Music Librarian)
The music department at KCSB is constantly looking for the best music from diverse, underrepresented, and independent musicians. As the year comes to a close, we wanted…
Fall quarter is over, and winter break is here! KCSB’s Executive Committee assembled a playlist of the chillest songs they know to accompany your winter activities. Whether you’re ice skating, decorating cookies, or walking on the beach (Santa Barbara Winter is very similar…
Words by Tere Arenas (AKA Linda) and Angel Lopez (AKA musititlan)
KCSB programmers Angel and Tere hit Los Angeles for the 2023 Bésame Mucho Festival. Keep reading for their review and photos.
Wow, wow, wow. This was the festival of the year!
Bésame…
Our News Director attended the AS Senate meeting to report on the passing of a resolution to condemn Hamas, amid a walkout protest for Palestine. Find the transcript below.
JOYCE: On Wednesday, November 15th, the Associated Students of UCSB Senate convened at Corwin Pavilion…
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…
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 celebrate and learn about the traditions and living legacy of Native Americans in the United States. We have put…
