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An Interview with Slater

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…

featured music playlists September 18, 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month Playlist

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…

featured September 17, 2025

KCSB 2025 FALL ORIENTATION

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…

featured music playlists August 16, 2025

☆ExComm’s 2025 Summer Playlist☆

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"…

featured August 4, 2025

Vote KCSB-FM for Best of SB 2025 Reader’s Poll!

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…

blog featured interviews music June 30, 2025

An Interview with Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane

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 …

blog featured music show reviews June 19, 2025

Show Review: Merce Lemon and Hurray For the Riff Raff at Ventura Music Hall

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…

blog featured music show reviews May 30, 2025

Show Review: Iceage at the Madonna Inn

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…

blog featured playlists May 29, 2025

☆ 2025 AAPI Heritage Month Playlist ☆

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…

Photo of Claire Chase: Walter Wlodarczyk

featured music May 23, 2025

Open Ears: Sounds of the Ojai Music Festival Special Broadcasts

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…

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