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April’s Add of the Month – All Heartbeat by Flung

Words by: Marion Suchowiecky (Internal Music Director 23'-24') Kashika Kollaikal’s newest project, All Heartbeat, represents a brimming and glittering cacophony of emotions bound together by her musical artistry. Kollaikal was inspired by the powerful sense of limbo she…

blog show reviews music April 11, 2024

El Vive Latino 2024

Words by: Angel Lopez Photos courtesy El Vive Latino El Vivo Latino music festival happens once a year, usually on the 3rd weekend of March in Mexico City. This year had 5 stages, 1 surprise stage, a comedy stage and a…

blog playlists featured music March 19, 2024

☆Women’s History Month Playlist☆

To celebrate Women's History Month, the KCSB music department, with the help of our Assistant MD's and members of the Executive Committee, have put their heads together to bring you a curated playlist featuring some of our favorite women musicians! This playlist aims…

interviews blog featured music March 19, 2024

An Interview with Fire Trail

KCSB-FM’s Assistant Music Director Maya Widom sits down with Berkeley band Fire Trail to discuss their album “One of the Two'' and their upcoming projects. Fire Trail is a four piece band made up of current and former students of UC Berkeley with a…

interviews blog featured music March 19, 2024

On Body War, Birth Piece, and Black Country, New Road: a Chat with Crochet

KCSB’s Winter ‘24 Assistant Music Director Ailiyah Gilliam sat down for a talk with Zach, Jake, Abby, and Gavin of Crochet, to speak about inspirations, forming their band, their upcoming sophomore album, and more. Read on for an inside look into the creative…

playlists featured music February 15, 2024

Valentine’s Day Playlist

There are so many types of love - love for a partner, love for a friend, love for a radio station. Here at KCSB we want to celebrate love this February with a curated Valentine’s Day playlist by our lovely Excomm. Check out…

playlists featured music January 29, 2024

☆BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLAYLIST☆

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…

blog featured show reviews music January 29, 2024

Shabang 2023 Festival Review

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…

blog music reviews featured music January 5, 2024

Reviewing Vyva Melinkolya’s “Unbecoming”

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,…

blog featured music January 5, 2024

Down the O’Rourke Rabbit Hole

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…

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