Meet our DJs!

Dj Thelma & Louise

host of Friendship Station

WED 9-10pm

DJ Thelma: Hi, I’m Kelly (DJ Thelma), and one of the co-hosts of Friendship Station! I’m a third-year English major and Journalism minor from LA, and I’m so stoked to be continuing with KCSB for yet another year! I love journalism and writing, interviewing bands, collecting vintage dresses, hats, and trinkets (particularly old salt and pepper shakers), and being involved with this awesome station!! DJ Louise: I’m DJ Louise, or Katie, and I’m a third-year art and philosophy double major from LA. I have been a music lover since the first time I heard a really cool chord progression as a kid in church and thought I was seeing god. In my free time, I can often be found reading old and russian things, gardening with my mom, and making art. I love KCSB and am so excited to be working with the station again!!

Dean J. Blunt

host of Black to The Future

THURS 11am-12pm

DJ Wonder

host of Agape

SAT 1-2pm

Agape derived from the greeks means the all encompassing love for mankind, and choice to seek well-being for others. My show is centered around anti-war and protest music. In times of hardship, I hope people can tune into a some tunes that directly address important values of humanity : peace and love.

One Trick Tony

host of Two Step Beyond

WED 2-3am

Hi I’m Tony! Im a 2nd year Applied Math major here at UCSB! Tune in to hear some Ska and Punk, and do some two-steppin!

Dj Sleepless

host of SoftLock

SUN 1-2am

Yo I’m Andy, I’m a psych and brain science, and film and media major. I play lots of Indie games, heck yeah

Dj Tonytone

host of Seasoning the Senses

WED 3-4am

in between spacing out and jamming out, Tonytone brings a rich essence to the room. Supplying sounds that are sure to season your senses through their personal, artistic or emotional resonance.

Dj Leela

host of Skipping Stones

SUN 6-7am

Big fan of music, walking, and listening to music while walking. Tune in to explore the many sounds and styles that rock has to offer!

Dj Ruby Rai

host of Bury Air

MON 3-4am

Hi! I’m Ruby, a UCSB communications student from Santa Cruz. I love digging into the hidden stories behind music and sharing the meaning, context, and little surprises that make songs special.

Netogya

host of culture shock

SAT 11-midnight

hi! i’m netogya, a third year psych student at ucsb! i’ve been with kcsb for about a year now, and have loved every aspect of the journey. i love all sorts of rock music, from japanese visual kei to other styles, hence why i explore them on my show! outside of music, i enjoy reading, gaming, trinket collecting, and hanging out with friends. ᜊ( ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ᜊ

DJ Nick

host of Take the Train

TUES 2-3am

Hey, I’m Nick! I’m a third year sociology major from southern california and I like music! Listen to Take the Train if you’re in the mood to find some new gems, or your new favorite song 😉 Everything indie from everywhere.

DJ Just Elijah 

host of The Doldrums

TUES 2-3pm

I like tasty waves and good music, preferably together.

DJ Skye & DJ Scoober

host of Under the Influence

MON 2-3pm

We research and explore the underground musical influences of our favorite artists.

Sista Roz

host of The Experience

SUN 5-6am

Ms. Rosalyn, known on-air as Sista ROZ, brings a faith-rooted voice shaped by her upbringing in the Baptist Church in Southern California and a lifelong love of gospel music, including singing in church and with UCSB’s Gospel Choir. She holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from UC Santa Barbara, with a concentration in Jewish Studies and a minor emphasis in Black Studies, and has served as Children and Youth Ministry Director as well as with Bible Study Fellowship International. With a heart for prayer, meditation, encouragement, and sharing the Word of God, she considers it a blessing to uplift others. Through The Experience with Sista ROZ, she creates a space of gospel music, worship, and Christian meditation that welcomes and encourages all regardless of their faith.

DJ Suraya 

host of Beats & Roots : The Hip Hop Chronicles

MON 11pm-midnight

Hey guys, I’m Suraya! A little bit about me, is that my hobbies include photography, reading, and of course listening to music. My home is LA, and so I’ve been influenced by Hip Hop throughout my life! Thanks for tuning in!

Emmett

host of Wood & Strings

TUES 3-4pm

I’m a 3rd-year student here at UCSB, with a huge passion for music and record collecting. When I’m not programming at KCSB, I play in a blues/hard rock band back in my hometown in LA. I also follow baseball obsessively and go hiking often. Shout out to my pops for introducing me to some awesome music and its surrounding community growing up!

Buggy Jane

host of Your Dad’s Garage

FRI 7-8am

Hello! I’m Ashley and I’m a Sociology student at UCSB who loves all things jazzy, funky, and groovy. In my free time, you can find me elbow deep in the thrift’s physical media shelves, overloading any available surface with trinkets, scaling boulders at Lizard’s Mouth, and falling asleep on the beach.

apple and clementine

host of theoretical horse girls 

MON 9-10pm

we <3 kcsb and zooey deschanel

DJ Sher

host of The Underground

SAT 8-9pm

Hey there stranger, this DJ Sher bringing you music, you thought you never needed, from all around – Helping you staying funky, fresh, and groovy

DJ Dirty Debbie

host of GIRL STAIN

TUES 9-10pm

DJ Limerence

host of Revenge of The Disco

FRI 10pm-12am

Norat

host of Norat

WED 8-9pm

Hello! My name is Norah, I’m a first year environmental studies major. I absolutely adore music and am on a mission to learn as many instruments as I can, right now I am tackling the banjo >:D

Jorby

host of Sit & Stew

WED 12-1am

Always hoping to give you something to think about, all types of genres that evoke all types of feelings that’ll sit with you.

DJ A-Rob

host of All Strung Out!

TUES 4-5pm

DJ Sophie

host of Sub-transmission Line

MON 9-10pm

Hi I’m Sophie! I am an art major at UCSB and my show is about all alternative and experimental electronic music. Tune in to hear all the up and coming music, and some old stuff too!

Mavis Holley

host of Spilling The Worm Tea

MON 4:30-5pm

Hi! My name is Mavis Holley, and I’m a UCSB student who is a worm aficionado. I’m passionate about broadcast reporting, long-form narrative storytelling for air, and anything worm-related.

DJ DSMOOV

host of BLKWAVRADIO

MON 7-8am

DJ DSMOOV is an experienced DJ with over six years of experience in curating vibrant, genre-blending sets. He is the host of BLKWAVRADIO, a home to a genre-fluid radio experience broadcasting from the California coast, where sound moves like water and culture travels without borders. The show blends R&B, Afrobeat, Bossa Nova, hip-hop, jazz, house, eclectic oldies, and global edits into a seamless sonic journey rooted in feeling, rhythm, and history.

Elliott James

host of Top Fives

TUES 3-4pm

Hey I am Elliott James!! My show top fives is a passion project of mine fully funded by some of the best stories and fictional characters of the modern world. My show essentially selects a fictional character and attempts to put both their personality, and their world, to music. I’d love for you guys to join me!! If you have any requests on a character let me know!!!

Hegelian Kafkaesque

host of Power Chords

TUES 12-1am

Hi! I’m Sofia, a third year history major and labor studies minor at UCSB. I love punk music, playing music, and driving 50 minutes on the 101 South to get hot dogs. Also my DJ name may or may not be the name of my D&D character from an old campaign

DJ Moises

host of On The Land

WED 9-10am

DJ Mackademix

host of Gaucho Sports Spot

WED 5:30-6pm

Hannah

host of Music’s Messenger

MON 9-10am

4th year at UCSB who loves all things music! When I’m not programming at KCSB, you can find me at the beach, traveling, relaxing with friends, eating an acai bowl, traveling, on a long walk, reading, or in my hometown of Agoura Hills!

Selecta Alla

host of Blazing Fyah

FRI 6-8pm

arna

host of diary entries

SAT 12-1am

part-time english student, full-time sad music enthusiast

DJ TK

host of Psychedelic Youth

FRI 11am-12pm

Tune in to hear my ramblings of music history on Psychedelic Youth!!

Sully

host of The British Invasion

THURS 1-2am

Hi! I’m Sully and I’m a Sophomore at UCSB. I’m a rock enthusiast, especially when it’s from across the pond, and I can’t wait to share my passion with you!

DJ Nemesis & DJ Hypnos

host of Sonic Synthesia

MON 1-2am

We are a duo that focuses on all things electronic, whether it be UK garage or hyperpop. Enjoy this one hour show based on exploring the many different subgenres of electronic music.

DJ Niña Tekno

host of Latincore is for Lovers

MON 11pm-12am

Hey all! my name is DJ Niña Tekno and I am a 4th year communications major at UCSB. I love live shows and dancing which is why I’ve kinda combined my two passions into one and created Latincore is for lovers!

Nicoletta

host of Hardly Strictly American

SUN 10am-12pm

Nicoletta likes putting together Americana(ish) sets, and lives with her cats. You might sometimes hear them in the background on her shows. 

dara

host of My Digital Diary

TUES 1-2am

hi everyone! my name is dara and im so excited to be a new programer at KCSB! i currently attend UCSB as a psychology and brain sciences major planning to graduate in 2026. i host “my digital diary” once a week on KCSB where i go over all the new music im currently obsessing over while connecting it back to sonic inspirations from different genres in the past and their histories. we’ll highlight all the genre fluid music that’s dominating the internet and talk about how that fluidness is becoming more and more apparent in our real world societies. come tune in and find some of your favorite artists you didn’t even know existed!

DJ Sinead

host of Passenger Seat

FRI 7-8am

san diego local and santa barbara lover, tune in to hear something old and learn something new. let’s jam 😀

DJ Sayyu

host of Chaat Room

MON 12-1pm

All about rhythm and groove. In the Chaat Room, DJ Sayyu brings together the sounds of South Asia and Cu-Cu-Cu-Cummmmbiaaaa to spark connection, movement, and joy.

el

host of Folk-El Point

SAT 11pm – 12am

hi all! my name is el and i am a third year communications major here at UCSB! tune in to my show to hear the most eclectic array of folk you never even knew existed..

Dillon Grove

host of Your Life in America

SAT 10 – 11pm

Interviews and music from the world of hardcore punk music.

Lady J

host of Fire Pon Rome

SAT 7-8pm

My name is Lady J and I have been a radio DJ at KCSB since 1996, programming a variety of Reggae shows, namely “Positive Heights” and “Fire Pon Rome”. “Fire Pon Rome” is a Reggae, Dancehall, & Dub music program that showcases local, domestic, and international artist whose core themes are centered around one love and positivity. My goal is to play music that feels good and uplifts the soul. As a UCSB Graduate Alumna and KCSB veteran, I am passionate about broadcasting quality programming within our non-commercial educational medium. I love family, fun, food, fitness, flights, adventure, entertainment, yoga, community, and KCSB. Instagram: @ladyjreggae

Dear Jane

host of The Tweedle Drop

WED 4 – 5pm

Heyo I’m Maddie!! I’m a third year History of Art and Architecture major here at UCSB, but I’m originally from LA. I love photography, knitting, crocheting, animal crossing, physical media, and polka dots or anything plaid. I used to run the program Long Live Laurel Canyon as Daisy Jane but have since switched it up. I lurv kcsb!!!!

DJ EvAnescence

host of Aesthetica Dot Net

THURS 7-8pm

Hi! I’m a music luver. I love music. Hope you check out my show Aesthetica Dot Net!

DJ TStone

host of Infinity Show

TUES 2 – 4am

I love music with substance, especially Dancehall/Reggae, Hip Hop & Afrobeat. I enjoy the Infinite sounds from America to Jamaica to Africa. My previous shows on KCSB were Strictly Hip Hop, The 2020 Rebellion & now we can listen to the Infinity Show. Peace

DJ Lady

host of Sax and The City

WED 9-10pm

805 Local and all around groovy gal DJ Lady brings you jazz, funk, and avant-garde tunes from all over.

Sarah w/an H

host of Jazz Jazz Revolution

TUES 1 – 2pm 

DJ Charlie

host of Hi-Tech & Jazz

MON 11pm-12am

What’s up! My name’s Charlie and I’m a third year at UCSB double majoring in economics and sociology. I grew up moving around Los Angeles, writing for my school paper, and loving hip-hop and jazz. Hi-Tech & Jazz explores the eclectic mix of jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul, and dance that make up acid jazz as a genre while highlighting the “hi(ghly) tech(nical)” ideas, progression, and musical and social context behind your soon-to-be favorite artists and songs.

Marta Ulvaeus

host of Bright Moments

SUN 2 – 4pm 

I’ve been a jazz lover for many decades, and I’ve been doing jazz shows on independent community/college radio stations since 1983. I love the music and I am committed to creating freeform, uncensored programming. Jazz has been a radical creative expression since its inception. It cannot be divorced from its history. It is not merely a commodity that can be exploited. My purpose with “Bright Moments” is to share my love for the music and to honestly discuss its complicated history. This is music you have to listen to.

DJ Skye

host of Under the Influence

MON 3–4pm 

Hey everyone! I’m a third year at UCSB who loves ultimate frisbee, hiking, and, of course, music. Check out my show with DJ Scoober, ‘Under the Surface’ 😉

logan

host of Travel Log

WED 8 – 9pm 

Hi everyone I’m Logan, a third year Global Studies and History double major! Tune into my show Travel Log if you’re interested in learning about regional music scenes from around the world, always something new and fun each week!

parker

host of Slow Daze

FRI 12 – 1pm  

I’m a third year UCSB student from northern California, and I love searching for strange and intriguing bands and songs to share (shoutout to my dad for putting me onto music when I was little). Outside of music, I like skateboarding and writing 🙂 I <3 KCSB 🧙‍♂️

DJ Specimen

host of Disintegration

TUES 10am – 12pm   

KCSB’s resident Goth

avery

host of Down the Rabbit Hole

FRI 1 – 2pm 

On Down the Rabbit Hole, I explore the synchronicities that arise when diving deep into particular scenes, artists, locations, micro-genres! Outside of music, I love tide-pooling, making ceramics, and film photography. Check out my concert photography at @avrymorgn or follow me over on spotify 😛

Bryan D. Brown

host of The Return of CoolMojo

SAT 4 – 6pm

So many, many moons ago, before I became a boring Long Island suburbanite, I lived in Santa Barbara, and I was also the Chief Engineer and a programmer at KCSB-FM. In June of 2020, when the COVID quarantine was in full effect, KCSB reached out to alumni programmers and a number of us virtually returned to produce programming from afar and to once again be a part of the KCSB and Santa Barbara community. Hence, The Return of CoolMojo was born. Life, man – it’s strange.

ashbee

host of Secondhand Sounds

THUS 2 – 4pm   

When I arrived in Santa Barbara in 2008, I knew that I found a home in KCSB, my favorite independent community radio station in all the land. I currently record my show from Austin, TX, where I pine every day for the Pacific Ocean. My show highlights artists within the genres of soul/R&B/funk, such as Jamaican soul, psychedelic funk, Chicano soul, Arab funk, underground doo-wop, obscure girl groups, deep funk, afro funk, high school stage bands, and pioneering female-fronted soul. The show is structured to intentionally highlight the stories and contributions of women and BIPOC artists within these genres.

DJ lilyolily

host of Quantum Beat

MON 10-11pm  

I am super excited to be at KCSB! It truly is my favorite spot on campus. I love music, whether listening to it, playing it, or yapping about it, and want to bring you the best, freshest, most exciting rock music I can find!! Music is a huge part of who I am, so frequenting band shows and practicing drums are what you will usually find me doing. I also love sci-fi and am a nerd for silly old TV shows (especially old, silly, AND sci-fi shows like Star Trek, X Files, and Quantum Leap), hence why my show title is Quantum Beat. Not because I’m a physics major or anything….(which I totally am though). ;P

Marley Jay

host of L!V3!R!3

WED 6 – 7am  

Born I.E. native, Rialto dread; occasional resident of Santa Barbara and california local travalah. Marley Jay actively floats, both locally and internationally, following the music an vibes of collective. With a concentration in reggae, dancehall, dub, jahwaiian, roots rock, and other island stylings, along with an authentic twist.

Stellaaa

host of State of Sound

FRI 3-5pm

Rock n roll lover bringing you the college DIY scenes of Isla Vista and beyond!

Sans Nom

host of The Blacklight Special

SUN 10pm – 12am   

Sans Nom has been a DJ in Santa Barbara since 2004. He specializes in the deeper aspects of House and Techno, and his philosophy is to “not play the music want to hear, rather, play the music they NEED to hear.”

Ashkan & DJ Acronym

host of Two Old Guys Playing Metal

FRI 12 – 2am   

Just two (too?) random older guys who really enjoy the best music on Earth.

Will Bacaj

host of Welcome to Xanadu

SAT 6 – 7pm

Host of Welcome to Xanadu. Going across the eras, genres and borders to bring you aural excellence since 2022.

805 Mad Hatter

host of Jus’ Good Music

THURS 2 – 4am  

I have been at KCSB for awhile, since I was about 17 years old… did a Chicano/rap/old school/oldies show, and then developed an all-music show, cause there is so much good music out there!

D-Tragic

host of Word on the Streets Radio

WED 10pm – 12am  

I started DJing at age 16. I would visit KCSB on the weekends. I would play at Shows ‘ and Private events at a young age. I went on to promoting underground hip hop shows in the 805 area at local nightclubs. I became a DJ at KCSB FM in 2007, and now serve my community as a resource for local musicians, artists and Dj’s to be able to get their talents heard via our show “Word on the Streets Radio” on a weekly basis. Tune in Wednesday Nights at 10pm!!

I started the show word on the streets radio in 2007 being inspired by a DJ that played on KCSB in 1990 named DJ T Stone. T-Stone provided us a place to be able to showcase our talents as young artists in the 805 area on his show. Today I carry on the tradition that T-Stone and other Dj’s throughout the year have done by contributing to the local hip hop scene and supporting our areas artists and artists From beyond!

FUN FACT:  I started a website called 805HipHop.Com in 96 to show support to independent artists from the 805 area that came a major resource for Hip-Hop artists in the 805 Area before social media.

Facebook  /  Instagram  /  www.805hiphop.com

D, Z and Little J

hosts of The Better Way Gospel Hour

SUN 8 – 10am  

When Little J was 7 years old, D brought him to help “operate the board” for Brother Matthew Brown on Sunday mornings. Both were struck by this amazing man who started Santa Barbara’s first black barber shops, promoted gospel bands and had run gospel radio shows across CA. He had great stories (like Sam Cooke driving through LA, or gospel bands crashing at his parents’ house), and a love for Jesus and caring for those in need. For one year, Brother Brown, D, Z and Little J co-hosted the Better Way Gospel Hour, before Brother Brown’s passing in November 2017.

The Better Way Gospel Hour, started by Brother Matthew Brown in the 1980’s, continues to bring gospel music to the central coast with D, Z and Little J. Pastors Bill and Bernadette Johnson from Providence 1st African Methodist Episcopal (AME), and St. Philip AME have called in weekly for about a decade, with a Sunday morning Teaching. The enormous variety of Christian musicians is highlighted, from the original old acapella gospel and modern choir gospel, to the many Isla Vista local musicians and modern music from around the country and world—all proclaiming the “good news.”

FUN FACT:  My first radio show was at WIQH “Why I Quit Highschool” in Concord, MA in high school.

betterwaygospel.com

DJ Biff

host of Planned Spontaneity

TUES 2 – 4pm 

I grew up in Goleta, started listening to KCSB in 1967. You could call in and request a song that you couldn’t here on regular radio! Been listening ever since.

On my show I play a little of this, a little of that, and then some. My show is divided up into three segments, and each segment there is a theme, be it Surf, R&B, Soul, World Music, Ska, Down Tempo Electronica, to name a few. But I kinda specialize in mid to late 60’s era, because I’m old (ish) My voice has been honed from a life of gin and cigarettes……;)

FUN FACT:   I’ve had the same car for 41 years. A 63 Chevy

djkrusty007@hotmail.com // instagram: @sir_robbo_of_cabo

DJ Darla Bea

host of ROCK IT PROPERLY

SUN 8 – 10pm

Voted Winner of the “Best Event DJ in Santa Barbara” Award 9 Years in a Row! (2024-2016) Born & Raised in Santa Barbara, CA and a Graduate of UCSB 2003 in History of Art & Architecture. DJ Darla Bea brings her eclectic collection of music to the Airwaves each week with a New Theme, Different Genre, Fields Trips Tributes and Plenty of Factoids / Darlapedia Definitions. It’s like listening to a Rock N’ Roll Encyclopedia LIVE ON THE AIR!

FUN FACT:   I started tape-recording myself at age 3 doing using a portable cassette player. My father went to radio broadcasting school. My mom’s maiden name translates to one who plays music = Muzikar!

Instagram @darlabea  /  Facebook @djdarlabea + FB Group “ROCK IT PROPERLY”  /   djdarlabea.com

Dj Gryphn

host of Smiley Smile

SAT 9 – 10pm  

My career as Dj Gryphn started in London during the first electro wave of the early 80’s, playing in underground clubs while also hosting my own weekly , Club Boy. Also responsible for compiling weekly underground dance floor charts for New Musical Express , a weekly international music publication.I later moved into a more avant-garde mixing at the birth of the Industrial scene at the notorious Iron Orchid club, while also being head of promotions at Recommended Records. At the birth of House music I finally found a long time home as House music summarised my entire history of deep listening. To this day I, Gryphn , have not stop playing vinyl . Often searching out vinyl only releases , white labels , unknown artist releases. I am a true digger and have been Dj amongst underground scenes for 40 years. All my shows are presented with vinyl!

All vinyl continuous mix show. With a main focus on underground house music from every corner of the globe. Hard to find, vinyl only releases, white labels, unknown artists and limited edition releases.

FUN FACT:  Born in the year of the rabbit

Soundcloud  /  Instagram @stevengryphnhorwood

DJ Jill and DJ Mike

hosts of The Old Millennials

FRI 10 – 11am 

We joined KCSB in 2022 as a curious couple wanting to expand our media knowledge into radio. After getting through KJUC, we were stoked to join as Community Programmers and bring our goofy married selves to the airwaves, to discover (and share) some awesome music along the way.

The Old Millennials is a PA/CA show hosted by Jill and Mike, a couple of creatives who grew up in the ’90s alongside the Internet, and are curious about how technology and trends from that era have shaped the modern world. Between 3-7 minute narrative mic breaks — a mix of silly nostalgia and serious analysis of current events — Jill and Mike curate a selection of global ’90s underground dance music that is thematically linked to the topic of the day.

FUN FACT:  We make visual art too! Jill is a painter and Mike an illustrator.

www.critellicreative.com

DJ LoLo

host of Los Elegidos Radio Show

SUN 7 – 8am 

I started on KJUC during the summer of 1993, 1 quarter later I was on KCSB with a show titled God’s Rhythmic Anointed Poetry (gospel hiphop), then around 2004 the title of the show was changed to Reality HipHop – I left to be a missionary in Mexico during the spring of 2007, and have finally returned (remote programmer) as of January ’23 with spanish (gospel) hiphop . . .

Los Elegidos Radio is comprised of all spanish gospel hiphop coming from Mexico (where I live) and all other Latin America countries, featuring a lot of underground artists, and hosted by our youth group (Los Elegidos Bible Club) from Ensenada, other youth groups throughout the area, and some of the artists involved in gospel hiphop.

FUN FACT:   My wife and I are missionaries living in Ensenada, Baja Norte, Mexico – it is such a blessing being back on KCSB!!!

Youtube

Angel & Linda

hosts of Rock Latino

WED 6-8PM   

I started this journey with KCSB in 1995. Latin Rock has been part of the Latin American culture since the 1950s. I felt that since I was a local DJ to the Santa Barbara area, I needed to encourage our community to learn more about this impactful genre of music.

Lietoc

host of Lietoc’s Demands Remain Unwritten

SUN 6-8pm

After several years of sitting on the fence, Lietoc joined KCSB in Winter 2k19. They somehow became Internal Music Director between the 2019-2020 school year. During that time, they also built a tape collection and started moving their nose towards documenting new DIY tape releases on Tabs Out. Additionally, Lietoc has been working with Thomas Moran since the end of 2020 in various capacities on TBD while pursuing a degree in Library Science

Lietoc’s Demands Remain Unwritten is the final successor program to a series of one quarter shows that changed names between 2019-2020. Faint echoes of lost futures, found within new n’ old pulpy tape music (from komische to private press dance and field recordings), reverb saturated bliss, and modernist and dadaist punk or noise excursions. All being channeled through label spotlights, yearly surveys, and non-canonical dives. And of course, the latest developments in the ubiquitous college rock marketplace of pastiche. Broadcast remotely, from Southern California.

FUN FACT:  They are a “decent” ebay bid snipper

tabsout.com

maya

host of enter the void

THURS 1-2pm

hi!! my name is maya and I’m from venice beach. i’m a music and communications double major, also the assistant engineer at the station (come say hi!). i’ve always had a passion for music which started with my dad’s cds and eventually evolved into my own huge record collection and playing drums ((: kcsb allows me to combine my love for books and movies with my passion for music and just geek out. i talk about a couple new movies, tv shows, or books each show and connect them to the music i play to develop deeper understanding ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა

Instagram  /  Spotify

Steve S

host of Joyful Cosmos

MON 6 – 8pm

1990 – 1996 “Eat Some Paste” on WRCT Pittsburgh. 2001 – KCSB News. 2002 – 2007 Several shows with varied formats at varied times on KCSB. 2008 to present, Joyful Cosmos, Monday evenings on KCSB.

Content: Music and sound constructions from artists and producers in various places and cultures. Selections frequently emphasize current dialogues amongst localized traditional musics, global music cultures, and contemporary sound making and recording processes. Creative improvised musics, electro-acoustic explorations, field recordings of traditional musics, electronica, noise.
Structure: Recordings live mixed for focused listening. Often the flow is smooth. On occasion, there will be turbulence. Each two hour segment contributes to ongoing radio broadcast of Earth-based sound making into the cosmos.

FUN FACT:  My favorite vegetable is Radicchio.

Facebook  /  Instagram

Sunnyland Steve

host of Views of the Blues

Mon 12pm – 2pm 

Sunnyland Steve has been a lover of blues music since his teenage years whose journey into the tradition began with exposure to Elvis Presley and exploration into Presley’s blues influences.  He has been a board member of the Santa Barbara Blues Society, the oldest existing U.S. blues society (founded in March 1977) for over forty years, and is a contributing writer of articles and album reviews for two national blues magazines.  He has been co-promoter and stage emcee for a myriad live blues performances locally, regionally, and nationally. He has hosted “Views of the Blues” on KCSB-FM since January 2007.

Blues music is an original American art form and the basis for rhythm-and-blues, rock-and-roll, hip hop, rap, and much of jazz and country music. ‘Views of the Blues’ presents the best in blues music in its historical context, including its provenance in west African and African American cultures.

FUN FACT:  I grew up listening to and loving classical violin music

www.SBBlues.org

Thomas

host of TBD

SUN 4 – 6pm  

I was a student programmer at KCSB starting in 2017 and worked on the KCSB Executive Committee until I graduated in 2019 and have been a volunteer community programmer ever since. It was at KCSB that I found community radio and DIY Music to be a huge passion of mine. DIY organizing is so important and it feels great to give back to our community via music.

Hi! I’m Thomas! I’m the host of TBD which airs every sunday 4-6pm! TBD is where i give a wide range of DIY Musicians and artists spanning all different genres, backgrounds and scenes a space to be heard outside of their local scene. I try to host live performances and interviews every week.

Instagram  /  Youtube

Witch Doctor

host of American Roots Radio

SAT 9 – 11am  

I’m a UCSB alum who’s totally obsessed with music. I began hosting my show, American Roots Radio, in 2016, and have fallen deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole ever since.

American Roots Radio is an historical overview of traditional American music from the twentieth century onward.

FUN FACT:   I traveled extensively around Venezuela and started paragliding while there.

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DJ Girlscout

host of Moshin’ Around

TUES 10 – 11pm  

DJ Girlscout presents Moshin’ Around, a show where you can tune in to hear punk (and DIY) that isn’t dead. When they aren’t listening to DIY hardcore and punk, DJ Girlscout likes to labor organize, create textile art, and yap nonstop.

Pat Cardenas

host of The Black Nag

SAT 11am – 1pm   

I have been a programmer with KCSB since 1983. I am also a musician and play piano, guitar, banjo, lap dulcimer and Celtic harp.

Benjamin Sawyer

host of Orchestral Oasis

WED 11am – 1pm   

Orchestral Oasis is a survey of Western classical music from the Medieval era through the contemporary. I am a retired librarian and organic farmer and community orchestra viola player who is not retired from grandparenting and sharing classical music with listeners over the KCSB airwaves.

Dick Flacks

host of Culture of Protest

THURS 4 – 5pm   

Dick Flacks  is emeritus prof of sociology at UCSB. His book PLAYING FOR CHANGE was inspired by what he’s learned about music and protest as a result of producing this show.

Ted Coe

host of The Freak Power Ticket

MON 11am – 12pm