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June’s Add of the Month: “Every Acre” by H.C. McEntire

Thursday, June 29th, 2023
Every Acre" by H.C. McEntire words by Marion Suchowiecky (Ext. Music Director 22-24') H.C. McEntire's latest project, "Every Acre," takes listeners on a captivating and personal journey across the expansive fields of North Carolina, and their connection to the artist’s memory. Wi [...]
Every Acre" by H.C. McEntire words by Marion Suchowiecky (Ext. Music Director 22-24') H.C. McEntire' [...]

Pride Month Playlist

Friday, June 16th, 2023
This Pride Month, KCSB wants to highlight some of the amazing LGBTQ+ talent that exists in music! The LGBTQ+ community has always been at the forefront of musical innovation, pioneering genres like disco, contemporary pop, and more! We hope to put you on to some new artists, as well as [...]
This Pride Month, KCSB wants to highlight some of the amazing LGBTQ+ talent that exists in music! The LGBT [...]
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Pride of Ages Playlist

Wednesday, June 14th, 2023
words by: Sam Rosen Hey hey hey! My name is Sam Rosen and I am the (former) Communications Chair for the Queer and Trans Graduate Student Union (QTGSU) here at UCSB! I am so honored that KCSB reached out to our organization and gave us the platform to share our Pride playlist with y’all! I want [...]
words by: Sam Rosen Hey hey hey! My name is Sam Rosen and I am the (former) Communications Chair for the Queer and [...]

I.V. Bands Left With No Practice Space

Thursday, May 18th, 2023
words by Marion Suchowiecky (KCSB External Music Director 22-23') On any given weekday, students biking into campus through the Pardall tunnel might hear bands running through tunes atop what has become a beloved and invaluable practice space for Isla Vista (I.V.) musicians—UCSB's Lot 2 [...]
words by Marion Suchowiecky (KCSB External Music Director 22-23') On any given weekday, students biking int [...]

May’s Add of the Month: “Sweet Company” by Vicky Farewell

Thursday, May 18th, 2023
Sweet Company by Vicky Farewell words by Jack McKinnon (KCSB Int. Music Director 22-23') May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! In observance of this month, the music department decided to buy and highlight some albums by artists that identify as Asia [...]
Sweet Company by Vicky Farewell words by Jack McKinnon (KCSB Int. Music Director 22-23') May is As [...]

Music Committee – Album Covers and Reviews

Thursday, May 18th, 2023
Our Assistant Music Directors, Bella Genolio and Tyler Clark, chose albums that were sent to our music department, and tried to guess what they sounded like solely based on their covers. Check out their reviews! Everything is Magick by Impuritan (Tyler) I really like the cover ar [...]
Our Assistant Music Directors, Bella Genolio and Tyler Clark, chose albums that were sent to our music department, a [...]

Wednesday & Toner At The Teragram Ballroom 

Thursday, May 18th, 2023
Words by: Marion Suchowiecky and Justin Africawala On Friday May 5th, KCSBfm’s External Music Director, Marion Suchowiecky, and Music Librarian, Justin Africawala, made their way down into the heart of Los Angeles to attend the Wednesday and Toner concert at the Teragram Ballroom. Read on to hear [...]
Words by: Marion Suchowiecky and Justin Africawala On Friday May 5th, KCSBfm’s External Music Director, Marion Suchow [...]

AAPI Month Artist Spotlight + Playlist

Tuesday, May 16th, 2023
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Music Department, along with some of our friends involved in different AAPI serving orgs, put together a playlist to highlight our favorite musicians who identify as Asian American and/or Pacific Islander! We have also inc [...]
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Music Department, along with some of our f [...]

Submit to our Zine!

Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
Wanna be part of our zine? Submissions are now open! This year’s theme: ✩ SLUMBER PARTY ✩   We want your sleepiest, coziest, pajammiest work! We accept any kind of creative material, but some ideas include: recipes, playlists, collages, creative writing, comics, and interviews! Head to [...]
Wanna be part of our zine? Submissions are now open! This year’s theme: ✩ SLUMBER PARTY ✩   We want your sl [...]
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