World College Radio Day

01 October, 2025

Friday October 3, 2025 is World College Radio Day!!!

We at KCSB are celebrating by hosting a screen printing event on UCSB Campus from 11-2pm on the lawn outside Storke Plaza. All are welcome, come stop by to make some cool new prints! Bring your own T-shirts, Bags, Patches, etc. to KCSB-ify!

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World College Radio Day

01 Oct, 2025

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Friday October 3, 2025 is World College Radio Day!!! We at KCSB are celebrating by hosting a screen printing event on UCSB Campus from 11-2pm on the lawn outside Storke Plaza. All are welcome, come stop by to make some cool new prints! Bring your own T-shirts, Bags, Patches, etc. […]

KCSB 2025 FALL ORIENTATION

17 Sep, 2025

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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 about how to become a news or […]

Godspeed You! Black Emperor Show Review

21 Aug, 2025

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words and photos by Logan Martin On the evening of Saturday, May 3rd, I had the privilege of seeing Godspeed You! Black Emperor perform live at Ventura Music Hall, as part of the US leg of their Spring 2025 tour, in tandem with the release of their ninth album, “NO […]

☆ExComm’s 2025 Summer Playlist☆

16 Aug, 2025

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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” by Coma Cinema &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a […]

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

04 Aug, 2025

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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 down & click the Media option – Select […]

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

19 Jun, 2025

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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 setting and excellent acoustics, has only been […]

Show Review: Iceage at the Madonna Inn

30 May, 2025

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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 rest of the buildings, the charming grounds […]

Just Like Heaven 2025 Recap

20 May, 2025

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Just Like Heaven, a single day festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, is the place to be if you love the 2000s and 2010s era of indie music. Every May, Goldenvoice delivers a stacked lineup of acts that every millennial gasps at, with this year as their sixth (!) […]

Local Artist Spotlight: Magnetize

05 May, 2025

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words by Avery Kightlinger In the male-dominated sea of Isla Vista bands that remain predominantly surf-rock, indie group Magnetize takes a different approach with their music. Highlighting self-power and divinity in their music, they seek to illuminate the importance and vitality of femininity and knowing one’s self-worth to exude that […]

An Interview with Slater

26 Sep, 2025

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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 his own distinct alternative pop sounds. With his first […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Playlist

18 Sep, 2025

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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 Mint Field ☆ Hailing […]