Thank You 2026 Fund Drive Donors!

WE REACHED OUR $25,000 GOAL THANKS TO YOU!!! Hugeeeeee shoutout to all who donated during our 2026 Fund Drive! We are so privileged to have your support in uplifting and continuing student-run, independent, non-commercial media. Your generosity was pure magic, and we’re endlessly…

KCSB 2026 Fund Drive

★ KCSB's 2026 Annual Fund Drive ★   Ways to Donate: Donate Online HERE!  View This Year's Merch Thank-You Gifts + Donate!  *To Donate and receive gift-premiums, call into (805)-893-2424 to speak with our lovely phone bankers and be walked through the…

KCSB 2026 Winter Orientation

Interested in college radio? Want to host your very own radio show?!!! Come  join us at Loma Pelona meeting room on UCSB campus on  Monday January 12th at 6pm  to learn more about our station and all the ways you can get involved!…

ExComm’s Top Albums of 2025

Some ladies of ExComm teamed up to gift you with some of their picks for 2025's top released albums! ☆EL’S RECS☆ “Blizzard” - Dove Ellis Blizzard by Dove Ellis  Although this album came out in December, this definitely deserves a spot in my top albums…

2025 KCSB Zine Submissions

The 2025 KCSB Zine is now accepting submissions! DEADLINE FEBRUARY 14!!! Submit here Zine Committee Meetings Thursdays 5-6pm in the KCSB Newsroom In a world of increasing deception: due to rising AI content, censorship in the media, and a governmental lack of transparency,…

2025 T-Shirt Design Contest!

COMPETITION GUIDELINES SUBMIT HERE Original artwork Design must include "KCSB-FM 91.9" AND "KCSB.ORG" 3-color limit "11" x "17" or "8.5" x "11" JPG or PNG at 300 DPI Submit by November 13th, 2025 $250 Prize, artwork to be featured on KCSB Merchandise!!!…

World College Radio Day

Friday October 3, 2025 is World College Radio Day!!! We at KCSB are celebrating World College Radio Day by hosting a screen printing event on the UCSB Campus this Friday, October 3rd, from 11-2pm on the lawn above Storke Plaza. All are welcome,…

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…

Local Artist Spotlight: Magnetize

Image by: Jack McCormick (@bootjackk) 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…

2026 Spring Orientation

SPRING ORIENTATION ALERT!!! Join us April 6th @ 6pm in Loma Pelona - Register here Are you interested in college radio? Curious to know how you can become a part of KCSB? Come discover our programming, news, sports, and music departments! Spring…

Top 55 Albums of 2025

Top 55 Albums of 2025 words by Caden Brown Written and compiled by volunteer Caden Brown - "I enjoy journaling albums that I’ve enjoyed throughout the year, so that I don’t forget them in the future." This year, he overindulged. In a long, ranked list,…

Black History Month Playlist

February is Black History Month!!! We here at KCSB are celebrating by highlighting and uplifting some of our favorite music from Black artists... Listen to our picks and read about them below <3   SARAH N.’S RECS “Nubian Queen” - Michael Angelo Michael Angelo by Michael…

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