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KCSB’s SBIFF Recap

Each year, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) brings filmmakers from all over the world to our little town. For 14 days, you can spot Hollywood professionals walking up and down State Street wearing SBIFF badges as they make their way from…

events March 4, 2024

Tues. 3/5: “¡Muévelas!” Interview Previews QUITAPENAS’ ¡Viva el Arte! Residency, 3/8-10

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Presents QUITAPENAS (3/8-10) ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! is a collaboration between UCSB Arts & Lectures, The Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, and the Isla Vista School Parent Teacher Association serving Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Lompoc,…

blog featured Music Review Committee February 28, 2024

Music Committee February Reviews

KCSB's Music Committee volunteers review so many albums every week. Keep reading for some of their reviews! Florist – Florist Reviewer: Sarah Ndawula Label: Double Double Whammy Records Focus Tracks: 4, 11, 14, 19 (clean) The album I picked out to review is titled “Florist.” I found…

events featured February 28, 2024

Factory Nights: Studio 54 Edition

For one night only, Studio 54 is back en vogue! We’ll be spinning everything from New Wave and Disco, to House and Rave- come revel in the unrestrained debauchery and deca-DANCE of another world! HAPPENING ON: Friday, March 1st from 9pm-12am. HAPPENING…

central coast featured news February 28, 2024

Meet the Candidates: CA-24

California’s primaries will be held on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Ahead of the March 5th primaries, KCSB News interviewed each of the three candidates running to represent California’s 24th Congressional District (which covers Santa Barbara County, most of San Luis Obispo County, and…

events fund drive February 15, 2024

Enter the Raffle for this Year’s Fund Drive Grand Prizes! (2024)

We at KCSB are pleased to announce our 2024 Grand Prize Drawing Offerings! Donate Now to make your contribution! Call (805) 893-2424 to pledge, or donate online! A KCSB Tribute to PULP FICTION Tote-Bag Design by Galilea Trujillo Pledge $100 or more during our…

featured music playlists 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…

featured fund drive February 14, 2024

FUND DRIVE 2024

How to Donate: Donating to KCSB is super easy! There are phone and online options available. From 6am to midnight, you can call (805) 893 2424 to donate. One of our amazing programmers will be there to take your pledge and ensure…

featured music playlists 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 music show reviews 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…

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