Alex Herbaugh, Author at KCSB-FM

MJ Lenderman & Karly Hartzman at the Deer Lodge

words and photos by Avery Morgan Playing a run of sold out acoustic shows on the West Coast, Karly Hartzman of Wednesday & Jake of MJ Lenderman visited Ojai’s Deer Lodge last December. Only a 40 minute drive up from UCSB, I arrived…

culture August 28, 2024

Vote for KCSB-FM in the SB Independent’s Best Of Poll!

We’re so proud to have been nominated for “Best SB Radio Station” in the @sbindependent 2024 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,…

news August 27, 2024

The People’s Program: Making “Gaza is Our Home”

From The People's Program: Inspired by Santa Barbara based journalist Caitlin Scialla's article about Gaza is Our Home, The People's Program welcomed the filmmaker, Monear Shaer, last week to discuss his film, storytelling process, and family story. You can listen to the full episode, and…

blog show reviews music August 20, 2024

Our 10 Favorite Sets from Pitchfork Fest 2024

With the summer sun in the sky and a verve for live music, KCSB was on the scene to witness a wonderful weekend of live music at Union Park in Chicago. Here were our 10 favorite sets of Pitchfork Chicago 2024. words by:…

news ucsb August 19, 2024

Henry Yang Announces Plans to Step Down as UCSB’s Chancellor

Credit: Courtesy of UCSB Story by Rosie Bultman and Joyce Chi || Listen to the story on SoundCloud --- UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang says he will step down from his position at the end of the upcoming school year. He announced his decision in…

music August 19, 2024

Concert Review: Foo Fighters @ BMO Stadium

words and photos by: Logan Martin Starting as a humble solo project of Dave Grohl’s after Nirvana broke up, Foo Fighters has evolved into a decade-spanning giant of rock n’ roll. Along with 15 Grammy wins, Dave Grohl became a double-inductee to the…

news August 11, 2024

The Cuyama Valley Water Wars, Part 2

Story by Rosie Bultman and Joyce Chi || Photos by Joyce Chi || Listen to the story on SoundCloud || Link to Part 1 --- BOSMA: We’ve been attacked by people who’ve claimed they’ve been neighbors for decades. And people who’ve done nothing but deplete…

news August 10, 2024

The Cuyama Valley Water Wars, Part 1

Story by Rosie Bultman and Joyce Chi || Photos by Joyce Chi || Listen to the story on SoundCloud || Link to Part 2 -- BOSMA: It’s bleeding everybody in this valley. And the reality is that Grimmway and Bolthouse know this is an impoverished…

interviews blog featured music August 6, 2024

An Interview with Jeffrey Lewis

KCSB-FM’s Digital Media Coordinator, Avery Morgan, sat down with Jeffrey Lewis after his set at the Troubadour to have a conversation about changes in DIY culture, his creative process, and inspirations. Photos by Avery Morgan Jeffrey Lewis is a musician and comic book artist,…

Rollover, Donations, & Sharing: Meal Swipe Reform is Coming to UCSB

Story and photo by Joyce Chi || Listen on SoundCloud --- At UC Santa Barbara, where 48% of undergrads and 31% of grad students face food insecurity , there have been efforts to achieve meal swipe reform since at least 2006. That year,…

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