Alex Herbaugh, Author at KCSB-FM

KCSB Off-Air Overnight from 3/27 to 3/28!

Due to scheduled upgrades to the power grid serving the UCSB campus, KCSB-FM in Santa Barbara will be temporarily off the air overnight starting Thursday, March 27 at 9 PM. We anticipate resuming our broadcast by Friday, March 28 at 12 PM. Please…

Local Legends of the 805: Rich Kids on LSD Plays Ventura Music Hall

Credit: Michelle Evans words by Lily Raesler & photos by Michelle Evans (@_saltygoat) On Saturday night, I embark to Ventura, 20 minutes in one direction from the very homeland of Nardcore and another 20 from the birthplace of RKL, for a night of thrashy…

blog events March 11, 2025

Thank You, Donors! Fund Drive 2025

It’s been a few weeks since the curtain closed on our annual Fund Drive, and honestly—we’re still feeling the spell you cast. Your generosity was pure magic, and we’re endlessly grateful to everyone who conjured up a donation. Because of you, KCSB is…

blog featured show reviews music March 11, 2025

A Night to Remember at Ventura Music Hall: Atmosphere, Sage Francis, and Mr. Dibbs

words & photos by Derek D-Tragic Duncan ( Word on the Streets Radio) The Ventura Music Hall was on fire, hosting a packed house for an unforgettable lineup featuring Mr. Dibbs, Sage Francis, and Atmosphere. From the opening DJ…

AS Senate news March 10, 2025

AS Senate Recap – 3/5/25

The AS Senate is a group of elected student representatives which serves as the policy-making body of Associated Students. Every Wednesday at 6:30 PM, the AS Senate convenes to pass bills and resolutions, hear reports from Boards, Committees, and Units (BCUs), and hold…

news central coast March 4, 2025

The Implementation of Prop. 36 in Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara Courthouse via Wikimedia Commons Story by Tatiana Jacquez || Listen on SoundCloud The November 2024 election not only brought about a new presidential administration, but a series of propositions that have come into effect in the state of California. Proposition 36 passed with…

AS Senate news March 3, 2025

AS Senate Recap – 2/26/25

The AS Senate is a group of elected student representatives which serves as the policy-making body of Associated Students. Every Wednesday at 6:30 PM, the AS Senate convenes to pass bills and resolutions, hear reports from Boards, Committees, and Units (BCUs), and hold…

news March 1, 2025

AFSCME 3299 and UPTE Go On Strike

Photo credit: Ray Briare Story by Ray Briare and Mavis Holley || Listen on SoundCloud "Whose university? Our university! Who's got the power? We've got the power!" Two labor unions went out on strike at UCSB on Wednesday morning, February 26th. The strike is actually…

blog playlists featured February 28, 2025

Black History Month Playlist

This February, KCSB-FM’s Executive Committee has come together to craft a playlist commemorating Black History Month. It cannot be adequately expressed how much black musicians have contributed to the musical world. This playlist is by no means comprehensive, but is meant to highlight…

Tribute illustration in honor of longtime KCSB host Rhoda Vestuto

blog featured February 27, 2025

In Memoriam: Rhoda Vestuto / Lady Calico (1929-2024) — Long Live The Faerie Circle!

KCSB student DJ Alex Alarcon ("Auxiliary Clinton") + Rhoda Vestuto ("Lady Calico") during Fund Drive 2017 at KCSB The following is a tribute to Rhoda Orzsag Vestuto, aka "Lady Calico" (longtime host of KCSB’s “The Faerie Ring”), who passed away last fall at the…

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