words by Will Bacaj
photos courtesy Life Is Beautiful
KCSB’s Promotions Director Will Bacaj attended the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada Sept 22-24, 2023. Here’s his report from the scene.
Having never been anywhere in Las Vegas beyond the Strip,…
words by Yasmeen Tsipena
Photo courtesy of Portola Music Festival
Six months ago I let my roommate convince me to buy a 300 dollar ticket to a music festival I had never heard of.
The 21+ electronic music festival took place the weekend…
"The Lost Tapes" by Mad Anthony
Words by Bella Genolio (External Music Director 23'-24')
As the end of summer approaches and students return to Santa Barbara, it’s nice to slow down and enjoy the sun before the chaos of fall quarter begins. What…
Our Internal Music Director, Marion, made her way to the heart of Los Angeles to see American blues legend, Buddy Guy, take the Hollywood Bowl. Keep reading for her recap and review.
Words by: Marion Suchowiecky
It is difficult to overstate the…
Every Acre" by H.C. McEntire
words by Marion Suchowiecky (Ext. Music Director 22-24')
H.C. McEntire's latest project, "Every Acre," takes listeners on a captivating and personal journey across the expansive fields of North Carolina, and their connection to the artist’s memory. With her…
Our Assistant Music Directors, Bella Genolio and Tyler Clark, chose albums that were sent to our music department, and tried to guess what they sounded like solely based on their covers. Check out their reviews!
Everything is Magick by Impuritan (Tyler)
I really like…
Words by: Marion Suchowiecky and Justin Africawala
On Friday May 5th, KCSBfm’s External Music Director, Marion Suchowiecky, and Music Librarian, Justin Africawala, made their way down into the heart of Los Angeles to attend the Wednesday and Toner concert at the Teragram…
Album Review - Eros in the Bunker by Double Virgo
words by Dorien Medina (KCSB Digital Media Coordinator 22-23')
I think the stars aligned when I found this album. On my first listen, I instantly loved it. I was obsessed with every melody, and loved…
Words by: Marion Suchowiecky (KCSB External Music Director 22-23')
Listening to Liv.e’s newest project Girl In The Half Pearl is a mind-whirling experience. After one listen, I could only remember bits and pieces- the sound of a toy phone ringing,…
Music Review Committee is a weekly meeting hosted by our very own Music Department, in which volunteers sort through and listen to (sometimes unreleased) music that has been sent to the station and curate which CDs get added to our library. It’s a…
