"Earth Elevator" by Earth Girl Helen Brown

spun by Hattie Belle and The Candy Mountain Rambler on Candy Mountain Mixtape at 5:15 PM

up next: Blazing Fyah hosted by Selecta Alla at 6:00 PM

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Thrash Takes Over The Belasco

Thrash Takes Over The Belasco: The Final Night of The 2025 Extinction Level Event Tour words & photos by Lily Raesler It’s an unassuming Thursday night, and I’m skipping class to go see a thrash show in LA. Life is good. It’s the…

blog playlists featured January 3, 2026

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…

blog playlists featured music December 4, 2025

ExComm’s 2025 Winter Wonderland Playlist!

Tis the season! Celebrating the transition of seasons with a perfectly curated winter playlist made by the members of our 2025 Executive Committee. Enjoy the playlist and the wonderful winter season! EL’S RECS “En Ville la Veille de Noël” - Jenn Grant En Ville la…

blog featured zine December 1, 2025

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,…

blog featured show reviews November 20, 2025

The Brian Jonestown Massacre Show Review

words and photos by Sebastian Muniz-Massa Is it F***ed Up to Call A Grown Man "Well Behaved"? 1996, The Viper Room, Los Angeles, California; an industry showcase and a moment for the Brian Jonestown Massacre band to break into the mainstream and secure…

blog playlists featured music November 20, 2025

☆ THANKFUL FOR THE 805 PLAYLIST 2025 ☆

This month we wanted to express our gratitude for all the amazing music artists in the 805 area. In collaboration with our incredible KCSB programmer community, the Music Department has put together a tribute to local artists thanking them for their music and…

blog featured show reviews November 13, 2025

W’s All Around: WILLIS and Winyah at SLO Brew Rock

words and photos by Leah Hetteberg Having accumulated upwards of 600k Spotify listeners in just a year and a half, Winyah is quickly rising to become the next big name in indie-rock. Self-described as "the soundtrack to late-night drives and carefree adventures", the…

blog playlists featured music November 10, 2025

✧ Native American Heritage Month Playlist ✧

The KCSB-FM Music Department is celebrating Native American Heritage Month! As students living and learning on occupied Chumash land, it is especially important to learn about and celebrate the traditions and living legacy of Native Americans in the United States. We have put…

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Turnstile at Oxnard Elks Lodge & VCHC: The Importance of Remaining DIY

words by Isabelle Prittie / photos by Evan (@emphotos98) On Saturday, May 16th, me and a car full of punk rockers rolled up to the Elks Lodge in Oxnard, California, eager to see Turnstile’s first Oxnard show in years. Everyone in…

interviews blog featured music October 28, 2025

An Interview with Runnner

In early August, KCSB General Manager Avery Morgan chatted with musician and producer Noah Weinman (aka Runnner , or nnnoah ) about his upcoming album “A Welcome Kind of Weakness” (out now on Run for Cover records). Read on to find…

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