Karl Blau is a musician, songwriter, and producer whose career spans over three decades, rooted in the music scene of Anacortes, Washington. His work has ranged from solo 4-track recordings to collaborations with artists like Laura Veirs & Phil Elverum and bands such…
On Saturday, February 1st, KCSB’s Witch Doctor, host of "American Roots Radio" (Saturdays, 9-11am PST) will be sharing with listeners a tribute to the late-great Garth Hudson (August 2, 1937 - January 21, 2025) of the Canadian-American rock group, The Band.
The Witch Doctor…
Margaritas Podridas is a three-piece grunge and shoegaze band from Sonora, Mexico. Carolina
(bass and vocals), Erubiel (drums), and Rafael (guitar) opened up for Etran De L'Aïr at the
Lodge Room on October 12th with an electrifying performance–their screams and instruments
practically bouncing off the intimate…
𝓱ₐ𝐩𝐩y (belated) 𝚋ᵢᵣ𝚝𝓱𝚍ₐy iaminconstanflux!
words by applemartini / images by trankis
This year, iaminconstantflux! celebrated its fifth year since its first air date on KCSB-FM, September 13, 2019 . iaminconstantflux! was born out of…
words by Evan Chanksy & photos by Avery Morgan
Christian Lee Hutson might well be your favorite singer-songwriter’s favorite singer-songwriter. He’s written and produced songs for the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Boygenius, Katy Kirby, Charlie Hickey, Samia, and Maya Hawke. Don’t…
Police arrive after protestors occupied Girvetz Hall for two days. | Brandon Yi/KCSB News
Written by Joyce Chi and Rosie Bultman || Listen to the story on SoundCloud
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The University of California Police Department (UCPD) is seeking a search warrant to access two pro-Palestine…
Album Review - Big Red Gibson By Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus
words by Corinna Kelley
Taking inspiration from bands such as The Byrds and Bob Dylan, Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus take us on a folk-rock journey to self acceptance and what it…
Parker Doti, KCSB’s Music Director, dives into this eclectic funk compilation for October’s Add of the Month.
Words by: Parker Doti
Photo courtesy: Habibi Funk Bandcamp
Every week, Maya and I dig through KCSB’s extensive library of physical media to find interesting and…
This October, KCSB’s staff came together to compile a playlist of the spookiest, ghastliest, most macabre tunes to spin while hunting ghosts, conjuring evil spirits, watching the Charlie Brown Halloween movie, or participating in any other frightening activity. Read on to…
words and photos by Logan Martin
On September 17th, KCSB's Isabelle Prittie and I set out for LA to see Mass of the Fermenting Dregs, a Japanese post-hardcore and alt-rock trio hailing from Kobe City, Japan play at the Vermont Hollywood venue. The…
