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…
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…
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…
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…
Slater at The Belasco in LA, May 2025
Interview & Photos by Avery Kightlinger
Slater is a genre-bending artist from Orange County. He experiments heavily with hip hop and rap beats/lyricism, specifically in merging it with SoCal rock elements to create…
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, KCSB’s music department has put together a few of their favorite tracks from various hispanic artists to showcase more amazing music you can listen to all month.
☆ EL'S RECOMMENDATIONS☆
"Nuevo Sol" by Mint Field
Aprender a Ser by…
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor Show Review
words and photos by Logan Martin
On the evening of Saturday, May 3rd, I had the privilege of seeing Godspeed You! Black Emperor
perform live at Ventura Music Hall, as part of the US leg of their Spring 2025 tour, in tandem with the
release…
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☆ExComm’s 2025 Summer Playlist☆
A few of the newest members of KCSB’s Executive Committee bring you some wonderful tunes to spin while walking on the beach, gathered around a campfire, swimming in a pool, or any other activity suited for a hot summer’s day.
☆ EL'S RECOMMENDATIONS☆
"Window"…
Interview & photo by Kelly Darroch
This June, Haley Dahl of chamber pop and experimental rock project Sloppy Jane appeared at the Carsey-Wolf Center on the UC Santa Barbara campus, wrapped in her signature blue ensemble. After a screening of Jane Shoenbrun’s …
words by Emma Hacker & photos by Avery Morgan
In midtown Ventura, a modest concrete building stands. Formerly the site of a bowling alley, it is now one of my favorite places to attend a concert. Ventura Music Hall, with its intimate…
