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To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, KCSB Music Department and Staff compiled their favorite songs from AAPI Artists for you to enjoy 😀 ✰ EL’S RECS ✰ “Room 336” – 100% 100% is a side project from Filipino-American Z Santos, who is best known for their project Whatever, Dad, in addition to being involved in the band Crying.

Interview by Erendira Argueta Our Assistant Music Director, Erendira Argueta interviews East LA Chicano Hardcore band A Red Sun about topics including injustice and Latino experiences. Keep reading for insights into the band’s history, the current LA Chicano hardcore scene, and the intersections between politics and music. She spoke with band member Jason Flores. JF=Jason Flores EA=Erendira Argueta EA:  Good morning. First, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and who you are?

words and photos by Avery Kightlinger KCSB’s Digital Media Coordinator Avery Kightlinger ventured to SLO’s biggest music festival May 2nd & 3rd Shabang has become a collegiate tradition for myself, getting me to bus up to San Luis Obispo every May for one of my favorite events of the year with the lovely company of my SLOmies.

ear : Concert Review I drove home on a Thursday night, picked up two of my friends and headed to Don Quixote, a little club tucked away in the neighborhoods of East LA. I watched my friends join the rest of the delinquent crowd, taking shooters behind the club out of the bouncer’s eyeline. Boys in skinny jeans and girls in chokers were chainsmoking in line.

Happy 420 KCSB Family, whether you’re stoned or not, enjoy this very special playlist for this important national holiday!!! ★ PARKER’S RECS ★ “Smoke A Bowl” – Sebadoh Off kilter vocals paired with a gentle rhythmic swing embody the feeling of a high creeping in and taking hold. “Come Down Easy (Demo)” – Spacemen 3 Jason Pierce’s vocals soar and take this song into the stratosphere. The demo for this track stands out to me more than any studio release.

From April 17 through the 23rd, the SBIFF Film Center presents the local theatrical premiere of a new documentary, Steal This Story, Please!, a portrait of Amy Goodman, whose commitment to  journalistic truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history.

SPRING ORIENTATION ALERT!!! Join us April 6th @ 6pm in Loma Pelona – Register here Are you interested in college radio? Curious to know how you can become a part of KCSB? Come discover our programming, news, sports, and music departments! Spring Orientation is the best place to get all the information you need about starting your own radio show, reporting on the air, or getting involved with a community of people who love to review music.

This Women’s History Month, us here in the music department at KCSB wanted to highlight some of the amazing women artists using their music to fight for and celebrate women’s empowerment. This playlist spans decades of activism, music styles, and issues facing women, highlighting the enduring intersection between women’s protest and music.

Top 55 Albums of 2025 words by Caden Brown Written and compiled by KJUC volunteer Caden Brown – “I enjoy journaling albums that I’ve enjoyed throughout the year, so that I don’t forget them in the future.” This year, he overindulged. In a long, ranked list, here are his favorites of 2025! 55. “Blizzard” – Dove Ellis Dove Ellis’s “Blizzard” was a release hyped by the opportunity of him opening for Geese, an opportunity he seized with only three songs released under his belt.

KCSB News Team and Reporters travelled to Downtown Santa Barbara to report on the 10 days of the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Check out the collection of Celebrity Interviews below. WE REACHED OUR $25,000 GOAL THANKS TO YOU!!! Hugeeeeee shoutout to all who donated during our 2026 Fund Drive! We are so privileged to have your support in uplifting and continuing student-run, independent, non-commercial media.