We offered an opportunity for students to get involved with engineering, writing, performing, producing, publicity, interviewing, news and sports and everything that goes into running a station, Brown explained. hide caption. There was a wrinkle, however Adams truncated set time. Over 40 minutes, Gray veered through his back catalogue, offering everything from new, buoyant track Cake and Eat It to 2009 hit Kathleen and Nemesis, which the musician drew out into a ten-plus minute atmospheric jam. Adams packed as many songs as possible into those 60 minutes, positioned in front of a stage bookended by two massive Fender stacks and featuring a massive tiger statue and vintage arcade games Frenzy and Asteroids that lit up behind Adams. Mark 'Mookie' Kaczor Promoted To KCSN/KSBR Program Director A former Division I basketball player at Wyoming, Marleah can also be heard chatting Chiefs on the 101 The FOX, 94.9 and 95.7. Beginning in 1987, KCSN aired an all-country format, "Kissin' Country" (a play on how the call letters "KCSN" might be pronounced). Welcome to the KC Sports Network! Advertisement The station signed on with 10 watts, using a transmitter donated by Saul Levine, and broadcast four hours a day of jazz and classical music, in addition to hourly news bulletins produced by San Fernando Valley State College journalism students. A short-term no-interest $1 million loan is due to be paid back in four years. He has been featured on the air on Entercoms Southern California alternative station, as well as long time Triple-A station KPRI-FM in San Diego. As a classical station, KCSN also aired specialty shows on weekends and in late night. These news programs are heard on the HD3 channel. The stations simulcast the Triple-A format on the same frequency of 88.5-FM. Rich McKie/WXPN / Getty Images That latter function could easily be filled by commercial stations.. KCSN to air 'smart rock'. Each of our previous benefit concerts has truly been magical. "The new branding represents our steadfast commitment to music fans and to the artist community. It features a wide range of artists, such as U2, Bruce Springsteen, Jack White, Arcade Fire, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Alabama Shakes, The War on Drugs, The National, Sheryl Crow, Bob Marley and David Bowie. Terri Nunn, lead singer of Berlin, hosts the new show "Unbound" alongside comedienne Wendy Liebman. CSUN radio station teaming up with KSBR-FM - Ventura County Star The stations Triple-A programming is available on the KCSN and KSBR 88.5 HD1 channels, via the 88.5 app and online atwww.TheSoCalSound.org. Students produce six-minute morning news segments that air at 6:30am and 7:30am and three-minute segments at 7am and 8am. WXPN In October 2013, the HD2 channel dropped classical and launched a new format known as Latin alternative, which includes Latin pop, modern rock, classic rock, hip-hop, dance music and salsoul. Listeners of KCSN are true believers in the spirit of music, said Sky Daniels, KCSNs general manager and program director, in announcing the lineup. The station offers a 24-hour, commercial-free blend of rock, alternative, soul, blues and Americana. Its a new era in public radio.. California State University, Northridges KCSN Northridge/Los Angeles and Saddleback Colleges KSBR Mission Viejo CA will brand their AAA 88.5 FM as The SoCal Sound on Friday, August 19. There is no other job in media that has a boss who would tell you that. Phone: (818) 677-2130 / Contact Us, on KCSNs Sky Daniels Named Most Influential Programmer by Billboard, Studying Away Get to Know the International and Exchange Student Center, CSUN to host multimedia performance that explores climate change, Ghosts Stories: On a Hit TV Show, CSUN Alum Uses His Voice, Tribal Leader, Philanthropist and Acclaimed Author to Receive Honorary Doctorates from CSUN, CSUN Showcase Throws Spotlight on Hollywoods Future Filmmakers, CSUN to Host Fulbrights 70th Anniversary Gala, CSUN Breaks Ground on Autodesk Technology Engagement Center, a Project with National Impact. All Rights Reserved. All of a sudden I found myself with the greatest job in radio where I was allowed to play anything I like and go as deep into an album as I wanted to."[2]. Station officials hope it will continue its journey as a regional home for music lovers and fans. hide caption. Chanley hosted middays, afternoons, and mornings during his tenure at KSWD. All Rights Reserved. Nevertheless, Oberst, who consistently gives his all during shows, properly primed the crowd for Adams. Charleston Campus: 702-651-5885, Building K Lobby. Kendall Gammon HOST / Chiefs / NFL Jeff Penfield has been named interim programmer of 88.5 effective immediately. Add to that the constant financial pressures faced by the station neither university actually funds the station and all revenue must be raised through listener and corporate donations. The combined operation adopted the branding "The New 88.5 FM". [6] Harcourt was hoping that he could have done his shows on both stations as he was not getting paid by KCSN. And while I am proud of what we created, I cant commit to killing myself., He doesnt necessarily want to give it up fully. In September 2015 his show moved to the midday (11am3pm) time slot (KCSN Midday Music Mix with Nic Harcourt). World Cafe's Best New LatinX Playlist Who is shaping the future of rock?, the magazine asked. Getting Started | CSN The faculty director of the SNF Paideia Program is a senior member of the standing faculty with an "intellectual and programmatic leadership and vision" for the program. [6] On October 19, 2012 Harcourt debuted his weekday morning show on KCSN, called Mornings Are Electric. Without making any reference to Lewis, Adams and his band reimagined her single Shes Not Me as a boisterous rock number that served as a reminder of her songwriting skills. Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. Its not even a sandwich its a canap, he added before launching into Babylon, the 1998 single that put Gray on the map. "Each of our previous benefit . Ryan Adams, Conor Oberst and David Gray each took a turn on the stage of the pristine Valley Performing Arts Center at CSUN, reminding the faithfully hushed audience why music should always be played with sincerity. On November 10, 2008, Harcourt announced that he would be leaving his role with Morning Becomes Eclectic and resigning as music director for KCRW as of November 30, 2008, while taking on a new show on Sundays. Nic Harcourt (born September 23, 1957) is an English-born American radio and television presenter, producer, and journalist best known as the former Music Director and on-air presenter for the Santa Monica, California -based radio station KCRW. But in a blow to both the local radio and local music scenes, Daniels is leaving as well, making the decision to retire. [13], On September 6, 2017, California State University, Northridge and Saddleback College, owner of Mission Viejo-based KSBR, announced the merger of their respective radio stations. July 11, 2011 12 AM PT. Marketing and Communications Conor Oberst References Police, Ryan Adams Tussles with Crowd at KCSN 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. The broadcast facility is housed inside the Valley Performing Arts Center, recently renamed the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, a state-of-the-art center with state-of-the-art broadcast studios. The station also opened a satellite studio at The Village At Westfield Topanga in October 2015. KCSN to air 'smart rock' - Los Angeles Times He later wrote, "my new job was a very different proposition from the controlled playlist of commercial radio. The 1970 power increase shut out a proposal by the Mexican-American Communication Foundation to build a station on the frequency in East Los Angeles. I enjoy getting super-baked and listening to this radio station, Adams, who lives in LA, noted toward the end of the evening. KCSN to begin taking on-air donations Oct. 14 - Daily Sundial Professor Theresa Montao explains, Five athletes from Crook County High School ink letters of intent, Several area standouts make college choices, USC WOMEN MAINTAIN TOP SPOT UNANIMOUSLY IN CWPA WEEK 13 POLLS, California State University, Northridge Except I dont know how to ride a motorcycle so the stunt would just be me getting on one. As fans yelled more song titles, Adams simply replied, Okay, bye and closed with Come Pick Me Up. (Worth noting: the rocker is currently touring in support of his new self-titled album and performs two nights at L.A.s Wiltern Theatre on Dec. 17 and 18.). How the Pandemic Saved KCSN 88.5, L.A.'s Best Alt-Rock Radio Station KCSN-FM and KCSN HD2 The LatinAlt.org Jun 2011 - Present11 years 11 months Greater Los Angeles Area General Manager and Program Director Programmer for leading Adult Alternative radio. By Randy Lewis. Born in Birmingham, England, Harcourt lived in Lichfield, England and Brisbane Australia before coming to the United States. "The new branding represents our steadfast commitment to music fans and to the artist community. The stations programming is receiving critical acclaim, including being nominated the best public music station in the country two years in a row by JBE Triple-A Summitfest, one of the leading arbitrators of the format in the U.S., said 88.5 General Manager Patrick Osburn. KCSN/KSBR Rebrands to '88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound' - CSUN Today October 9, 2022 We've launched a Best New LatinX Spotify playlist of new music from established and rising artists from the United States, Central and South America. The stations Triple-A programming is available on the KCSN and KSBR 88.5 HD1 channels, via the 88.5 app and online at www.TheSoCalSound.org. In the same time period, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers played two small-hall benefit concerts for the station. Making reference to current events, Oberst altered the original lyrics to the song And theres kids playing guns in the street/And ones pointing his tree branch at me/So I put my hands up I say enough is enough, If you walk away, Ill walk away/And he shot me dead to invoke the image of a police officer pointing a gun at him to walk away. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. Directory | CSN He previously spent the majority of his career in San Diego with time as APD/MD of AAA 102.1 KPRI, midday host at Alternative " 91X " XETRA-FM, and on-air at " FM 94.9 " KBZT and " Sophie 103.7 " KSCF. "If you said three years ago we'd be in the position we're. CCASN: College & Career Alliance Support Network Copyright 2023 RadioInsight / RadioBB Networks. Chanley will take the afternoon slot hosted by Co-General Manager/Program Director Sky Daniels. KCSN's studios are located in the Valley Performing Arts Center on the CSUN campus. Were going to exercise free will and play our set list, but thank you for liking that song.. Harcourt also became Music Supervisor in residence for MTV in March 2011 and many thought he left KCRW for this reason due to a press release from KCRW mentioning his new job. With his reduced role at KCRW, Harcourt founded his own company, SamLuna Media Inc., to develop TV and movie projects. So I did. Daniels met with then-General Manager Karen Kearns, who he says was open to his ideas. His friend John Schoenberger told him they were looking for a new program director. 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The station's new music library typically is represented with local artists by upwards of 30% of the playlist. He went on to become a master production director and engineer, working at such legendary stations as KHJ (930 AM), KNX-FM (now KCBS-FM, 93.1) and KMGG (now KPWR, 105.9 FM). KCSN is the music and news station at FM 88.5 out of Cal State Northridge. [15], On March 21, 2018, 88.5 FM announced that former KSWD (100.3 The Sound) radio personality Andy Chanley would host afternoon drive, taking over for Sky Daniels who continued as General Manager and Program Director. 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330 returned to the FM airwaves in October on KLOS. KCSN also supports local music in the Los Angeles market. Email rwagoner@socalradiowaves.com. Rising stars, certainly, such as Cold War Kids, The Strumbellas and The Lumineers, each a current top 10 act on Billboards Rock Airplay chart. As pandemic social-distancing and mask restrictions have eased, live music has been abundant this summer, and 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound is embracing the many things that Los Angeles and Orange Counties have in common, including great music, concerts, sunshine and lifestyle. Were excited about The SoCal Sound, said program director Marc Kaczor. Public, member-supported 88.5 FM,Southern Californias leading Triple-A (adult album alternative) format radio station,is promoting former music director and show host, Mark Mookie Kaczor to program director. Sky Daniels - General Manager/Program Director - KCSN-FM and - LinkedIn This website uses cookies. Mark Sovel departs KCSN for KLOS, resurrects local music show 88.5-FM listeners will be greeted with the new SoCal Sound name and logo the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 10. "We're excited about 'The SoCal Sound,'" said program director Marc Kaczor. [7] Subsequently, Jackson Browne,[8] The Rides, Ryan Adams, Conor Oberst, David Gray, Sarah McLachlan,[9] and Bonnie Raitt[10] performed at the station's annual benefit concerts. In many ways, Oberst has a similar sensibility to Adams and it was a shame that the two artists didnt take the opportunity to perform together onstage. The list was featured in the May 14 edition of the magazine and was based on Billboard's poll of music executives and their view of which programmers have . Shortly thereafter, Gonzalez became the program director of Los Angeles' only 24-hour Latin Alternative radio station, The Latin Alt (latinalt.org). Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. Daniels, who also is nominated for Best Program Director in FMQB Magazines 2016 annual industry poll, said he was honored by the recognition. Station program director Marc Kaczor agreed. He also has been a major record label executive at Universal Music and Sony Music, as well as national vice president for entertainment at Best Buy Corp. and general manager of the trade publication Radio & Record. He said to just go take a look. Harcourt, who stewarded KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic to international recognition, hosts the 5-10 am slot, which he sometimes refers to on-air as "Mornings Are Electric. The concerts will be held at the Valley Performing Arts Center at California State University, Northridge, where the station is based. [1] Power was increased to 320 watts in 1967 and 3,000 watts in 1970. A statement from KCSN general manager Sky Daniels said the search has begun for a new music director, with he and assistant program director Jeff Penfield serving in the interim. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. The station simulcasts with KSBR from Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. We thought it was time to reinforce our large geographic reach and appeal in both Los Angeles and Orange Counties, hence our new brand, The SoCal Sound.. Nic Harcourt - Wikipedia World Cafe celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month The new name recognizes the sound the station is known for, and marks the fifth anniversary of the partnership between KCSN, housed at California State University, Northridge, and KSBR, whose home is at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. A service of California State University, Northridge, KCSN offers a 24-hour, commercial-free blend of rock, alternative, soul, blues and Americana, featuring a wide range of artists such as U2, Bruce Springsteen, Jack White, Arcade Fire, Wilco and Beck. 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KCSN (88.5 FM, "88.5 The SoCal Sound") is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Northridge, California and owned by California State University, Northridge. . He also manages Los Angeles based singer/songwriter and producer Kita Klane and has directed several music videos for her.[8]. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. September 14, 2020 Take a musical journey throughout Latin America, through cities in Central America, South America and Mexico to explore the rising Latinx voices and sounds that often fall under the radar. KSBR simulcasts this station on 88.5 FM in Orange County. It was during that period that Sovel worked as producer for Steve Jones Jonesys Jukebox show and earned the nickname Mr. We expanded to two nights this year, thanks to the belief of this extraordinary lineup of some of the greatest songwriters of our time.. 88.5-FM was named non-com music station of the year by JBE Triple-A Summitfest earlier this month. CCASN is committed to bold strategies that aim to institutionalize racial equity . KCSN also supports music by hosting live music sessions and interviews with new, local, and legendary artists, the majority recorded by audio engineers Tristan Dolce and Matt Blake. During Sovels run at Indie 103.1, he gave several eventually prominent L.A. bands their first radio play, including Silversun Pickups, Cold War Kids, Warpaint, the Airborne Toxic Event, Everest, She Wants Revenge, IO Echo, Giant Drag and more. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. As pandemic social-distancing and mask restrictions have eased, live music has been abundant this summer, and 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound is embracing the many things that Los Angeles and Orange Counties have in common, including great music, concerts, sunshine and lifestyle. A nightly half-hour news program called the Evening Update airs at 6pm. [1] Before joining KCRW, Harcourt worked for eight years (1990-1998) as a news director and later morning drive show host, music director and program director at radio station WDST in Woodstock, New York, which he described as "an innovative commercial station renowned as a bastion of new music, always being ahead of the curve".
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