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2012 Sunset Sessions

KCSN VIP Sunset Sessions New Music Adventure

Win a weekend of Music Discovery at the Sunset Sessions at the Rancho Bernardo Inn spa and resort in San Diego February 16-19. The KCSN VIP Sunset Sessions New Music Adventure winner and a guest will have a full event VIP Package featuring over 50 artists including Jason Mraz, Lucinda Williams, Jimmy Cliff, Everlast and Wayne Coyne of Flaming Lips. The package includes 3 nights of luxury hotel accommodations at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, VIP reserved front row seating, meet-n-greets with the artists, and many excellent meals. This is not for sale to the public. Listen for the cue to call during Sky Daniels' show January 31-February 2 on 88.5 KCSN, The Music You Want.

Provided by Sunset Sessions

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Wrecking Ball Tour

KCSN is giving away a pair of tickets to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena April 26. Listen for your cue to call, during Sky Daniels' show Friday, February 3rd from 3-7.

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New Weekend On Air Lineup

Terri Nunn and Sat BislaKCSN adds several new well-known personalities to its Adult Alternative formatted station, including rock star Terri Nunn (of Berlin), Mark (Mr. Shovel) Sovel former Music Director of Indie 103.1, and renowned international tastemaker Sat BislaUNBOUND with Terri Nunn, Saturday 6-8pm, will provide the hot soundtrack to everybody's 'date night' along with interviews, live performances and Terri's take on music, relationships, and entertainment. Its rated "R" for rock..." City Of Night with Mr. Shovel, Saturday evenings, will be a show that captures the electricity and diversity of a Saturday night in Los Angeles. It brings an energy to KCSN by blending a unique mix of new music, rock’s true icons and emerging heroes of the local music scene.  Passport Approved with Sat Bisla, Sunday 5-7pm, is a leader in musical discovery on an international basis. It is part of KCSN's initiative to develop artists on a local, national, and international platform."
KCSN's Concert Calendar
Date Artist Venue
Saturday, February 4 Jorma Kaukonen McCabe’s Guitar Shop
Saturday, February 4 moe. with Keller Williams Club Nokia
Wednesday, February 8 Coldplay Club Nokia
Wednesday, February 8 Marketa Irglova (The Swell Season) The Hotel Cafe
Thursday, February 9 Dave Stewart & Joss Stone Troubadour
Saturday, February 11 Judy Collins Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, February 11 Young The Giant The Wiltern
Saturday, February 11 The Tubes The Canyon Club
Sunday, February 12 Young The Giant The Wiltern
Tuesday, February 14 Zappa Plays Zappa House of Blues Anaheim
Wednesday, February 15 Big Head Todd & The Monsters The Canyon Club
Wednesday, February 15 Meiko The Hotel Cafe
Following the two-night Benefit Concerts for 88.5 KCSN\Los Angeles, Program Director, Sky Daniels, presented the band with a plaque thanking the band for their dedication to the station.

“The plaque is inscribed, ‘To Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers—True Believers In The Magic Of Rock N’ Roll”, said Daniels. “We gave one to the band to be hung in “The Clubhouse”, the band’s recording studio, and one hangs in the KCSN air studio to remind our jocks that every time we open the mike, we must believe in that magic!”

Shown left-to-right: Mike Campbell, Tom Petty, Benmont Tench, Sky Daniels, Steve Ferrone, Scott Thurston, and Ron Blair. Photo Credit: Julie Slater

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Welcome to 88.5 KCSN, The Music You Want!

Listener-supported KCSN is here to fill a gap on the LA radio dial, where a lot of good music has been missing for a long time. We play songs by artists who pay attention to the craftsmanship of their music. We play music by contemporary artists such as Norah Jones, The Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer. We play music by classic artists such as Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and The Grateful Dead. And we play more than their hits. At KCSN, we play the music you want.

On weekdays, we offer a music mix designed to make your commute and your workday more enjoyable. Our weekend shows, hosted by KCSN volunteers, focus on specific music styles such as Americana, Folk, and Bluegrass. If you’re looking for our classical music service, you can now hear it on KCSN HD-2 and through our sister site KCSNClassical.org

KCSN is a work in progress. We’d love your feedback. You can also suggest a song for our playlist.

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You can listen on the radio at 88-5 FM, through our web stream at KCSN.org, and on mobile devices.

To hear us on your iPhone or iTouch, Android, Palm, Blackberry and others, download the free TuneIn Radio app at http://tunein.com/mobile/

The mobile devices allow you to listen to KCSN anywhere. Plug us in to your clock radio or your car stereo to carry us with you.

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