The recognition by Billboard and the industrys top executives is gratifying, as it reflects on our commitment to artist development.. This station is extremely important to Southern California, and I hope it continues for a long time.. Contact: Chad Oklin-Jolin, Program Director 408-924-5757 Email: chadshark001@yahoo.com Web: ksjs.org Format: eclectic KSPC 88.7 FM Pomona College Thatcher Music Building 340 N. College Ave . 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. Menu Degree-Seeking Students; Certificate of Achievement Student; Transferring to CSN; Apprenticeship Students; Nevertheless, Oberst, who consistently gives his all during shows, properly primed the crowd for Adams. Additionally, Mookie is very good on the air, and most modern day programmers are often hosting their own shows, as well.. [17], On August 18, 2022, it was announced that KCSN will change its branding to "88.5 The SoCal Sound" on August 19.[18]. Gonzalez's other interests include Saturday Night Live, comedy, bike riding, cooking, the cosmos, and petting random dogs at dog parks. 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330 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. Days after being awarded non-com music station of the year by industry peers, 88.5-FM, Southern Californias leading Triple-A (adult album alternative) rock station, is taking on a new brand name, 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound beginning tomorrow, Aug. 19. 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. KCSN: K-State Athletics will be the place for you to get your Wildcat news! Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. The station has a large terrestrial footprint, Harcourt said. I enjoy getting super-baked and listening to this radio station, Adams, who lives in LA, noted toward the end of the evening. You will continue to hear new music, deep tracks and local music every day of the week. 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. He opened with Lenders In the Temple, accompanied only by his keyboardists, and then invited the rest of his five-piece band onstage for a stunningly evocative rendition of Landlocked Blues, a favorite from Bright Eyes 2005 album Im Wide Awake, Its Morning. Harcourt has also served as Editor at Large: Music and Culture for LA: The Los Angeles Times Magazine (200910). [2] Leaving WDST after it changed owners in 1998, he joined KCRW to host and edit the daily radio show Morning Becomes Eclectic. 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June 5, 2020 The Latin Alt program director Byron Gonzalez shares songs from a few of his favorite artists making music outside the Latin mainstream. The title track from La Mera Candelaria's album Si Reina, is among Byron Gonzalez's picks for this World Cafe guest DJ session. When I open the microphone, Im speakingtopeople fromHollywood toMission Viejo,and everywhere in between. 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. This website uses cookies. 88.5-FM was named non-com music station of the year by JBE Triple-A Summitfest earlier this month. The public radio station, which broadcasts from the campus of California State University, Northridge, prides itself on offering smart rock, the sort of fare Friday evenings artists offered in spades. Mark Sovel, the music director at KCSN (88.5 FM) since 2012, is leaving the Northridge-based station to join KLOS (95.5 FM), where his Check One Two local music program will be rise from the ashes beginning tonight. That latter function could easily be filled by commercial stations.. The band is asking for a minimum bid of $150,000 for the instrument. The stations Triple-A programming also is available on the KCSN and KSBR 88.5 HD1 channels, via the 88.5 app, and online at www.885FM.org. Last edited on 14 December 2022, at 04:48, "Nic Harcourt Leaving KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, Resigning as Music Director", "KCRW names Jason Bentley music director, 'Morning Becomes Eclectic' host", "Nic Harcourt: Nic Harcourt says KCRW 'misrepresented' his departure - Los Angeles Times", Connections made by Guitar Center website, "Nic Harcourt: KCRW misrepresented my departure", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nic_Harcourt&oldid=1127338972, This page was last edited on 14 December 2022, at 04:48. By doing so, he could invest in it in a way that the university cannot or will not. [3][4] KCRW management selected Jason Bentley to replace Harcourt on both Morning Becomes Eclectic and as music director.[5]. Guatemalan born and Los Angeles raised, Byron Gonzalez graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor's in journalism, with an emphasis on broadcast. Sting also premiered new songs from the station in August 2016.[11]. Our Mission. The station primarily airs adult album alternative (AAA) and Americana music with a mix of legends, new music, and local music with some specialty programming on weekends. Several audience members shouted song titles at Adams throughout the set, which has been raising his ire throughout this tour run and almost caused him to walk offstage during his Boston stop. [6] But I consider this my biggest. Station program director Marc Kaczor agreed. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. KCSN also mentors California State University, Northridge students in broadcasting, music industry, audio engineering and news production. The shows, broadcast live in Los Angeles, often featured live performances by artists both popular and obscure. (A week earlier, Sarah McLachlan and Laura Marling performed at the same venue, also as a benefit show for KCSN.). Radio veterans Jim Nelson and Sky Daniels handle the midday and afternoon drive-time slots, with Daniels also the program director for KCSN, and now the combined station, as well as working. "Listeners of KCSN are true believers in the spirit of music," said Sky Daniels, KCSN's general manager and program director, in announcing the lineup. Marketing and Communications KCSN came to air as KEDC-FM in late 1963. The stations simulcast the Triple-A format on the same frequency of 88.5-FM. A short-term no-interest $1 million loan is due to be paid back in four years. 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. 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. 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. Chanley hosted middays, afternoons, and mornings during his tenure at KSWD. Brown himself is one of the people whose careers were launched from the station. The concerts will be held at the Valley Performing Arts Center at California State University, Northridge, where the station is based. "The new branding represents our steadfast commitment to music fans and to the artist community. 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. There was a wrinkle, however Adams truncated set time. Shovel from the Sex Pistols guitarist. They included Dido and Travis who have credited Harcourt for recognizing them early in their career. 88.5-FM listeners will be greeted with the new SoCal Sound name and logo the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 10. Days after being awarded non-com music station of the year by industry peers, 88.5-FM, Southern Californias leading Triple-A (adult album alternative) rock station, is taking on a new brand name, 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound beginning tomorrow, Aug. 19. 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound, is a combined effort of California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and Saddleback College, which began simulcasting as 88.5-FM in October 2017, linking the Los Angeles County- and Orange County-based signals. At that time, there were well more than 100 students working for the experience and college course credit. It lives in the Valley. "Each of our previous benefit . Its just not their core business, and I understand that. So hes planning to watch the situation and is ready to reconnect if the opportunity arises. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. 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. Check One Two, which will air from 11 p.m. to midnight on Mondays, was a staple for L.A. bands and fans during Sovels six-year run as music director at Indie 103.1 (2003-09). 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330 [5] In November 1989, two months after classical music station KFAC-FM (92.3) was sold to Evergreen Media and flipped to a "rock with a beat" format, KCSN made a play for those listeners and went all-classical, drawing the ire of the country fans. Its a new era in public radio.. KCSNs Latin Alternative relocated to both stations HD3 channels. I was the first full-time General Manager employee starting in 1971, Douglas Brown told me. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. Each of our previous benefit concerts has truly been magical. In this role, she will build on her 17-year tenure at WRI to lead its largest program, bringing together WRI's work on food systems, freshwater, forests and other natural ecosystems in an integrated fashion. We will leave no creative stone unturned during the process of creating great radio.. Honors Program; Schools & Divisions; Workforce Development; High School and Early College Students; Catalogs & Degrees; International Students; Admissions. 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. The station simulcasts with KSBR from Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. Thank you for that request, he responded at one point. More information can be found on kcsn.org. With a name like Sky Daniels, there's no question where the new program director at Cal State Northridge-based radio station . [4] The station also took fire from students who worried that they had less and less of a role in its operation as professional staff were added, in part because KCSN received Corporation for Public Broadcasting grants. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Welcome to the KC Sports Network! 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. "If you said three years ago we'd be in the position we're. Image courtesy of Marc Kaczor. All of that stress, 80-hour work weeks, a family wanting him around more, and more health issues including a throat cancer scare last year led to his decision to retire. Radio: 88.5 FM program director Sky Daniels is retiring, and here's what he's planning to do next KCSN's Sky Daniels says he wants to bring back CSUN's radio broadcasting program. 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. A radio concert with no rotating stage, set changes instead of commercial breaks and a fully attentive audience of music lovers? Email rwagoner@socalradiowaves.com. Less power than a blow dryer. To combat that, a deal was reached to simulcast with KSBR/Mission Viejo, which broadcasts out of Saddleback College. California State University Northridge President Dr. Erika D. Beck: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain & Turbulent Times, What is critical race theory? At that time, we were an early NPR affiliate and the non-commercial FM was utilized as originally intended: an educational training ground for aspiring broadcasting students as well as serving the community. 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. hide caption. Harcourt continued to do his Sunday show at KCRW until June 2011, when he took on a new show at KCSN called Connections with Nic Harcourt As artists route their tours through Southern California, youll often find themplaying venues in both Orange County and LA. World Cafe celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month 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. Station program director Marc Kaczor agreed. WXPN You can listen to Gonzalez's personal radio show, Bilingual Sounds, on CSUN's 88.5 every Wednesday at 9PM PT. 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. All Rights Reserved. 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. Charleston Campus: 702-651-5885, Building K Lobby. He said to just go take a look. Contact Us. That audience appreciates a dynamic mix of great legacy artists and newcomers, who create the new mainstream. The band, which featured Upside Down Mountains producer Jonathan Wilson on guitar, concluded with a rollicking cover of John Prines Pretty Good, during which Oberst fully let loose, running around stage and leaning on Wilsons back in guitar solidarity. The new branding represents our steadfast commitment to music fans and to the artist community. 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CCASN is committed to bold strategies that aim to institutionalize racial equity . 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. Oberst came second on the bill, introduced by KCSN program director Sky Daniels, who pleaded with the crowd: "Our mission is to support musicians and we can't do it without you guys. KCSN has a roster of shows that include AAA, Americana, and blues genres. We totally have a set list. As a classical station, KCSN also aired specialty shows on weekends and in late night. Station officials hope it will continue its journey as a regional home for music lovers and fans. Listeners of KCSN are true believers in the spirit of music, said Sky Daniels, KCSNs general manager and program director, in announcing the lineup. KCSN itself has the lowest effective power of any FM station in the area, limited by broadcast power and a low transmitter height. We are 78th out of 78 signals in Los Angeles, Daniels quips. Many careers were launched from the 88.5 studios including those on air and off in L. A. radio. Kendall Gammon HOST / Chiefs / NFL Terri Nunn, lead singer of Berlin, hosts the new show "Unbound" alongside comedienne Wendy Liebman. Were beyond fortunate to have a wealth of creative talent in our listening area, and an audience hungry for discovery, said legendary broadcaster, music tastemaker and longtime morning-drive icon Nic Harcourt. 88.5-FM listeners will be greeted with the new SoCal Sound name and logo the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 10. KCSN is devoted to helping musicians succeed in a challenging era, he said. Kaczor has served as Music Director at KCSN since 2016. 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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.. Sky Daniels, program director of KCSN 88.5 FM/Los Angeles, has been named as one of the top 25 "most influential" rock radio programmers in the United States by Billboard Magazine, one of the music industry's leading publications.. Winning the award this year is a huge honor. Learn how your comment data is processed. The highlight of the performance came in the form of a tribute to Jenny Lewis, whose new album, The Voyager, Adams produced. [16] Prior to this, Chanley had guest hosted in Daniels place for several weeks since January. But the programmers at alternative, adult alternative and active/mainstream rock outlets choose the songs that propel artists like these up the airplay charts. That audience appreciates a dynamic mix of great legacy artists and newcomers, who create the new mainstream. 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.. The station has alarge terrestrial footprint, Harcourt said. But KCSN, recently rebranded "the SoCal Sound" because of its Orange County reach, is riding a wave of record-high ratings and revenue. This is a short set, Gray admitted. Daniels, who also is nominated for Best Program Director in FMQB Magazines 2016 annual industry poll, said he was honored by the recognition. His friend John Schoenberger told him they were looking for a new program director. This page is not available in other languages. KCSN 88.5 FM California State University, Northridge 18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91330-8312 818-677-3090 Email: mookie@kcsn.org Web: kcsn.org . By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. . 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. 100.3 KSWD Los Angeles from 2008 to 2017. [14] On September 12 at 10 a.m. PDT, the FM and HD1 signals of both stations began simulcasting KCSNs pre-existing "smart rock" AAA format, while KSBRs jazz programming would move to their HD2 channels. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Weve got an hour. On March 1, 2010, KCSN moved all classical music from its primary FM signal to its HD2 channel. The SoCal Sound will bring you superb video content, exclusive artist interviews, podcasts and unique, members-only events all over Southern California. "The new branding represents our steadfast commitment to music fans and to the artist community. 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So I did. Daniels met with then-General Manager Karen Kearns, who he says was open to his ideas. I seriously believe that a part of our job, beyond playing the always-evolving best music mix in town and supporting great music and the artists who make it, is to provide a radio home for the community we serve.. Jeff Penfield has been named interim programmer of 88.5 effective immediately. He is currently the host and interviewer for DirecTV's "Guitar Center Sessions" [7] (2010 onwards) and also hosted a performance/interview podcast series for Guitar Center (2010-2014). Rich McKie/WXPN / Getty Images Were going to do our best to support new artists and continue to play established ones.. Its a new era in public radio.. These news programs are heard on the HD3 channel. World Cafe's Best New LatinX Playlist Its not a dream. Were going to exercise free will and play our set list, but thank you for liking that song.. In the meantime, he plans to become a musicians advocate, and continue his quest to help musicians and promote new music and new and established artists. Previous KCSN concerts, held in 2012 and 2013, featured Tom Petty and Jackson Browne, respectively. Adams replied, Why dont you play Nobody Girl? and offered When The Stars Go Blue instead.