Established in 1951, KCSC Radio is Chico State’s student-run radio station! Our mission is to Keep Kids Off The Mainstream. We follow this mission by following a strict music philosophy: only play artists who have not been listed in the Billboard Top 40 charts in the last 30 years. This philosophy combined with our variety of DJs, hosting their own shows every hour on the hour, makes KCSC Radio the place to discover new music and emerging artists.

History

KCSC The Livewire may have been on cable but it packed quite a punch. It was ranked as one of the top 5 college radio stations in the country by Spin magazine. Many of it’s staff members have gone on to distinguished careers in different fields. It was a hands on, D.I.Y. experience that was invaluable for everyone involved. It allowed for creative, free-thinking programs that broke new ground. KCSC the Livewire was college radio at its best