Defining ‘SLAP’
Bay Area Culture is full of music, language, food and the list goes on. There isn't anything like the Bay and the Bay Area lingo matches that same vibe. Follow along with Michaela as she educates y'all on what "slap" is…
What Does Music Mean To You?
The meaning of music can be subjective. It allows an artist to articulate emotions and feelings into a song or album which then gives the listener a space to relate, learn or simply to just vibe with it. KSJS is…
How to Survive Online Learning
San Jose State announced that there will be online learning for the Fall 2020 semester, as well as, the Spring 2021. As we plunge into the month of October, KSJS provides you with helpful tips on surviving online learning for…
9 Ideas for Relieving Stress in San Jose
Whether it's work, school, family, or really any aspect of life, sometimes we get stressed. And those feelings are totally valid. Music helps many of us here at KSJS relieve stress, but we've also compiled a list of some of…
We’re Thankful to Have These 6 Artists in Our Lives
Music impacts our lives in so many different ways. And sometimes, there are certain artists that time after time, song after song... Well, they just seem to get us. These artists (both mainstream and underground) mean a lot to us,…
PG&E power shutoff information
Starting on Wednesday, October 9th, PG&E will begin proactively shutting down power to nearly 800,000 people in 34 counties across Northern and Central California because of increased fire risk due to dry winds that could down power lines. PG&E says…
8 of Our Favorite Album-Opening Songs
You only get to make a first impression once, right? Well, these album openers definitely made the right impressions on our KSJSers. The first song on an album has the unique opportunity to blow you away or draw you in…
Catching up with KSJS alumni
KSJS has been around for a long time -- since 1963. That’s definitely long enough for us to have a long list of KSJS alumni. We recently got in contact with a few. Here's what they had to say about…
5 Rousing Music Videos that Move and Inspire Us
We can all agree that music can be moving and uplifting. However, film is also a powerful thing, and sometimes a music video can make a song even MORE stirring and emotional by adding extra layers of depth and meaning.…
8 Instagram-worthy spots on the SJSU campus
Sometimes we take the gorgeous parts of the SJSU campus for granted. But we can take some pretty aesthetically pleasing photos in those spots. Maybe even aesthetically pleasing enough to post all over your social media pages. Some of these…