Editing KCSN (section)

==="Smart rock"===
On March 1, 2010, KCSN moved all classical music from its primary FM signal to its [[HD radio|HD2]] channel. The main FM/HD1 channel was switched to an all-[[adult album alternative|AAA]] programming format without news.

Under the guidance of radio and record company veteran Sky Daniels, some of Los Angeles radio's legendary hosts were hired to host shows on KCSN, including former [[KCRW]] host [[Nic Harcourt]]; [[Mr. Shovel's Check One Two|Mark Sovel]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mr. Shovel joins KCSN as part of revamped lineup |url=https://buzzbands.la/2012/01/11/mr-shovel-joins-kcsn-as-part-of-revamped-lineup/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nic Harcourt to take over daily morning show at KCSN; Mark Sovel named station’s music director; Jackson Browne to headline big benefit on Nov. 18 |url=https://buzzbands.la/2012/01/11/mr-shovel-joins-kcsn-as-part-of-revamped-lineup/}}</ref> the founding music director of [[Indie 103.1]]; long-time [[KROQ]] host [[Jed the Fish]]; and [[Robert Hilburn]], the thirty-year Music Editor for the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.

In the same time period, [[Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers]] played two small-hall benefit concerts for the station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/10/tom-petty-kcsn-benefit-concert.html|title=Tom Petty on lending a hand to underdog radio station KCSN-FM* [Updated]|date=2011-10-12|website=LA Times Blogs - Pop & Hiss|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-01}}</ref> Subsequently, [[Jackson Browne]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2012-oct-03-la-et-ms-jackson-browne-kcsn-benefit-nic-harcourt-radio-20121003-story.html|title=Jackson Browne headlines benefit for the still-expanding KCSN-FM|last=Lewis|first=Randy|date=2012-10-03|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-11-01|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> [[The Rides]], [[Ryan Adams]], [[Conor Oberst]], [[David Gray (British musician)|David Gray]], [[Sarah McLachlan]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-kcsn-announces-benefit-concerts-feat-ryan-adams-sarah-mclachlan-more-20141012-story.html|title=Ryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan to headline KCSN-FM benefit gigs|last=Roberts|first=Randall|date=2014-10-13|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-11-01|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> and [[Bonnie Raitt]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/arts-and-culture/kcsn-88-5-fm-benefit-concert-to-feature-bonnie-raitt/|title=KCSN 88.5-FM Benefit Concert to Feature Bonnie Raitt {{!}} CSUN Today|website=csunshinetoday.csun.edu|date=December 2015 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-01}}</ref> performed at the station's annual benefit concerts. [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] also premiered new songs from the station in August 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-sting-album-kcsn-premiere-20160831-snap-story.html|title=Sting unveils new album during intimate KCSN radio session|date=2016-08-31|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-11-01|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref>

Harcourt, who stewarded KCRW's ''[[Morning Becomes Eclectic]]'' to international recognition, hosts the 6-10 am slot, which he sometimes refers to on-air as "Mornings Are Electric."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/92831/nic-harcourt-to-join-kcsn-los-angeles|title=All Access|website=All Access}}</ref> KCSN is also the L.A. radio partner of ''[[World Cafe (radio program)|World Cafe]]'', the program hosted by Raina Douris of [[WXPN]]/Philadelphia.

KCSN also supports local music in the Los Angeles market. Kevin Bronson, the director of Buzzbands L.A., has a show devoted to supporting local musicians. The station's new music library typically is represented with local artists by upwards of 30% of the playlist. KCSN has a roster of shows that include [[adult album alternative|AAA]], [[Americana (music)|Americana]], and [[blues]] genres.

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.

KCSN's studios are located in the Valley Performing Arts Center on the CSUN campus. The station also opened a satellite studio at The Village at [[Westfield Topanga]] in October 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailynews.com/2015/09/05/csun-radio-station-to-open-live-studio-at-the-village-at-westfield-topanga/|title=CSUN radio station to open live studio at The Village at Westfield Topanga|date=2015-09-05|work=Daily News|access-date=2017-11-01|language=en-US}}</ref>