Listening to KXSF 102.5 FM/kxsf.fm on any given day at any given time is like taking a trip through San Francisco itself. Each show, like each of the city’s neighborhoods, has its own energy and personality — microcosms of music that together make up San Francisco Community Radio.

KXSF itself is a community made up of 130 volunteers — 88 of whom are DJs or on-air hosts — and we all contribute to the KXSF mission: To amplify the diverse voices of our world by providing musically creative and socially aware radio, San Francisco-style. 

KXSF VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Among our many volunteers is Karina Bañuelos – host of POPSCURO ESPECIAL, every other Sunday from 5–7 p.m. As DJ Sewa, Kari plays a wide variety of music from psychedelic cumbria to French 60’s pop and everything in between. She grew up in the LA ‘burbs where she developed a profound love of music “through admiration of talented family members who were musically inclined.” Kari was introduced to KXSF when she “put it out to the universe that I just want to play gay tunes and have people dance!” Literally the next day, a flyer seeking volunteers led her to KXSF.

KARINA BAÑUELOS, host of Popscuro Especial

Kari also volunteers as Director of KXSF-ACTS, our public awareness department dedicated to spotlighting the stories of marginalized voices in our community and the issues they face. Kari sees KXSF-ACTS “as an advocacy arm to highlight organizations in the Bay Area doing crucial work,” as well as a “mechanism to steward young BIPOC adults into radio broadcasting and show curation.” Kari rocks in so many ways, and KXSF is lucky to have her as a member of our community!

BENEFIT STREAM SERIES CONTINUES SUNDAY KXSF also continues to showcase killer local artists and bands as part of our Benefit Stream series, the next of which is coming up this Sunday, May 2 at 6 p.m. as we present:

ABRAXAS is a furious punk, metal and rock extravaganza featuring local bands George Crustanza, Highwinds, West Cult and Pity Party. Filmed at San Francisco’s THEE PARKSIDE, a $10 or more donation gets you access to this exclusive stream on the KXSF YouTube Channel. For tickets and info, go to kxsf.fm/abraxas.

What: ABRAXAS, a very special benefit stream When: Sunday, May 2 at 6 p.m. Who: HIGHWINDS, Westcult, George Crustanza, Pity Party Where: Your screen! (Filmed at the legendary THEE PARKSIDE) How: A $10 or more donation gets you access to this exclusive stream on the KXSF YouTube Channel. Get your tickets! Watch a sneak preview:

IT TAKES A VILLAGE... ... to run an all-volunteer community radio station as diverse as KXSF. You, as listeners and past donors, are part of that village. KXSF relies primarily on your financial generosity to stay on the air. As we continue our 2021 Spring Fundraising Drive, please help KXSF blossom and grow by DONATING. Every dime goes right back into KXSF’s ongoing efforts to serve as a sonic reflection of the community we represent—and, of course, to feed your soul the music it wants, needs and deserves.

This special KXSF T-shirt design by volunteer Fari Agharabi (and made by our friends at Babylon Burning) is your “Thank You” for a $50 or more donation.

Thanks from your friends at KXSF, San Francisco Community Radio!

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