KCBX (90.1 FM) is a public radio station based in San Luis Obispo, California. Its network of broadcast translators enable the station to be heard throughout the Central Coast.
KCBX airs various programs from NPR, such as All Things Considered. It also airs jazz, classical music, and specialty shows such as Democracy Now.
KCBX operates a satellite station in Santa Barbara operating as KSBX on 89.5 MHz, one in Monterey County operating as KNBX on 91.7 MHz, and several broadcast translators scattered throughout the Central Coast.
In parts of the Santa Barbara area sometimes during atmospheric ducting co-channel KPBS-FM in San Diego can override or interfere with the KSBX signal. At one time KSBX was a 9 watt translator on 89.9 MHz. Another station is now using that translator. A deal was worked out that would vacate that frequency. In 2006 KCBX filed an application for a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit to move back to 89.9 MHz and increase the effective radiated power from 50 watts to 350 watts. Part of the application were copies of numerous letters and emails from listeners complaining about the signal override or interference from KPBS. In support of the frequency change a consulting broadcast engineer was hired to analyze the situation, make signal strength measurements during ducting and fully explain the technical causes of the problem to the FCC. The KPBS signal travels completely over water, which makes the problem worse.
[Intro: (Big Punisher sample)]
(Come one, come all)
Burn City
(Come one, come all)
Yeah
[Verse 1:]
Plutonic Lab turn the sirens up
Sounds like something from 91
Mighty drums banging like Heidi Klum
Got DJ Bonez on the final cut
No diamond love, no blingy bling
No synthy synth, no singy sing
Just, hip-hop on the gritty tip
Like, kinky bitches with a titty ring
Strictly hardcore, no ifs or buts
No video clips with Linkin Park
No, pop hits in the singles chart
No, club shit, I don't listen to Crunk
New York to London, literally unknown
Victoria's secret, lyrically cut throats
Give you a blood nose with intricate brush strokes
Obese Crew bringing the love home
[Hook: (Big Punisher sample)]
(Come one, come all)
(Toe to toe)
Pound for pound
(Blow for blow)
Round for round
Coast to coast
Town to town
Obese Crew holding it down
(Come one, come all)
(Toe to toe)
(Blow for blow)
[Verse 2:]
It ain't over, no paying payola
No playing a game, stay on the same kosher
Make a mistake, lay in the grave soldier
Why burn city blaze like a chain smoker?
No doubt where my sound belongs
No clichŽ chants, make the crowd respond
No, forgetting bout the town I'm from
On some rock star shit like Elton John
No Vaseline, no fallacy
No matter what rappers keep telling me
No beef, no greed, no jealousy
No sleep for the people on Melbourne streets
I'm a, happy drunk, back up off me
Trynna say we're not acting properly
Need to look in the mirror like Matt McCaughy