88.5 The SoCal Sound live
Southern California Public Music Radio
88.5 The SoCal Sound at a glance
About 88.5 The SoCal Sound
88.5 The SoCal Sound is Southern California's public music station. It broadcasts as KCSN on 88.5 FM, is licensed to Northridge, California, and is owned by California State University, Northridge. It uses the slogan "Southern California Public Music Radio". On this page you can listen to The SoCal Sound live online, free.
Adult album alternative
KCSN primarily airs adult album alternative and Americana music — legends, new music and local artists — with specialty programming on weekends.
Two stations, one sound
KCSN simulcasts with KSBR from Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, carrying the SoCal Sound across Greater Los Angeles and Orange County.
HD Radio
KCSN's HD2 channel is "Bilingual Sounds", with Latin alternative music.
History
The station went on the air in November 1963 as KEDC-FM and became KCSN — "California State/Northridge" — in 1973.
Music, anywhere
Press play and The SoCal Sound starts in seconds — on the 405, at work or far from California. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 88.5 FM.
Why listeners tune in
For music lovers who want discovery without commercials, The SoCal Sound is a public station where classic artists, new bands and local talent share the same playlist.
How to listen
You can hear The SoCal Sound on the radio on 88.5 FM across Greater Los Angeles, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the commute or a weekend, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find The SoCal Sound's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 88.5 The SoCal Sound live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
88.5 The SoCal Sound plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Radio stations in Northridge
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Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream KCSN, free and with no app.
Adult album alternative and Americana.
California State University, Northridge.
KSBR from Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.
Yes. You can listen to 88.5 The SoCal Sound live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 88.5 The SoCal Sound plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 88.5 The SoCal Sound here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Indie and Alternative station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.