KZSM — Crafting a creative message
KZSM.org expresses and celebrates the distinctive flavor of our community. Our newest live broadcast, “Martian Message,” airs from 6-7 p.m. on the third and fourth Sunday of the month. The show is created by the eclectic cooperative Studio San Martian. Located at 1904 Ranch Rd 12 # 108, the space is much more than an art gallery. According to owner Kelsey Huckaby, the group serves “not only artists, but community members with different interests, including music, gardening, health and wellness, yoga. Anything that we see as something positive and beneficial that brings people together and helps people express themselves in a safe and fun environment.”
Huckaby describes “Martian Message” as “a discussion where we chat with local artists, musicians, and creatives of all kinds who represent our San Martian culture. Our mission is to cultivate San Marcos’ creative community with stimulating discussion and expression.”
The first half of the show, most often hosted by Whitney, features “artists or people with specific areas of interest such as yoga, health and wellness, crystals, whatever topics seem intriguing or worth discussing that maybe don’t get so much of a spotlight,” Huckaby explains. Whitney incorporates comedy into her inter views, asking quirky questions such as “What keeps you in the realm of reality?”
The hosts of “Martian Message” address the difficulty of talking about visual art on the radio by focusing on “the process or the inspiration rather than describing what the artwork itself is like.” The interviews also provide “a bit of background on the artists that gives perspective on their work.”
The second half of “Martian Message,” coordinated by Maddie Ava New, offers live music and conversation with musicians. The vocal and ukulele duo The Riverbed Heads will be guests on this Friday’s show
Jason Sherman, the co-owner of Studio San Martian, also plays a key role in the creation of the show. He does the sound and chose the theme song “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
For Huckaby, “Martian” expresses the unique identity of our city: I like to capitalize on the work ‘art’; you can’t spell ‘Martian’ without ‘art.’ And I think that’s the unifying element among all the Martians—we’re artsy, otherworldly, creative people.”
You can celebrate this new show and all our programming by volunteering or by donating to our 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Visit our website, KZSM.org, or e-mail kzsmsanmarcos@gmail.com for more information.
