With 10 years experience as a sports announcer, doing over 60 events a year across the country, Matt Starkey is sure to get your blood pumping with morning motivation & upbeat tunes from his “Athlete’s Ultimate List” on Spotify.
This San Diego based host has done races for non-profits and NFL leagues such as S.F. 49ers, New Orlean’s Saints & the Dallas Cowboys. Join Matt Starkey of SoCal Vocal Experience on KISL 88.7 FM Avalon, YOUR ISLAND RADIO. Avalon Lions Club
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Honoring Veterans Day 2022
Livin’ Beach Side
We will be rebroadcasting some of John Avery’s archived shows;
Livin’ Beach Side
Just Albums
Check out the profile of John: Meet the Voice in the Catalina Islander from around 2012
Soon we will post a schedule for these shows, but for now, check out our shirt for B-Side.
California public radio day THURSDAY 8/26/2021
KISL is participating in the second annual CA Public Radio Day, with over 20 public radio stations in California to promote the importance of local non-profit community radio!
We are looking to raise $1,000 on Thursday August 26, 2021.
This can be done through:
- Donations – please consider reoccurring donations, or legacy giving
- T-shirt purchases, currently the Rapidly Rotating Records 21 anniversary shirt available till September 3, 2021
- Purchases on smile.amazon.com
- Purchases online using Giving Assistance – at participating online stores, portions of your purchase are donated
- Even turning in your old printer ink cartridges to Avalon PASS for Planet Green Recycle, or print your own label using ID 31755, and funds are donated to KISL/CIPAF.
Check out our support page for more information on how to support in these, and other, ways.
live from the hermosa
KISL is broadcasting live from the Hermosa Hotel, Tuesays 2021. Featuring gust DJs and musicians performing for you in person, and on the airwaves. Open mic 5-7 PM
Guest DJ Set 7-9 PM
Next Show: June 29, 2021 with DJ DayWon
Past Shows:
June 15, 2021 with B-Rose
Special Guest: DJ Dae
diGi 6/8
The RevHooman 6/1
Kieffer Smutherland 5/25
DJ Viggi 5/18
May 11 – Rob the House
May 4 – DJ Lisa Twee
T-SHIRT CAMPAIGN
First run, limited time KISL Island Radio 88.7fm shirts available!
Check out our bonfire campaign
https://www.bonfire.com/kisl-island-radio/
Shirts are available to order until 5/31/21
Check out our store on bonefire
https://www.bonfire.com/store/kisl/
Still looking for more inspiration? Well look no further! Or should we say, listen no further than the May 16, 2021 episode of Rapidly Rotating Records to hear some 78s about shirts! Thanks Glenn (who is going on 21 years of broadcasting his show!)
Shootin’ the shrimp
Check out KISL’s newest show!
Wednesday’s from 19:00 – 21:00
Matching Donation Challenge
KISL is 100% volunteer operated. From our DJs to our management and even station engineer, we donate our time to make this community resource great.
Now is the best time to help. We have a Matching Donation Challenge!
A private donor will match every $887 raise. This means for every $1 you give we total $2! It is only unlocked for each eight hundred and eighty-seven dollars raised, in celebration of 88.7 FM.
Matching Donation Challenge
Challenge # | Donations | $887 Match |
---|---|---|
1 | $887 | UNLOCKED! |
2 | $468.70 | Locked |
3 | $0 | Locked |
4 | $0 | Locked |
5 | $0 | Locked |
6 | $0 | Locked |
7 | $0 | Locked |
8 | $0 | Locked |
Total Raised to Date, including Matching Donation: | $2,242.70 |
We have a chance to raise $7,096 and then double it! Help us reach our goal of each $887, and a grand total of $14,192!
You can also donate via our Facebook fundraiser
AVALON’S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS ON THE RADIO
The 2019 City of Avalon Fireworks show can be heard on your island radio station!
KISL will be broadcasting the fireworks curated musical score so you can listen live from the best seat in the house, anywhere in town! Tune in on your FM radio to make sure there is no delay in the music of the 4th of July.
Want more information about the City’s festivities, and how you can support the fireworks show, visit www.cityofavalon.com/fireworks
Transom traveling workshop 2019
Listen to the 2019 workshop stories on the Avalon Speaks! Archived Shows page. Thanks to everyone who participated and supported this years event! Thanks to all the Transom students for coming out and learning radio for the week with us!
Thanks to:
Ace Clearwater
Alegria Family
Braslow Family
Bruce Knopper
Catalina Broadband Solutions
Catalina Island Vacation Rentals
Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce
Christy Lins
Hotel Portofino
Offield Foundation
A big thank you to Rob Rosenthal for seven years of traveling to Catalina, and to Misha Euceph for bringing her insights to producing radio
And of course everyone at Transom.org