ktru https://ktru.org/ rice university radio Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:05:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Danny Brown Review https://ktru.org/danny-brown-review/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:05:04 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240624 Written by Israel Lerma Born and raised in Detroit, Danny Brown is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and podcaster. Brown was heavily influenced by his parents and the Detroit community, which led him to experimental hip-hop music, for which he is now known. Performing downstairs at Houston's gorgeous White Oak Music Hall on November 22nd, […]

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]]> Pinwheel Review https://ktru.org/pinwheel-review/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:22:45 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240605 Written by Gustavo Roskowsky Pinwheel took over The 13th Floor in Austin on November 29th with a set that felt equal parts rock show and beautifully unhinged experiment. Their current lineup features Jim on electric guitar, Mark on electric guitar, Cam on bass, and Terrin on drums, with Jimmy Swagg stepping in as vocalist for the […]

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]]> Zack Fox Review https://ktru.org/zack-fox-review/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:12:23 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240594 Written by Israel Lerma Atlanta-based quadruple threat Zack Fox performed at Houston's White Oak Music Hall on November 22nd. A stand-up comedian, rapper, actor, and now DJ, Fox has done it all. Fox and his DJ openers, IDKRYAN and Hyperrace, spun and provided the vibes. The doors opened at 8 pm, with the first opener, IDKRYAN, […]

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]]> Temachii Interview https://ktru.org/temachii-interview/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:31:49 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240577 Written by Steven Burgess CREDIT: Photographs taken and provided by MIGUMONI. Artwork and visual art provided by Mia Rasmussen. Mia Rasmussen, better known as Temachii, is a multi-instrumentalist and self-producing artist based out of San Antonio, Texas. She has released two albums, “flora maniia” and “akrasiia,” and recently opened for Wisp on her tour, “If […]

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]]> Quadeca Review https://ktru.org/quadeca-review/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:30:39 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240566 Written by Israel Lerma American singer, songwriter, and self-producer Quadeca is currently on tour for his newest project, Vanisher, Horizon Scraper. Quadeca underwent a fascinating evolution as an artist, initially posting videos on YouTube that showcased different rapping techniques and FIFA content. At some point, he deviated from his YouTube career to fully pursue a […]

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]]> ACL 2025 Weekend 2 Review https://ktru.org/acl-2025-weekend-2-review/ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:44:34 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240551 Written by Marty Brandwein This past weekend, it was that time of year when Zilker Park’s grass turns yellow and Austin’s air pulses with the music of Austin City Limits Music Festival. This was my third time attending and second time covering ACL, and I must say, it never disappoints. After three days of great […]

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]]> Magdalena Bay Review https://ktru.org/magdalena-bay-review/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:27:49 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240543 Written by Steven Burgess On October 14th, Magdalena Bay sold out Houston’s House of Blues as they embarked on their Imaginal Disk tour. Lead vocalist Mica Tenenbaum and guitarist Matthew Lewin played their most recent record, Imaginal Disk, in its entirety while including throwbacks and an unreleased song in the mix. An hour before the […]

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]]> Laundry Day Interview https://ktru.org/laundry-day-interview/ Sat, 09 Aug 2025 20:40:10 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240525 Written by Angela An and Cheryl Lee LAUNDRY DAY, a New York city based American pop rock band, performed at Rice University for KTRU’s 33rd annual KTRU Outdoor Show. The high school friends (Sawyer Nunes (vocalist and drums), Jude Ciulla-Lupkin (vocalist), Henry Weingartner (guitarist), Henry Pearl (bassist)) turned four piece band have grown a mass […]

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]]> John michel Interview https://ktru.org/john-michel-interview/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:46:16 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240508 By Steven Burgess Underground Hip-Hop artist John Michel recently came out with Egotrip, marking his first studio collaboration with producer Anthony James. Egotrip is a follow-up to Michel’s previous collaboration with producer Bedhead Bobby on his breakout mix-tape, Sinful Temptations (2023). Since then, through the influence of online platforms like Rate Your Music and Album […]

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]]> Panchiko Review https://ktru.org/panchiko-review/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:24:28 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240491 By Steven Burgess Panchiko has one of the most fascinating origin stories of any band in the 21st century - the modern-day Rodriguez (see “Searching for Sugar Man”). Panchiko was the joint effort of four British high school students that used cheap recording equipment to make an EP called D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L, released in 2000 with only […]

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