David Garrick In-Studio (July 29, 4-6 PM)

David Garrick In-Studio (July 29, 4-6 PM)

Tune in Friday from 4-6 PM as Free Press Houston writer David Garrick, notably of the weekly live music article “The Best of the Week”, schools you on why Houston has the best local music scene (which he is always championing). Be prepared to finally defend Houston against all those other cities, especially Dallas!

Craig Kinsey LIVE In-Studio (July 29, 1 PM)

Craig Kinsey LIVE In-Studio (July 29, 1 PM)

Tune in Friday July 29 at 1 PM to hear local mad hatter, reverend, and local musician Craig Kinsey discuss his upcoming album release, The Nylon Sessions! The official album release party is Saturday July 30th at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, it’s going to be a rocking good time in studio and at the event!

KTRU Top 35 (July 25, 2016)

KTRU Top 35 (July 25, 2016)

1 – santigold – 99c – atlantic
2 – prince rama – xtreme now – carpark records
3 – gang signs – geist – file under: music
4 – death by unga bunga – pineapple pizza  – jansen
5 – tacocat – lost time – hardly art
6 – club cheval – discipline – warner
7 – adult books – running from the blows – lolipop
8 – the body – no one deserves happiness – thrill jockey
9 – minotaurs – weird waves – independent
10 – diiv – is the is are – captured tracks
11 – heron oblivion – oblivion – subpop
12 – the jezabels – synthia – self-released
13 – andrew bird – are you serious – loma vista
14 – bur gur – have you lost your faith – planetary
15 – mccombs, cass – a folk set apart: rarities, b-sides & space junk,
etc. – domino
16 – evans, john – polyester – splice
17 – into it. over it. – standards – triple crown
18 – dr lonnie smith – the healer – pilgrimage
19 – new madrid – magnetkingdommagnetqueen – normaltown
20 – frankie cosmos – next thing – bayonet
21 – radiohead – a moon shaped pool – xl recordings
22 – porches – pool – domino
23 – bradley, charles – changes – dunham
24 – traoré, rokia – né so – nonesuch
25 – deep sea diver – secrets – highbeam
26 – benji hughes – songs in the key of animals – merge
27 – nothing – tired of tomorrow – relapse
28 – since always – consequences – s/r
29 – ellis, robert – s/t – new west
30 – l’anarchiste – giant – kilby
31 – little scream – cult following – merge
32 – spalding, esperanza – emily’s d+evolution – concord
33 – mothxr – centerfold – washington square
34 – front, eddi – marina – planetary
35 – kiran leonard – grapefruit – moshi moshi

Float Fest Recap w/ Fat Tony (July 24, 11AM -12PM)

Float Fest Recap w/ Fat Tony (July 24, 11AM -12PM)

Tune in Sunday July 24 from 11 AM-Noon for our recap of FLOAT FEST !! Hear an interview with local hero and festival performer, Fat Tony, as he talks about his favorite Float Fest memories and what he’s got in the works. This will be the best thing for your brunch!

Channel K In-Studio (July 22, 4-6 PM)

Channel K In-Studio (July 22, 4-6 PM)

Tune in Friday July 22, 4-6 PM for an artist interview with local group Channel K! We will be discussing with them their thought process into the music of their soon to be released new album, “Super Queen”!

Genre: Indie – Electronic – Funky
Homeboy Sandman Interview (July 19, 5-7 PM)

Homeboy Sandman Interview (July 19, 5-7 PM)

Tune in Tuesday July 19, 5-7 PM for an interview with NY rapper Homeboy Sandman on The Revelry Report. He had an epic set at Barracuda opening for Aesop Rock in Austin, TX! Learn about his new album “Kindness For Weakness”, the making of his “Eyes” music video, and upcoming international tour. It’s one for the books!

KTRU Top 35 (July 25, 2016)

KTRU Top 35 (July 17, 2016)


1 – prince rama – xtreme now – carpark records
2 – santigold – 99c – atlantic
3 – gang signs – geist – file under: music
4 – tacocat – lost time – hardly art
5 – death by unga bunga – pineapple pizza  – jansen
6 – adult books – running from the blows – lolipop
7 – giant kitty – this stupid stuff – innsbruck
8 – the body – no one deserves happiness – thrill jockey
9 – club cheval – discipline – warner
10 – diiv – is the is are – captured tracks
11 – minotaurs – weird waves – independent
12 – the jezabels – synthia – self-released
13 – bur gur – have you lost your faith – planetary
14 – heron oblivion – oblivion – subpop
15 – mccombs, cass – a folk set apart: rarities, b-sides & space junk,
etc. – domino
16 – evans, john – polyester – splice
17 – rudolph, adam – turning towards the light – cuneiform records
18 – andrew bird – are you serious – loma vista
19 – dr lonnie smith – the healer – pilgrimage
20 – new madrid – magnetkingdommagnetqueen – normaltown
21 – traoré, rokia – né so – nonesuch
22 – into it. over it. – standards – triple crown
23 – frankie cosmos – next thing – bayonet
24 – porches – pool – domino
25 – bradley, charles – changes – dunham
26 – deep sea diver – secrets – highbeam
27 – benji hughes – songs in the key of animals – merge
28 – nothing – tired of tomorrow – relapse
29 – little scream – cult following – merge
30 – since always – consequences – s/r
31 – radiohead – a moon shaped pool – xl recordings
32 – l’anarchiste – giant – kilby
33 – spalding, esperanza – emily’s d+evolution – concord
34 – front, eddi – marina – planetary
35 – xu xu fang – daylong secret – sound ranch

Float Fest Recap w/ Fat Tony (July 24, 11AM -12PM)

Float Fest Preview (July 15, 12-2 PM)

Tune in Friday July 15 from 12-2 PM as we preview Float Fest!! The festival is July 16-17 (Sat. & Sun.) in San Marcos with a radical line up! Hear nothing but Float Fest artists, make requests at 713-348-KTRU, and get ready for a rock solid festival! We will also air interview snippets with acts performing at Float Fest including Night Drive, Blue Healer, Holiday Mountain, and Riders Against the Storm!! GET IT!

http://floatfest.net/

 

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Girl in a Coma Interview + Giveaway (July 12, 5-7 PM)

Girl in a Coma Interview + Giveaway (July 12, 5-7 PM)

Hear an interview with San-Antonio punk group Girl in a Coma, who was in town July 2 at White Oak Music Hall for Feeding Texas Presents the Lone Star Beer Texas Heritage Fest with their newest member playing new material! The interview airs July 12 during The Revelry Report with host Audi Karabi (filling in for Steven D. Powell), which is every Tuesday 5-7 PM. You also have a chance to win a pair of tickets to Warren G at Warehouse Live Wednesday July 13 for The G Funk Experience with local hip-hop artists RYMNA and DJ Baby Roo of Roologic Records! Keep it trill Houston! Follow our social media on Facebook and Twitter for your second chance to win!

KTRU Top 35 (July 25, 2016)

KTRU Top 35 (July 10, 2016)

1 – santigold – 99c – atlantic
2 – prince rama – xtreme now – carpark records
3 – adult books – running from the blows – lolipop
4 – gang signs – geist – file under: music
5 – death by unga bunga – pineapple pizza  – jansen
6 – tacocat – lost time – hardly art
7 – diiv – is the is are – captured tracks
8 – giant kitty – this stupid stuff – innsbruck
9 – the body – no one deserves happiness – thrill jockey
10 – minotaurs – weird waves – independent
11 – the jezabels – synthia – self-released
12 – club cheval – discipline – warner
13 – bur gur – have you lost your faith – planetary
14 – mccombs, cass – a folk set apart: rarities, b-sides & space junk, etc. – domino
15 – namtchylak, sainkho – like a bird or spirit, not a face – pondersoa music & art
16 – rudolph, adam – turning towards the light – cuneiform records
17 – heron oblivion – oblivion – subpop
18 – evans, john – polyester – splice
19 – dr lonnie smith – the healer – pilgrimage
20 – new madrid – magnetkingdommagnetqueen – normaltown
21 – traoré, rokia – né so – nonesuch
22 – benji hughes – songs in the key of animals – merge
23 – duffy, jim – pale afternoon – three dots records
24 – bradley, charles – changes – dunham
25 – into it. over it. – standards – triple crown
26 – little scream – cult following – merge
27 – spalding, esperanza – emily’s d+evolution – concord
28 – porches – pool – domino
29 – deep sea diver – secrets – highbeam
30 – l’anarchiste – giant – kilby
31 – andrew bird – are you serious – loma vista
32 – frankie cosmos – next thing – bayonet
33 – xu xu fang – daylong secret – sound ranch
34 – sunflower bean – human ceremony – fat possum
35 – front, eddi – marina – planetary