Oblivion Access Festival Recap

Oblivion Access Festival Recap

Saturday

Once I arrived at Oblivion Access on Saturday morning, I made my way to Native Hostel to check out the art and merch on display. From the fest’s own psychedelic-hued merch to a Polyvinyl pop-up shop, to local artists such as Decadent West, the jewelry shop Desired Objects, and the custom embroiderer Rodeo Rainbows, the goods on display were a vibrant and well-curated introduction to the festival’s unique energy. Talking to the artist behind Desired Objects, they explained that they’d taught themself the art of creating chainmail via online tutorials during lockdown; similarly, OA co-founder Dusty Brooks told me that the fest’s team had discovered new artists to add to the lineup via YouTube recommendations. I felt that the vendor aspect of OA epitomized the fest’s anything-goes, DIY attitude- plus I was able to make sure that I was dressed to impress when I headed out to the shows!
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ktru top 35 12/9/18

ktru top 35 – 12/09/2018

1 – cat power – wanderer – domino
2 – kero kero bonito – time n’ place – polyvinyl
3 – blood orange – negro swan – domino
4 – cloud nothings – last building burning – carpark
5 – low – double negative – sub pop
6 – kenney, madeline – perfect shapes – carpark
7 – mitski – be the cowboy – dead oceans
8 – gallo, ron – stardust birthday party – new west
9 – les louanges – la nuit est une panthere – bon sound
10 – swamp dogg – love, loss, and auto-tune – joyful noise
11 – aphex twin – collapse ep – warp
12 – the suffers – everything here – shanachie
13 – holter, julia – aviary – domino
14 – steve hauschildt – dissolvi – ghostly international
15 – deaf wish – lithium zion – subpop
16 – nude party, the – s/t – new west
17 – j. mascis – elastic days – subpop
18 – knife knights – time mirage – sub pop
19 – steady holiday – nobody’s watching – barsuk
20 – say hi – caterpillar centipede – euphobia
21 – spiritualized – and nothing hurt – fat possum records
22 – mai lan – autopilote – cinq7
23 – hartman, odetta – old rockhounds never die – northern spy
24 – tommy and the commies – here come… – slovenly
25 – forma – semblance – kranky
26 – rollercoasterwater – degauss advance – s/r
27 – shmu – lead me to the glow – s.r
28 – buxton – stay out late – new west
29 – dreams – no one defeats us – astralwerks
30 – legendary marvin pontiac – greatest hits – norther spy
31 – clan caiman – same – em
32 – ken wiley – cuerno exotica – krug park
33 – escape-ism – the lost record – merge
34 – hecker, tim – konoyo – kranky
35 – jerusalem in my heart – daqa’iq tudaiq – constellation

The Hood Internet Interview (June 13, 10 PM-Midnight)

The Hood Internet Interview (June 13, 10 PM-Midnight)

Tune in Tuesday June 13 from 10 PM – Midnight for a new episode of THE VINYL FRONTIER (Hip-Hop show). DJ Havin’ Thangs will be spinnin and airing an interview with THE HOOD INTERNET. They were in town celebrating their 10 year anniversary this past Wednesday June 7 at Warehouse Live, with Air Credits providing support. Fresh off their viral audio/video mix on 40 Years of Hip-Hop, hear about their journey the past 10 years and new endeavor with rapper SHOWUSUCK (Air Credits = The Hood Internet × Showusuck)

KTRU Top 35 (April 2, 2017)

KTRU Top 35 (April 2, 2017)

1 – bonobo – migration – ninja tune
2 – thundercat – drunk – brainfeeder
3 – priests – nothing feels natural – sister polygon
4 – honey bucket – magical world – metal postcard
5 – honus honus – use your delusion – new neighborhood
6 – segall, ty – s/t – drag city
7 – squires, matthew – tambaleo – already dead tapes
8 – the xx – i see you – young turks
9 – room thirteen – roccopulco – s/r
10 – nouvelle vague – i could be happy – kwaidan records
11 – v/a – polyvinyl plays polyvinyl – polyvinyl
12 – gallo, ron – heavy meta – new west
13 – dollie barnes – caught in a phase – s/r
14 – japandroids – near to the wild heart of life – factor
15 – postcard from the badlands – s/t – s/r
16 – justice – woman – genesis
17 – kitchen – town – drunk with love
18 – thievery corporation – the temple of  i & i – in grooves
19 – handsomebeast – the badass future – wonky power
20 – rearview – pot of gold – s/r
21 – gravy murphy – the world is your moisture – metal postcard
22 – homeshake – fresh air – sinderlyn
23 – shinyribs – i got your medicine – s/r
24 – young mammals – jaguar – odd hours
25 – whetzel – beatology vol. 1 – s/r
26 – rose ette – jungle / skin – s/r
27 – dig, the – bloodshot tokyo – roll call
28 – evil triplet – otherworld – super secret
29 – sampha – process – young turks
30 – garzon-montano, gabriel – jardin – stones throw
31 – zavala – fantasmas – fake four inc
32 – carl – moon pools and petrleum play – pay to play records
33 – parker, evan / nauseef, mark / gouband, toma – as the wind – psi
34 – mr. elevator & the brain hotel – when the morning greets you – rad cat records
35 – hoop, jesca – memories are now – sub pop

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

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!

Guilla LIVE In-Studio April 12, (5-7 PM)

Guilla LIVE In-Studio April 12, (5-7 PM)

Tune in Tuesday April 12, 5-7 PM as outerspace rapper Guilla talks about his new album “Children of the Sun” LIVE in-studio on “The Revelry Report”. All things Houston, adventures during SXSW, and more will all be covered, so tune in you KTRUvian you! April 12 is the release date of COTS, with the official release party occurring April 16.

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“Hector Ward & The Big Time” Interview

“Hector Ward & The Big Time” Interview

Tune in to KTRU March 2nd Wednesday from 11 AM- 12 PM to hear an interview with Hector Ward of “Hector Ward & The Big Time”!! You may even be lucky enough to win some swag for your bag! Their big sound will be performing at Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar this Saturday March 5th, get pumped!

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Hector Ward & KTRU DJ Steven D. Powell

Brother Ali Interview on “The Revelry Report” + POLICA TIX!

Brother Ali Interview on “The Revelry Report” + POLICA TIX!

Tune in Tuesday, March 1st from 5-7 PM to hear Rhymesayers Entertainment rapper and underground legend Brother Ali speak about his upcoming album, his favorite things about Texas, and the 2016 political election as it currently stands. Brother Ali was in town opening for Atmosphere on their “Welcome to Texas” tour. This is one you don’t want to miss! As always, call in at 713-348-5878 to win tickets to shows, this week’s giveaway will be for Polica gig on Friday March 11.

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Brother Ali with “The Revelry Report” host Steven D. Powell