Important Announcement

KTRU Rice Radio Returns to Houston FM Airwaves with 96.1 LPFM Signal

FCC Grants Rice University LPFM Construction Permit

Rice University, Houston, TX - February 9, 2015 - The Federal Communications Commission granted Rice University permission to construct a low-power FM transmitter on Monday, February 9th with a maximum effective radiated power of 41 watts, which has a range of about 5 miles. The call letters are not finalized, and are to be determined.

KTRU, Rice University’s student-run radio station, will use this permit to broadcast a signal from atop Rice Stadium, at 96.1 MHz. The construction of the transmitter is being funded from the proceeds of the 91.7 sale in 2010.

The KTRU community is incredibly excited to re-enter the FM format as a pillar of the Houston local music scene and continue to provide its eclectic, broad range of music through the accessible means of FM radio.

KTRU continues to broadcast 24/7 on 90.1 HD2 and online at www.ktru.org, as well as through TuneIn and IHeart apps (Soon to be added to the the NextRadio app), and expects to begin broadcasting on 96.1 FM by the end of 2015. Look for us left of the dial.

KTRU lives on.

Contact:
Sal Tijerina
KTRU Station Manager
[email protected]
512-788-6344

Outdoor Show- First Act Announcement!

We are excited to announce Ex Hex for the 24th Outdoor Show! Mary Timony (who you also may know from Wild Flag) fronts this DC-based punk trio, whose music is both fun and ferocious. Their debut album, Rips, released in October of last year and we still can't get it out of our heads. But don't just take our word for it; Ex Hex landed themselves on a ton of best of 2014 lists, including...you know. Check out lead single Hot and Cold below, then go download Rips and get hyped for ODS 2015!

Top 35 1/11/15

Top 35 for January 11, 2015

1 - lazarus - s/t - shadoks music
2 - twink - critter club - self released
3 - rebecca oswald - whereas - rebecca oswald
4 - deep cuts - love grows - sugarhill studios
5 - rabbi darkside - prospect avenue - say word entertainment (more…)

Top 35 11/16/2014

Top 35 for November 16, 2014

1 - rabbi darkside - prospect avenue - say word entertainment
2 - lazarus - s/t - shadoks music
3 - ohmega watts - pieces of a dream - mellow orange
4 - funkees, the - dancing time: the best of eastern nigeria's afro rock exponents, 1973-77 - soundway
5 - wolf people - fain - jagjaguwar (more…)

KTRU Top 35 11/2/14

Top 35 for November 2, 2014

1 - rebecca oswald - whereas - rebecca oswald
2 - rabbi darkside - prospect avenue - say word entertainment
3 - lazarus - s/t - shadoks music
4 - cass mccombs - big wheel and others - domino
5 - ohmega watts - pieces of a dream - mellow orange (more…)

Arctic Monkeys Giveaway

Arctic Monkeys Giveaway

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As a reminder, ktru DJs are NOT allowed to enter, however tickets will be given away in pairs, and only one ID is required...

 

Top 35 for October 14, 2014

1 - rabbi darkside - prospect avenue - say word entertainment
2 - deep cuts - love grows - sugarhill studios
3 - ohmega watts - pieces of a dream - mellow orange
4 - twink - critter club - self released
5 - rebecca oswald - whereas - rebecca oswald (more…)