Jacob Pellegrino, Author at ktru https://ktru.org/author/jacobp/ rice university radio Sat, 09 Mar 2024 07:11:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 Bas Concert Review https://ktru.org/bas-concert-review/ Sat, 09 Mar 2024 07:11:34 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240114 By Jacob Pellegrino Dreamville rapper Bas is currently on tour on the heels of his 2023 solo album We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up. We attended Bas’ Houston stop at the House of Blues, his third show of the tour. Bas did not disappoint live and played tracks spanning his own […]

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]]> grentperez Concert Review https://ktru.org/grentperez-concert-review/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 07:05:20 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240029 By Jacob Pellegrino Australian singer-songwriter grentperez is currently on tour in the United States and recently played a show at the Bronze Peacock stage in House of Blues Houston. The small room was packed with people excited for the show, which had sold out months prior. The night started with opener FIG, a New York […]

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]]> Laufey: The Bewitched Tour Review https://ktru.org/laufey-the-bewitched-tour-review/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:19:31 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240024 By Jacob Pellegrino Icelandic jazz-pop singer-songwriter Laufey recently performed a sold out show at White Oak Music Hall’s downstairs stage. Having played a show in the much smaller upstairs room just over a year ago, Laufey’s growth in popularity was visible with a large crowd entranced by her music, packing into the venue for the […]

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]]> 6LACK Concert Review https://ktru.org/6lack-concert-review/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 04:52:16 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=239995 By Jacob Pellegrino Atlanta rapper and singer 6LACK is currently on tour with up and coming St. Louis musician Jordan Ward opening. We were able to attend his Houston stop on the “Since I Have A Lover” tour. The show featured a strong opening from Ward and a career-spanning set from 6LACK that had the […]

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]]> Austin City Limits 2023 Review https://ktru.org/austin-city-limits-2023-review/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:01:33 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=239976 By Jacob Pellegrino The first weekend of ACL 2023 was filled with great music and energy that kept the festival exciting throughout without too many breaks between acts. Here we collect some of the highlights from the festival and overall impressions. FRIDAY The first act I saw at ACL 2023 was Lil Yachty, who combined […]

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]]> Briscoe Discusses Debut Album and Nature https://ktru.org/briscoe-interview/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:48:51 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=239918 By Jacob Pellegrino Austin-based folk-rock duo Briscoe creates music inspired by nature and enlivened by their vocal harmonies and rich instrumentation. We recently had the opportunity to talk with the band on the heels of their debut album, “West Of It All,” which was released in September. The members of Briscoe, Truett Heintzelman and Philip […]

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]]> Re:SET Concert Series Review https://ktru.org/reset-concert-series-review/ Sun, 25 Jun 2023 05:54:08 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=239713 By Jacob Pellegrino The Re:SET Concert Series is a new music festival format that works to address common complaints and issues with the typical format seen in large festivals. No more competing stages; attendees of Re:SET could easily see every artist performing. As the festival traveled around the country, stopping in Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, New […]

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]]> hyejin Discusses New Single and Songwriting https://ktru.org/hyejin-interview/ Wed, 31 May 2023 01:27:04 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=239678 By Jacob Pellegrino R&B singer-songwriter hyejin creates music that combines personal lyricism with dreamy vocals and production that envelop listeners in her world. We recently had the opportunity to talk with hyejin after the release of her most recent single, “DAVID LEE.” Born in South Korea, hyejin currently lives in SoCal and discussed how the […]

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]]> Lewis Capaldi Makes Fans Laugh and Cry at South Side Ballroom https://ktru.org/lewis-capaldi/ Mon, 15 May 2023 04:57:18 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=239666 By Jacob Pellegrino Lewis Capaldi recently finished a US tour in advance of his upcoming album, “Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent.” Capaldi’s 2019 debut album, “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent,” comprises emotional ballads that primarily address lost love and the dissolution of relationships. While his music is often drenched in melancholia, Capaldi’s […]

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]]> Yves Tumor Excites Audiences on Their 'To Spite or Not to Spite' Tour https://ktru.org/yves-tumor-excites-audiences/ Tue, 02 May 2023 02:55:58 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=239571 By Jacob Pellegrino Yves Tumor is currently embarking on their “To Spite or Not to Spite” tour on the heels of the release of their fourth album “Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds).” Tumor’s experimental rock music lends itself perfectly to live performances that make it […]

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