ktru top 35 albums - March 20, 2011
1 - warpaint - the fool - rough trade
2 - aloe blacc - good things - stones throw
3 - altar eagle - mechanical gardens - type
4 - menomena - mines - barsuk
5 - various - groove merchant turns 20 - luv n' haight (more…)
tune in to KTRU this Saturday, March 19th at 8pm to hear this friday's concert with many Rice alumni composers. (more…)
This Friday, March 18th 7-10pm come to Willy's Pub to watch your favorite Rice bands compete for a slot in the 20th Annual KTRU Outdoor Show!
Winner will be determined by a crowd vote, so make sure to bring your friends - and bands, bring your fans.
Participating bands:
Pub will be open late just for this event!
ktru top 35 albums - March 13, 2011
1 - aloe blacc - good things - stones throw
2 - warpaint - the fool - rough trade
3 - afrocubanismo - afrocubanism - world circuit
4 - club 8 - the people's record - labrador
5 - small black - new chain - jagjaguwar (more…)
ktru top 35 albums - March 6, 2011
1 - el-p - weareallgoingtoburninhellmagamixxx3 - gold dust
2 - club 8 - the people's record - labrador
3 - warpaint - the fool - rough trade
4 - roky moon and bolt! - s/t - homeskool rekordz
5 - small black - new chain - jagjaguwar (more…)
ktru top 35 album - February 27, 2011
1 - warpaint - the fool - rough trade
2 - el-p - weareallgoingtoburninhellmagamixxx3 - gold dust
3 - avi buffalo - avi buffalo - sub pop
4 - the very best - warm heart of africa - green owl
5 - no age - everything in between - sub pop (more…)
We've been teasing you long enough! The HD Radio giveaway has now started on KTRU!
The best way to win is to listen to KTRU on 91.7, our web stream, 90.1 HD2 or your mobile device. You can also enter to win through the web page, but all winners must be Houston area residents. Winning is easy, listen and enter the web site drawing.
Because of our lease agreement with 90.1 KPFT, even if the sale of 91.7 is approved, those in the Houston area will be able to listen to KTRU over the air, in digital stereo via HD2 on 90.1.
Don't forget that KTRU has put more emphasis on local music, so if you want to hear music from Houston, you will find it on KTRU, whether its through 91.7, 90.1 HD2, the Internet or our streams.
Last weeks winners include:
Matt P. ,
Robert S.,
Logan A,
Jose R.,
Chris S.,
Michael F.
The online winner was Doreen Fillion.
Each won an portable HD Radio! Congratulations to all the winners! Keep listening and entering on the web site for your chance to win!
ktru top 35 albums - February 20, 2011
1 - el-p - weareallgoingtoburninhellmagamixxx3 - gold dust
2 - warpaint - the fool - rough trade
3 - no age - everything in between - sub pop
4 - aloe blacc - good things - stones throw
5 - afrocubanismo - afrocubanism - world circuit (more…)
**updated February 22, 2011**
the third twin project is looking for a new world manager!
check out Tom Z's interview with The Third Twin and find out more information about the position here!