ktru Archives - ktru https://ktru.org/category/ktru/ rice university radio Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:27:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Pedrum Siadatian Interview https://ktru.org/pedrum-siadatian-interview/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:09:47 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240125 By Devin Gonzalez We recently had the opportunity to talk with Allah Las/PAINT guitarist Pedrum Siadatian about their experience touring, finding musical inspiration and putting out their latest albums “Zuma 85” and “Loss for Words”. How does touring with the Allah Lahs now feel different compared to when you were first starting out? Pedrum: When […]

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]]> Bombay Bicycle Club Concert Review https://ktru.org/bombay-bicycle-club/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 03:38:37 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240120 By Gustavo Raskosky As self-described on their website, the members of Bombay Bicycle Club have been writing songs for Saturday nights and songs for Sunday mornings since their mid-teens. I think that’s a perfectly apt summary of the type of energy the group brings to their art. After speaking with a variety of concert-goers, I […]

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]]> 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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]]> Ryan Beatty Concert Review https://ktru.org/ryan-beatty-concert-review/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 23:20:24 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240108 By Kevin Lei After Ryan Beatty dropped his third album Calico last April, I eagerly awaited the announcement of a tour. Calico was an intimate and stripped-back album for the singer—a project that showcased his spectacular skills as a songwriter and vocalist. In the months following the album’s release, Beatty treated his fans to live […]

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]]> Sammy Rae & The Friends Concert Review https://ktru.org/sammy-rae-the-friends-concert-review/ Sat, 17 Feb 2024 17:29:27 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240096 By Rachel Bui Sammy Rae & The Friends are currently on tour, with an album to be released before the end of the year. The backdrop and stage setup evokes a “summer camp in the woods” vibe, befitting for a tour titled, “CAMP.” As this was her homecoming show, it was to be expected that […]

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]]> Knuckle Puck & Real Friends Concert Review https://ktru.org/knuckle-puck-real-friends-concert-review/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:47:01 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240054 By Kevin Lei White Oak Music Hall became a haven for pop-punk enthusiasts as Knuckle Puck and Real Friends took the stage for a joint concert last Thursday night. The two bands are currently on a co-headlining tour across the United States. Despite the fact that it was mid-week, the two bands were able to […]

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]]> Ripe Concert Review https://ktru.org/ripe-concert-review/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 02:27:42 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240049 By Rachel Bui The 6-piece band Ripe, hailing from Boston, ended their tour at a small venue (about 300 people) Sunday night, though this did not indicate the following this band has achieved (the band has performed at venues like MGM Music Hall and Brooklyn Steele). What was interesting was that people in the crowd […]

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]]> alt-J Concert Review https://ktru.org/alt-j-concert-review/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 02:19:39 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240041 By Alexa Scott Few albums changed the indie music landscape as much as ‘An Awesome Wave’ by alt-J did when it debuted in 2012. With its seamless transitions from track to track, the album succeeds in immersing the audience in a unique sonic experience with its weird nonsense-esque sounds, which somehow transform into clever references […]

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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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