Movie and Music Album Release Party. Free Event: Circus of the Self – Sat. 4/6, 2019, @ 6:30pm, 5415 Wheatley St., Houston, TX 77091

Movie and Music Album Release Party. Free Event: Circus of the Self – Sat. 4/6, 2019, @ 6:30pm, 5415 Wheatley St., Houston, TX 77091

Mar 23, 2019 | ktru, navrang

Do not miss a unique film and album release party. Free event! Open to all. On Sat 4/6, 6:30pm, @ 5415 Wheatley St, Houston, TX 77091

After 6 years of production, two monks from different parts of the world are releasing and touring their collaborative movie and music album. Kavi Karnapura (England) is the director of Circus of the Self, an experimental silent film about a girl with a circus in her head and seeking self realization. Bhagavan Narada (Bryan Hamilton TX) scored and also acted in the film. His album under alias “Aliens WITH Halos” is a corresponding release inspired by the film. “Aliens WITH Halos” was voted “Best Electronic Band in San Antonio.” The experimental music and film carry psychedelic overtones and deep messages of self awareness and enlightenment.

Directed by: Kavi Karnapura Das
Produced by: Bryan Hamilton (Bhagavan Narada Das)
Director of Photography: Adriana Garcia
Scored by: Aliens WITH Halos
Starring: Veronica Vargas, Bryan Hamilton, Kavi Karnapura Das

https://www.facebook.com/events/1545620095570576/

Words + Music: A live radio play streaming on KTRU

Words + Music: A live radio play streaming on KTRU

Mar 19, 2019 | ktru

Presented in collaboration with Rice University and sponsored by the 
Humanities Research Center, experience “Words and Music” by Samuel 
Beckett and Morton Feldman with Loop38 in this one-night only event with 
Christina Keefe and Jack Young.

Tune into KTRU (96.1 FM // ktru.org) 8 pm March 21st to listen!

To attend the play in person, admission is free, but due to limited
seating, please RSVP at http://www.loop38.org/radio !

ktru top 35 3/18/19

Mar 18, 2019 | ktru, Top 35

ktru top 35 – 03/18/2019

1 – homeshake – helium – sinderlyn
2 – seakid mollusk – s/t – s/r
3 – mitski – be the cowboy – dead oceans
4 – deerhunter – why hasn’t everything already disappeared? – 4ad
5 – swearin’ – fall into the sun – merge
6 – kero kero bonito – time n’ place – polyvinyl
7 – sneaks – highway hypnosis – merge
8 – cat power – wanderer – domino
9 – 7fo – ryu no nukegara – em
10 – les louanges – la nuit est une panthere – bon sound
11 – mai lan – autopilote – cinq7
12 – buxton – stay out late – new west
13 – takao – stealth – em
14 – dire wolves – paradisiacal mind – feeding tube
15 – grapetooth – grapetooth – polyvinyl
16 – darwin’s finches – good morning creatures ii – artificial head
17 – aphex twin – collapse ep – warp
18 – holter, julia – aviary – domino
19 – say hi – caterpillar centipede – euphobia
20 – tommy and the commies – here come… – slovenly
21 – shmu – lead me to the glow – s.r
22 – sweet, ian – crush crusher – hardly art
23 – low – double negative – sub pop
24 – kenney, madeline – perfect shapes – carpark
25 – j. mascis – elastic days – subpop
26 – public memory – demolition – felte
27 – nadler, marissa – for my crimes – sacred bones
28 – yowler – black dog in my path – double double whammy
29 – viagra boys – street worms – s/r
30 – kazyak – reflection – s/r
31 – angelo de augustine – tomb – asthmatic kitty
32 – abjects – never give up – yippee ki yay
33 – swamp dogg – love, loss, and auto-tune – joyful noise
34 – less bells – solifuge – kranky
35 – various – reggae gold 2018 – vp

KTRU Goes To SXSW 2019

KTRU Goes To SXSW 2019

Mar 12, 2019 | ktru

Graphic provided by SXSW

This year, KTRU will be attending SXSW Music Festival as a part of media! In the next few days, we hope to bring to our followers showcase reviews, interviews, and festival highlights. Here are some items you can look forward to:

Rachel: Focusing on the artists from Asia and the Asian Diaspora, as well as artists from Houston and from sister cities of Houston. Look forward to interviews from The Upside Down, Demi, Pink Sweat$, Daisy, and more.

Hania: Reviewing shows and chatting with artists like Rev Rev Rev, Blushing, Broken Social Scene, Priests, and many more.

Harrison: Focusing on Film and Music on Broadway, including stage production of Broadway shows from films like Mean Girls, Heathers, and Legally Blonde.

L: Following our team to take dope professional~ pictures

Blood Orange Concert Review [02/20/19]

Blood Orange Concert Review [02/20/19]

Mar 12, 2019 | ktru

Picture taken by Azzy

On February 20th, Blood Orange, the current stage name of musician Devonte Hynes, performed at White Oak Music Hall in Houston, TX. The performance was part of a tour promoting Blood Orange’s new album, Negro Swan, an album that featured a deep blend of R&B, funk, soul, and psychedelic sounds.

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ktru top 35 3/3/19

Mar 3, 2019 | ktru

ktru top 35 – 03/03/2019

1 – seakid mollusk – s/t – s/r
2 – blood orange – negro swan – domino
3 – sneaks – highway hypnosis – merge
4 – mitski – be the cowboy – dead oceans
5 – kero kero bonito – time n’ place – polyvinyl
6 – homeshake – helium – sinderlyn
7 – mai lan – autopilote – cinq7
8 – 7fo – ryu no nukegara – em
9 – buxton – stay out late – new west
10 – cat power – wanderer – domino
11 – deerhunter – why hasn’t everything already disappeared? – 4ad
12 – aphex twin – collapse ep – warp
13 – les louanges – la nuit est une panthere – bon sound
14 – holter, julia – aviary – domino
15 – low – double negative – sub pop
16 – swearin’ – fall into the sun – merge
17 – public memory – demolition – felte
18 – grapetooth – grapetooth – polyvinyl
19 – kenney, madeline – perfect shapes – carpark
20 – j. mascis – elastic days – subpop
21 – dire wolves – paradisiacal mind – feeding tube
22 – say hi – caterpillar centipede – euphobia
23 – tirzah – devotion – domino
24 – angelo de augustine – tomb – asthmatic kitty
25 – tommy and the commies – here come… – slovenly
26 – nadler, marissa – for my crimes – sacred bones
27 – cloud nothings – last building burning – carpark
28 – yowler – black dog in my path – double double whammy
29 – sweet, ian – crush crusher – hardly art
30 – beauvoir, malou – spiritwalker – s/r
31 – viagra boys – street worms – s/r
32 – swamp dogg – love, loss, and auto-tune – joyful noise
33 – shmu – lead me to the glow – s.r
34 – takao – stealth – em
35 – goggs – pre strike sweep – in the red

Celebrate Holi (Festival of Colors) with Live Concert!! Sat. March 23, 12 – 5 pm @ Crown Festival Park, Sugar Land, TX

Celebrate Holi (Festival of Colors) with Live Concert!! Sat. March 23, 12 – 5 pm @ Crown Festival Park, Sugar Land, TX

Feb 25, 2019 | ktru, navrang

What: Houston Holi (Festival of Colors)
Artist: Mickey Singh (Live Concert)
When: Saturday, March 23, 12 – 5PM
Where: Crown Festival Park, 18355 SW FWY, Sugar Land, TX
Website: HoustonHoli dot com https://www.houstonholi.com/
Tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/houston-holi-2019-tickets-55599037217
(Early bird $10 in Feb, $12 in March)
Holi is a fun *Festival of Colors* to welcome Spring. Thousands come together and play with colors. Bring your friends, family and co-workers. It is fun for young children, bring them to explore the music and festival!! Event is open to all.
Lots of Indian food booths, kid rides with dance and non-stop music to entertain you. Come early and enjoy to the fullest!