Upcoming Giveaways (10/8 - 10/11)
Get ready for these juicy giveaways we're doing on air this week!
Computer Magic - Thursday at 12:30pm
JR JR - Friday at 5:30pm
Red Fang - Sunday at 11am on the Audities
ACL Weekend 2 Preview - Tuesday, October 6th (9-11 AM)
Tune in Tuesday, October 6th from 9-11 AM to KTRU on 96.1 FM for a preview of artists that are performing at Austin City Limits Weekend 2 (Oct 9-11)!! Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Modest Mouse, FIDLAR, Run The Jewels.. you will hear that and more during this one-time show curated by Steven D. Powell of "The Revelry Report" (Tuesdays 5-7 PM)! We will also air interviews from artists that will be there including Milo Greene and Glass Animals. Feel free to call the station at 713-348-5878 during the show with requests to hear songs from other artists that are performing, or email us directly through the site.
Johnny Stimson and Thundercat Interviews on The Revelry Report - 10/06/15
PLUS ticket giveaway to indietronica band The Octopus Project (playing at Numbers Nightclub on Thursday, October 15th). Tune in from 5-7 PM.
On 10/3: Basmati Beats to debut the Navrang show on 96.1FM
Tune in for an exclusive show on 10/3 featuring Rice University's undergrad Indian acapella group *Basmati Beats*. Join us .. dance, sing and welcome ktru on 96.1FM.
Click here for their Facebook page.
Revelry Report Ticket Giveaways
The Revelry Report airs every Tuesday from 5-7pm. This week, Steven will be doing two.. that's right, TWO ticket giveaways!
Run The Jewels - Hardcore Hip Hop supergroup - 2 pairs - Show is Tuesday, Oct. 13th at House of Blues
Fidlar - Garage punk masterminds - 2 pairs - Show is Thursday, Oct. 8th at Warehouse Live
Biz Vicious Interview October 6th
Tune in Tuesday October 6th at 8PM to listen to an interview with local hip-hop artist Biz Vicious at 11AM
You can also see his set at Notsouh with Electric Vacation, Vertigo Blue TM, and Ten Pixels Tall on Saturday the 10th
Catch you then!
Back to FM Concert
Since the sale of ktru's broadcast tower in 2011 the FM waves of Houston have been sorely ktru-less. That is until 12:00 AM October 2nd when ktru begins broadcasting on a new low powered FM frequency 96.1. Join us for a celebration of ktru's return to FM!
Read the press release here.
Upcoming GIVEAWAYS (9/24 - 9/29)
Navratri 2015 in Houston at Reliant (NRG) Arena on 10/16 and10/17.
**SPECIAL** Tickets only for $15 for all ktru listeners!! Make the most of this opportunity. Purchase tickets at the venue at the KTRU table.
Gujarati Samaj of Houston (501 (3)c) organization invites all to the foot-tapping folk dance event of the year *Navratri* 2015 on 10/16 &17 at the Reliant (NRG) Arena.
Utopia Fest Continues: Kupira Marimba, The Sheepdogs, and Much Much More!
Here is the remaining interview coverage for Utopiafest!
Throwback Thursday 9/17:
10 am - 12 pm - Kupira Marimba/The Sheepdogs
Monday 9/21:
7 - 9 pm - Routes d'afrique - Hard Proof
Tuesday 9/22:
5 - 7 pm - The Revelry report - Man, Man
10 pm - 12 am- Hip Hop Show - Riders Against the Storm
For more Utopiafest coverage: visit their site