Deseret

Deseret

Mar 4, 2013 | ktru, local show

From Houston by way of Utah, Whitney Mower fronts Deseret, who dropped by the studio this week to show off some lyrical/musical chops. Dig the slide guitar, subtle phrasing, and the roaring solo in the third track - they have a windy, thoughtful sound. We're giving you four because they came out so well.

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The GR808 Ticket Giveaway

The GR808 Ticket Giveaway

Feb 4, 2013 | ktru

Boom. Hit. (Clap)

Hey guys!

In celebration of hitting over 808 likes on our Facebook Page, we'll be giving away a whole bunch of tickets to different shows around Houston! These shows all occur in the next few months and are sure to be GREAT.

We'll start the giveaways tomorrow afternoon at 12:00 PM, staggering the beginnings and ends of each contest. Contests will overlap.

A few rules to remember:

  1. You are allowed to enter into EVERY drawing we run, but you are only allowed to win ONE. This includes on-air contests run during this period.
  2. Entry into any given contest will close 24 hours after it opens (unless otherwise specified).
  3. Winners will be chosen using a random number generator. (random.org)
  4. The more entries we get into these contests, the more tickets we'll give away to different shows!
  5. Only one entry is permitted for each contest.
  6. The contest will be run through email. Please include your name (first and last) and email when entering, and remember to properly fill the subject line.
  7. Tickets are, unfortunately, non-transferrable.
  8. Entries before and after the contest runs will not be considered.

Thanks for being a fan! Good luck to you all!

-KTRU

To enter to see G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE at Warehouse Live on Friday, 2/8, email [email protected] with "G. Love" in the subject line.

Enter by 12:00 PM on Feb. 6<

To enter to see JUKEBOX THE GHOST at House of Blues on Friday, 2/22, email [email protected] with "Jukebox" in the subject line.

Enter by 1:00 PM on Feb. 6


To enter to see THE XX at House of Blues on Saturday, 2/9, email [email protected] with "xx" in the subject line.

Enter by 3:00 PM on Feb. 6


To enter to see SIGUR ROS at Bayou Music Center on Tuesday, 4/9, email [email protected] with "Sigur" in the subject line.

Enter by 3:30 PM on Feb. 6

 

To enter to see BIG GIGANTIC at House of Blues on Friday, 3/1, email [email protected] with "Gigantic" in the subject line.

Enter by 8:00 PM on Feb. 6

 

To enter to see CRYSTAL CASTLES at House of Blues on Saturday, 4/20, email [email protected] with "Castles" in the subject line.

Enter by 4:00 PM on Feb. 7

TONIGHT ON KTRU: Infinite Apaches, Trakksounds, Wale Tickets

Jan 29, 2013 | ktru

We've got a big Tuesday night planned out for you here on KTRU Rice Radio.

To start things off at 8PM, The Local Show will be playing host to local band Infinite Apaches, who will give a live performance and allow us to pick their brains!

Afterwards at 10PM, The Vinyl Frontier will play host to local producer Trakksounds. Additionally, we'll be giving away more tickets to see Wale at House of Blues tomorrow night, courtesy of ScoreMore Shows.

Don't miss it!

The Handshake

The Handshake

Jan 26, 2013 | ktru, local show

The Handshake are a really rad power trio from town who played the show last summer - they're one of those bands who you hear a second of as you're walking past, become immediately hooked, and before you know it you're late for the thing you had to be at, or that's what happened to me at least. Last I heard they were in the studio for a full length, but to hold you over until then here are two excellent tracks they cut up at KTRU. Photo Credit: Dave Idmoto.

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TICKET GIVEAWAY: Quite Company, Benjamin Wesley, Adam Bricks @ Walters

Jan 24, 2013 | ktru

Some great local acts are playing at Walter's this Saturday (1/26) night. Quiet Company, Benjamin Wesley and Adam Bricks are playing a show starting at 9 PM.

We'll be giving away a pair of tickets to the show on air at 1 PM today, so be sure to tune in for your chance to win!

Another chance to win coming up at 3PM!

Call in: (713)348-9169

TICKET GIVEAWAY: Wale at House of Blues on 1/30

TICKET GIVEAWAY: Wale at House of Blues on 1/30

Jan 21, 2013 | ktru

Our friends over at Scoremore have hooked us up with tickets to see Wale at House of Blues on Wednesday, 1/30! Tune in tomorrow (1/22) night for your chance to win a pair of tickets!

(713)348-KTRU

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