ktru https://ktru.org/ rice university radio Sat, 16 Nov 2024 23:33:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Peter Hook Interview https://ktru.org/peter-hook-interview/ Sat, 16 Nov 2024 23:30:04 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240288 By Steven Burgess Peter Hook, co-founder of legendary bands Joy Division and New Order, revolutionized post-punk and electronic music. Since his time in these iconic groups, Hook has collaborated with artists such as Gorillaz, authored multiple books, and formed Peter Hook and The Light, a band dedicated to performing Joy Division and New Order songs […]

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]]> Okay Kaya Interview https://ktru.org/okay-kaya-interview/ Sat, 16 Nov 2024 23:29:10 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240341 Written by Steven Burgess, photo by Youna Baupoux. Norwegian-American artist Kaya Wilkins, known by her stage name Okay Kaya, has made waves with her eclectic blend of disco, pop, and orchestral music. Her 2020 record, Watch This Liquid Pour Itself, earned her the Spelman Award for Best Indie/Alternative Artist solidifying her unique place in today’s […]

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]]> Fall 2024 Noizeletter https://ktru.org/fall-2024-noizeletter/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:47:47 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240318 Check out the fall 2024 edition of the ktru noizeletter below!!! CLICK THIS LINK: KTRU Noizeletter Fall 2024 Digital Copy

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]]> Weezer Concert Review https://ktru.org/weezer-concert-review/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:41:15 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240307 By Imogen Brown and Peter Brown Weezer is, at best, a rocking dad band (pre-1996) and at worst, a gimmicky threat to the spirit of nerdy dude rock (no one asked for a recorded cover of Toto’s “Africa”). My dad and I had the chance to see Weezer live at the Toyota Center on September […]

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]]> ACL 2024 Weekend 1 Review https://ktru.org/acl-2024-weekend-1-review/ Sun, 20 Oct 2024 20:46:55 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240259 By Marty Brandwein Austin City Limits. Weekend 1. Friday. After waiting for only a few minutes to get into the festival, I entered, surrounded by streams of people in cowboy hats, boots, sunglasses, and not much else, speed-walking from one stage to another. Already, there’s a twenty-person line to take a picture in front of […]

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]]> Peter Hook & The Light Concert Review https://ktru.org/peter-hook-the-light-concert-review/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 16:25:01 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240248 By Steven Burgess Former Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter (“Hooky”) Hook is currently on tour with his band Peter Hook and The Light for their 2024 Substance tour. The Substance tour is inspired by the records of the same name put out by Joy Division and New Order, with Hooky on lead vocals. […]

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]]> BLK ODYSSY Concert Review https://ktru.org/blk-odyssy-concert-review/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:05:16 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240225 By Steven Burgess Last weekend at White Oak Music Hall, I went to see BLK ODYSSY. The Austin-based collective has been embarking on their The Fantasy House tour as they promote the release of their newest record, 1-800-FANTASY. Before the show, I had very little knowledge of their music, but I was excited to see […]

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]]> Tomavistas 2024 Review https://ktru.org/tomavistas-2024-review/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:38:41 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240177 By Steven Burgess This year, I decided to study abroad through Rice in Madrid. During a free weekend, I got tickets to an annual music festival here in Madrid called Tomavistas. The festival lasted two days and consisted of a 4-stage setup with multiple bands playing throughout the day. I had the pleasure of seeing […]

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]]> SXSW 2024 https://ktru.org/sxsw-2024-2/ Tue, 14 May 2024 19:05:57 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240162 By Gustavo Raskosky South by Southwest has always been an event that I wanted to experience; however, there was always some roadblock – until this year! I joined fellow KTRU DJs, Keegan Pierce and Steven Burgess, in Austin as we got on our bikes, birds and traversed all throughout the land of Austin, Texas. DE […]

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]]> SXSW 2024 https://ktru.org/sxsw-2024/ Tue, 14 May 2024 18:23:47 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240152 By Keegan Pierce Every year around Spring Break, thousands of bands and brands, as well as hundreds of thousands of professionals and partiers, descend on downtown Austin, TX. for the one-of-a-kind festival/conference/expo/billboard that is South by Southwest. Since 1987, the annual event has been a hub for all kinds of creative industries, showcasing music, movies, […]

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