ktru https://ktru.org/ rice university radio Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:19:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 Slow Pulp Concert Review https://ktru.org/slow-pulp-concert-review/ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:19:24 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241229 Written and Photos by Alexandra Howard I feel nostalgia for a time that didn’t exist when I listen to Slow Pulp. At their show on Thursday, November 5th, I started thinking about when I first heard “Falling Apart” in 2020. The song, off of their debut album Moveys, reminds me deeply of that time, but […]

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]]> Thundercat and 54 Ultra - Distracted Tour Concert Review https://ktru.org/thundercat-and-54-ultra-distracted-tour-concert-review/ Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:23:09 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241200 Written and Photos By Israel Lerma (more photos coming soon) On November 7th, at the beautiful White Oak Music Hall in Houston, Texas I saw Thundercat headlining his Distracted Tour, with 54 Ultra as the opener. And oh boy, what a show. This was a special show for many reasons, as I just recently interviewed […]

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]]> Interviewing Thundercat: Creating Distracted, Being Apart of Sonic and Star Wars, Technology and More https://ktru.org/interviewing-thundercat-creating-distracted-being-apart-of-sonic-and-star-wars-technology-addiction/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:55:30 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241195 Interview Conducted By Israel Lerma IL) How are you doing ? T.CAT) Doing quite well on this day.  IL) We gotta talk about Distracted. Your last album It Is What It Is came out April 3, start of quarantine. Now exactly 6 years later Distracted came out. What was happening in these 6 years to […]

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]]> Hermanos Gutierrez Concert Review https://ktru.org/hermanos-gutierrez-concert-review/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:19:50 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241186 Written by Margo Gee Have you ever driven through a West Texas sunset? If so, you might have an idea of what it is like to listen to Hermanos Gutiérrez. Being only anecdotally familiar with Hermanos Gutiérrez through their song “Low Sun”, when I walked into 713 Music hall and saw a sea of chairs […]

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]]> Vince Staples "Crybaby" Concert Review https://ktru.org/vince-staples-crybaby-concert-review/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:56:17 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241175 Written and Photos by Israel Lerma To start this review, I must admit that Vince Staples is personally one of my favorite rappers of all time. I even dissected his new album, Crybaby, on my YouTube channel. He is the new generation of Childish Gambino, with continuously evolving sounds, serious topics at times, great rapping […]

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]]> This is Lorelei Concert Review https://ktru.org/this-is-lorelai/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:01:58 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241156 Written and Photos by Poema Sumrow and Will Howley The intimacy of the House of Blues’ Bronze Peacock was the perfect place to introduce Shallow Water and This Is Lorelei to Houston. The room was dark, slightly eclectic, and homey, with low lighting, chandeliers, and an excess of framed artwork on the walls. To begin […]

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]]> Parcels Concert Review https://ktru.org/parcels-concert-review/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:18:19 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241134 Written and Photos by Chloe Diehl During the ACL Afterparty concerts, Parcels played a nearly sold-out show at Stubb’s B-B-Q during their USA and Europe tour for their newest album, “LOVED”. To put it mildly, this was the best concert I have ever seen. Huge credit goes to Stubb's and ACL for creating the perfect […]

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]]> Palace Concert Review https://ktru.org/palace-concert-review/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:02:21 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241126 Written and Photos by Chloe Diehl Last Sunday, I attended Palace’s concert at the House of Blues with Amy Lam, former KTRU Rice Radio Creative Director. To be frank, we didn’t know much about Palace. I knew the hit song “Live Well” and loved the motivating, soulful ballad. However, I never got the chance to […]

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]]> Jungle Concert Review https://ktru.org/jungle-concert-review/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:28:25 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241107 Written and Photos by Chloe Diehl I have a weak spot for some sexy, reverb-soaked, disco jam bands, which is a tough genre to come across in a place like Houston. Attending last month’s Jungle concert at Houston’s 713 Music Hall filled that void.  This was my first time conducting press at 713 Music Hall. […]

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]]> Slayyyter Concert Review https://ktru.org/slayyyter-concert-review/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:18:40 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241105 Written and Photos by Chloe Diehl In the recent wave of female pop stars breaking away from the corporate cookie-cutter sound to explore something gritty and avant-garde, Slayyyter has shaken everyone to their core, pushing boundaries even further than the pioneer herself, Charli XCX. No female vocalist is more raw, powerful, and dynamic than Slayyyter, […]

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