ktru https://ktru.org/ rice university radio Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:56:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 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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]]> Takuya Nakamura Concert Review https://ktru.org/takuya-nakamura-concert-review/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:49:54 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241088 Written and Photos by Chloe Diehl Last month at Houston’s House of Blues, inside the Bronze Peacock venue, legendary Japanese DJ Takuya Nakamura performed a set filled with surreal soundscapes and obscure samples. Nakamura’s blend of live performance - trumpet being his choice of instrument - and electronic looping creates a fascinating environment for live […]

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]]> Love Spells Concert Review https://ktru.org/love-spells-concert-review/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:41:05 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241070 Written and Photos by Chloe Diehl Back in my high school freshman era, I braved my first year of Chinese class alongside a kid everyone dubbed “Taegen.” Taegen possessed this effortless, cool-cat aura. He was wildly friendly and effortlessly rocked a silver-dyed buzz cut. By comparison, my delightfully square goody-two-shoes self didn't boast nearly as […]

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]]> Young Thug - YSL Tour - Concert Review https://ktru.org/young-thug-ysl-tour-concert-review/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:53:43 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=241046 Written and Photos by Israel Lerma   For a peaceful Sunday in Houston, Texas, I got a photo pass notification for some of the modern hip hop goats, YSL, and them. Welp, let me clarify who they are: Young Thug, Nav, Teezus, Diamond, 1300Saint. Thug, as we know, is one of the iconic artists, and […]

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]]> Isaiah Rashad "Lil Sunny Awful Road Trip Tour" Concert Review https://ktru.org/isaiah-rashad-lil-sunny-awful-road-trip-tour-concert-review/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:42:16 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240989 Written and Photos by Israel Lerma So, in my intense weekend, I thankfully saw what I believe one of the goats, Isaiah Rashad. The TDE Legend has been going strong for years, coming on tour for his Lil Sunny Awful Road Trip for his 4th studio album, It's Been Awful. And man, its been awfulllll, […]

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