ktru https://ktru.org/ rice university radio Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:49:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Our Top 10 Artists from SXSW 2026 https://ktru.org/our-top-10-artists-from-sxsw-2026/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:49:57 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240707 Review By Chloe Diehl, Steven Burgess, Israel Lerma This year, KTRU had the opportunity to send out three of our board of directors to conduct press for the concerts occurring at SXSW 2026. While we all have seen well over 60 artists collectively, we wanted to highlight the top 10 artists who performed during SXSW. […]

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]]> Dave Review https://ktru.org/dave-review/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:21:03 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240718 Written and Posted By Israel Lerma Credit: Photographs Taken by Andrew Timmsy On April 11th, at the grand Bayou Music Center in Houston, Santan Dave from the streets of Brixon, South London, kicked off his The Boy Who Played The Harp. From the streets of London, his sharp lyricism and introspective writing, with such a […]

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]]> Rainbow Kitten Surprise Review https://ktru.org/rainbow-kitten-surprise-review/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:51:27 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240696   Written By Chloe Diehl Credit: Photographs Taken by Alan Davis This past weekend, I got the opportunity to witness Rainbow Kitten Surprise’s concert at White Oak Music Hall. Before the main act, the opening band kept putting emphasis on the fact that “Rainbow Kitten Surprise” was a band everyone must see at least once […]

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]]> That Mexican OT Review https://ktru.org/that-mexican-ot-review/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:44:37 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240664   Written and Posted By Israel Lerma Texas-based rapper That Mexican OT, known for his high-energy Southern hip-hop sound that nods to Chicano rap, performed this month in Houston’s House of Blues venue during his “Herd the Cattle” tour.  That Mexican OT has been an emerging figure within the Houston Hip-Hop scene, employing a unique […]

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]]> Woody Witt Big Band Review https://ktru.org/woody-witt-big-band-review/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:38:27 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240644 Written by Israel Lerma This month, I visited for the first time the newly built Doc's Jazz Club located in Montrose. Opening on November 15, 2024, Doc's is billed as one of the largest jazz clubs in the nation, featuring a multi-genre lineup spanning jazz, blues, R&B, and soul. This month, I went to Doc's […]

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]]> Danny Brown Review https://ktru.org/danny-brown-review/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:05:04 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240624 Written by Israel Lerma Born and raised in Detroit, Danny Brown is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and podcaster. Brown was heavily influenced by his parents and the Detroit community, which led him to experimental hip-hop music, for which he is now known. Performing downstairs at Houston's gorgeous White Oak Music Hall on November 22nd, […]

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]]> Pinwheel Review https://ktru.org/pinwheel-review/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:22:45 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240605 Written by Gustavo Roskowsky Pinwheel took over The 13th Floor in Austin on November 29th with a set that felt equal parts rock show and beautifully unhinged experiment. Their current lineup features Jim on electric guitar, Mark on electric guitar, Cam on bass, and Terrin on drums, with Jimmy Swagg stepping in as vocalist for the […]

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]]> Zack Fox Review https://ktru.org/zack-fox-review/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:12:23 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240594 Written by Israel Lerma Atlanta-based quadruple threat Zack Fox performed at Houston's White Oak Music Hall on November 22nd. A stand-up comedian, rapper, actor, and now DJ, Fox has done it all. Fox and his DJ openers, IDKRYAN and Hyperrace, spun and provided the vibes. The doors opened at 8 pm, with the first opener, IDKRYAN, […]

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]]> Temachii Interview https://ktru.org/temachii-interview/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:31:49 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240577 Written by Steven Burgess CREDIT: Photographs taken and provided by MIGUMONI. Artwork and visual art provided by Mia Rasmussen. Mia Rasmussen, better known as Temachii, is a multi-instrumentalist and self-producing artist based out of San Antonio, Texas. She has released two albums, “flora maniia” and “akrasiia,” and recently opened for Wisp on her tour, “If […]

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]]> Quadeca Review https://ktru.org/quadeca-review/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:30:39 +0000 https://ktru.org/?p=240566 Written by Israel Lerma American singer, songwriter, and self-producer Quadeca is currently on tour for his newest project, Vanisher, Horizon Scraper. Quadeca underwent a fascinating evolution as an artist, initially posting videos on YouTube that showcased different rapping techniques and FIFA content. At some point, he deviated from his YouTube career to fully pursue a […]

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