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ktru_houston

About Me



KTRU Houston is Rice University's student-run radio station, broadcasting at 91.7 FM from a 50,000 watt antenna. We broadcast 24 hours a day.

if you want to mail us something, send it to:
KTRU-FM
PO BOX 1892
Houston, TX 77251

If you want to request a song, call in for a giveaway or just tell us we suck:
(713) 348-KTRU

KTRU's goal is to bring alternate forms of making music to Houston radio. we want to let people know that good music doesn't only come in electric guitar. Want to see what's playing right now? Take a look at the on-line set lists .

Want to listen online?
Real Audio | Windows Media

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Everyone with an interest in music.

Music:

An abstracted view:
jazz / reggae / blues / local / chickenskin / world / kids / postpunk / electronic / mkultra / hardcore / aegean / navrang / hip-hop / americana / funk / spoken word / large-majority-of-general-shifts show

Heroes:

Independent, Non-Commerical radio stations

Every one of our djs

My Blog

KTRU Outdoor Show

17th Annual KTRU Outdoor Show Sunday, April 13, 2008 12:00-9:00PM Free Admission, Free Beer...
Posted by KTRU on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:39:00 PST

CAMH Steel Lounge Party

Come have a drink and check out the artwork at the CAMH while listening to tunes provided by KTRU DJs!  TOMORROW, Friday 10/26/07, 8-11 pmContemporary Arts Museum Houston @ Bissonnet & Montro...
Posted by KTRU on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:04:00 PST

Free Concert: Television Skies, Free Radicals

FREE CONCERT TOMORROW, FRIDAY 10/20/07!!!!Location:  Valhalla on the Rice CampusTime:  4-6 pmFeaturing The Television Skies and Free Radicals!Show is free, all ages, and open to the public!...
Posted by KTRU on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:02:00 PST

Today’s Concert - Rain Location!

Due to impending rain, today's concert (The Gown, A Pink Cloud, Blades) will be held in Farnsworth Pavilion inside the RMC (Rice student center).  Show up and rock out despite the rain!!!
Posted by KTRU on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:06:00 PST

Free Concert: The Gowns, A Pink Cloud, The Blades

KTRU's second FREE CONCERT of the year will be Saturday, Oct. 6, 3-6 p.m. at Valhalla @ Rice University. We've got a great lineup planned: The Gowns, A Pink Cloud, and The Blades!...
Posted by KTRU on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:17:00 PST

UPCOMING EVENT (note lineup change!): Free Concert (Satin Hooks, Earnie Banks, The Mathletes)

Check out the lineup change:  Le Thargic is no longer appearing, but we have added SUPER AWESOME band Satin Hooks!What:  Free Concert (Satin Hooks, Earnie Banks, The Mathletes)When:  Sa...
Posted by KTRU on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:52:00 PST

UPCOMING EVENT: New DJ Recruitment Meeting

What:  New DJ Recruitment MeetingWhen:  Wed., Sept. 5, 10-11pmWhere:  Kelley Lounge in the RMC (Rice University)Interested in becoming a KTRU DJ? Come and find out all about KTRU, meet ...
Posted by KTRU on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:50:00 PST

UPCOMING EVENT: CAMH Steel Lounge

What:  Underground Sounds with KTRUWhen:  Fri., Aug.  31, 8-11pmWhere:  Contemporary Arts Museum Houston  (Bissonnet and Montrose)Sip cocktails and browse the awesome artwork ...
Posted by KTRU on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:48:00 PST

ktru top 35 playlist albums 11.5.06

ktru top 35 11/05/061 - yo la tengo - I am not afraid of you and I will beat your ass - matador2 - tv on the radio - return to cookie mountain - interscope3 - fiery furnaces - bitter tea - fat possum ...
Posted by KTRU on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:16:00 PST

ktru top 35 playlist albums 10.15.06

ktru top 35tapes 'n tapes - tapes 'n tapes - tapes 'n tapesnouvelle vague - bande a part - luaka bopwire - chairs missing - pink flagelf power - back to the web - rykodiscboards of canada - trans cana...
Posted by KTRU on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 11:55:00 PST