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KTRU Rice Radio

313 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

We are KTRU Rice Radio 96.1 FM in Houston, TX! Sticking it to the man since 1967. This account has interviews galore! For our music, check out https://soundcloud.com/ktru-live . And if social media is your thing, FB/Twitter/Instagram. Also accept smoke signals.

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Episodes

Pity Sex (Britty Drake) Interview

June 28, 2016 21:59 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MB

Hear Britty Drake of Pity Sex speak about their release "White Hot Moon", having a double life in music and science, and how she describes Pity Sex in the world of food. This interview is from June 21, 2016 at Walter's Downtown Note: Apologies by Steven D. Powell to Britty Drake on calling her "Britney" throughout the interview.

A. Sinclair Interview

June 15, 2016 00:35 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MB

Hear A. Sinclair speak about the creation of their latest album "Get Out of The City", the origin of "Magic in Chapel Hill", and the most important question of all time! https://www.facebook.com/asinclairmusic http://www.asinclairmusic.com/

The Shorts Interview

June 15, 2016 00:24 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Hear Brazilian rock group, The Shorts, speak about the making of their Serendipity EP, what led to them creating their style of music, and their spirit animal! https://theshortsmusic.bandcamp.com/releases

Zola Jesus FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 8.19 MB

Hear the sixteen artists you need to know from Free Press Summer Fest 2016!

King Finn FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MB

Hear the sixteen artists you need to know from Free Press Summer Fest 2016!

Louis The Child FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 6 minutes - 8.4 MB

Hear the sixteen artists you need to know from Free Press Summer Fest 2016!

Plague Vendor FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.64 MB

Hear the sixteen artists you need to know from Free Press Summer Fest 2016!

Chicano Batman FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.72 MB

Hear the sixteen artists you need to know from Free Press Summer Fest 2016!

Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Ben Jaffe) FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MB

Hear the sixteen artists you need to know from Free Press Summer Fest 2016!

San Fermin FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.08 MB

Hear the sixteen artists you need to know from Free Press Summer Fest 2016!

Sir The Baptist FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 8.09 MB

Hear Sir The Baptist speak on his experience at Free Press Summer Fest 2016, his single "Raise Hell" being used for anti-bullying, the status of his full-length, and who he wants to baptize. https://www.facebook.com/sirthebaptist https://www.facebook.com/ktruriceradio https://www.facebook.com/powellstevend

The Coathangers FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.61 MB

Hear the sixteen artists you need to know from Free Press Summer Fest 2016!

Trampled By Turtles FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.32 MB

Hear the sixteen artists you need to know from Free Press Summer Fest 2016!

Anderson East FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.37 MB

Hear the sixteen artists you need to know from Free Press Summer Fest 2016!

Violent Femmes (Brian Ritchie) FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.82 MB

Hear the sixteen artists you need to know from Free Press Summer Fest 2016!

Wild Child FPSF2016 Interview

June 03, 2016 00:00 - 6 minutes - 8.25 MB

Hear the sixteen artists you need to know from Free Press Summer Fest 2016!

Ill Faded In-Studio (Free Press Summer Fest 2016 Preview)

June 01, 2016 00:43 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Hear Ill Faded, Free Press Summer Fest 2016 performer, preview FPSF 2016 with Steven D. Powell. Ill Faded talks about the first time he attended FPSF, what he is looking forward to as a performer, as well as the making of his latest album "No Big Deal". Get Faded! https://www.facebook.com/iamillfaded

Brew In Studio

May 24, 2016 21:54 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

On May 23, 2016, Houston rapper Brew of Roologic records stopped by KTRU studios to talk about his album "Mo City or Nothin", set to be released May 27. From the album's creation, to the album release party slated May 26 at Raven Tower, even NBA Conference Finals, this interview is a true delight.

Radio Birds

May 17, 2016 21:29 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MB

May 10, 2016 Atlanta rock group Radio Birds performed at Fitzgerald's in Houston, and prior to the show spoke with Steven D. Powell about their first memory of music, the difference between Atlanta women and Texas women, and their spirit animals! http://radiobirds.net/

Chameleon/Intro

May 12, 2016 12:08 - 1 minute - 1.18 MB

Steve Cox's Beard's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016. They were voted as the winners and were awarded a slot at this year's Outdoor Show.

Things I Wish I Would Have Said

May 12, 2016 12:08 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MB

Steve Cox's Beard's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016. They were voted as the winners and were awarded a slot at this year's Outdoor Show.

Spider Swing

May 12, 2016 12:08 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MB

Steve Cox's Beard's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016. They were voted as the winners and were awarded a slot at this year's Outdoor Show.

Hotline Bling/September

May 12, 2016 12:08 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MB

Steve Cox's Beard's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016. They were voted as the winners and were awarded a slot at this year's Outdoor Show.

Structured Angularity

May 12, 2016 12:07 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MB

Steve Cox's Beard's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016. They were voted as the winners and were awarded a slot at this year's Outdoor Show.

If Only

May 12, 2016 11:48 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MB

Half Patrick's performance in KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

Riding

May 12, 2016 11:48 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MB

Half Patrick's performance in KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

As Gold

May 12, 2016 11:47 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MB

Half Patrick's performance in KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

Hard To Read

May 12, 2016 11:46 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MB

Half Patrick's performance in KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

Tongue Tied

May 12, 2016 11:46 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MB

Half Patrick's performance in KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

Tequila

May 12, 2016 11:36 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MB

Van Gogurt's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

A Plangent Beginning

May 12, 2016 11:35 - 5 minutes - 5.32 MB

Van Gogurt's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

The Idea With No Name

May 12, 2016 11:34 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MB

Van Gogurt's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

9th Rock From The Sun

May 12, 2016 11:34 - 4 minutes - 4.23 MB

Van Gogurt's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

Where Is My Mind?

May 12, 2016 11:33 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MB

Van Gogurt's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

Destroy!

May 12, 2016 11:32 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MB

Van Gogurt's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

Crude

May 12, 2016 11:11 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MB

Manquitt's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016

Disfruta

May 12, 2016 11:10 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MB

Manquitt's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016

You Only Live Once

May 12, 2016 11:10 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MB

Manquitt's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016

Goodbye Blue Mondays

May 12, 2016 11:09 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MB

Manquitt's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016

Colorblind

May 12, 2016 10:45 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MB

The Dick Moves's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

The Beaut And The Bear

May 12, 2016 10:44 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MB

The Dick Moves's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

Diary

May 12, 2016 10:44 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MB

The Dick Moves's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

The Pirate's Life For Me

May 12, 2016 10:44 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MB

The Dick Moves's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

West Of The Best

May 12, 2016 10:44 - 2 minutes - 2.54 MB

The Dick Moves's performance at KTRU's Battle of the Bands on March 10, 2016.

John Evans In-Studio

May 11, 2016 18:15 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

On May 11,2016 John Evans was LIVE in-studio with host Steven D. Powell to discuss the creation of his album "Polyester", his experience with the MOB playing football at Rice university, and comparing what is happening musically in Austin and Houston. Also includes LIVE performance of "Grandma's Chair" John Evans "Polyester" Release Party is Saturday May 14, 2016 at Raven Tower with support from Nic Armstrong & The Thieves http://www.johnevansband.com/

PURSON Interview April 30, 2016

May 04, 2016 00:01 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MB

Hear Rosalie Cunningham of PURSON speak about her impressions of Texas, the making of album "Desire's Magic Theatre", and the video for "Electric Landlady".

They Might Be Giants (John Flansburgh) Interview

April 28, 2016 18:34 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MB

Hear John Flansburgh speak about the Phone Power Tour, thoughts on what They Might Be Giants may tackle in the future, and his spirit animal! http://www.theymightbegiants.com/ Interview by @powellstevend

Guilla "Children of The Sun" In-Studio

April 13, 2016 00:34 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

Hear Space City Rapper Guilla (with fellow guest rapper Mark Drew) speak about his brand new album, "Children of The Sun", which was released April 12, 2016. The release party on April 16 at Raven Tower, what Supernovas mean to him, and his love of Star Wars and more is all there for your aural pleasure! https://guilla.bandcamp.com/

Rosewood Thievz In-Studio

April 06, 2016 00:33 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

Rosewood Thievz speak with KTRU's Steven D. Powell about their upcoming show and zine release at Nightingale Room for April 7, 2016 . Batman, Astroworld memories, the evolution of the sound of Rosewood Thievz, A REVELRY REPORT A CAPELLA! IT'S ALL THERE! http://www.rosewoodthievz.com/

Shannon and The Clams Interview

March 22, 2016 23:45 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MB

Hear Shannon and The Clams speak about the making of their album "Gone By The Dawn", the true meaning for some of their songs, and covering The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" track "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times". http://shannonandtheclams.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Shannon-and-the-Clams

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