Live and Local: August 2022

August 4th - Mikey Vibes

Every music program has a “white whale” artist that they hope to corner into an appearance and we finally landed ours! Indie legend, community pillar, progressive composer, social (media) commentator, youth mentor, fashion icon, and, most importantly, old friend - Mikey Vibes(!!!) joins us this week to talk about his month long residency at 502 Bar. Tune in to hear which night will feature the long anticipated return of Deer Vibes, his philosophy on conducting an indie orchestra, and the pro’s and con’s of being a musician in San Antonio.

August 11th - Milli Mars

Milli Mars returns to KRTU Indie Overnight to showcase his latest album PENSACOLA PLAYHOUSE. A lot has happened since the last time we sat down with the talent San Antonio hip-hop artist - both in his journey as an artist as an individual. Join us as we talk to Milli about his ongoing quest for greatness, the aura surrounding his latest work, and why he believes this project to be his greatest collection of songs yet.

August 18th - The Good & Quiet

More new music! We here at the Live and Local show have a special place in our hearts for Texas musicians who embody the resiliency of our state’s natural ecosystems. Tell you what, by golly, The Good & Quiet just won’t die. We dive into their evolution as a group, the bond they share as band mates, and, of course, their latest single.

August 25th - Jamail

One of the many things that makes KRTU special is the unique blend of jazz and indie programming all in one FM frequency. This week’s guest, Jamail, embodies that spirit with his unique fusion of musical stylings that pay no regard to genre boundaries. We’ll listen to his latest album, preview what he has on the horizon, and play a rapid fire round of influences shout out.

KRTU Thanks Student Interns

The 2022 spring semester ended last month and the KRTU staff would like to thank and congratulate the following interns who have recently graduated from Trinity University: 

Mai Vo - producer of  the daily on-air Jazz Calendars, and host of No Borders 2.0.

Anna Shockley - producer of  the on-air Indie Overnight Calendars and host of Enigma.

Bela Propst - new music Indie Overnight programmer and on-air Indie Overnight host.  Jack Powers - host of Smorgasbord heard every Wednesday at 10 p.m. 

John Dunkerley - editor of past South Texas Jazz Project episodes for archiving.  

KRTU would also like to congratulate current intern, Hannah Currie, recipient of the 2022 KRTU Outstanding Service Award. Her commitment to serving the KRTU staff and community is greatly appreciated. When asked about her experience as a KRTU student intern at Trinity University, Hannah shared the following: 

“ I've been an intern for 3 years now, ever since my first semester at Trinity! When I got to Trinity and was applying for jobs, I came across KRTU as a listing. I remember hearing my brother, who is a Trinity Alumni class of 2010, talking highly about the radio station when I was a kid, so I figured I would apply (it also sounded super fun). 

I'm majoring in Political Science and minoring in Education and Religion. I have learned SO many skills in my time as a KRTU intern. Beyond just the production side and the marketing side, I think that the interpersonal skills I've learned are without question the best that I have had the pleasure to learn. Even throughout Covid, there was just so much positive communication going on that the learning never stopped. I mean, of course learning how to develop donor relationships, produce radio content, and everything else has been fantastic, but the interpersonal skills I've learned will be with me no matter what I do in the future for a career. 

Being recognized as KRTU's Outstanding Student Intern for 2022 meant the world to me, and I don't say that lightly. When I said in my last email blast that KRTU had become like a second home, I truly meant it. Any time I walk in there I know I'm going to be greeted by someone with a smile asking me about my day, what I'm up to in classes, and more. There are occasionally days that are truly rough, but when I walk into the KRTU offices, so many of the problems I'm thinking about just kind of fall away, because of how at home I feel around the staff. So to be recognized as Outstanding Student Intern was at first surprising, but it touched me so, so much to know that I wasn't the only one who was happy with the time I've spent at the station.

The thing that I want people to know about my KRTU student intern experience is that it is freaking amazing! You don't do it for a paycheck (although thank you for fueling my coffee addiction), you do it not just because you love the music and education that you get with KRTU, you do it because of the people. I promise you there is not a group of people out there at any radio station, communication department, non-profit, anything, who are going to care more about you, and I mean that.”

Live and Local: June 2022

June 2nd - Medusa Complex

We first interviewed Javi from Medusa Complex over two years ago. Now we are checking back in with the group’s newest member, drummer Ted Martinez, to get the scoop on all that the emo/punk/hardcore trio had been up to since our last conversation. We’ll listen to the latest single, talk about Ted’s approach to joining the project, and discuss how Medusa Complex is becoming undeniable to talent buyers by building a close knit community of supporters.

June 9th - Life’s Sweet Co.

This week, we’re chatting with Josh, the founder of Life’s Sweet Co. about his lifestyle brand and the upcoming Nomad Music Festival. Topics include running an entire business out of a van, the Nomad Music Sessions, and the blossoming partnership between San Antonio’s arts and music scenes.

June 23rd - JJ & the 45’s

There’s something about listening to, enjoying, and creating music that gives it a permanent space in the hearts of Texans. We get a unique perspective on this phenomenon in our discussion with this week’s guest, Justice James of JJ & the 45’s. In this episode, we cover his journey as a creative, his experience as a musician growing up in Castroville, and a his take on the uniquely Texan metaphor of the annual appearance of the bluebonnet.

KRTU Host Spotlight: Diana Amaya of Hybrid Moments

We are featuring Diana Amaya this month! She is the Operations Support Assistant for the Communication Department at Trinity and new host of the show Hybrid Moments. This means she supports technical needs of the faculty, staff and students including the TigerTV and KRTU operations. She is also a freelance graphic designer. She makes logos for all types of clients, ranging from local bands to small businesses. Diana was the designer of KRTU’s Indie Overnight Showcase flyer. In her spare time, if she is caught up on her design work, Diana enjoys cooking, listening to a true crime podcast, or playing a video game.

Back in high school, Diana Amaya had a friend who recorded his own music. He made instrumental music and put out an album titled Colorful Nightmare. The album “was generally reminiscent of Explosions in the Sky meeting American Football and then getting beers with Tera Melos.” Her friend is now the drummer in a band called Jankem in Austin, Texas. He introduced her to the jazz elements in his music, spurring her to look into artists like Melody Gardot and Madeleine Peyroux. Back then, she “lived in a box of just punk and psychobilly music, so getting some exposure to sounds so wildly different from what [she] was used to was refreshing and opened [her] up to entire worlds of music [she] had been missing out on. I still love punk and psychobilly, but my music tastes now are kind of all over the place.” Currently she is loving Frankie and the Witch Fingers’ 2017 album, Sidewalk. “It’s one of those albums you can play all the way through without a single skip.” Her favorite track off of Sidewalk is the closing song, “Thinking About You”.

Diana began her involvement with KRTU at the beginning of 2021 when she was transferred to the Communications department from the Information Technology Services department. She always knew about KRTU, but did not think she would have the opportunity to work with us until that transition. Once she transferred, she knew she wanted to start hosting her own show - a show now titled Hybrid Moments.

Hybrid Moments airs on Saturdays at 10pm. The show includes a mix of old and new music including genres such as punk, surf, and garage. Every show has a section that is dedicated to letting listeners know about upcoming local concerts, new releases, upcoming tours, and local artists. The community outreach aspect of KRTU is important to Diana, so she enjoys lifting up local artists through her show. When thinking about creating her show the line from the Misfits song ‘Hybrid Moments’ kept popping up. This line is, “If you’re gonna scream, scream with me.” Once she found that inspiration and created a logo for the show it really came together, using that quote as the central idea. The main way she organizes her show at the moment is through mood and tempo. So, when you listen to Hybrid Moments expect to join her on a “smooth drive through the music rather than getting thrown all over a map throughout the hour”.

“I love that KRTU supports local artists while exposing our community to jazz from all over the world, and provides education on jazz in historical and cultural contexts. Kory and JJ share such an incredible wealth of information that really makes you appreciate jazz not only as a genre but as an entire cultural institution. KRTU gives students unique experiential learning opportunities, and holds community events to give back to the listeners that support the station. It truly is a listener-focused station, and I'm so proud to be able to contribute to it.”

• Diana Amaya

Hybrid Moments airs on Saturdays at 10pm.

Hybrid Moments sample playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0uqQ7k028euAhDnnLDqQBv?si=745370af119747d4

KRTU Indie Overnight Live and Local Music Showcase

KRTU Indie Overnight presents the Live and Local Music Showcase on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at The Lighthouse Lounge, located at 1016 Cincinnati Avenue, adjacent to Woodlawn Lake Park in San Antonio.

This music showcase features psych-rock trio, The Wizard, Dolphin Dilemma, and rock-n-roll band, Jason Kane and The Jive! All bands from right here in San Antonio!

Admission is FREE! Music starts at 8 p.m. 21+
Sponsored by: KRTU 91.7 FM, All City Homes & The Lighthouse Lounge

The KRTU Indie Overnight Live and Local Music Showcase will give exposure to local emerging talent, while creating an engaging live free show for the San Antonio community. The concert will be hosted by KRTU’s Live and Local radio program and will feature independent Texas music.

KRTU's Indie Overnight Live and Local, hosted by Travis Hildenbrand and Albert Salinas, features a wide variety of Texas music and interviews with the musicians who create it, every Thursday night at 10 p.m. Broadcasting at 91.7 on the FM dial, the KRTU mobile app, and streaming worldwide at KRTU.ORG.

Live and Local: March 2022

March 3rd - Bill Baird

Bill Baird is back with another album for music fans of all tastes and temperaments to enjoy. This week's episode highlights his latest work, Infinite Eye. We learn about his recording process, what drives him as a creative, and what brought him to our fair city of San Antonio, Texas.

March 10th - Schreins

Here at the Live and Local Show, we are definitely moved by all things family and music. The Kunkel brothers have combined our two favorite things to bring listeners an in-your-face rock and roll sibling experience with their latest single, "Dessert Wall." We talk to the brothers about the role that music has played in their lives, the saint-like patience of their parents, and more.

March 17th - 187 Prints

One thing that all Texas music fans can agree on is that while records and songs are important, what truly determines a given project's artistic merit is the t-shirt. Jokes aside, merchandise is a powerful tool in the musician's arsenal; it can be leveraged to engage followers, build awareness, and express their creativity via other avenues. We are joined by Miguel of 187 Prints to explore this side of the Texas music scene. Miguel shares with us how he started the business and how his passion developed.

March 31st - KRTU Indie Showcase Preview

We are pleased to announce that KRTU Indie Overnight will be presenting a live music event on April 2nd at Lighthouse Lounge in San Antonio, Texas! Performing artists will include The Wizard, Jason Kane & the Jive, and Dolphin Dilemma. In honor of this event, we take a look back on our conversations with this trio of talented Texas artists.