Interview with Together Pangea
This month, we are featuring Bria Woods. She is the host of “Women in Jazz”, a show celebrating female jazz musicians from the past to the present. Bria Woods is an artist and she currently works as a photojournalist with the San Antonio Report. In her spare time, she goes to art exhibitions, artist talks, and book signings. She also enjoys quality time with her friends.
Bria grew up listening to Smooth Jazz 105.9 FM. Her dad played the station every morning during her drive to school in Washington D.C. Bria recalls, “It was the first music genre I was exposed to, and I loved it. The brassy horns, the thumping snares, the buttery vocals serenaded me every day in elementary school.” She and her parents would go to jazz festivals and outdoor concerts in the National Mall, a park in D.C home to the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. These experiences of engaging with jazz along with her family are some of her “earliest and fondest memories”. For Bria, “jazz is the timeless sound of joy, liberation, and playfulness.”
Bria Woods went to Trinity University where she began her work with KRTU. She took the radio production class and hosted a show on Indie Overnite while she was learning. Then she took the opportunity to host a show during Jazz in the Afternoon for the rest of her time at Trinity. One summer, she worked with the Development and Outreach team which allowed her to learn about the business side of listener-supported, global radio stations. This is Bria’s eighth year of involvement with KRTU.
“Women in Jazz” began at the start of this year, January 2022. She is still getting comfortable with the new format, but is excited to see her show evolve as she builds the concept - a celebration of “trailblazers and emerging artists in jazz.” She wants her listeners to know that the “sounds from yesterday and tunes that are hot off the press are what you can look forward to from 8-9pm every Thursday.” A few of her favorite genres include swing, nu-jazz, fusion, and funk. She enjoys tunes with “an upbeat tempo and whimsical instrumentation.” Currently she is loving the Dear Love album by Jazzmeia Horn and Her Noble Force. You can expect to hear the stories behind the music when listening to her show. “Whether it’s a story about the artists or how that particular tune or album came to be.” Stories are her favorite way to inform her listeners about the artist and help them connect with the music.
Lastly, Bria is a big supporter of the arts and radio. She believes that “music has the power to bring people together”. “When we say Find Your Jazz to me that means, find your community, find your favorite musician, your favorite album, your favorite hidden story about the music, find your rhythm. It matters.”
“Women musicians have long fought for respect and equal footing to their male counterparts. Some were fortunate enough to receive their flowers while they were still alive, and other women are finally getting the respect they always deserved. The artists we feature on this show are not talented in spite of being women, they are powerhouses because they are women.”
- Bria Woods, Host of “Women in Jazz”
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.
GRAMMY® nominated, Mexican singer-songwriter, Carla Morrison will perform live in concert at Tech Port Center + Arena on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 8pm.
Carla Morrison is an emotionally powerful indie-pop performer whose love songs inspire her audience. Her career has been growing rapidly in this decade; her 2012 album Déjenme Llorar won multiple Latin Grammys in the Alternative category, and her latest record, Amor Supremo, carries on the themes of love.
Tickets to Carla Morrison go on sale to the public this Friday, March 4 at 10am and can be purchased online at techportcenter.com or over the phone at 1-800-514-3849. Tickets range in price from $29.50-$49.50.
Tobin Entertainment LLC., the off-site and tour promotion arm of The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts and Patchwork Presents announce Rise Against with The Used and Senses Fail coming to San Antonio’s brand-new Tech Port Arena on August 2, 2022 at 7:30pm.
Tickets to Rise Against with The Used and Senses Fail go on sale to the public this Friday, March 4th at 10 am and can be purchased online at techportcenter.com or over the phone at 1-800-514-3849. Tickets range in price from $47.50-$77.50.
Rise Against shared “Talking To Ourselves (IDLES Inner Monologue Remix),” a pulsing, synth-driven, transformative re-working by British band IDLES, which maintains the urgency of the standout original off the band’s 2021 acclaimed LP, Nowhere Generation (Loma Vista Recordings). “I’ve never thought of our songs as ‘brave' or ‘bold,'” says bandleader Tim McIlrath. “I think of them as just common sense. When you feel that no one is listening to you, you tend to talk louder, and when you feel no one notices you, you start doing things to get their attention. That’s what this song is about.”
On Nowhere Generation, the multi-Gold and Platinum band draws a line in the sand with its blazing and aggressive punk rock and lyrics that shine a spotlight on the social and economical deck that has been stacked against our younger generations’ pursuit of The American Dream. Rise Against shared the Nowhere Sessions EP, a six-track live expansion of the album that captures and celebrates the anthemic intensity of the band’s renowned performances. Singles from the EP included “Talking to Ourselves (Nowhere Sessions)” and a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son.”
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah, that formed in 2001. The group consists of vocalist Bert McCracken, bassist Jeph Howard, drummer Dan Whitesides, and guitarist Joey Bradford.
The group signed to Reprise Records and rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third album, Lies for the Liars, in May 2007. Shallow Believer, an EP that featured most of the band's B-sides, was released in February 2008. Their fourth studio album, Artwork, was released in August 2009. A fifth album, Vulnerable, was released in March 2012 through the independent label Hopeless Records. In 2013 they released another EP: The Ocean of the Sky. Their sixth album, Imaginary Enemy, released in April 2014. Their seventh studio album, The Canyon, was released October 27, 2017. Their eighth studio album, Heartwork, was released on April 24, 2020.
Senses Fail is an American post-hardcore band formed in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States, in 2002. Founded by vocalist James "Buddy" Nielsen, drummer Dan Trapp, guitarists Garrett Zablocki and Dave Miller, and bassist James Gill (replaced by Mike Glita shortly after); the band has seen many lineup changes, with Nielsen being the only consistent member.
The lineup currently consists of Nielsen, bassist/guitarist Gavin Caswell and drummer Steve Carey, together with bassist Greg Styliades and guitarist Jason Milbank.
The band has released seven studio albums, Let It Enfold You, Still Searching, Life Is Not a Waiting Room, The Fire, Renacer, Pull the Thorns from Your Heart and If There Is Light, It Will Find You. In addition, the band has two EPs, From the Depths of Dreams and In Your Absence and one live album, Joshua Tree.
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.
Houndmouth
This month we are featuring Dominic Trevino and Noah Slavin, the hosts of Vibes Live. Their show airs from midnight to 2am on Sunday night. Vibes Live consists of exclusive interviews with local, national, and international acts or music industry entrepreneurs, as well as the tunes they are currently vibing to.
Past guests have included:
- Amanda Fiore, the Chief Operating Officer for Sumerian Records
- Javier Reyes from Animals As Leaders
- Michael Graves from the Misfits
- Michael Mayo
- Los Angeles band, Fever The Ghost
- Los Angeles math-rock band, Standards
- Los Angeles electronic music producer, CK9C
- San Francisco math-rock band, Floral
- Oakland post-rock band, Wander
- New York band, Spud Cannon
- El Paso folk band, Mountain Vibes
- El Paso hip-hop producers, Stan Z and Chris Delucio
- Portland entertainment producers of Five Feet From Famous
- San Antonio Youth Orchestra Director, Troy Peters
- San Antonio record label, TIMEWHEEL
- San Antonio promoter, Ezra Hurd from Imagine Books and Records
- San Antonio local acts:
- Angel Cintron
- Wayne Holtz
- MC²
- Mirame
- St. Dukes
- Vintage Pictures
- Baldemar
- Jaime Ramirez
- Joshua Myles
- Something4Someone
- Noise Quota
- Brando
The interviews are aired along with the music they make or are involved with. Dominic and Noah are looking forward to future shows with influential artists and entrepreneurs in the industry. Below we have included an individual feature on both of them.
Dominic Trevino
Dominic Trevino is a musician, currently in a local San Antonio band called Mr. Pidge. They have been making music together for almost 6 years. Outside of that, he enjoys cooking, drawing, and watching YouTube.
Dominic’s first experience with indie music was through Neon Indian, Interpol, and the Gorillaz. He enjoys Indie rock and Jazz. Music is very special to him, “It can teach you a lot about the world we live in and make you feel so many wonderful emotions.”
Right now, he is vibing with the album, Antiphon by Alfa Mist. https://youtu.be/BVO_R8uvMhE
He first started listening to KRTU in 2012. He would listen to the station during the day during the jazz hours. Then, one Tuesday, he heard Nujabes playing at 2am and he was hooked.
Dominic and Noah wanted to get involved because they believed they could add to KRTU’s programming by showcasing music from around the world and interviewing those artists. They want to make a radio show by musicians, for musicians in order to document what artists go through to pursue their craft. “Through these interactions, they hope to inspire the next generation of musicians or at least entertain some of y’all.”
To prepare for the show, they “watch other interviews, documentaries, podcasts, Adult Swim blurbs from the early 2000s, and play Super Smash Bros.”
Dominic treats every interview as a chance to learn something new - taking creative risks and learning from the interaction. Dominic and Noah “strive to have an authentic and meaningful conversation with their guests, but at the same time keep it real and have some fun.”
When they have guests on the show they play the interview alongside the music. Other nights, they freestyle the music and Dominic picks one half while Noah picks the other half. On air, they like to talk about “the human condition, dreams, memes, and music.”
Noah Slavin
Noah Slavin is a “musician, radio co host, festival planner, marketing coordinator, stargazer, nature explorer, and average gamer.” Noah is the guitarist in Any Color You Like, bassist in Mr. Pidge, and the bassist for Michael J. and the Foxes.
In his spare time Noah goes to shows or festivals to keep up with a favorite or immerse himself in the local scene. He enjoys hiking and he is currently planning a trip to go stargazing at the McDonald Observatory. He also likes playing Super Smash Bros. and recently Halo.
Noah “has a deep love for writing music, taking time with sunsets, talking about space, and eating Mexican food… especially chili relleno burritos with rajas con queso.”
Noah’s first experience with indie and rock music was playing Guitar Hero and Rock Band games as a kid. “Dom and I bonded over beating them on expert. He always kills it on the drums, but he throws it down on the guitar and bass also.”
Noah’s dad is a classical guitarist, so he’s been around music from a young age. He also grew up going to shows and festivals. Music has always been a part of his life. He believes writing and playing for indie alternative bands in El Paso and San Antonio has influenced his perception on indie music. In 2013 he wrote a solo album titled Above the Bright Stars. Working with music in many different ways has helped him to define indie as any genre blend and understand how music influences him.
Currently, Noah is vibing with De-Loused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta and the Skyrim Soundtrack. One of Noah’s favorite songs is a Jeff Buckley cover by Brad Mehldau called “Dream Brother” https://youtu.be/9dfMd6ErTm0
Noah enjoys listening to all kinds of music though from gangster rap to metal, folk, math rock, electronic, jazz, funk, reggae, classic rock, and everything in between.
When Noah moved from El Paso to San Antonio to attend UIW, he began listening to KRTU, it was his source for all things indie. He has always wanted to be involved. Dominic and Noah are big fans of the Live and Local show which, in 2013, was hosted by Jeanette Muniz. At the time their band, Akasha Glow, did a live performance on air. They “loved the magic of being live on the radio with KRTU.” So, In 2019 they pitched Vibes Live. During their first show, they interviewed local band, Noise Quota, and New York band, Spud Cannon. Vibes Live was born.
During their show, Dominic and Noah “love to dive into how the music process starts with the artist, and how they go about keeping the flame going. It’s always a discussion on the journeys within the interviewees' life, and how they released their latest project.”
Dominic and Noah have a wide music taste so you can expect everything from cello concertos to 8 bit underground music to psychedelic rock on Vibes Live, Sunday nights from midnight to 2am.
“We want KRTU to be enjoyed by listeners from all over the world. We want to bring amazing interviews from your favorite artists. In the future, I want to do a live broadcast in a foreign country showcasing local artists from the area and San Antonio artists. KRTU is an amazing resource for curated music and one of a kind interviews.” - Dominic Trevino
“I hope that KRTU continues to be a powerhouse for locals to share their music, and we both want to make KRTU bigger than ever in San Antonio. We want to put on festivals and help make the scene as big as we can get it.” - Noah Slavin
Vibes Live Playlists
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/vibes-live-radio/pl.u-DdAN8AdCm20LPB
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVG-_-vZszhaz6Z8PVsgjS5A2fXduC9Fn
“Be kind San Antonio. Stay safe. We'll see you soon, internet. Much love.”
KRTU held its annual Host Appreciation Party to celebrate and thank the 40 community volunteer hosts who bring their passion for music each week to the KRTU listeners.
The party took place on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, December 4, 2021 outdoors at Hello Paradise, a casual bar located at 520 East Grayson Street in San Antonio, Texas, serving tropical inspired cocktails and delicious authentic Thai food, with the slogan “Better Times Ahead” displayed on a sign under their patio overhang. A perfect sentiment.
KRTU welcomed many of the hosts back to the studio in mid-October, after the station was forced to shut down to volunteers and non-essential staff when the pandemic hit in March 2020. “It was great to see and unite with our hosts again ‘in-person’ to celebrate their dedication to the station,” said KRTU Station Manager, Monica Reina.
Despite the hiatus, awards were presented by KRTU’s Music Director, Kory Cook recognizing volunteer community hosts who have reached milestone anniversaries for multiple years of service to KRTU’s Jazz and Indie Overnight programming.
Katchie Cartwright, host of Caminhos do Jazz on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., was recognized for 10 years of dedicated service.
Justin Boyd, host of The DubJangle Bumpn'Drone on Sundays from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., was recognized for 15 years of dedicated service.
Carl Stewart, host of Jazz Caravan on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., was recognized for 20 years of dedicated service.
Michael Thomas, host of Music For Listeners on Saturdays from midnight to 3 a.m. was recognized for 30 years of service.
After the awards were presented, Kory gave a toast, “Thank you to all of our community volunteer hosts for your involvement, love and appreciation to KRTU 91.7 FM!”
KRTU is truly fortunate to have our dedicated community volunteer hosts who graciously share their time, passion, and music knowledge with KRTU listeners and supporters. Our specialty shows set us apart from other radio stations, with hosts who provide their insight and appreciation for the music every time they crack the mic. Thanks to all of our hosts who unite and inspire our community of listeners.