New Season of the Super Summer Spectacular Especial

As of classes beginning for Summer Session I, June 7, 2016, KTXT’s Super Summer Spectacular Especial summer talk show is back! The show will air every Tuesday and Thursday until Summer Session II ends August 12, 2016. This season’s regular cast includes KTXT General Manager Derrick Ginter (DG), Josh Robinson, Cam Stone, Ann Kapusta and […]

Top Songs for April 26th – May 2nd

Top Songs for April 26th – May 2nd Brand Spankin’ New! Music Director’s Favourites King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – People-Vultures Kaviar Special – Starving NOTHING – Vertigo Flowers M83 – Go! Ronnie Heart – Tasty Destination Deakin – Just Am Plush – Sheer Power Teen Suicide – Alex Thee Commons – Kiss Adios […]

What’s Happening in Lubbock This Weekend

There are many exciting events and shows happening this week in Lubbock, Texas. Here is your weekly update for What’s Happening in Lubbock, courtesy of KTXT Lubbock insider, Ariel Jee.   For starters, The Eli Young Band will be playing at Charley B’s tomorrow, Thursday, April 28th. Friday, Rivers and Rust is playing at The […]

Top Songs for April 19th – April 25th

Top KTXT Songs for April 19th – April 25th ★ Brand Spankin’ New! ★ Music Director’s Favourites 1. Kaviar Special – Starving 2. M83 – Go! 3. Ronnie Heart – Tasty Destination 4. Deakin – Just Am 5. Teen Suicide – Alex 6. Bibio – Raxeira 7. Moderat – Running 8. FOLLIN – Memories 9. […]

Celebrate Vinylthon with KTXT and Ralph’s Records!

KTXT 88.1FM The Raider is joining forces with Ralph’s Records and College Radio Day to celebrate Vinylthon a.k.a. Record Store Day, Saturday, April 16th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a live broadcast remote at Ralph’s Records. For Vinylthon, KTXT will broadcast music from vinyl provided by staff and Ralph’s Records. As always, KTXT will […]

NEEDTOBREATHE Concert Tickets Giveaway

During the week of April 12th – 15th, KTXT will give away FREE tickets for the NEEDTOBREATHE concert, taking place in Lubbock, Texas, October 20, 2016 at the United Supermarkets Arena. The concert also features artists Mat Kearney, Parachute, and Welshly Arms. Beginning Tuesday, April 12th, KTXT will give away a pair of tickets each […]

Composers for Nosferatu on for a Special Episode of Good Morning Texas Tech

Dr. Chris Smith, Professor Roger Landes and Dr. Rob Peasley were on a special episode of Good Morning Texas Tech (GMTT) this Thursday morning, April 7th, to talk about the live orchestral score for Nosferatu. The TTU School of Music, the Vernacular Music Center, and the Roots Music Institute present F.W. Murnau’s archetypal vampire film, Nosferatu, […]

Top Songs for April 5th – April 11th

Top KTXT Songs for April 5th – April 11th Brand Spankin’ New! Music Director’s Favourites   Bibio – Raxeira Moderat – Running Cellars – Nighttime Girl Day Wave – Drag FOLLIN – Memories Quiet Life – Lost In The Light Sequoyah Tiger – Hey Paul Anka Eerie Wanda – Hum Frankie Cosmos – Sinister Meilyr […]

Texas Tech Graduate Student Advisory Council: Grad Bash Remote

KTXT will live broadcast the Texas Tech University Graduate Student Advisory Council (TTUGSAC) Grad Bash Saturday, April 9th, starting at 5 pm at the south courtyard of the Administration building. The Grad Bash includes a free meal for graduate students and their guests, TTUGSAC give aways, and live music. The featured music acts are the Roman Marcus […]

Top Songs for March 29th – April 4th

Top KTXT Songs for March 29th – April 4th Brand Spankin’ New! Music Director’s Favorites   Bibio – Raxeira Thomas Mudrick – Soul Glow Day Wave – Drag Cellars – Nighttime Girl Sequoyah Tiger – Hey Paul Anka Eerie Wanda – Hum Luke Top – Lucky Penny Boulevards – Move And Shout Bleached – Keep On […]