KVLU
Encyclopedia
KVLU is a National Public Radio-affiliated station in Beaumont, Texas
. It primarily features National Public Radio programming. The college radio station broadcasts from the campus of its owner, Lamar University
.
affiliates of KVLU are National Public Radio (NPR
) and American Public Media (APM
).
and Jazz
music. The weekend music lineup starting on Friday afternoon features a variety of music; From music around the world on programs like Hearts of Space (HOS
) to Danceland a local program that features big band music.
The Appetizer is a taste of music from across the spectrum of flavors. Nearly every genre of music is sampled on the hour-long show that airs each Saturday at 3:00 p.m. on 91.3 KVLU.
Hear music from bands like U2
, Alan Parsons Project, Glen Hansard
, Jimi Hendrix
, Leona Naess
,
Feist, Dido
, Bruce Springsteen
, Counting Crows
, Death Cab for Cutie
and many more!
Spotlight on Lamar is a weekly feature on KVLU that highlights news and views of Lamar University. Jason Miller is the host.
The Dean's Corner hosted by Russ Schultz a Dean at Lamar University.
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
. It primarily features National Public Radio programming. The college radio station broadcasts from the campus of its owner, Lamar University
Lamar University
Lamar University, often referred to as Lamar or LU, is a comprehensive coeducational public research university located in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Lamar confers bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees and is classified as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher...
.
News
The NewsNews
News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :...
affiliates of KVLU are National Public Radio (NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
) and American Public Media (APM
American Public Media
American Public Media is the second largest producer of public radio programs in the United States of America after NPR. Its non-profit parent, American Public Media Group, also owns and operates radio stations in Minnesota, California, and Florida. Its station brands are Minnesota Public Radio,...
).
Music
KVLU's weekday music consist mainly of ClassicalClassical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
and Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
music. The weekend music lineup starting on Friday afternoon features a variety of music; From music around the world on programs like Hearts of Space (HOS
Hearts of Space
Hearts of Space is a United States weekly syndicated public radio show featuring music of a contemplative nature drawn largely from the ambient, New Age and electronic genres, while also including classical, world, Celtic, experimental, and other music selections...
) to Danceland a local program that features big band music.
The Appetizer is a taste of music from across the spectrum of flavors. Nearly every genre of music is sampled on the hour-long show that airs each Saturday at 3:00 p.m. on 91.3 KVLU.
Hear music from bands like U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, Alan Parsons Project, Glen Hansard
Glen Hansard
Glen Hansard is the Academy Award–winning principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for Irish group The Frames and one half of folk rock duo, The Swell Season...
, Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
, Leona Naess
Leona Naess
Leona Kristina Naess is a British singer-songwriter of Swedish-Norwegian parentage. She released her debut album, Comatised, in March 2000, which produced the single "Charm Attack" .-Early life:...
,
Feist, Dido
Dido (singer)
Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong , known as Dido, is an English singer-songwriter.Dido shot to worldwide success with her debut album, No Angel...
, Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
, Counting Crows
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...
, Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
and many more!
Lamar Specific
As the Voice of Lamar University KVLU airs many programs that are specific to Lamar.Spotlight on Lamar is a weekly feature on KVLU that highlights news and views of Lamar University. Jason Miller is the host.
The Dean's Corner hosted by Russ Schultz a Dean at Lamar University.