KVLU: Celebrating 50 years on air  A Service of Lamar University

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KVLU Rewind

Throughout the year, KVLU will be airing special anniversary programming to celebrate 50 years on the air.

KVLU Rewind

Friday, March 22

2:00 P.M.

Needledrop (Pilot) from October 2000

Originally hosted by Jason Miller and Troy Harper. This show is still on the air hosted byJasonMiller. Theshowwasthefirst program on KVLU to present alternative rock mixed into an overall eclectic format from many related and unrelated genres.

7:00 P.M.

Classic episode of Make-Believe Ballroom

Hosted by the late John Stevens, longtime beloved KVLU volunteer host, make-Believe Ballroom featured classic American popular music from the "Big Band Era" of the 1930s and 1940s.

Monday, March 25

9:00 P.M.

KVLU 10th Anniversary, April of 1984

The KVLU 10th Anniversary was broadcast on April 30th 1984 from KVLU’s master control room the first year KVLU was in its current location. The Anniversary includes a speech from former Lamar President, the late John Gray, who also spoke at KVLU’s inaugural broadcast.

Friday, March 29

2:00 P.M.

KVLU 10th Anniversary, April of 1984

(Encore Presentation)

April 8th - 12th

2:00 P.M.

KVLU’s Jazzcasts from the Vault

Tune in for interviews with noted jazz musicians from past episodes of KVLU’s weekly program “Afternoon Jazz”

April 15th - 19th

2:00 P.M.

KVLU’s Jazzcasts from the Vault

(Continued presentations...)

Tuesday, April 30

3:30 P.M.

KVLU’s Inaugural Broadcast, April 30, 1974

Relive the excitement of KVLU’s first ever broadcast, which debuted on April 30th, 1974. Listen to celebrate the history of Lamar Univeristy’s own public radio station.