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Thank you @ktep.fm and @toby.redrum for giving me the opportunity to talk about our show! We hope to see you all there! Music will kick off at 9:30 and @chrissygurrola @get_the_hon3y and @traviandthetravettes will be bringing the tunes! This going down at @rosewood_bar
Please bring some new clothes, shoes, blankets, toiletries, toys, etc that will be donated to the children at the @child_crisis_center_of_el_paso
This is the way I want to celebrate my birthday and the anniversary show of BxBxM: with my friends and family, and to give back to our beautiful community that is Chuco Town 🖤
#elpaso #elpasomusic #elpasoevents #elpasocommunity #elpasomusicscene

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🦋🎭 BEHIND THE STORY, BEHIND THE STAGE! 🎭🦋

Discover the real-life history that inspired In the Time of the Butterflies and the theatrical elements used to bring this powerful story to life on stage!

Join Martin Balmaceda, director of UTEP Theatre & Dance’s production, in conversation with Marina Monsisvais, host of KTEP’s State of the Arts, as they explore the historical events behind the story and the creative choices that transform this moving history into theatre.

🎧 Listen to the interview and discover the history, artistry, and storytelling behind the production!

📅 October 14–18
📲 Scan the QR code to listen or use the link in the bio.

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XX Years of Blessed Be Man.
XX of Chuco Post Rock.
It’s crazy to think that I’ve been doing this for two decades, half of my life. Thank you to everyone that has been a part of this journey. Thank you to all the promoters and bands that have asked BxBxM to play, to everyone that has gone out to shows and bought merch, to all that have helped share my posts and flyers. Thank you to all the zines and vlogs and podcasts that have reached out to do interviews and talk about music. Thank you to all the record shops all over the nation that have stocked merch, records and CD’s. Thank you for joining us as we make our voices heard during this time in history where we are being targeted. Thank you for joining us as we build a community and a scene that welcomes all with open arms, unless you are a racist, fascist, transphobic, homophobic or misogynistic. Thank you for taking the time to read this, watch this, and for helping us spread the gospel. Our next ritual will be October 17 at @rosewood_bar with our friend in @chrissygurrola @get_the_hon3y and @traviandthetravettes . We will also be raising clothes and items for the @child_crisis_center_of_el_paso and celebrate the one year anniversary of the full band and my birthday. We hope to see you there.
Nothing but peace and love to you all. Until next time. Take care of yourself. Take care of each other.

#blessedbeman #elpasomusicscene #elpasomusic #elpasolive #elpasomusician

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What does voter turnout look like in Texas border counties?

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Who can vote early or by mail in the U.S.? Learn who is eligible and what options are available before Election Day

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☀️ MORNING JAZZ: A JAZZ EXCHANGE & KTEP FALL SERIES 2026 🎶
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We’re back on the air! Join The Jazz Exchange & KTEP 88.5 FM for our Fall 2026 Morning Jazz series, hosted by Candice Reyes, featuring special guests from our local and regional jazz community.
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🎙️ KICKING OFF OCTOBER — BILLY TOWNES
📻 Friday, October 9
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
📍 KTEP 88.5 FM
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Tune in LIVE as Candice welcomes pianist, composer, producer, and educator Billy Townes for a special conversation beginning at 11 AM.
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🎶 THEME: “Beyond the Bandstand: The Many Lives of a Jazz Musician” What happens beyond performing on stage? This episode explores the many paths a jazz musician can take — from performing and composing to producing, recording, teaching, and creating music for different mediums.
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Join us for a morning of great jazz, conversation, stories, and insight into the many lives of a working musician.
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🎧 Tune in LIVE on 88.5 FM this Friday, October 9, from 10 AM–12 PM!
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Morning Jazz — where the music meets the stories behind it. 🎷
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#MorningJazz #KTEP #TheJazzExchange #KTEP885 #billytownes

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The Jazz Exchange & KTEP Fall Series 88.5 FM
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Friday, September 25th with Pancho Romero as special guest.
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Fall Series Fridays twice a month with Candice Reyes from The Jazz Exchange and special guest musicians in the local community.
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Support nonprofits and public radio.
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#ktep #morningjazz #thejazzexchnange #fallseries #supoort

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LINK IN BIO: It was awesome to be a part of @ktep.fm’s Exit Stage Left Showcase earlier this month! An honor to be a part of a great lineup of local artists. Check out the videos in the bio!

📸Aaron Montes

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Live on @ktep.fm for the season finale of Exit Stage Left! It was a pleasure to be invited to work with such a wonderful, talented, and dedicated team. Thank you to EVERYONE involved in making the showcase possible, we had a lot of fun!
Played two unreleased songs, out on Youtube now. Go check it out ;)…
🏜️🐎🎳🎯

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🎷 MORNING JAZZ: A Jazz Exchange & KTEP Series 🎶
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Join Candice every other Friday this fall on KTEP 88.5 FM from 10 AM–12 PM, September through December, for Morning Jazz—a celebration of jazz, music, and the people who keep our local scene thriving.
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Each second hour, Candice welcomes a special guest from our local music community for conversation, stories, and music.
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📻 Next Friday, September 25
10 AM–12 PM
Candice will be joined by Pancho Romero—music educator, trumpet player, and Artistic Director of the Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Society.
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The conversation will explore the role that musicians and community organizations play in creating spaces where jazz can grow, evolve, and connect with new audiences—including a look at the upcoming Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Festival.
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🎺 Tune in live and support local radio, local musicians, and The Jazz Exchange.
📍 KTEP 88.5 FM
🗓️ Friday, September 25
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
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#MorningJazz #JazzExchange #KTEP #KTEP885

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📢OUT NOW📢
LOWER VALLEY KIDS NEVER DIE.

Born from El Paso. Built from experience. Made to represent.

Rev Ray and MerkStar come together on “Lower Valley Kids Never Die (LVKND)” a record rooted in the 915 and the culture, memories, and people that shaped them.

This release isn’t about looking back. It’s about carrying where you come from into where you’re going.

REV RAY feat. MERKSTAR
LOWER VALLEY KIDS NEVER DIE (LVKND)
Available now on all streaming platforms.

EL PASO RAISED. ALWAYS.
915 TIL I DIE.

ShellShock Records 3
Legacy Building One Artist at a Time.

#LVKND #LowerValleyKidsNeverDie #RevRay #MerkStar #ElPaso 915

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EL PASO, THIS ONE IS FOR YOU 9.15
Two artists. Una ciudad. One story rooted in the 915.
El Paso Day 9.15, ShellShock Records 3 proudly releases “Lower Valley Kids Never Die (LVKND)” from REV RAY featuring MERK-STAR.

Dos artistas. Two different sounds. Las mismas raíces.
“Lower Valley Kids Never Die” is more than a song title. Es identidad. Es orgullo. Es cultura. It’s about remembering the streets that raised you, representing where you come from and carrying El Paso with you no matter how far the journey takes you.
Porque puedes salir del 915… pero el 915 nunca sale de ti.
REV RAY ft. MERK-STAR
LOWER VALLEY KIDS NEVER DIE (LVKND)
EL PASO, TEXAS | 915
AVAILABLE 9.15 | DISPONIBLE 9.15

Follow / Síguelos:
Rev Ray — IG @rev_ray_music | TikTok + FB @revraymusic
MERK-STAR — IG @merkstar915 | FB @merkstariam915

SHELLSHOCK RECORDS 3
"Legacy Building One Artist at a Time"

#LVKND #LowerValleyKidsNeverDie #RevRay #MerkStar #915

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