–Advertisement–By Brittany Dalton It’s time again for the ACM@UCO to take over Bricktown, for this year’s ACM Rocks Bricktown. Last year’s event, held on a Thursday night, drew hundreds of participants and fans. This year, the powers that be have moved it to a Saturday night – Saturday, April 13 to be exact – so… Continue Reading Rock This Town: ACM Rocks Bricktown 2013
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We Got The Beat: New Music From Tallows
–Advertisement– Here’s a riddle: what does a green VW van, local artspace The Society, European radio and Lake Hefner have in common? Up-and-coming Oklahoma City band Tallows is gaining traction and going places, and these are just a few of the places they’ve been. Josh Hogsett, Richard Lindsey, Jay Sullivan and Adam Thornbrugh have put… Continue Reading We Got The Beat: New Music From Tallows
Plaza District Festival: Where Local Comes Alive.
Get excited: it’s that time again! Yes, it’s the Plaza District Festival! This Saturday, Sept. 29, the Plaza District will come alive to show festival goers from around the city (and some from even farther away) all that’s great about their slice of Oklahoma City. Once a blight on the urban landscape, the District has… Continue Reading Plaza District Festival: Where Local Comes Alive.
An Open Letter to Paseo Underground
This Saturday, June 23, local entertainment venue Paseo Underground, located at 23rd and Walker, will close its doors after hosting one last show. It is with this in mind that I’d like to address the owners of Paseo Underground, as well as the guests and bands that have frequented the venue in the last 5… Continue Reading An Open Letter to Paseo Underground
Camera Talk: A Photography Exhibiton
Just because everyone can, does that mean everyone should? The good folks at [Artspace] at Untitled think so, and want to show others why with “Cell Phones in Summer,” an exhibit composed entirely of submissions from around the world that were taken with a camera phone, although a great majority do come from Oklahoma too. … Continue Reading Camera Talk: A Photography Exhibiton
Occupy Mainsite: Portraits of Protest
If a picture is worth a thousand words, Kendall Brown hopes hers will represent voices that might be otherwise unheard. “Snapshots of an American Autumn: A Portrait in Protesting,” an exhibit opening this weekend at Mainsite (122 E. Main in Norman) is Brown’s contribution to a conversation about the Occupy Movement. In Dallas, Texas,… Continue Reading Occupy Mainsite: Portraits of Protest
Night Trippin’: Schwarzstock 2012
Out of school for the summer? Already burned through three seasons of your favorite TV show? If you’re looking to kickstart your summer, look into Schwarzstock. For the daytrippers who won’t make it past state lines, Schwarzstock is the scene. Alright, I know you’re asking – what IS Schwarzstock? Now in its third year,… Continue Reading Night Trippin’: Schwarzstock 2012
Hear, Hear: I Take on Listener at The Society
Tuesday night at the Society saw four bands, a garage crowded with concertgoers, a gallery full of artwork – and one Boston Terrier. The dog in question, Baybee, belonged to So Called Savages frontman Bradlee Meredith and wove in and out of groups of people chatting between sets. The show, which was slated to begin at… Continue Reading Hear, Hear: I Take on Listener at The Society
Alphabet Soup: ACM at NMF
It’s time once again for the Norman Music Festival, and if you’re looking to catch some homegrown talent, look no further than the ACM@UCO Showcase. This year, eight acts will take the stage, ranging from acoustic to blues and back again to progressive rock. The ACM@UCO Showcase, which will be held at The Brewhouse… Continue Reading Alphabet Soup: ACM at NMF
Musical Numbers: The Hitt Boyz
There’s a Hitt Boy #4, 7 and 28. So what happened to all the others? Well, that’s for them to know, and for you to figure out. The Hitt Boyz are a post-rock, math rock outfit based in Oklahoma City. They play instrumental music listeners can groove to and songs about…your grandparents? “Think about… Continue Reading Musical Numbers: The Hitt Boyz
