–Advertisement–by Helen Grant This time last week I was brimming with anticipation to hurry up and get to Austin Psych Fest. Rather than feel rushed to immediately exclaim “Yes! I wanna go back right now!” I decided to let the experience sink in and catch up on sleep. I’ve also been waiting for the official… Continue Reading APF 6 Review: Psych Rock Babylon
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APF6 Recap: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Raveonettes
–Advertisement–by Colin Newman As with all road trips I participate in, our editorial voyage to Austin for the Annual Psych Fest started out as sort of a fiasco. I will spare you the details, but suffice it to say it involved a harrowing trip through DFW at not even rush hour, some inaccurate Google maps… Continue Reading APF6 Recap: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Raveonettes
Norman Music Festival: Fuzz and Loafing on Main
by Justin Watson The 2013 Norman Music Fest is robbing you blind. Sure, in monetary terms it is completely 100% free to see as many of the hundreds of musical acts as you want. But what they don’t want you to know is you’re paying what economists like to call opportunity cost. That’s right, for… Continue Reading Norman Music Festival: Fuzz and Loafing on Main
Groovational Pull: The Austin Psych Fest Preview
by Helen Grant Later this month, whilst the OKC.NET staff cover Norman Music Festival, the OKC.NET editorial staff will fly down I-35 to Austin, Texas at speeds approaching 65 miles an hour. Our destination is Austin Psych Fest, a weekend long celebration of all things trippy and freaky. One of the fastest growing regional festivals,… Continue Reading Groovational Pull: The Austin Psych Fest Preview
Here’s A Thing For the Adventurous at Heart: Medieval Fair of Norman
Quite frankly I would be surprised if you’ve lived in OKC for awhile and had not heard the Medieval Fair of Norman. Granted this is not in OKC, but it’s the largest free-admission Medieval fair you’ll find in Oklahoma. This, I’m not going to lie, is like mecca cos-play for your average Society for Creative… Continue Reading Here’s A Thing For the Adventurous at Heart: Medieval Fair of Norman
SXSW is a Slap in the Face to New Artists: Yet Still I Went
By Dylan Johnson – At some festivals people complain because there are two bands playing at once they want to see. That kind of conflict doesn’t begin to explain SXSW. A moderately estimated 200,000 people come down for the festival and there are at least 2,000 bands performing at everything from huge sponsored stages to… Continue Reading SXSW is a Slap in the Face to New Artists: Yet Still I Went
SXSW 2013: James on Leaving Austin.
As is norm with SXSW, people are crowding the sidewalks and parking is a mess no matter if it’s 11:00 a.m. in the morning or 11:00 p.m. at night. When David and I finally decide on a spot, it’s a 10-minute walk to the venue. This wouldn’t be a big deal except for all of… Continue Reading SXSW 2013: James on Leaving Austin.
SXSW 2013: James Saddles Up
Wednesday is spent dreaming of ways to get into NPR’s Yeah Yeah Yeah’s show at Stubbs. When that becomes depressing, I start searching for leads regarding the location of the secret Kid Cudi show on Facebook. By the time 7 p.m. rolls around, tuning out the noise of possibilities, I’m dressed and ready to hit… Continue Reading SXSW 2013: James Saddles Up
SXSW 2013: James and The Giant Gears
It’s Tuesday at noon and I’m looking for Headhunters, a bar downtown that’s hosting “This is Austin, Not L.A.” an unofficial comedy showcase with a very punk rock vibe. The goal today is to tell some jokes in the heart of the festival. Cameron Buchholtz, comedy mega brain and former Oklahomie, has messaged the show’s… Continue Reading SXSW 2013: James and The Giant Gears
SXSW 2013: James Nghiem
Editor’s note: We asked Jordan Bayhylle of DEEERPEOPLE to write about SXSW 2012 from the musician’s point of view. To keep perspective fresh, we’ve asked James Nghiem, comedian, indie filmmaker, and drummer for The Nghiems, to tell us about this year’s nexus of indie talent. His band also won best music video at Norman Music… Continue Reading SXSW 2013: James Nghiem
