Just Joshin’

No joke: One of regional rap’s brightest stars is a white kid from suburban Tulsa, fresh out of college. Meet Josh Sallee.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Josh Sallee is a 2010 graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma, facing the same frightening job market as fellow grads across the country. Luckily, he doesn’t have to worry about it — at least for now — because he’s got another gig lined up that’s been serving him pretty well.

 

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Rock the baby

Edmond rapper Josh Sallee is on the bill for Saturday’s “Rock-a-bye-Baby” benefit concert.

Music
Courtney Silva
Performing for a good cause is something in which Bobby Reed believes. His band, The Guilt Racket, will play along with four other artists in “Rock-a-bye- Baby,” a benefit concert to raise money for the March of Dimes, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Conservatory, 8911 N.

 

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Just Joshin’

While on-the-verge Josh Sallee has named his new album 'Probable Flaws,' the Oklahoma City rapper lets his skills say otherwise.

Music
Matt Carney
Josh Sallee with Chase Kerby
9 p.m. Friday
Kamp’s Deli & XIII X Lounge
1310 N.W. 25th
kampsok.com
819-6004
$10

 

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Myke Brown — Don’t Forget the Y

Hip Hop/Rap
Joshua Boydston
If Norman’s Myke Brown keeps making music as good as he does in Don’t Forget the Y, Myke with a Y is sure to be a household name.

 

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Listen up

Rock, folk, hip-hop, metal — local music was loud and proud in 2012, and these 10 albums prove it. Just press play.

Music
Joshua Boydston

 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Listen up again

After naming 2012’s 10 best albums, we’ve singled out the year’s finest local tracks.

Music
Joshua Boydston

 

Monday, January 7, 2013

SXSW 2013: Guardant / The Del Toros / The Kamals / Josh Sallee

Just Joshin'. And you?

Music
Stephen Carradini
It only took Guardant 30 seconds to win me completely over to its team. The quintet’s hyperactive, quirky dance pop is simply irresistible.

 

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Dewey decimate

Over a decade and a half, local rapper Dewey Binns has perfected a system of making his music break through: storytelling.

Music
Ryan Querbach
Local rapper Dewey Binns has spent more than 15 years trying to perfect his craft, and shows no signs of stopping.

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Norman Music Festival 6: Day 3

Our ears stopped ringing long enough to bestow these awards for the fest’s Saturday bow.

Music
Zach Hale and Joshua Boydston

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2013