“I’m always fighting with it,” modern blues guitar legend Tab Benoit said about his now near-mythical 1972 Fender Telecaster, the same guitar he’s been playing practically every single day for over thirty years. “It’s not easy to play. It doesn’t play good, but I like it like that. You have to squeeze things out of […]
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Life during wartime
Adam Granduciel immediately apologizes for being a few minutes late to our call, explaining that he was folding laundry and listening to some brand new demos he’s been working on and just kind of spaced out, losing all track of time. That’s a well-known feeling for any fan of Granduciel’s band, The War on Drugs. […]
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When PiGs Fly
“I may have bitten off a little more than I can chew,” Dylan Swindell says with a laugh, not overlooking the food pun for a second. “I can admit that.” Swindell is the co-founder and head organizer behind Wellston, Oklahoma’s very own new mid-sized music festival, PiGFest, a weekend-long celebration of homegrown music covering a […]
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All the Right Moves
We tend to think of art existing in certain intended spaces. Paintings are meant to hang in art galleries and museums, films are meant to be seen inside specialized theaters and live music is meant to take place on a stage inside of a bar or music venue. But why can’t any space be an […]
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Violent delights
The continually exploding guitar effects pedal industry – which has something of a surprising epicenter in Oklahoma City with some of the world’s biggest and most respected manufacturers based here – has a long and lucrative history of major artist collaborations. Superstar guitarists and aficionado heroes alike regularly partner with pedal builders to create loads […]
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Therefore he AM
There is another pandemic coming hot on the heels of the ongoing one we’ve all come to know and loathe. A pandemic of doubt. In addition to the tragic and continuing toll that COVID-19 has taken on our world, it’s also left a number of lingering and demoralizing questions in its wake, especially for artists […]
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Stompin’ at the Speak
The mid-week jazz night has swiftly become a staple of bars and bistros across the country, a seemingly perfect, chill way to wind down and de-stress with some calming music and cocktails or wine. But jazz isn’t always about “calm.” When OKC’s 51st Street Speakeasy was getting its feet back on the ground after the […]
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Breakdown breakout
How do you measure success? Sure, it could be money. It could be notoriety or your name in the minds of people around the world but it could also be balance, consistency, and even simple happiness. Just ask Mike Hosty. The local legend and stalwart songsmith is the subject of new documentary Oklahoma Breakdown, exploring […]
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We’re Up All Night To Get Artsy
[Editor’s note: It was announced on May 15 that the show has been postponed until July 2.] It’s safe to say that there are few musical artists in the history of pop culture with a more defined or recognizable visual character than Daft Punk. The persistent robotic persona, complete with their iconic and intricately designed […]
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Born to be Blue
When the Blue Note shuttered unexpectedly last October, just a few days after new owner Chris Simon took control, no one realized quite how different Oklahoma City would look by the time they were ready to open the doors again. For years, maybe even decades, the Blue Note, 2408 N. Robinson Ave., was the city’s […]