The fuzzed-out and stripped-down sound of Austin, Texas, psychedelic-rock duo Followed by Static can only be appreciated alongside the analog artifacts that come with a vinyl pressing. The band will join Early Beat and PVC Street Gang for a Friday show at the Opolis in Norman, home of Guestroom Records, where the pair has stocked […]
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Simple changes with green design make all difference
Sexy, high-tech innovations within the green movement are what grab headlines, as evidenced by the unveiling of Rand Elliott’s newest concept for energy efficient skyscrapers called “Turbinomic.” The design looks vaguely like a lawn dart imbedded in the Oklahoma City cityscape, with the most striking featuring being spinning, horizontal turbines that would allow the structure […]
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Country’s best wakeboarders compete on Oklahoma River
Given the recent intestinal issues faced by athletes who competed in a May triathlon, it would be understandable if the WWA Wakeboard National Championships promoters might be having second thoughts about the Oklahoma River. But, competitors in the five-day wakeboard and wakeskate contest are undeterred and ready to plunge into the waters running along downtown […]
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Scooters, classic motorbikes gather for fund-raiser at IAO Gallery
In the summer of 1964, suit-wearing, scooter-driving mods clashed with leather-clad, motorcycle-riding rockers in a series of brawls along the English coastline. Now, 45 years later, the two sides meet again. The Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery could possibly reignite this turbulent rivalry with the “Rally on the Alley,” which will draw both the mod […]
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Man started Cowboys of Color Rodeo, dedicated to minority riders
The words “cultural diversity” and “rodeo” usually don’t go hand in hand, but Cleo Hearn is trying to change that. He started his rodeo career back in 1954 with the All Colored Rodeo in Drumright. At that time, he said that black cowboys weren’t welcome in traditional rodeos, so specialty rodeos were his only option […]
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Country’s best wakeboarders compete on Oklahoma River
Given the recent intestinal issues faced by athletes who competed in a May triathlon, it would be understandable if the WWA Wakeboard National Championships promoters might be having second thoughts about the Oklahoma River. But, competitors in the five-day wakeboard and wakeskate contest are undeterred and ready to plunge into the waters running along downtown […]
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Scooters, classic motorbikes gather for fund-raiser at IAO Gallery
In the summer of 1964, suit-wearing, scooter-driving mods clashed with leather-clad, motorcycle-riding rockers in a series of brawls along the English coastline. Now, 45 years later, the two sides meet again. The Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery could possibly reignite this turbulent rivalry with the “Rally on the Alley,” which will draw both the mod […]
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Man started Cowboys of Color Rodeo, dedicated to minority riders
The words “cultural diversity” and “rodeo” usually don’t go hand in hand, but Cleo Hearn is trying to change that. He started his rodeo career back in 1954 with the All Colored Rodeo in Drumright. At that time, he said that black cowboys weren’t welcome in traditional rodeos, so specialty rodeos were his only option […]
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Brave Combo still after audiences open to band’s wild brand of world music
It’s not easy to understand Brave Combo, even after several sessions with the Denton, Texas-based band’s latest album, “The Exotic Rocking Life,” a survey of its 30-year career of thriving on the periphery of mainstream listeners. Among the act’s contradictions is that despite life on the fringes, it has still managed to score two Grammy […]
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Brave Combo still after audiences open to band’s wild brand of world music
It’s not easy to understand Brave Combo, even after several sessions with the Denton, Texas-based band’s latest album, “The Exotic Rocking Life,” a survey of its 30-year career of thriving on the periphery of mainstream listeners. Among the act’s contradictions is that despite life on the fringes, it has still managed to score two Grammy […]