In the Eighties, the fanzine ” “zine” for short ” was the forum of choice for motivated young minds and agitated cranks to rant about music in Oklahoma. One could find the publications at the hipper record stores ” self-published, often-Xeroxed manifestos often ornamented with anarchy symbols, band logos and maybe a vintage call […]
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Grand Ole Party plants its brash leader behind the drums for some high-energy art rock
Kristin Gundred, front woman of Grand Ole Party blasts out big and brassy vocals which pipe through their new CD, “Humanimals.” She is as brash as Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O, but a bit less brat and more art. But the real shock comes when one learns that Gundred belts out while tucked behind a […]
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Guthrie takes weeklong trip back to Victorian times with annual festival
Guthrie is now a tourist attraction for the city’s vast collection of original Victorian architecture downtown. After massive restoration efforts, the buildings achieved national landmark status and even attracted movies looking for an authentic turn-of-the-century feel. The annual Victorian Walk, which takes place Saturday through Dec. 15, celebrates this rich history by setting the clock […]
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Omniplex’s name change affirms commitment to science education
One name change later, Omniplex is now known as Science Museum Oklahoma ” all part of a reinvigorated mission to make the site a more vital tool for the educational community to psych children up about the subject. “Too much of our academic process is memorization and jumping to result, but you don’t know how […]
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Norman rock act Gravity Propulsion System breaks orbit with new album
In a world of posers and shoegazers, there’s a need for some good old-fashioned, foot-to-the-floor rock music. Gravity Propulsion System has heeded that call for a decade now, and with its latest album, “Days Like Razors,” the Norman-based band continues to carry the torch for dirty, angry and aggressive garage rockers everywhere. The band will […]
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Pudding Attack trades guitars for keyboards on new CD
Pudding Attack isn’t the worst name in the world ” at least not for the Oklahoma City trio which has re-emerged with the album “Miniskirt Cash Machine.” The band has traded in the electric guitar for a menagerie of keyboards and electric pianos, making for fistfuls of fuzzy blips and beeps. Attack member Robb Benhoff […]
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Overholser Mansion to be returned to its original glory
The Overholser Mansion is a chateau-style structure that’s showing its 105 years with crumbling plaster, faded and chipped paint, as well as cracks running along the walls. It was once the opulent home of Henry Overholser, the “father of Oklahoma City,” but now the mansion is declining into disrepair. To offset the damage of time, […]
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New football league considering OKC as host city
A new outdoor 11-on-11 league is giving pro football a shot. It’s dubbed the United Football League, and officials are scouting out 13 potential franchise cities to host the first eight teams. As fate has it, Oklahoma City is one of them. Officials already have been in town, talking to business owners, seeing who […]
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Despite scary names, Vampire Weekend offers sweet sounds
Don’t let the frightfully bad name throw you; Vampire Weekend is actually an endearing indie-pop outfit from Brooklyn, N.Y., with merry melodies so delicious, a lobotomy might be needed to get its tunes out of your head. Bassist Chris Baio said the band’s full repertoire will be on display on its forthcoming album, due in […]
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Laughter yoga combines exercise with giggles
One of the more unusual additions to the metro’s yoga scene is Laughter Yoga, whose low-impact sessions of light stretching with gaggles of giggling are free, open to whoever shows up. “It’s people getting together as a group and laughing for no reason,” teacher Christopher Slater said. “We don’t use any jokes or comedy. We […]