The University of Oklahoma’s women’s rugby team, the Oklahoma Roses, insists the full-contact sport is safe and simple. It’s also much like soccer, in that there are few breaks in the game and a lot of running. Like football, it’s all about getting the ball from one end of the field to the other. […]
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Oklahoma 24-Hour Video Race forces filmmaking on the fly
To make a five-minute film, 24 hours might sound like plenty of time. But anyone who’s attempted it knows it’s a challenge. The annual 24-Hour Video Race to do just that has served as a handy excuse for filmmakers to test their speed and dexterity, based upon a set theme. February’s Race sponsors were Individual Artists […]
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RJD2 leaves samples behind for psych rock in OKC
RJD2 can’t understand why people are so surprised that he’s made the move from sample-heavy hip-hop to atmospheric psychedelic rock with his new album, “The Third Hand.” “In my mind, the two are inextricably intertwined ” joined at the hip,” RJD2 said. “The magical thing about hip-hop is when it’s done right, you feel […]
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Snow Patrol makes OKC visit
Snow Patrol is in the midst of a major worldwide surge in popularity, helped by opening for U2 on tour and having their breakout single, “Chasing Cars,” appear on “Grey’s Anatomy.” “Twenty-two million people watch ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ drummer Jonny Quinn said. “My girlfriend lives in Austin and that’s how her whole office found out […]
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With new CD Of Montreal makes OKC tour stop
Of Montreal’s latest album, “Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?,” is among the most seductive and danceable of Kevin Barnes’ career, yet comes from the most painful period in his life. “I was going through a really difficult time, and I was writing songs as a type of therapy to get through it,” Barnes […]
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Rockabilly singer enjoys impersonating Elvis in OKC
At the Jan. 8 Elvis Presley impersonator contest at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill, Brian Dunning proved he was the complete package, having: ” the moves, ” the look, ” the attitude and ” the pipes of the young Elvis. His hair blown back in a tall pompadour and dressed in […]
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Edmond’s UCO Jazz Lab thriving after five years
The University of Central Oklahoma Jazz Lab is doing its part to keep jazz in the public eye and foster young talent. Currently, the Edmond-based venue is undergoing renovations and continues to bring in big-name talent. It will celebrate its fifth anniversary in March. EDUCATE & ENTERTAIN“We are consistently making money on our […]
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Sugar Free Allstars returns to OKC with new album, library tour
The duo Sugar Free Allstars is putting out its first album in two years, “Return of Dos Machos!” The songs pack a heavy punch, with Chris Wiser and Rob Martin doing more with just an organ and drums than other bands do with a full rhythm section. READY, SET, TOURMartin recently recorded with […]
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Hockey offers all-ages participation across OKC metro area
Believe it or not, there’s plenty of hockey to be had in the metro, ranging from the Oklahoma City Blazers all the way to kids’ leagues. “We have a wide variety of hockey available, but no one seems to know about it, so we are trying to get the word out,” said Mike McEwen, […]
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New Edmond-based record label aims to prime bands for stardom
Scott Booker’s long experience managing bands ” not the least of which is The Flaming Lips ” makes him uniquely qualified to run Great Society, his new record label. Warner Bros. Records is on board with his latest imprint, in no small part due to his years with the Lips. “They already knew, […]