Before throngs of applauding fans and politicians, the Flaming Lips today joined Gov. Brad Henry as he signed an executive order proclaiming “Do You Realize??” as Oklahoma’s official rock ‘n’ roll song. A resolution to name the song unanimously passed a Senate vote last month, but failed in the House last week. Henry last week […]
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Second Norman Music Festival hosts more than 90 national, local performers
Amanda Reynolds was among the crowd of 13,000 that stood shoulder-to-shoulder on Main Street last year for the closing performance of the inaugural Norman Music Festival. Reynolds, 24, said she eagerly joined a carload of her Texas girlfriends to made the three-hour trek to Norman so she could watch her favorite group, Dallas psychedelic-rock choir […]
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U2 tickets to be available early to site subscribers
Oklahoma fans eager to be the earliest ticket holders for U2’s fall concert in Norman will have to shell out for a subscription to the band’s official Web site. Although tickets for the Oct. 17 concert at the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium go on sale April 17, pre-sale tickets will be […]
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Author, music critic visits to lead analytical media discussion
Celebrated rock critic Chuck Klosterman will be in Norman next week to speak about his experiences working in the media and share his observations on pop culture. STUDENT-ONLY PROGRAMS RIGID FOCUS After graduating from the University of North Dakota in 1994, Klosterman worked as a journalist in Fargo, N.D., and later served as an arts […]
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Updated: Tickets for U2 Norman date go on sale April 17
LiveNation announced April 7 U2 and The Black-Eyed Peas will perform in Norman on Owen Field Oct. 18. Tickets will range from $33 to $253 will go on sale April 17 via their site, the U.S. Army Box Office at Ford Center, all Ticketmaster outlets including participating Homeland, Suncoast and FYE stores, charge by phone at […]
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UCO’s new Academy of Contemporary music plans event
Local country singer Devin Derrick will join British singer/songwriter Rokhsan for a Friday performance at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. The 7:30 p.m. show will serve as the first “recruiting event” for UCO’s new Academy of Contemporary music, which opens this fall under the direction of Flaming Lips manager Scott Booker. ACM@UCO is […]
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U2 announces Norman concert on Web site
Pioneering Irish stadium-rockers U2 will headline a Norman concert, according to a recent update of the band’s tour schedule. According to an independent fan site, tickets for the Norman show, which will be held Oct. 19 at the University of Oklahoma’s Memorial Stadium, will go on sale to the public April 4. Pre-sale tickets will […]
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Group lobbies for Norman Music Festival inclusion
Local musician Chris Cody has expressed his approval of the recently announced Norman Music Festival headlining act. “We can’t wait for Of Montreal,” he said. Cody went on to make the case that his band ” the experimental metro trio Asleep, Audience “¦ Dream! ” would also make a great local stage addition to the […]
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The Appleseed Cast ends a yearlong break with Opolis show
After a nearly yearlong road respite, indie-rock darlings The Appleseed Cast have readied a return punctuated by a new direction, album and rhythm section. Today’s 9 p.m. show at Norman’s Opolis is the first on Appleseed’s spring tour. Singer/guitarist Christopher Crisci said half of tonight’s 14-song set is comprised of material from the band’s upcoming […]
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Norman Music Festival announces headliners
Indie-pop band Of Montreal will join Starlight Mints as headliners at this year’s Norman Music Festival, organizers announced last week. In a posting on the festival’s Facebook page, organizers said the Athens, Ga., band has “been around for many years, and have played Norman a few times in the past.” “There’s a reason why they’ve […]