Although guitarist James Slaw describes the band as “just a couple local players,” the seven members of the metro act A Little Jazz are more musical heavyweights then they might let on. When Grammy Award-winning jazz guitar legend George Benson came to Oklahoma City for a gig at the Civic Center early this summer, members […]
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Not everyone cheering Hinder’s return to OKC
They have sold millions of albums worldwide and have played to huge crowds all over the United States and overseas. So why do so many Oklahomans shudder when they hear the name Hinder? An Internet search of the band’s name pulls up scores of rants and negative reviews of everything the band does. All Music […]
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Juliette Lewis to sing
Acting just doesn’t release enough creative energy, so many screen celebrities try to make the jump from cinema to stage. Joining the ranks of Billy Bob Thornton, Eddie Murphy and Johnny Depp is Oscar-nominated actress Juliette Lewis, who will be stopping by the Opolis in Norman on Saturday with her band The Licks. Lewis, whose […]
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AMC Quail Springs brings midnight movies back
Some movies are just meant to be shown at midnight. Throughout September and October, metro movie buffs will get a chance to see some late night classics and more recent releases at the AMC Quail Springs Mall 24. “Oklahoma City is also a lot more of a ‘movie town’ than people want to give it […]
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Boland and band return home to red-dirt roots
Oklahoma native and red-dirt country pioneer Jason Boland has been packing bars and selling out shows for more than seven years, positioning himself and his band, the Stragglers, as underground legends among Southern partiers and in-the-know music fans. Boland and The Stragglers are heading back to where it all started for a Wednesday show in […]
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Arts Council has right to edit Capitol exhibits, says spokeswoman
Narciso Argüelles, an artist and art instructor at the University of Central Oklahoma, said two of his pieces were removed from his photography exhibit at the state Capitol because the curator felt they were “too politically loaded.” One of the pieces, he said, was taken off the gallery wall after the exhibit had formally opened. […]
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Limited-edition guitar recognizes state centennial
The first Oklahoma centennial electric guitar has just rolled off the assembly line and will be presented to centennial officials in the fall. The guitar was made by Sand Dimas Guitars, and though the company is headquartered in Southern California, it has its roots ” and its products undergo their final assembly ” in Tulsa. […]
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Stillwater’s Colourmusic set to shine upon Norman
Just about anyone can fall in love with the experimental, quirky and, well, colorful fivesome known as Colourmusic The members all met on the Oklahoma State University campus. The band and its music is sort of a collective art concept. It strives to make colorful music, literally. Colourmusic started at one end of the spectrum […]
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El Reno readies for annual county fair
Want to prove how tough your tyke is? Well, take your little country girl or boy out to the 53rd annual Canadian County Fair now through Saturday, and enter the kiddo into the tricycle tractor pull and try to win some family bragging rights. Held at the county fairgrounds in El Reno, the annual event […]
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Nixons vet launches new band in 4 Points West
For the last few years, the pieces for Oklahoma City band 4 Points West have been coming together slowly, and that’s just fine with guitarist and organizer Jesse Davis. It’s been about five years since the demise of Davis’ previous band, Huver, whose lineup, including Davis, counted three former members of Nineties pop-grunge band The […]