With an endorsement from a friend and fan of the Oklahoma City band, Anderson slotted the Lips into her agenda for the San Diego music festival. There, Anderson said she was immediately swept away by the Lips’ live show. “I got caught up in it ” just that energy,” she said. “I’d never seen anything […]
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Reaching a critical mass with veteran film critic
Doug Bentin has been an Oklahoma Gazette contributor for more than 20 years, nearly a decade of that as a weekly film critic. He watches seven to 10 movies a week. Often curiously contrary, his reviews are endlessly entertaining and almost always unpredictable. Almost. “I’ve been accused of adoring ‘spectacle movies,’ but that isn’t entirely […]
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As technology evolves, Oklahoma Gazette will continue to orient itself to readers
Oklahoma Gazette today barely resembles the community newsletter it was founded as 30 years ago. After decades of evolution, countless redesigns and appearance tweaks, and an editorial mission widened beyond its mission of historic preservation to examine and celebrate Oklahoma City arts, entertainment, news and culture, Gazette is dramatically different than it was just years […]
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As technology evolves, Oklahoma Gazette will continue to orient itself to readers
Oklahoma Gazette today barely resembles the community newsletter it was founded as 30 years ago. After decades of evolution, countless redesigns and appearance tweaks, and an editorial mission widened beyond its mission of historic preservation to examine and celebrate Oklahoma City arts, entertainment, news and culture, Gazette is dramatically different than it was just years […]
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Oklahoma City names street for ‘Queen of Rockabilly’
The “Queen of Rockabilly” performed for downtown crowds this afternoon at a ceremony organized to formally dedicate an Oklahoma City street named in her honor. The newly named Wanda Jackson Way is adjacent to Flaming Lips Alley and intersects Mickey Mantle Drive in Bricktown. After accolades from Mayor Mick Cornett and other city and state […]
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To take in music in Oklahoma City, locals have to leave seats
In November last year, a veritable establishment of well-dressed business leaders, politicians and educators gathered in downtown Oklahoma City. BALANCING ACTS WELCOME TO THE CLUB CONCERT COMPETITION AUSTIN CITY, NO LIMITS The local music scene was the focus of the midday luncheon, sponsored by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and featured a panel-led […]
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And the Woody goes to…
A few solid standbys and several surprises are on the list as readers once again made their picks of the best local music for the Gazette’s annual Woody Awards. ROCK BAND New York SummerThese metro pop-rockers shimmer like the season the Oklahoma City band is named after. Recently culled from other acts, the four-piece ” […]
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Oklahoma City names street for ‘Queen of Rockabilly’
The “Queen of Rockabilly” performed for downtown crowds this afternoon at a ceremony organized to formally dedicate an Oklahoma City street named in her honor. The newly named Wanda Jackson Way is adjacent to Flaming Lips Alley and intersects Mickey Mantle Drive in Bricktown. After accolades from Mayor Mick Cornett and other city and state […]
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To take in music in Oklahoma City, locals have to leave seats
In November last year, a veritable establishment of well-dressed business leaders, politicians and educators gathered in downtown Oklahoma City. BALANCING ACTS WELCOME TO THE CLUB CONCERT COMPETITION AUSTIN CITY, NO LIMITS The local music scene was the focus of the midday luncheon, sponsored by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and featured a panel-led […]
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Rockabilly Queen’ plans to hold court
The “Rockabilly Queen” will hold court with fans, politicians and community leaders, and perform a free concert on Sept. 30 to celebrate the official dedication of city alley renamed in her honor. Wanda Jackson Way will be officially unveiled at a 1:30 p.m. ceremony held at the alley, which runs parallel to East Reno Avenue […]