Thundercat has spent most of his career blending jazz, funk and soul into a sound that is uniquely his own. With his latest album, Distracted, the Grammy-winning musician continues to explore new creative directions ahead of his upcoming performance at The Criterion in Oklahoma City. “As a live instrumentalist, it naturally will always have an […]
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Building Bayonne
Bayonne brought a unique immersive performance to Beer City Music Hall on Sept. 27, giving Oklahoma concertgoers a different kind of live music experience. In 2016, Roger Sellers adopted the stage name Bayonne and stopped releasing music professionally under his real name. Before becoming an indie pop artist, he had released music under his real name and made […]
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Still ‘Amped Up’ at 73
Robert Cray was just a high school kid with a passion for music. Albert Collins was his hero. A chance meeting between the two in 1971 helped launch Cray through the blues stratosphere and into legendary status, and it happened thanks to Cray’s classmates. His high school class had a choice for its graduation party: […]
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Oklahoma’s International Bluegrass Festival returns to Guthrie
The 29th annual Oklahoma’s International Bluegrass Festival returns to Guthrie Oct. 8-10 with three days of live music, workshops, competitions and campground jams at Cottonwood Flats. Seventeen bands will perform across three stages, with this year’s lineup including The Slocan Ramblers, The Fretliners, Johnny Mullenax and bluegrass musicians John Moore, Jens Kruger, Todd Phillips and […]
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Foreigner: Feels Like the First Time
Foreigner continues to build on its legacy and will add another chapter to its story Oct. 2 at Riverwind Casino in Norman. When bassist Jeff Pilson joined the band in 2004, he said it was fun to learn the songs and try to stay true to the band’s sound. He recalled that the chemistry was great, and the transition into the group was smooth. […]
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Red Sun spent years growing together as friends and musicians before releasing its debut album, At Their Very Best. Now, as the band members enter new stages of their lives, they are figuring out what comes next for the group. “The local music community has been integral to Red Sun,” Quinn said. Long before the […]
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Bandwagon: Bricktown Music Festival to debut Sept. 12
More than 45 artists will perform across more than 20 venues and two outdoor stages when the inaugural Bandwagon: Bricktown Music Fest takes over Bricktown from 1 to 10 p.m. Sept. 12. The free, district-wide festival will feature country, hip-hop, Americana, rock, Latin, reggae, jazz, R&B and more, with attendees encouraged to move between stages […]
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Stoney LaRue: Red Dirt Roots
For Stoney LaRue, red dirt has been more than a genre. It has been a lifestyle that has shaped his music, his career and the person he has become over more than two decades. LaRue’s connection to the red dirt music scene began long before he became one of the genre’s recognizable voices. He was born in Taft, Texas and then raised in Yanush, Oklahoma. Early in his […]
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Still on the Road: Kevn Kinney and Drivin N Cryin
After four decades together, Kevn Kinney and Drivin N Cryin are still on the road, bringing the band’s new album, Crushing Flowers, to Oklahoma City on Aug. 25 at Resonant Head. According to lead singer and guitarist Kevn Kinney, Crushing Flowers was inspired by the idea of disconnecting from technology and the internet. “It is […]
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Russell Dickerson Headlines CU in the Park
Country music star Russell Dickerson will headline the fourth annual CU in the Park free concert at Scissortail Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, giving Oklahoma City residents another opportunity to enjoy a night of live music at no cost. Presented by 10 local credit unions, the annual community event begins at 7 p.m. and has […]