In the world of stringed instruments, the four-string ukulele has a small and kitschy niche that was associated with the likes of the late Tiny Tim and vaudeville. More recently, it’s gotten a slightly cooler image as artists ranging from actress Zooey Deschanel to musicians Nellie McKay and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder have been using […]
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Still Stoopid
When guitarists/singers Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald started Slightly Stoopid in 1994, they were out front of a second generation of bands that wanted to build on the reggae-rock sound that was starting to take hold thanks to the success of groups like Sublime, 311 and, to a lesser extent, No Doubt. Now some 28 […]
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Stompin’ at the Speak
The mid-week jazz night has swiftly become a staple of bars and bistros across the country, a seemingly perfect, chill way to wind down and de-stress with some calming music and cocktails or wine. But jazz isn’t always about “calm.” When OKC’s 51st Street Speakeasy was getting its feet back on the ground after the […]
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Homecoming
When Courtney Patton played The Blue Door on March 8, 2020, no one knew it was going to be the last show there for nearly 2 1/2 years. Greg Johnson has owned and operated the beloved venue for the last 29 years. He spent the downtime upgrading what may be the premier acoustic listening room […]
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Close to home
After taking a hiatus from the road during the pandemic, Flatland Cavalry is back on the bus. Touring on the heels of the Far Out West Sessions EP, frontman Cleto Cordero is bringing along his wife, acclaimed Oklahoma country musician Kaitlin Butts. In addition to opening for Flatland Cavalry at The Jones Assembly on this […]
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Liberty libretto
The phrase “no justice, no peace” has become such a commonplace call-and-response chant in Oklahoma City protest marches over the past few years that it has become as shorthanded as “Boomer Sooner” in some circles. Though not a new saying, it carries the baggage of polarized present-day discourse due to its renewed popularization alongside the […]
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Getting filthy
Currently on tour to support their 12th album, Existence is Futile, Cradle of Filth’s founding member and vocalist Dani Filth spoke with Oklahoma Gazette ahead of their May 20 show at Diamond Ballroom. OKG: Working with a diverse group of musicians that has revolved over the years, how are you able to keep the Cradle […]
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Climbing and comfortable
Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Caroline Jones is a force to be reckoned with. Her sophomore album, Antipodes debuted on the iTunes Country Chart at No. 4 and her sassy single “Come In (But Don’t Make Yourself Comfortable)” quickly climbed the charts to become Jones’ first Top 40 country hit. Caroline joins the Zac Brown Band […]
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Doing the work
It’s been a quarter century since Blue made LeAnn Rimes the youngest Grammy Award-winning artist at the age of 14. Since, the multitalented artist has won a multitude of awards, not only for her music but for her advocacy and humanitarian work as well. On Sept. 16, the acclaimed performer will release her 19th studio […]
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Calculated move
From the first notes of the song “Tornillo,” which opens the new album of the same name that Whiskey Myers will release on July 29, it’s apparent that some new musical twists are in store from the veteran band. Horn parts straight out of a spaghetti western open the song, before it segues into “John […]