Full-On Monet secretly may be one of the most prophetic releases of the year. Though it comes from writing sessions during the pandemic onslaught of 2020, its reflections on escapism are perhaps even more relevant in 2022. As society anxiously pushes into a hopeful future, the choices and overtones of the past refuse to evaporate. […]
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Sharpening his axe
“I would say my grandpa got me into woodworking,” Chase Jenkins said. “He built my sister and me toy boxes and two story playhouses when we were young, along with many other small projects. A lot of my first wood tools came from him.” Jenkins comprises the one-man operation that is Moonsaw Guitars, an ultra-boutique […]
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The shape of OKC music to come
Looking ahead is terrible business these days. Pretending to know what’s coming in 2022 for the music world after the last 18 months is generally hilarious. As we head into another year marred by you-know-what hanging in the literal air, there’s a lot to be excited about in the OKC music scene. Bear in mind, […]
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Girl country
Country Music Awards vocal duo nominees Maddie & Tae launch their headlining 16-city tour in Oklahoma City. multi-platinum duo Maddie & Tae teaming up for the All Song No Static Tour, which kicks off Jan. at Tower Theatre. The headlining tour also features special guests Callista Clark and CMT Next Women of Country inductee Sacha. […]
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Driven to direct
To the layperson, the title 328i may sound like something out of abstract science fiction, but its reference is anything but dystopian or futuristic. Instead, this time machine runs the other way. In both the literal and figurative sense, the 328i is a vehicle for nostalgia — it is a model of BMW that Ronnie […]
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Smooth Local
Times are hard, and with the holidays forthcoming, they might get harder. These relaxing recordings may help. This is for You by Community Girlfriend and Lennon Bramlett (2021) Soft and experimental, This is for You combines electronics, strings, field recordings, and an ebb and flow of graceful vocals. The album drifts from moment to moment […]
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Those were the fat days
Touring for a living can be brutal. Behind the fun and obvious thrill of making music, eking out an existence on the road is a treacherous way to pay the bills. And that’s assuming you get along with your bandmates. I’ve had a behind-the-scenes look at touring life since 2005, when bands first started crashing […]
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Soundcheck: Local Man Ruins Everything – Local Man Ruins Everything
The best Local Man Ruins Everything music video is the one painted by the mind’s eye. Certainly, a talented visual artist could do wonders with the instrumental fusion band’s euphoric sounds, but that would encroach on the purity of Local Man. Even with no words, the music speaks for itself. Comprised of some of the […]
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“We did not ask for this room”
Have you ever wondered, “What if Steely Dan tried to make a My Chemical Romance album?” or, “What if Sufjan Stevens decided to really make a run for the pop charts?” or even, “What would ‘Moondance’ be like if Van Morrison made it right now and also wasn’t an insufferable anti-lockdown conspiracy nut?” Well, the […]
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Who’s on First
Thomas Who? raps better than you. Is it a bold claim? Yes, but it doubles as an even bolder dare. As a rising cornerstone of Oklahoma City hip-hop’s next decade, Thomas Who? has plenty of mindbending, dexterous verses in his catalog to substantiate his place on the leaderboard. However, when he boasts his catchphrase — […]