“When you record an album these days, there are sometimes hundreds of tracks that you put together,” said Gary Numan. “It really is lots and lots of pieces welded together. You cannot play all of that live. You would need 25 people on stage or more. There are not enough hands. I used to struggle […]
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Lids off
Bad Bad Hats 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through June 30 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 89th Street — OKC 8911 N. Western Ave. 89thstreetokc.com $10 If Kerry Alexander had gotten her first choice, there might not be any Bad Bad Hats. The band, which plays Sept. 9 at 89th Street — OKC, 8911 N. […]
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So bright
The first time I heard Smashing Pumpkins was in a small house down a back road in southern Oklahoma. Someone put Adore in the CD player, saying “Just trust me; give it a chance.” Not knowing what to expect, I was drawn in as earnest, atmospheric intro “To Sheila” tinkled through the speakers and then […]
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“Ain’t It Fun?”
A 90-degree evening didn’t stop music fans from filling The Zoo Amphitheatre for Paramore’s After Laughter Summer Tour, nor did it diminish the spirits of the energetic musicians onstage. In fact, right at the start of the opening set, a perfect cloud blocked the blazing sun and lowered the temperature at least ten degrees. Sure, […]
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Set adrift
Seductively dark Norman four-piece The Lost End debuts with a short but impactful self-titled record. The frequently somber post-punk unit is led by the vocals of Ryan Taylor. The rest of the lineup includes guitarist Scott Jones, bassist Brian Daniel and drummer Trevor Helm. The seven-track record, released in mid-February, was recorded and mixed by […]
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OKC rapper J French uses his new album OGB as a lesson in hip-hop craftsmanship
French channels his cousin Kanye West while also blazing his own musical path.
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OKC-based Vonna Pearl gets inventive on its thrilling self-titled debut
The album is available to stream on Spotify.
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Many of 2017’s best listens were deeply personal, bravely diving into aspects of human emotion that some artists dare not approach.
Many of 2017’s best listens were deeply personal, bravely diving into aspects of human emotion that some artists dare not approach.
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K.C. Clifford returns to music with vibrant storytelling on her new live album Coming Bare
The new album was recorded at a pair of live shows in April.
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Lady Gaga gave OKC ‘monsters’ a ‘Million Reasons’ to love her show
Closing the loop on a seven-year stretch between Oklahoma City appearances, Lady Gaga led a sold-out crowd of her “monsters” through a two-hour set of hits and fan favorites, strutting across four stages Saturday at Chesapeake Energy Arena and achieving a sweet balance between nuclear pyrotechnics and real human warmth. A skilled theatrical mind […]