Era of an Emcee establishes rapper L-Smooth as a thoughtful lyricist.
Music
Tyler, the Creator embodies rap’s millennial ethos
Tyler, The Creator plays at Diamond Ballroom May 31.
Jared Deck makes peace with his hometown and past on his breakthrough country debut
Songwriter Jared Deck was previously known for his role in Weatherford-based rock band Green Corn Revival.
Oklahoma musicians return for OKC Jazz Fest
Oklahoma City Jazz Festival features three days of music in Deep Deuce and Bricktown.
Ellis Paul returns to play in front of The Blue Door’s captive crowd
Folk musician Ellis Paul is interested in how Oklahoma and various regions across the United States approach songwriting.
Pioneering German rock band Scorpions play Rocklahoma
Scorpions founding member Rudolf Schenker reconsidered retirement after realizing the band’s wealth of young fans.
The Dictators NYC brings proto-punk history to Blue Note Lounge
Members of legendary punk group The Dictators bring their nearly complete act to OKC.
Star-studded tribute show celebrates the Bob Dylan Archive’s Tulsa arrival
On a Night Like This organizer Steve Ripley played with Bob Dylan on the Shot of Love tour in the early ’80s.
Debut EP from The So Help Me’s is existential bliss
Vocalists Lindsey Cox and Bailey Pelletier make The Relativity EP an enjoyable experience.
Brother duo Disclosure comes to The Criterion
UK duo Disclosure’s first album, Settle, debuted in 2013 to near universal acclaim.
