Rockabilly Queen Wanda Jackson readies her new autobiography Every Night Is Saturday Night.
Elvis Costello
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Oklahoma Hip-Hop Festival hosts a tribute to The Roots as the annual event regroups for the future
The show runs 6-10 p.m. Nov. 5 at the new Venu Lounge downtown.
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Elvis Costello remembers country music legend Merle Haggard ahead of return to Oklahoma City
Costello lists Merle Haggard as an early influence in the world of country music. Costello has covered Haggard several times.
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Matt Stansberry & the Romance — Let’s Brighten It Up
The brilliant new nine-player band brings all sorts of new layers to the formula. Stansberry’s melodies are good enough to stand on their own; the backing vocals, horn section and keys add another dimension to his sound. The title track bridges the gap between ’50s pop and soul, beaming like sunshine with a good amount […]
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Union labors
You’re already familiar with Dan Tyminski whether you realize it or not. Currently Alison Krauss and Union Station’s resident guitar and mandolin picker, Tyminski lent his stark bluegrass tenor to the singing voice of George Clooney’s character in the Coen brothers’ 2000 film, O Brother, Where Art Thou? His performance of “Man of Constant Sorrow” […]
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To the point
Being two smart guys who studied at Rutgers, James Dean Wells and Quinn English are perfectly aware of how they come across as rock duo The Gay Blades, often labeled and described as sarcastic and sardonic. But that doesn’t make it right. “It’s a matter of framing. When you name your band The Gay Blades […]