Since forming in 2005, metalcore act The Devil Wears Prada has gone from anonymity in its home of Dayton, Ohio, to headlining tours, inking major-label deals and playing with the likes of Killswitch Engage and Underoath. Despite the endless amount of sex, drugs and other rock ’n’ roll vices no doubt available, the six members’ […]
Joshua Boydston
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Dust off your tights
“The Nutcracker” is a crowd favorite and one of the best-known ballets of all-time, but with nearly all companies across the country performing it every Christmas, the show can get a little tired for the dancers. Marjorie Kovich, artistic director at Norman Ballet Company, decided to put her own spin — or pirouette — on […]
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Dust off your tights
“The Nutcracker” is a crowd favorite and one of the best-known ballets of all-time, but with nearly all companies across the country performing it every Christmas, the show can get a little tired for the dancers. Marjorie Kovich, artistic director at Norman Ballet Company, decided to put her own spin — or pirouette — on […]
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Santa’s on a Segway
Among the many events slated for the seventh annual Downtown in December celebration are periodic visits from Santa Claus. You can’t miss him: He’s ditched his sleigh for a Segway. Throughout the rest of the year, Santa will appear at various Downtown in December events, giving away Sonic gift cards and certificates redeemable for a […]
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Crown Imperial — Crown Imperial
The opener, “I’m Static,” darts out with a quick throttle before giving way to full and charming chorus echoing The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. Only Colourmusic and Other Lives rival the group in terms of a quality single, but no one even touches its catchiness. The tribal trill of the dangerous “Elevator” follows, […]
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Shenandoah’s valley
Attention, songwriters in the making: Seattle-based chamber-pop musician Shenandoah Davis has a few words of advice for you. “If you’re an aspiring artist who doesn’t feel like you have enough experiences to write genuine songs about yet, then go and travel and get into a couple doomed romantic relationships and get your hands dirty and […]
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Shenandoah’s valley
Attention, songwriters in the making: Seattle-based chamber-pop musician Shenandoah Davis has a few words of advice for you. “If you’re an aspiring artist who doesn’t feel like you have enough experiences to write genuine songs about yet, then go and travel and get into a couple doomed romantic relationships and get your hands dirty and […]
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Shenandoah’s valley
Attention, songwriters in the making: Seattle-based chamber-pop musician Shenandoah Davis has a few words of advice for you. “If you’re an aspiring artist who doesn’t feel like you have enough experiences to write genuine songs about yet, then go and travel and get into a couple doomed romantic relationships and get your hands dirty and […]
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Bo knows
Bo Phillips is a good country songwriter and performer, but he might be an even better teacher. The Oklahoma State University grad turned high school ag teacher turned professional musician considers his little brother as his star pupil. “I taught him to play guitar while we were growing up,” Phillips said of his star sibling, […]
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Bo knows
Bo Phillips is a good country songwriter and performer, but he might be an even better teacher. The Oklahoma State University grad turned high school ag teacher turned professional musician considers his little brother as his star pupil. “I taught him to play guitar while we were growing up,” Phillips said of his star sibling, […]