For my July 13 edition of Spy 101, the music history “class” I host on The Spy FM/KOSU, I told the story of Disco Demolition Night, a July 12, 1979 event staged by the Chicago White Sox during a twi-night double-header against the Detroit Tigers at Comiskey Park. Organized and promoted by DJ Steve Dahl, […]
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KOSU and The Spy are making some tweaks to their programming, bringing new music shows into the market
The shift puts an emphasis on music discovery and come-and-go programming during the afternoons and weekends.
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Cover Story: The Jones Assembly is a cornerstone for burgeoning Film Row district
“We all pulled different elements of places, restaurants, bars and music venues that we’d seen around this country and international,” Colton told Oklahoma Gazette. “Never was there something with all-in-one. It was a challenge and an opportunity, with a big bet made on Oklahoma City.”
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OKC Tinder LIVE turns online dating into a comedic spectacle
The event is partially a live taping of KOSU’s The Dates of Our Lives.
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Local podcaster covers OKC’s burgeoning culinary scene
Malory Craft is creator and host of OKC Over Easy and co-hosts The Dates of Our Lives on The Spy.
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The turnover in music — for bands, venues, record stores, studios and everything else related to that world — is as high as you’ll see in any facet of modern society and culture.
The turnover in music — for bands, venues, record stores, studios and everything else related to that world — is as high as you’ll see in any facet of modern society and culture.
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It’s difficult to be a successful comedian, but Drake doesn’t let that hold him back, making a huge impact on OKC’s rapidly growing comedy scene.
It’s difficult to be a successful comedian, but Drake doesn’t let that hold him back, making a huge impact on OKC’s rapidly growing comedy scene.
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On the radio
Chip Fudge By: Shannon Cornman “Today, the majority of our listeners and donors live in Oklahoma City,” said Kelly Burley, director of the Stillwater-based KOSU. “There’s a definite need for a permanent presence here.” He said setting up the secondary shop helps the radio network achieve its mission. “Creating community through content and content through […]
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Radio gets ‘Red’ again
Roughly eight years ago, The Red Dirt Radio Hour got its start on KVOO-FM 98.5 in Tulsa. The program specialized in spotlighting Oklahoma bands like the Red Dirt Rangers, whose unique sound can best be described as a mash-up of rock, folk, country and blues. Rangers member John Cooper helped found the program. However, he […]
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Vetting process
Allen has had a long career in the music business. Before moving to Oklahoma, he worked in Nashville, Tenn., managing music royalties. In the ’90s, he played open-mic nights at local venues and coffee shops, sometimes in a band and sometimes solo. But these early experiences aren’t the only that inspire Allen today. Instead, the […]