Band-to-band comparisons are a necessary evil in the universe of emerging acts. However, media outlets like NPR and Interview take a little of the sting out by making comparisons to Radiohead, Arcade Fire and Bon Iver. “From a musician’s standpoint, you want to be your own thing and not necessarily compared to anyone,” said Kyle […]
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Celebrity seal
“People will come in and ask about Snoop Dogg’s alcohol,” said Zack Harrison, with Thunderbird Liquors, 1200 12th Ave. S.E. in Norman. “That’s why they do that; it’s all premium alcohol.” Snoop Dogg uses his name to help sell a unique malt liquor called St. Ides, which includes mint- and fruit-flavored beer. Adding his name […]
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Groovin’
Despite their lone, eponymous album release, the churning, heavy rockers known as Caravact boast a surprising wealth of original material. Toss a couple classic covers in with drawnout metallic jams and whatever else the band’s been working on lately, and you’ve got enough music to keep a crowd filled for an afternoon, as bassist/vocalist Nathan […]
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What a Rausch
A star of the 20th century’s neo-Dada movement, Robert Rauschenberg worked in many media, but his prints are the focus of a new exhibition at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Norman. It opens Friday night with a free, public reception. No matter the medium, the man was a groundbreaker, according to Mark […]
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Point: ‘An Oklahoma City landmark’
In 1989, it figured as the counterpoint to the Myriad Gardens, setting the anchor for our burgeoning Arts District, and today it still figures as part of that Arts District in Oklahoma City’s Core to Shore plan. In 1990, its colors were faded, ivy was growing on its concrete walls and it again faced demolition. […]
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Skate, create, repeat
Once just an arrestable offense, graffiti has become an accepted art form. Because of the CRE8nSK8 (Create and Skate) Project of the Norman Public Arts Board, the Blake Baldwin Skate Park in Norman will be turned into a spray-paint mural. On Sunday, artists and volunteers will cover its outside walls and skate ramps, located at […]
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A sound shade of Blue
For her, Norman’s Blue Bonnet Bar had real potential as a live music venue. Eight years ago, during her undergrad years at the University of Oklahoma, she told her friends she’d like to work there. They said that she couldn’t: “That’s a rough place.” right Black Canyon at Blue Bonnet “Well, I’m going to try […]
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Peace train
Orhan Osman, executive director of the Oklahoma City branch of the Institute of Interfaith Dialog, said “Abrahamic Faiths Post-9/11” offers an opportunity to evaluate how far faith communities and interfaith dialogue have come as a result of the tragedy. “I believe that good things can come out of evil,” said Osman, who was born in […]
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‘Conspiracy theory’
Steve Kern (Letters, “The Rev. Steve Kern disputes dino diets,” Aug. 17, Gazette) is a case in point. The “scientists” Kern listens to start with a conclusion — their dogma — and force the evidence to “fit” it. That some dinosaurs are obvious meat eaters makes some creationists go through mental gymnastics. They think of […]
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Inexplicable nonsense
It was an unguarded moment, and I bluntly replied that no one in their right mind thought that. He continued by telling me that this was, in fact, true and that the entire student body would soon be crossing the street to the Baptist church to be presented with the proof. “No, we won’t,” I […]