Until it was released on streaming platforms Feb. 4, Colourmusic’s latest album Swimsuit offered fans an old-school music experience — they actually had to pay to hear it. Sold through the band’s website beginning in June, Swimsuit, unlike previous Colourmusic albums, was released independently without a record label. “We wanted to put it out where […]
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Stillwater’s Billy Goat Ice Cream Co. offers a healthier treat
Stillwater’s Billy Goat Ice Cream Co. uses local ingredients for a healthier product.
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Same-sex showdown
Voters in 2004 overwhelmingly approved a ban on same-sex marriage, but a state judge ruled in January that the ban was unconstitutional. The issue was argued in front of the court of appeals on April 17, marking only the second time a state same-sex marriage case has been heard by a federal court. James Campbell, […]
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LETTERS
A newly formed nationwide network for Christian bullies to come together and speak out that love is not about love at all, only lies covered in false biblical pretenses. Gay is okay. Okay? Oklahoma as well as Oklahomans need to know that. Stop hate; start love — why don’t you print that? Words that really […]
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LETTERS
A newly formed nationwide network for Christian bullies to come together and speak out that love is not about love at all, only lies covered in false biblical pretenses. Gay is okay. Okay? Oklahoma as well as Oklahomans need to know that. Stop hate; start love — why don’t you print that? Words that really […]
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Sun rises
Ska music might have fallen out of the public eye since its mid-’90s heyday when The Mighty Mighty Bosstones briefly flirted with mainstream success and No Doubt’s ska-adjacent songs dominated radio, but Oklahoma City outfit Sunny Side Up is working to make sure the last horn hasn’t sounded. While the sextet started out simply trying […]
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SXSW 2013: OK Sweetheart / Defining Times / Samantha Crain
OK Sweetheart knows how to write a pop tune, whether it’s a slow ballad or a peppy, full-band sing-along. The Tulsa quintet showed both sides of their prowess during its set. The latter were marked by enthusiastic clapping from the band and audience. This energy carried over to the songwriting, as the bass lines were […]
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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. […]