Rocklahoma is always one of the biggest and best annual parties this state has to offer, but the annual Pryor rock pilgrimage shifts into a higher gear when party-life philosopher and metal maestro Andrew W.K. hits the stage. W.K. (short for Wilkes-Krier), has had a presence on the national music scene since the early 2000s, […]
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Rocklahoma 2017 endures despite thunderstorms and technical setbacks
Sets from Live, Stone Sour, Diamond Head and Suicidal Tendencies were cancelled Saturday night. Music was delayed Sunday due to a power failure.
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Rocklahoma brings fans the best of ’80s hair metal and today’s newest rockers
Rocklahoma runs May 26-28 in Pryor.
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California’s Aeges continues run with Chevelle May 14 at Diamond Ballroom
Aeges will return to Oklahoma May 26 for Rocklahoma in Pryor.
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Music from country to hard rock and metal will be featured in upcoming Oklahoma festivals
Jason Boland & The Stragglers headline Calf Fry 2017 in Stillwater.
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Blues that rocks
Butterfield was a Chicago bluesman and harmonica player who broke out with several albums in the late 1960s. Pryor still plays rockin’ blues across the state and often in our fair city. (Check his gigs at stevepryorband.net.) Other rockers nominated for this prestigious induction include … rappers LL Cool J and N.W.A., disco icon Chic, […]
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The Phynx
To review the movie, I need only tell you what it’s about. The dictator of communist Albania has swiped dozens of United States “world leaders,” including Butterfly McQueen, Johnny Weismuller, Maureen O’Sullivan, Dorothy Lamour, Xavier Cugat, Col. Sanders, Busby Berkeley, the Bowery Boys, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. (Mind you, all of them appear as […]
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Light it up
Few weren’t charmed by The Darkness’ ubiquitous single “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” when it hit stateside in 2003. The honest-to-God rock ’n’ roll stylings recalling the likes of Thin Lizzy, Queen and Kiss were hard not to appreciate. Even Lady Gaga counts herself as a fan, hand-picking the British glam band to […]
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Touch it
Electric Touch has more than one British invasion to thank for its success. Playing Pryor’s Rocklahoma festival this weekend, the five guys grew up listening to UK rock acts like Rolling Stones and The Kinks. Front man Shane Lawlor hails from Britain as well, which is peculiar considering the rest of the band is as […]