Over the next couple of weeks, we will be counting down the Top 100 Oklahoma Albums of the 2000s . Every weekday, we will unveil another ten Oklahoma albums that helped shape the way Oklahoma music is heard by the outside world. We asked three dozen musicians, fans and journalists for their opinions on the top albums of the past decade. With their guidance and our own opinions, we compiled what we hope is a decent and fair list. Hopefully, there's a good bit of reflection, discovery and enjoyment when listening to these albums [...]
Choctaw's Ali Harter & Tulsa's Johnny Polygon each recently lent their talents on collaborations with other artists. Harter sings the hook on hip-hop producer Wax Tailor 's song "This Train", which also features New Orleans singer, Voice . The song appears on the recently released album, In The Mood For Life . Polygon appears on Amanda Diva 's song "Neon", off her EP Spandex, Rhymes, & [...]
The second day of DFest 2009 was a tough go for this 30-year-old body. After suffering a slight case of dehydration early in the night, I rebounded to enjoy a great night of music. 6pm - The Uglysuit @ Poseidon Stage Photo: Michael Cooper Oklahoma City's own little indie hippies The Uglysuit hit the stage early on Saturday. Making seamless transitions through their ethereal songs, the band did their best to [...]
Thousands of musicians and fans converge on downtown Tulsa this weekend for the ninth edition of DFest . I will be there solo this year and I hope to see many of your faces there as well. ( Advanced two-day passes are still available - don't wait until the day of!) Throughout the coming weekend and into next week, we plan on bringing you recaps on the conference and festival, as well as Q&As, videos and pictures. To get your ears ready, here's a collection [...]
As we prepare for DFest , we will be speaking with a few Oklahoma acts who will be playing this weekend in Tulsa. Choctaw's Ali Harter has traveled a big chunk of the world with a guitar in hand and, yet, has no desire to live anywhere but Oklahoma. Discovered by a French management team online in 2007, she has toured France, Belgium and Italy in the past three years. This fall, she is set to embark on her tenth European tour - something very few 25-year-olds can say. [...]
DFest 2009 is just a few weeks away. If you haven't already, get your tickets now ! In the meantime, take a tour of DFest 2009 with Jen Clark: Also, pick up a free U.S. Cellular digital download card here . The card includes free downloads from Ra Ra Riot, Mates of State, Ian Moore, The Uglysuit, Stars Go Dim, Callupsie, Ali Harter, Kawnar and more. Check out the full listing after the jump. [...]
Over Stars & Gutters will release their debut album, Consider This Your Curse , tonight at The Conservatory in Oklahoma City. The album was produced by Stephen Egerton of Armstrong Recording . SHOW INFO: • Where: The Conservatory , 8911 N. Western, in Oklahoma City • Openers: The Pretty Black Chains , Ali Harter & Legs Dead and Well Tracklisting and an article from Urban Tulsa Weekly after the jump. (more...)
Angie Bruss of NewsOK.tv interviews Jeff Moore of the Oklahoma History Center about their rock and roll exhibit, Another Hot Oklahoma Night . After the jump, check out a long interview with The Collins Kids , as well as video from their performance at the VIP opening of the exhibit. (more...)
(Click image for the full poster.) Hundreds of musicians and tens of thousands of fans converge on downtown Norman this Saturday for the second edition of Norman Music Festival . I will be there with Mrs. OklahomaRock. I hope to see many of your faces there as well. (This event is totally FREE!) To get your ears ready, here's some FREE mp3s from NMF 2009 artists: DOWNLOADS: Ali Harter - "Grandpa" Crocodile [...]
A partial list of bands playing DFest 2009 was announced at a press conference this morning at Dilly Deli in downtown Tulsa. The festival and conference will take place on July 24 & July 25 in downtown Tulsa's historic Blue Dome District. "Dfest 2009 will not only be more exciting with thanks to our new sponsors, partners and venues, but this year's talent will by far be the most exciting and diverse offering yet." - Tom Green This [...]
Guestroom Records host six awesome bands at its two locations today in honor of Record Store Day 2009 . Buy some exclusive records, get some free stuff, enjoy free food and drinks and enjoy the sounds of these bands: Oklahoma City location, 3701 N. Western (1-4pm): The Uglysuit , Ali Harter & Mayola Norman location, 125 E. Main St. (6-9pm): El Paso Hot Button , [...]
As Twitter gets bigger and bigger every minute ( the site gained five million new accounts in March ), bands are realizing how useful the service can be. Tweet about upcoming shows, tweet while you're recording, tweet about new music and videos and get instant feedback. It's all relevant and interesting to your fans. Follow us on Twitter - @oklahomarock After you get figure out the @'s, #'s and RT's of Twitter, it's ridiculously easy to use. [...]
(Click to enlarge) Organizers of the Norman Music Festival and OklahomRock.com team up tonight at The Opolis , 113 N. Crawford, in Norman for a pre-festival promotional and benefit show. This is a benefit and promotional rally to help support the Norman Music Festival. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted at the door. Listen to Norman Music Festival artists on Pandora ! The show will feature musicians Ali Harter [...]
The South by Southwest Music Conference gets underway this week and more than a dozen Oklahoma bands will be playing. Ten Oklahoma bands will take part in official showcases: Ali Harter , The City Lives , Colourmusic , Crocodile , Other Lives , Samantha Crain & the Midnight Shivers , Shiny Toy Guns , Stardeath and White Dwarfs , Stars Go Dim and The Uglysuit Thirteen more Oklahoma acts will be playing unofficial showcases [...]
George Lang and NewsOK.tv have unveiled the next installment of the music performance and interview series, "Static" . This week's guest is Ali Harter . She talks about her first band experience, how she began touring overseas and her upcoming record. She also plays us a few songs. Purchase Harter's latest album Worry the Bone at Data Panic or on iTunes . Kudos again to Lang and producer/director/videographer Tanner Herriott [...]
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber hosted a luncheon and panel discussion this week, discussing the steps Oklahoma needs to take to establish a stronger music community and viable entertainment market. The four-person panel was comprised of: • Jill Simpson , director of the Oklahoma Film & Music Office • Scott Booker , director of ACM@UCO • Jay Shanker , McAfee & Taft entertainment industry attorney • Mark Parker , director of instrumental programs at OCU ...panelists [...]
The Oklahoma-based urban art reality-show Utopia Joe premieres tonight on OETA at 10pm CST. (Find your local OETA station here .) The show will run for an initial 13 episodes this fall and will feature music by several Oklahoma musicians. To read more about the show, check out this article from the Oklahoma Gazette. (more...)
The Helium Project is currently wrapping up production on their inaugural acoustic concert session with Ali Harter . The full thing should be online in the near future. For now, here's a couple clips to get you excited. An interview Tanner Herriott did with Ali before the show: A teaser clip of the inaugural session, shot by Brent Ryan Green : Upcoming Helium Project sessions: [...]
The Helium Project is a free acoustic concert series debuting this fall this week in Oklahoma City. REDHOUSE , a local photography, production and graphic design company, is the mastermind behind The Helium Project and will host the sessions at their place (724 NW 18th Street). "The Helium Project is our way of giving back to the Oklahoma City community. We want to showcase great artists and make their music available to everyone who wants to hear it." - Paul Wilkes, [...]
Ali Harter is among a handful of local musicians that will have music featured on the upcoming television show, Utopia Joe . The urban art reality-show will run for an initial 13 episodes this fall on OETA. Click here to revisit Utopia Joe's theme song , performed by The Oh! Johnny Girls .
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