Photo: Doug Schwarz The sixth edition of Norman Music Festival drew a record crowd this year, with more than 60,000 people coming to downtown Norman, according to The Norman Transcipt . The Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau also estimates the festival generated $1 million worth of new tax dollars for the city. Meanwhile, up in Tulsa, a new music festival has emerged for July 19 & 20 - [...]
Singer-songwriter Eric Himan is returning to Richmond (minus his Freddie Mercury mustache he sported last night he was here, so disappointed) and has a whole bunch of new songs for his fans. He's just finished up his new album "Formal," which is seeing completion thanks to a successful PledgeMusic campaign . The new album promises a full backing band, a new horn section, back-up singers and songs that are different than Eric has recorded before. He's also been starring in a great video cooking show called "Trial and Eric" where he learns to cooking amazing [...]
Singer/songwriter Eric Himan has recently been touring across the country in support of his newest album "Supposed Unknown." He's stopping by Richmond for a performance at Babe's of Carytown on Saturday, July 23. He'll be playing with Richmonder Andy Moore , who will be playing her last show before moving to the West Coast. I knew nothing about Eric Himan performing in town and nothing about Andy Moore's departure until the good people at GayRVA informed of such news. Check out my interview with both Eric [...]
Eric Himan releases his seventh studio album, Supposed Unknown , tonight at The Harwelden Mansion in Tulsa. Purchase: iTunes | Amazon Dust (from the upcoming Eric Himan album, Supposed Unknown) by Eric Himan The album was produced by Namoli Brennet in Tucson, Arizona. The release show will also act as a fundraiser for Tulsa's Arts & Humanities Council. SHOW INFO: • Where: The Harwelden Mansion, 2010 Main [...]
Wall of Sound opens tonight (6pm - 9pm) at Shades of Brown Coffee & Art, 3302 S. Peoria Avenue, in Tulsa. The exhibit features photographs by Jeremy Charles . "I care deeply about Tulsa's music scene, and soon after I picked up the camera I realized - this was how I could make a contribution. By continuing the tradition of local music photography legends Basil Childers and Kelly Kerr I could help Oklahoma musicians by giving them a visual identity. Growing up, I realized how important photography is to fans. Band [...]
A new music festival, FreeTulsa! , is filling the gap left behind by DFest . The festival will take place on July 30 & July 31 in downtown Tulsa's Brady Arts District. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Recently announced acts: 8bit Cynics, Able the Allies, Algebra, Another Monday, Apollo, Audra Mae, Baron Von Swagger, Beneath, Benjamin Lyman, Brandon Clark Band, Brother Rabbit, The Calamities, Campus on Fire, Cavedoll, Chris Lee Becker [...]
Nominees for the second annual Urban Tulsa Weekly ’s Absolute Best of Tulsa Music Awards have been announced. Chuk Cooley and the Demon Hammers and Restless Ribbon lead the pack with five nominations apiece. Stars Go Dim , Eric & the Adams , Fiawna Forte , Apagee and Josef Glaude & James Ruggles [...]
The South by Southwest Music Conference gets underway this week and more than 40 Oklahoma bands will be playing. Twenty-one Oklahoma acts will take part in official showcases: Audra Mae , Cady Groves , Chase Kerby , The City Lives , Colourmusic , Daniel Walcher , Dre Murray , Dwight Twilley , Fiawna Forte , Green Corn Revival , Gum , K.C. Clifford , The Non , OK Sweetheart , Paul Benjaman Band , The [...]
Eric and The Adams release their self-titled debut EP tonight. If you can't make the show, the EP can also be purchased at Dwelling Spaces in Tulsa. SHOW INFO: • Where: Electric Circus, 222 E. 1st St., in Tulsa • Openers: Dante and the Hawks • Time / Admission: 8pm / $12 • FREE EP with admission! Tracklisting and an article from Urban Tulsa Weekly after the jump. (more...)
Here's Eric and The Adams 's music video for "Every Move", off their upcoming self-titled debut EP (out December 8). The video was directed by Kelly Kerr and Jeremy Charles .
Here's Eric Himan 's music video for "Little Boy Blue", off his 2008 album, Resonate . The video was directed by Nathan McLeod.
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