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Yukon-native Luke Dick has released his animated music video for "Heaven Knows". The video was illustrated by Theresa Coulter and animated by Casey Pinkston. Strings were arranged by The Fellowship Students ' Nathan Siler, the cello was played by The Fellowship Students' Steven Stark and viola & violin was played by Eleanor Masterson.

The All-American Rejects will appear on "902103 (CW, 7pm CST) tonight, performing "Beekeeper's Daughter" from their upcoming album, Kids in the Street (March 27). Music from several Oklahoma artists has been featured on "902103 in the past few years OK Sweetheart in 2011, Samantha Crain in 2010 and Edison Glass and Shiny Toy Guns in 2009. After the jump, watch The Flaming Lips' performance on "902103 in 1995.

Mannachine has released a new song, "Ant People", for FREE download. ANT PEOPLE by MANNACHINE Mannachine is the brainchild of former Uglysuit keyboardist Jonathan Martin.

OK Sweetheart 's song "Traitor" is currently featured in the film Contraband , starring Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale and Giovanni Ribisi. The movie also features songs by Eli 'Paperboy' Reed, The Heavy, John Lee Hooker, Big Head Todd & the Monsters and more. "Traitor" is featured on their 2010 debut album .

Chevy Bricktown Showcase Special , a music showcase on Oklahoma artists and the Bricktown music scene, will air tonight on KWTV (CBS, 7:30pm CST). The special is a more in-depth version of the second season of the Chevy Bricktown Showcase, which launched in June 2011. The series features Oklahoma musical talents, inviting the viewer to listen in on the conversations between these featured musicians. The mini-documentary series is directed, filmed and edited by Tommy Smeltzer and Kevin Muir of Los Angeles and produced by Griffin Marketing Solutions and [...]

Here's Sha Sha Jones ' music video for "All I Need Is You". Jones is the cousin of Kanye West.

Safetysuit will be the musical guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (ABC, 11:05pm CST) tonight, performing thei title track from their latest album These Times . Terrence Howard and Thomas Horn will also be guests on the show.

The Uglysuit 's song "On We Go" were featured on last night's episode of "The Office" . On We Go by The Uglysuit "On We Go" is featured on their posthumous, final album, Awwww, Schucks , released in 2011.

Ben Rector 's song "You And Me" will be featured tonight on the CW's "One Tree Hill" (7pm CST). "You and Me" is featured on Rector's newest album, Something Like This .

Mike Williams has released a new solo track, "Damnation", for FREE download. Damnation by Mike Williams Williams also records with John Moreland and the Dust Bowl Souls and was in former Oklahoma bands The Agony Scene and Thirty Called Arson .

School of Seven Bells have released their new single "Lafaye", off their upcoming third studio album, Ghostory (Feb. 28). The band previously released "The Night" for FREE download. Get it here . The Brooklyn band is fronted by Oklahoma-native Benjamin Curtis (ex-Secret Machines).

• School of Seven Bells - The Night

aDDLib recently released a new EP, 99% of My Fans Wear High Heels . Name Your Price: BandCamp 99% of My Fans Wear High Heels by aDDLib Tracklisting after the jump. 1. Staying In (Intro) 2. First Love 3. By Your Side 4. Love Em & Leave Em 5. Stay Apart 6. Ordinary Love Song 7. Perfection (bonus)

HipHopotamus recently released their self-titled album for FREE download. DOWNLOAD: BandCamp HipHopotamus by HipHopotamus Tracklisting after the jump. 1. Hip Hop Is Lost 2. Cool As Shit 3. Soundwaves 4. Best Revenge 5. Just Release 6. Drift Away 7. Pharaoh of Phrases 8. Contact Sport 9. Music Is A Drug feat. Devo 10. Its Got Nothing to Do With Me [...]

Oklahoma music supporter Jonathan Fowler of Fowler VW was recently profile by trade magazine, Automotive News . Fowler has been a big supporter of local music, in enthusiasm and monetary support, through Norman Music Festival , Christmas compilations and The VDub Sessions . In tune with customers Musician turned dealer taps into local arts scene to promote store Jonathan Fowler says his musical talents as a bluegrass guitarist didn't [...]

Penny Hill released a self-titled 73 back in November, but now it's available online! Purchase: BandCamp | Guestroom Records selftitled 7" by penny hill A new three song EP from Penny Hill is expected on March 1! Tracklisting after the jump. 1. Olympia 2. Lifted Our Hands

A couple weeks back, Pitchfork.TV released this great mini-doc on the making of The Flaming Lips ' 1999 album, The Soft Bulletin . Watch the whole thing here. The Soft Bulletin has been lauded critically, with some calling it the Pet Sounds of the 90s.

Oklahoma City-native Tony Williams has released a new mixtape, Some of My Best Rappers are Friends , for FREE download. DOWNLOAD it here. The mixtape features guest spots by Kanye West, Wale, Big K.R.I.T, Emilio Rojas, Macklemore, STS, Freddie Gibbs, Chip tha Ripper, Fonzworth Bentley, GLC and more, with production work by Odd.N.Endz, Mike Cash, SMKA, PicnicTyme, Count Justice and more. Tracklisting after the jump. 01. I'll [...]

The South by Southwest Music Conference has released a partial list of Official Showcasing Bands for 2012. There were five Oklahoma artists on that list: • AM & Shawn Lee (Tulsa) • J.D. McPherson (Broken Arrow) • OK Sweetheart (Tulsa) • Ray Wylie Hubbard (Hugo) • Shiny Toy Guns (Shawnee) One other SXSW act [...]

Deerpeople have released their sophomore EP, Explorgasm , today. Name Your Price: BandCamp EXPLORGASM by DEERPEOPLE Tracklisting after the jump. 1. Ulysses 2. Dr. Gay Washington Pt. 2 3. Jesus Christ 4. Des Bonbons Et Des Pipes 5. Walter Matthau

Photo: Michael Cooper Costa Stasinopoulos of Dead Sea Choir had his car broken into on Sunday night (January 15) in Tulsa. He detailed his stolen gear on Facebook: My car got broken into for the second time while at The Colony last night, parked on the side of Golden Chef. They stole a guitar and 2 hard drives, one of which was my backup drive, which means i'll have to start some records over. If anyone works at or goes to a pawn [...]