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 - [...]
Photo: Dylan Johnson Hundreds of musicians and tens of thousands of fans converge on downtown Norman tonight, Friday night and all day Saturday for the sixth edition of Norman Music Festival . Get the NMF6 iPhone app here! I'll be there all three days, as should anyone that supports local music. (This event is 100% FREE!) After the jump, get your handy hour-by-hour band schedule and listen [...]
The lineup for the main stage and second stage of this year's Norman Music Festival (April 25, 26 & 27) were announced today. Main Stage: The Joy Formidable , Big Sam’s Funky Nation , King Khan & BBQ Show , Defining Times , Mike Dillon , Josh Sallee , The Grown-Ups and Feathered Rabbit . [...]
Fifth-annual festival to take place in Norman, Oklahoma from April 26 th - 28 th . +++ NMF5 to feature Portugal. The Man, Other Lives, Hayes Carll and more! +++ [...]
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 [...]
NewsOK 's music performance and interview series, "Static" , captured sights and sounds at Norman Music Festival this year. This special episode's guest is Other Lives . Jesse Tabish and Jonathan Mooney talk about the song construction this time around, the recognition they've received and thinking outside the box in regards to the new album. Kudos to host George Lang and videographer Kyle Roberts . (more...)
Photo: Brad Fielder Hundreds of musicians and tens of thousands of fans converge on downtown Norman tonight, Friday night and all day Saturday for the fourth edition of Norman Music Festival . Get the NMF4 iPhone app here! I'll be there all three days, as should anyone that supports local music. (This event is 100% FREE!) After the jump, get your handy hour-by-hour band schedule and listen [...]
Norman Music Festival 4 is right around the corner and the internets are completely abuzz about it, and rightfully so. The festival has a little bit different format this year, which I think is a good idea. The all-day-street-closing event has been moved to Saturday (awesome!) with tons of bands playing all over Norman (like SXSW) on Thursday and Friday leading up to the big event. This event gets better each year so a lot of thanks go out to all the good people involved. Thanks. For way more information head over to the [...]
Photo: Brad Fielder Tonight, KGOU will premiere hour two of a four part series looking back at Norman Music Festival 3 , hosted by our own Graham Lee Brewer. Hour two will air as part of KGOU’s Friday Night Live Headliner Showcase and will continue for the next two Fridays. Tonight’s installment (11pm CST) features main stage headliners The Sword and Electric Six . Aside from their live sets at NMF3, the show also includes and interview with Electric Six. [...]
Norman Music Festival has unveiled its lineup for the 2011 edition of the festival! The Walkmen and Peelander-Z were announced as main stage performers in February . Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears , Ty Segall, Keller Williams, White Denim, Colour Revolt, Stardeath and White Dwarfs, The Trishas, Audra Mae, Foot Patrol, The Fortune Tellers, The Non, Penny Hill, MONTU, Pidgin Band, Travis Linville, Beau Jennings, Ali Harter, SoYé, Jabee, Emory Grey, Algebra, aDDLib, Josh Sallee, The Mimsies, The Hex, [...]
Photo: Brad Fielder Tonight, KGOU will premiere hour one of a four part series looking back at Norman Music Festival 3 , hosted by our own Graham Lee Brewer. Hour one will air as part of KGOU's Friday Night Live Headliner Showcase and will continue for the next three Fridays. Tonight's installment (11pm CST) features three Oklahoma acts, Gentle Ghost , Mayola and Brother Gruesome , as well as Austin Texas' The Octopus Project. Aside from their live sets at [...]
Norman Music Festival announced their 2011 headliner today: The Walkmen ! The free three-day festival will now take place in downtown Norman on Thursday, April 28, Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30, 2010. NMF is for all ages and FREE! Japanese band Peelander-Z also confirmed for NMF 2011. Other 2010 NMF headliners will be announced soon. Previous headliners include Of Montreal, Dirty Projectors, Polyphonic Spree, Electric Six, Chainsaw Kittens and Starlight Mints. After [...]
Norman Music Festival announced today that they will be moving the dates for 2011 edition of the festival back one week from the initially announced date. The free three-day festival will now take place in downtown Norman on Thursday, April 28, Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30, 2010. "Because it (the main day) was going to be on a Saturday this year, we didn't think it was going to be that much of an issue being on the same weekend as Easter. But we did get quite a bit of [...]
Norman Music Festival announced this week that they will be adding a third day to the 2011 edition of the festival. The free three-day festival will take place in downtown Norman on Thursday, April 21, Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23, 2010. "Growing NMF into a multi-day festival over the last couple of years has been much fun, and has turned Norman into a weekend destination for travelers from across the state and region. The economic benefits from this visitation are wonderful, but even better is simply the chance to [...]
Here's The Nghiems ' music video for "Traveling Coat", off their upcoming album The Pine Tree, The Mushroom, & The end of the World . Download "Traveling Coat" for FREE ! The video was shot during Norman Music Festival 3 .
Governor Brad Henry has proclaimed today, April 25, 2010, as " Norman Music Festival Day" !
Graham Brewer breaks down three new Oklahoma bands that you need to check out at this year's Norman Music Festival . There are several reasons why you should go see the Tulsa/Norman joint venture, Broncho . The first of which is Ryan Lindsey. Remember him? He's the adorable guy from Starlight Mints whose solo music makes your girlfriend all light-headed. Well now he's playing in an in-your-face rock band, and... well, it makes him all the more adorable. And as a [...]
Photo: Jeremy Charles Hundreds of musicians and tens of thousands of fans converge on downtown Norman this Saturday and Sunday for the third edition of Norman Music Festival . Get Your Official Map/Schedule here! I will be there with Mrs. OklahomaRock and Baby 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 [...]
Photo: Jeremy Charles There's a good deal of excitement leading up to this year's Norman Music Festival (April 24 & April 25). Over 170 bands and performers will grace stages throughout the free two-day event. If you can get over not being able to bring in your own Keystone Light , you should have a great time. Here's some things to listen to and read, while you anticipate this year's NMF. Nice People is busy [...]
W elcome to Festival City! This time Tom and Will take you on a brief peak of what's in store for Norman Music Festival 3... mp3 shoebox SAFW Podcast~Episode 26 To subscribe in iTunes - click the "Advanced" menu then choose "Subscribe to Podcast" in the dialogue box type " http://shoesareforwork. libsyn.com/rss " tracklist: EDAN - "Rock and Roll" feat. Dagha THE SWORD - "To [...]
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