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Showboating Serenader John Winston Holds Nothing Back on Sexually-charged EP
With sultry, often R-rated lyrics and flashy vocal overdubs, Oklahoma City’s John Winston creates a candid brand of R&B that calls it as he sees it. While that...... Read More
New Romanello Album Keeps the Party Going with Big Pop Chords and Rock ‘n’ Roll Energy
Unimpressed with today’s wave of copy/paste software musicians, Tulsa’s Tony Romanello and the Black Jackets make a case for the days when popular music hinged on live instrumentation...... Read More
On Latest LP, Kali Ra Transforms Dark Narratives Into a Cathartic Cathedral of Rock
David Goad is a man of vision. As the creative root to his band, Kali Ra, he invokes a keen taste for humid sounds and overcast moods. In...... Read More
Soft-Hued OKC Band Toys with Indie Rock Formula on Smart, Compositionally Focused Debut
With its thoughtful approach to sonic texture and vocal harmony, the new debut EP from Oklahoma City five-piece The So Help Me’s is a stellar start to a...... Read More
The Top 15 of ‘15 – Jarvix Picks His Best Local Albums of the Year
Oklahoma musicians were busy in 2015. There were easily more quality record releases than weeks of the year, which made for a welcome abundance and variety of local music....... Read More
OKC Rapper Taps Into The City’s Dream Team – L.T.Z. Review
Don’t be fooled by the rudimentary cover art. Barcelona ’92, the latest full-length release from Oklahoma City rapper L.T.Z., boasts slick tracks and heavyweight guest features that make...... Read More
Orange Sunshine – Midday Static Review
If music is meant to transport the mind and soul to another place and time, then leave it to Tulsa electronic act Midday Static (formerly Midnight Static) to...... Read More
If You’re Looking for a Little More Screamo in Your Indie Rock… – Naturalist Review
Within the first 20 seconds of their new EP, Naturalist unleashes a jarring declaration of their unlikely hybrid of low-key rock and raw punk styles. The OKC band’s...... Read More
Ripple Green Brings London Cool to Oklahoma City
British swagger must be contagious because Ripple Green’s latest effort struts like nothing they’ve done before. After an extended stay in the UK last year as part of ACM@UCO’s exchange...... Read More
Norman Alt Rockers Costello Take It Slow On Promising Debut
Sparse rock instrumentation and expansive production provide more than ample room for Costello’s sprawling full-length debut, Manifest, to breathe. There is also space in the song structures, which... Read More