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Grandpa Vern Goes Hard
Sincerity-driven OKC rock band finds clarity in noise on new music singles Grandpa Vern is getting heavier. “I started out doing kind of indie rock stuff,” said Grandpa...... Read More
“I Can’t Fumble”: An Interview with Thomas Who?
OKC “Lounge God” brings epic year in for a landing with new Dr. View album collaboration ‘Perennial’ Thomas Who? has been pushing himself to new heights in 2021....... Read More
Video Premiere: “KPOP Band” by The Nghiems
Longstanding OKC brothers of indie music fantasize a Korean reboot in leisurely sing-song single It’s been 10 years since The Nghiems literally dreamed up an arcade game for...... Read More
Johnny Manchild Rides New-Media Wave All the Way to LA
Old friends, band dynamics, difficult changes, and the offer Mr. Manchild couldn’t refuse With high-profile spots at the Tower Theater, headline billing on various local festivals, and an...... Read More
“I Love to Connect People”: An Interview with Outpost 31 Studios’ Kyle Mayfield
Paths cross at the OKC-based record label and recording studio thanks to its artist-first take on industry networking and support If there’s a reigning king of local compilation...... Read More
Debut Track: “Sendin’ All My Love” by Poor Sap
OKC indie foursome prepares delectable rooftop pop from doublespeak winks on first single It takes a self-assured band to wear a meek moniker well. Though its name may...... Read More
Pet Sounds
Tulsa band Pets. stretches its post-quarantine legs with lively new indie rock singles and shows “Seeing Stars”, released today worldwide, features some of the more restless drum movement.... Read More
“Livestreaming Isn’t Going Anywhere”: An Interview with Circle Lotus Media
Oklahoma-based production house broadcasts live local music into homes everywhere with CLM Live! series For anyone who has been deep into the local music scene in the Oklahoma...... Read More
Track Premiere: “Museum” by Death By Knowledge
OKC indie rock quartet employs riffy guitars and upbeat drums to ponder time and existence in the 21st Century While mortality is a running theme in the work...... Read More
Snapshots: Don’t Tell Dena
Photography by Cody Ingram Type by Niels Poetry and Prints Gallery Shot on location at Plaza Walls. Thanks to mural artists Virginia Sitzes & Denise Duong for the...... Read More