Album Review (+ Interview): Arrived by Chris “The God MC” Cain

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Ben Luschen

Here’s the thing about hitting your stride: It doesn’t have to make sense. On its face, Chris “The God MC” Cain’s gun-toting, street-knowing, family-man rap persona with a...... Read More

Album Review: Aporia by Deezy

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 by Evan Jarvicks

Hip-hop artist Deezy gets the whole team together for a dynamic extended play of visual storytelling on Aporia. With lamps switched off and a blue air in the...... Read More

Album Review: Matt Jewett Live

Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Evan Jarvicks

Acoustic punk singer-songwriter Matt Jewett takes some of the edge off with a live album that doubles as a pivotal hard reset. Few artists have thrown themselves into...... Read More

Album Review: Pictures in the Sand by Elderly Smackdown & Randy Rulz

Posted on February 10, 2020March 12, 2020 by Evan Jarvicks

Two lo-fi projects from OKC & Norman’s underground DIY scenes split a wonderfully weird new EP of off-kilter ditties Elderly Smackdown and Randy Rulz are not familiar to...... Read More

Album Review: Spirit Shaker by DIVA

Posted on February 1, 2020December 30, 2020 by Elecktra Stanislava

Much like the runaway train mentioned in the opening line of “Follow Me”, a rock riff barrels through the beginning of DIVA’s debut EP, Spirit Shaker, bringing young,...... Read More

Album Review: Day One EP by Open/Honest

Posted on November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 by Evan Jarvicks

Norman experimental producer nurtures organic lo-fi sounds on latest hip-hop infused instrumental EP Art itself is inherently subject to the nature of change. Though artists often strive to...... Read More

Album Review: S. Reidy – A Mixtape

Posted on July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 by Evan Jarvicks

Norman Rapper S. Reidy Presents Introspective Musical Sketchbook on Scrappy, Poignant New Release Most music is best enjoyed when it isn’t being forced into genre and artist comparisons,...... Read More

First Impressions: Welcome to the Alter by Alterblood

Posted on October 31, 2018November 11, 2018 by Evan Jarvicks

Happy Halloween! This episode of First Impressions considers a metal album out of the Tulsa area. Welcome to the Alter by Alterblood is as heavy as it is...... Read More

First Impressions: Vol. 2 by The Luke Project

Posted on October 24, 2018November 11, 2018 by Evan Jarvicks

This episode looks at the first installment of an ambitious album project aiming to transcribe The Bible’s third Gospel into song.  Vol. 2 by The Luke Project clocks...... Read More

First Impressions: The North Face by Broox

Posted on July 8, 2018November 3, 2018 by Evan Jarvicks

This episode of First Impressions considers The North Face, the first album to come out under the Broox name. Formerly known as Moufpece Da Rippa, OKC hip-hop staple...... Read More

First Impressions: Coyote by John Calvin Abney

Posted on June 6, 2018November 11, 2018 by Evan Jarvicks

This episode looks at the 2018 full-length album Coyote by John Calvin Abney. Acclaimed by a number of publications, the album also marks Abney’s first appearance in Rolling...... Read More

Tulsa’s The Wright Brothers Live Up to ‘Cosmic’ Muse on Synth-fueled Debut LP

Posted on April 18, 2018November 11, 2018 by Evan Jarvicks

As 1980’s era music continues to be influential on even the youngest of today’s musicians, it’s not out of the ordinary to see a band so obviously reference...... Read More