“I Can’t Fumble”: An Interview with Thomas Who?

Posted on November 26, 2021January 1, 2023 by Evan Jarvicks

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

Starring Spence Browne as Himself

Posted on August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by Jeremy Martin

Hip-hop Family Man Spins Positive Personal Values on Vibe-Abundant Debut Solo LP ‘Identity’ After more than a decade of making music and playing live shows with his band...... Read More

Track Premiere: “Glue Cookies” by Sideshow the King

Posted on July 7, 2021January 1, 2023 by Evan Jarvicks

Outsider Rapper Deals Audacious Rhymes in Latest Single of Ongoing Hype Streak What is Oklahoma rap and hip-hop in 2021? According to most local sources, it’s a predominantly...... Read More

Singles Grab Bag #11

Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 by Evan Jarvicks

Welcome back to Singles Grab Bag, a track review series that presents a cross-section of songs in various genres and statures from the Oklahoma music scene(s). Read up...... Read More

Snapshots: K.O.

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 by Cody Ingram and Russtic Typewriters

Photography by Cody IngramType by Russtic Typewriters Gallery Shot on location at Trilldren United in OKC.Check out the latest K.O. album, In the Meantime…, available now wherever you...... Read More

Fire in Little Africa Sets the Spotlight with “Shining”

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Elizabeth Wenger

Prepare yourself for Tulsa Hip-Hop’s living memorial to Black Wall Street with FILA’s shimmering opening scene. With its lead single “Shining” and its accompanying music videos, Fire i... Read More

Factory Obscura’s Mix-Tape Vol. 2 is a Perfect Marriage of Oklahoma Talent

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 by Zoe Travers

The new six-track mixtape cassette captures a journey of raw emotion through the changing seasons and pairs beautifully with the immersive art experience. Oklahoma is home to some...... Read More

SIYLA Investigates Pieces of an Unshattered Life

Posted on April 27, 2021November 21, 2021 by Jeremy Martin

Tulsa/OKC hip-hop artist’s heady new concept LP challenges narrative conventions on storytelling and depression. Content Warning: Suicide SIYLA’s name is an acronym: “Since Infinity You’re... Read More

Album Review: Cult Love & Friends Vol. 2

Posted on April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 by Elizabeth Wenger

Get an Earful with Cult Love Sound Tapes’ 2nd Jam-Packed Compilation Cassette Showcasing Tulsa Fringe Musicians Compilation albums, for better or worse, always have range. They are, by...... Read More

O2worldwide’s Meteoric Rise Trends Home

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 by Jeremy Martin

OKC suburban music collective talks its atypical sound, Internet word-of-mouth, and finally turning heads in Oklahoma. BACK ON TRACK, released last month, is the third album from Oklahoma...... Read More

Jarvix’s Top 10 Oklahoma Music Videos of 2020 (+ 5 more)

Posted on March 23, 2021March 24, 2021 by Evan Jarvicks

In January, I wrote a guest article for KOSU Radio / The Spy counting down my picks for the top 10 music videos made and released by Oklahoma-based artists...... Read More

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

Posted on January 21, 2021January 1, 2023 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