The first country artist to have two albums to go platinum on the same day was Oklahoma City’s own Bryan White. In 1994, after graduating from Putnam City West High School, White was signed to Asylum Records at age 20. While he charted six number one hits as a solo artist, his chart-topping duet with […]
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Bringing Appalachia to OKC
As the crowd thickened, workers at Beer City Music Hall set up handfuls of dolls around the stage: a Raggedy Ann and a jack-in-the-box positioned under an intentionally crooked lampshade; Sally from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” perched against a speaker. A white guitar with buttons glued all over it sat near the middle of the […]
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Norman Music Festival Announces Full 2026 Lineup
The Norman Music Festival (NMF) has unveiled its full featured artist lineup for its 18th annual event, set for April 23–25, 2026, in downtown Norman. Following last month’s announcement of national headliners including Momma, Husbands, Ben Quad and Cure for Paranoia, this latest wave highlights the festival’s ongoing commitment to its mission: “Free. Original. Oklahoma.” […]
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The Producer From Oklahoma City
One of the national leaders of the Hip Hop and R&B music scene is none other than Oklahoma City’s Chris Cutta. Born Chris Baldwin, he started producing music when he was a student at Putnam City Central Middle School. There, he developed the beat that earned him national acclaim and gigs producing music for artists […]
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An Electrifying Night with Moondough
On an overcast evening, pockets of sunshine streamed through the clouds, shining a natural spotlight upon 89th Street, the historic music venue planted in the Britton District. Baggy clothes topped with beanies and shaggy hair, filtered sporadically through the doors of the venue. Hanging lanterns above the wood-paneled bar and blue stage lights illuminated the […]
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The Guitarist From Midwest City
Shortly after being born in Atlanta, Hadley Hockensmith moved to Midwest City. Known for being a guitarist’s guitarist, Hockensmith became a world renown musician, session player, and songwriter. He toured the globe as Neil Diamond’s guitar player for 34 years. When Diamond retired from touring, Hockensmith moved back to Oklahoma City where he still resides. […]
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Ten Years Later,The Beat Goes On
By the time the lights come up at the end of a Speakeasy Dance Party, the floor is slick, the crowd is hoarse, and no one seems remotely concerned with how they look—or how they will look on social media. Ten years later, the formula is still working. This January marks the 10th anniversary of […]
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An Evening of Oklahoma Women in Rock
On Jan. 16, Tulsa-based rock band Labadie House put on their second “Girls Gone Rad” show in Oklahoma City. When the doors to Resonant Head opened, the mid-century, Wes Anderson–esque venue began to fill up with patrons of all ages clad in dyed hair, thick eyeliner, and platform shoes. The look of the crowd made […]
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RIP: The Flaming Lips (As We Knew Them)
Republished from The Lost Ogle The Flaming Lips – at least how we all knew them – are officially dead. In case you missed it over the holidays, Steven Drozd – the instrumentalist, musician and vocalist who has been the better half of The Flaming Lips since the 1990s – accidentally leaked on social media […]
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OG January Picks
Here’s a sampling of our OG Picks for January—but there’s plenty more where that came from. Visit our online calendar to explore all your options. It’s easy to search and navigate, making it simple to find something that fits your vibe. January isn’t a sleepy winter month. There’s no shortage of things to do with […]