Music
Chris Parker
Chicago outlasts the scorn of the 1980s to establish itself as one of the biggest pop acts of all time.
Wednesday 19 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Topic: pop
Chicago marathon
Music
Chris Parker
Chicago outlasts the scorn of the 1980s to establish itself as one of the biggest pop acts of all time.
The Del Toros — Come Down
Rock
Stephen Carradini
Informed equally by ’90s rock and modern pop, Tulsa-based The Del Toros infuse each of the 10 tracks on “Come Down” with a sharp sense of melody and a clear vision. Each of the songs is incredibly friendly to the ear, which is good — you’ll have them with you for a while afterward.
Kite Flying Robot — Solid Gold
Here's to cool.
Indie
Stephen Carradini
For an album that boasts 13 different instruments, eight vocalists and a bling-tastic title, I expected the Oklahoma City-based Kite Flying Robot’s debut to be a giddy, stuffed-to-the-hilt affair.
Simon and Garfunkel — Bridge Over Troubled Water: 40th Anniversary Edition
As close to a masterpiece as pop music gets
Laura Stevenson and the Cans — Sit Resist
Disparate genres tie into an incredibly coherent sound
Indie
Stephen Carradini
I lauded Emily Arin’s latest earlier this year because of its ability to seamlessly fuse disparate genres into one thing.
Barry Manilow — 15 Minutes
A comprehensive overview of the 'Copacabana' hitmaker's latest
Pop
Stephen Carradini
A track-by-track exploration of Barry Manilow’s new album, “15 Minutes,” which drops Tuesday.
The Gardes — Make Out the Sound
Goofy, fun, low-key pop songs
Pop
Stephen Carradini
The MySpace home of Oklahoma City pop band The Gardes is /TheGardesMustBeCrazy.
Givers — In Light
The most enthusiastic calypso/indie-pop band ever delivers
Indie
Stephen Carradini
Givers’ “In Light” does not capture the exuberant magic that the band puts out live.
Paul Simon — Paul Simon / There Goes Rhymin’ Simon / Still Crazy After All These Years / In Concert: Live Rhymin’
Only one of the four is a true reissue; but c'mon...it's Paul Simon
Pop
Stephen Carradini
Some reissues are chock-full of new bits that entice hardcore fans to go out and buy beloved albums again. Columbia’s reissues of Paul Simon’s first three albums do not fall in that category.
