Kick off the concert season with these fiery May rock shows
From punk to prog to grunge to indie, whatever rock brand gets your head banging, OKC stages have just what you need to make it through May.
Brad Fielder finds comfort in cacophony on ‘Way Highly’
This isn't singalong bar rock. It's not stomp-clap alt-folk. It's blues. And not that modern, precise electric guitar affectation of John Mayer or Joe Bonamassa.
Recent releases reveal rap, rock, and radio-ready records
OKC's recent music releases have seen hip-hop heavy-hitters, pop power, soft-rock scene stars, and a deep, dark drop from mammoth metal breakouts Chat Pile.
Catch these must-see acts at Norman Music Fest 2025
Even as the rain once again threatens the fun, Norman Music Fest is set to kick off this weekend, so we're giving you a peek at some of the most exciting acts.
Art-rocker Donovan Funk gets warm, goes dark on ‘final’ album
On "For a Moment I Was Warm," OKC art-rocker Donovan Funk takes a sharp turn into something raw, dark, and vulnerable for his last record as a solo artist.
Strange, surreal films abound across OKC in May
Here are some films for May in OKC that are so weird, wild, and unconventional that the weather outside feels stable in comparison.
Bundle up with these new local holiday-themed tracks
Local bands have some brand new holiday-themed tracks aimed at some different, perhaps more complex winter feelings.
Turbo Wizard conjure metal magic on ‘Barbarian Love Songs’
Brett Fieldcamp reviews Turbo Wizard, A metal mainstay on the Oklahoma City scene for the best part of a decade.
‘Nothing is Real’ on Bird Drugs’ dark, experimental new album
The pictures Justin Wallis paints range from the rainy, electrified hardscapes of cyberpunk and neo-noir to the late-night, empty airports of our real world.
Lyric’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ finds its merriment in music
Lyric Theatre kicks off its annual production of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" once again, highlighting the power and joy of traditional holiday hymns.
Fair Weather Enemies shoot for ska summer on debut ‘Drats’
Fair Weather Enemies drop "Drats" July 15—pure ska-pop summer vibes, built for hot, sticky car seats, loud horns, and endless singalongs. Vinyl drops in August.
New local folk tracks bring vibes, variance to intimate songcraft
OKLAHOMA CITY – No matter how substantially things change or how many trends come and go in music, there will always be the straightforward,...
Ken Pomeroy captures warm-winter confusion on ‘Christmas Lights in April’
Oklahoma’s own Pomeroy, still shy of her twentieth birthday, artfully dodges the usual pitfalls of the teen singer/songwriter landscape.
Chat Pile explore creative limits of brutality on ‘God’s Country’
Brett Fieldcamp describes the new full-length album of OKC's Chat Pile as “American nihilism" where the sentiment is "existential terror."
The War and Treaty changing country ahead of Beer City stop
The War and Treaty, a black duo that has crossed the racial barrier into country music, are transforming how fans think about the genre.
