OK music scene offers ways to help out, give back this season
OKC's music community is offering multiple ways to get involved and give back this season, with some major events and benefit releases supporting vital causes.
The OKC Phil leans into pop hits, and Native stories in 24-25
In its 2024-25 season, the OKC Philharmonic presents a lineup celebrating the music of film, Broadway, modern pop, and a groundbreaking new Native composition.
Under-the-radar tours hitting OKC stages through November
A slew of underground notables are touring through OKC in November, bringing everything from Southern punk to powerful post-rock to even medieval fantasy metal.
November gigs see glitches, gizzards, and OKC hip-hop greats
November concerts in OKC offer local rap royalty, genre-smashing heroes, and a rare chance to catch some audio/visual experimentation at your local library.
Fears, flowers, dogs come to play in new local music drops
Recent singles see some of Oklahoma's best and breaking songwriters embracing mood, space, and passion with indie-rock, southern soul, and stripped-down folk.
Chat Pile focus on the pain on new album ‘Cool World’
OKC noise-metal breakouts Chat Pile return with sophomore album "Cool World," sharpening their crushing sound and mining the depths of war, rage, and guilt.
Soul Asylum set to keep it raw, raucous at upcoming Tower gig
Alt-rock pioneers Soul Asylum talked to Free Press about their straightforward sound and connecting across decades ahead of their Tower Theatre stop Oct. 18th.
Rapper S. Reidy feels ‘A Little Different’ on emotional new EP
Rapper S. Reidy leaves the past behind and gets thoughtful about age, memory, life, and death on new EP "I Think I Feel a Little Different."
Concerts and music films are here to help you fade into fall
The lineup of local music events for early October features ambient banjo, a self-generating music doc, an album release, and a wild early-Halloween gig.
Opolis to usher in the season with Autumn Daze mini-festival
Norman's newly rejuvenated micro-venue Opolis follows this past Spring's successful Tomorrowfest with another two-day community-focused mini-fest, Autumn Daze.
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.
Here’s your guide to the can’t-miss music at Plaza Fest 25
As OKC's Plaza District celebrates 25 years of Plaza Fest this month, they're boasting one of the most diverse musical lineups this festival season has seen.
Local legends, nostalgic stars shine in September concerts
September closes out the summer season with some of the Metro's musical mainstays, some deeply influential throwback stars, and one major up-and-comer.
Drekka brings experimentalism, scene history to Oklahoma
Indiana-based electronic experimenter Drekka is set for a three-night run through OK, bringing his amorphous sound and a unique perspective on the Metro scene.
Tours, local gigs bring yacht-rock, alt-rap, fast-food metal
With touring favorites and some stacked local bills, the second half of August is bursting at the seams with can't-miss concerts covering every corner of style.
