Oklahoma City’s Serge Ibaka (9) shoots over Memphis’ Marc Gasol (33) in the first half during Game 4 of the second-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, May 13, 2013. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
It’s do-or-die Thunder up time tonight at The ‘Peake!
The Oklahoma City Thunder takes on Memphis Grizzlies in Game 5 of their Western Conference playoffs series. The Grizzlies lead the series 3-1, so our hometown boys in blue must win tonight or end their season.…
A special one-time screening of “Rockshow” — a concert film starring Paul McCartney and Wings on their 1975-76 “Wings Over the World” tour — will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday at Harkins Bricktown Cinema 16, 150 E Reno Ave.
SpectiCast, in association with Eagle Rock Entertainment, is premiering the film in theaters in the U.K. on Wednesday and worldwide on Thursday.
Although filmed on the tour in 1976 at the enormous Kingdome in Seattle, “Rockshow,” originally a cutdown version of the concert, was not premiered until November 1980 in New York and April 1981 in London.…
NEWCASTLE – On Thursday night, country singer Gretchen Wilson will kick off the the third annual Outdoor Concert Series at Newcastle Casino, I-44 and Highway 62.
Newcastle Casino’s Outdoor Concert Series is open to the public, takes place in the casino’s north parking lot and admission is free.
Ryan Sykes, Newcastle Casino’s general manager, said the festival is a chance to give back to the community and its employees.
“We are thrilled to host our third annual Outdoor Concert Series,” Sykes said in a news release. “This is a chance to show our appreciation for the local community.…
Pistol Annies, the country music trio comprised of Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert and singer-songwriter pals Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe, performed the television debut of their song “Unhappily Married,” Tuesday night on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.”
“Unhappily Married” is a darkly funny track off the group’s second album, “Annie Up.”
The Annies are continuing their media blitz in support of their sophomore release at 9 tonight with a live streaming show. Yahoo! Music will live stream the group’s one-hour concert as part of its “Ram Country Live!,” a series of exclusive special music events accessible to millions of viewers on Yahoo!…
As previously reported, Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers delivered a poignant and tuneful tribute to the late, great George Jones Monday night during “The Voice” live playoffs.
“The Voice” performance recap will air from 7 to 8 tonight on NBC, following by the live elimination episode from 8 to 9 tonight.
The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, 401 S 3 in Muskogee, is hosting a “Swatch Party” tonight in honor of the hometown contenders. The doors will open at 6:30 tonight. The event is free and open to the public.
Tulsa/Norman punk band Broncho will play Seattle’s Bumbershoot festival set for Aug. 31-Sept. 2. The lineup also includes Heart, Death Cab for Cutie, fun., Kendrick Lamar, The Joy Formidable, Eric Burdon & The Animals, MGMT, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience, The Breeders and more.
Broncho will play Sept. 1, and their catchy song “Try Me Out Sometime” is featured in the Bumbershoot promotional video posted below. The festival also has given the band a very nice spotlight you can read by clicking here.
Herb Ritts may not be a household name, but much of the art he created has become ingrained in popular culture.
Herb Ritts’ “Matthew McConaughey, Palmdale,” from 1996, is featured in the new exhibit “Herb Ritts: Beauty and Celebrity” at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Photo provided by the Herb Ritts Foundation.
“Chances are you’ve seen his work and you just don’t know it,” said Sandy Cotton, development director for the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, where the special exhibition “Herb Ritts: Beauty and Celebrity” opened this week.
The Red Dirt Rangers, from left, Ben Han, Brad Piccolo, John Cooper appear at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City. Photos by Brett Deering
Red Dirt Rangers are recognized at the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
The Red Dirt Rangers, from left, Ben Han, Brad Piccolo and John Cooper, pose for a photo with Rep. Lee Denney.
Music pioneers the Red Dirt Rangers were honored at the House of Representatives at the Oklahoma State Capitol building Monday afternoon with an official proclamation, led by Rep. Lee Denney of Cushing.
Bearden singer-songwriter John Fullbright recently performed three songs live in Malibu, Calif., for the “Jam in the Van” series. His new song “When You’re Here” was among the songs he played for what JamintheVan.com called “one of the prettiest sessions we’ve ever shot.”
The Oklahoma musician performed two other songs, “Fat Man” and “Satan and St. Paul,” both from his Grammy-nominated 2012 album “From the Ground Up.”
MP3s of all three songs are available for download if you register for the site; to do …
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Fullbright, who hails from Bearden, recently released the official music video to “Gawd Above,” from his 2012 album “From the Ground Up.” Ovvio Arte directed the black-and-white video.
Fullbright will return this weekend to what he refers to as “Point A” of his burgeoning music career – the Blue Door.
He is playing sold-out shows at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday as part of the fabled listening room’s 20th anniversary celebration.
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