Category: Review
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ROK Island 2023 – Blog: Arrival in rock and roll paradise!
After 3 days on the road, we final make our destination. ROK Island 2023. Once we’ve unpacked, it’s time to see how Key West likes to ROK!
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From Rocklahoma to ROK Island, podcast expands to distant shores.
Day 1: Let the adventure begin. ON THE ROAD Ready or not, here I go No one and I means (almost) no one’s vacation ever starts off without last-minute stresses, panic attacks, complications, and hiccups. I mean that. I have traveled multiple times per year for several years now. Both, for business and pleasure, solo…
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Rocklahoma 2022: Rewind – Day 1
After what seemed like a hellacious year of our normal day to day world, Rocklahoma opened it’s gates for the casual and the crazy alike to celebrate our weekend in of “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Rock!
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NWARK locals, Open Addiction, impress with onstage debut at album release
Their sound and style are clear. Their singles, “Throw It Away” and “I Want You” demonstrate a layering of musical elements to give a rich experience that doesn’t overwhelm the casual listener’s ear. An emotionally charged musical journey, I’m in. The latter carries a more melancholy swing established with a somber piano with a swirling…
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Review: Had Enough – “Echo Chamber” EP
This EP first appeared on my radar when our mutual friend and colleague in the local music scene, Kelly Kid of KickAss Pix, released the photoshoot for the new album, “Echo Chamber”, which delves into the abyssal subject of Depression and Anxiety.
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The local scene demonstrates resiliency at the most Bad Ass of bars.
Life amid a Pandemic is one of the mixed emotions. From living your life indoors more than you ever would have imagined without delving into a dystopian fantasy. This breeds emotions that many people have never faced before. True “Cabin Fever”. The hardest part is we still go about our day-to-day lives, which mitigates the…
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Shrine holds another successful benefit for local music enthusiast with support from Rocklahoma Community
Shrine holds another successful benefit for local music enthusiast with support from Rocklahoma Community
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John Corabi shares stories from his life after a lesson in “Rocket Science”
IDL hosted another national act with ties to not one, but two legendary groups. John Corabi, who briefly replaced Vince Neil in Mötley Crüe between 1992 and 1996, and was guitarist for Ratt for the “Infestation” album. He’s also been a part of numerous other groups such as Union, Twenty 4 Seven, Brides of Destruction,…
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Life+Leaf Breeders Ball Brings badass performances from all!
Most of the bands that were featured in last night’s showcase were from the Oklahoma City area and came to the t-town courtesy of Mark Stevenson’s TLP Entertainment. The Life+Leaf Breeder’s Ball at the shrine saw the perfect showcase for this time of year with a mix of dark metal. I confess, my personal taste…
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Rocklahoma friends and family come together to support one of their own.
Saturday, Sept. 19th, a miniature reunion of sorts took place at the Shrine in Tulsa. Granted, all those who gathered would have loved for it to be under better circumstances. However, it was a heartwarming demonstration of the bond shared by what many in the community consider “Rocklahoma Family”. So what brought so many together?…