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The Swon Brothers advance to the Top 8 on "The Voice"
May 21, 2013
With less than a minute left in tonight’s live results show, “The Voice” Carson Daly revealed that Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers received enough public votes to advance to the Top 8 on the hit reality TV show.
For Oklahoma music fans, it was a triumphant ending for a show that started with Oklahoma country... Read More
May 21, 2013
With less than a minute left in tonight’s live results show, “The Voice” Carson Daly revealed that Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers received enough public votes to advance to the Top 8 on the hit reality TV show.
For Oklahoma music fans, it was a triumphant ending for a show that started with Oklahoma country... Read More
Pop songwriters find excitement in stage musicals
May 22, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — There was a time when most of the songs played on the radio came from Broadway. Now some popular hit makers like Cyndi Lauper and Sting are finding it still feels like home. "Look, they don't break your balls that much here," Lauper said of the experience of composing "Kinky Boots," her debut... Read More
May 22, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — There was a time when most of the songs played on the radio came from Broadway. Now some popular hit makers like Cyndi Lauper and Sting are finding it still feels like home. "Look, they don't break your balls that much here," Lauper said of the experience of composing "Kinky Boots," her debut... Read More
Canet seeks gritty New York in 'Blood Ties'
May 22, 2013
CANNES, France (AP) — The problem with New York these days is there's just not enough litter. At least, that's French director Guillaume Canet's experience. He had to supply his own garbage to recreate the grubby streets of 1970s Brooklyn for his debut English-language feature "Blood Ties." "Every day," the... Read More
May 22, 2013
CANNES, France (AP) — The problem with New York these days is there's just not enough litter. At least, that's French director Guillaume Canet's experience. He had to supply his own garbage to recreate the grubby streets of 1970s Brooklyn for his debut English-language feature "Blood Ties." "Every day," the... Read More
Ryan Gosling breaks Cannes' heart, misses premiere
May 22, 2013
CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival is missing one of its biggest stars of this year's festival: Ryan Gosling. The 32-year-old Canadian actor was unable to attend the premiere Wednesday of director Nicolas Winding Refn's film "Only God Forgives." Gosling stars in the Bangkok noir about a boxing club... Read More
May 22, 2013
CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival is missing one of its biggest stars of this year's festival: Ryan Gosling. The 32-year-old Canadian actor was unable to attend the premiere Wednesday of director Nicolas Winding Refn's film "Only God Forgives." Gosling stars in the Bangkok noir about a boxing club... Read More
Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
May 22, 2013
CANNES, France (AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. ___ DAMIAN LEWIS: FROM HOMELAND TO SCOTLAND "Homeland" without Sgt. Nicholas Brody? Damian Lewis says it's possible. The British actor has become an American television star playing the U.S.... Read More
May 22, 2013
CANNES, France (AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. ___ DAMIAN LEWIS: FROM HOMELAND TO SCOTLAND "Homeland" without Sgt. Nicholas Brody? Damian Lewis says it's possible. The British actor has become an American television star playing the U.S.... Read More
Video: Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert performing "Over You" in honor of Oklahoma tornado victims on "The Voice"
May 21, 2013
Check out this touching video of Oklahoma country music superstar Blake Shelton and his wife Miranda Lambert delivering an emotional tribute to his tornado-ravaged home state to open tonight’s live episode of “The Voice.”
The country music power couple, who live in Tishomingo, performed a heartfelt acoustic... Read More
May 21, 2013
Check out this touching video of Oklahoma country music superstar Blake Shelton and his wife Miranda Lambert delivering an emotional tribute to his tornado-ravaged home state to open tonight’s live episode of “The Voice.”
The country music power couple, who live in Tishomingo, performed a heartfelt acoustic... Read More
Monroe's photos for Prague exhibition stolen
May 22, 2013
PRAGUE (AP) — A publicist for an upcoming Marilyn Monroe exhibition in Prague says that photographs of the star have been stolen. Alice Titzova of the PR agency 2media says the photos, stolen late Monday, were to be on display starting May 30 at the Prague Castle. Titzova says mannequins and display cases which... Read More
Hibbing kicks off annual Dylan Days this week
May 22, 2013
HIBBING, Minn. (AP) — The northeastern Minnesota city of Hibbing kicks off its annual celebration of native son Bob Dylan this week. Dylan Days 2013 features music, poetry and a singer-songwriter contest. The three-day festival opens on Friday, the day Dylan turns 72. On Saturday there will be a Dylan Days bus... Read More
Ai Weiwei uses music to mock state power in China
May 22, 2013
BEIJING (AP) — Two emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei as he eats, sleeps, paces, showers — and even sits on the toilet — in the Chinese artist's new obscenity-filled, metaphor-rich music video mocking state power. The video accompanying the visual artist's single "Dumbass" — released Wednesday but... Read More
May 22, 2013
BEIJING (AP) — Two emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei as he eats, sleeps, paces, showers — and even sits on the toilet — in the Chinese artist's new obscenity-filled, metaphor-rich music video mocking state power. The video accompanying the visual artist's single "Dumbass" — released Wednesday but... Read More
Toby Keith talks about Moore tornadoes, including possible benefit concert plans
May 22, 2013
Oklahoma country music superstar Toby Keith, who was born in Clinton, raised in Moore and lives in Norman, talked to CNN’s Piers Morgan tonight about the deadly tornado that tore through Moore on Monday afternoon.
“The first thing people do is get you transportation, get (you) water, take care of your kids.
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May 22, 2013
Oklahoma country music superstar Toby Keith, who was born in Clinton, raised in Moore and lives in Norman, talked to CNN’s Piers Morgan tonight about the deadly tornado that tore through Moore on Monday afternoon.
“The first thing people do is get you transportation, get (you) water, take care of your kids.
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Blake Shelton and NBC planning benefit concert for Oklahoma tornado victims
May 22, 2013
Oklahoma country music superstar Blake Shelton and NBC have begun organizing a benefit concert for the victims of the devastating Oklahoma tornado in his home state, according to Billboard.
On Monday afternoon, a massive tornado tore through Moore, killing at least 24 people and ravaging houses, schools and... Read More
May 22, 2013
Oklahoma country music superstar Blake Shelton and NBC have begun organizing a benefit concert for the victims of the devastating Oklahoma tornado in his home state, according to Billboard.
On Monday afternoon, a massive tornado tore through Moore, killing at least 24 people and ravaging houses, schools and... Read More
Video: Team Blake performs "Mountain Music" tonight on "The Voice"
May 21, 2013
Check out this fun video of the three finalists from Team Blake – Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers, 16-year-old Texan Danielle Bradbury and Baylor University student Holly Tucker – giving a spirited performance of Alabama’s country classic “Mountain Music” on tonight’s live episode of “The Voice.”... Read More
May 21, 2013
Check out this fun video of the three finalists from Team Blake – Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers, 16-year-old Texan Danielle Bradbury and Baylor University student Holly Tucker – giving a spirited performance of Alabama’s country classic “Mountain Music” on tonight’s live episode of “The Voice.”... Read More
Blue Door planning tornado benefit shows Friday and Saturday
May 20, 2013
Two concerts already scheduled for this weekend at Oklahoma City’s Blue Door listening room have been transformed into tornado benefit shows, just hours after deadly and devastating tornadoes ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City this afternoon.
“I just could not continue my Blue Door anniversary in... Read More
May 20, 2013
Two concerts already scheduled for this weekend at Oklahoma City’s Blue Door listening room have been transformed into tornado benefit shows, just hours after deadly and devastating tornadoes ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City this afternoon.
“I just could not continue my Blue Door anniversary in... Read More
Aretha Franklin taking June off, postponing shows
May 21, 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aretha Franklin is taking off the month of June. A spokesman for the 71-year-old singer says Franklin will reschedule two shows and resume her touring schedule in July. Publicist David Brokaw provided no other details Tuesday. Franklin announced earlier this month that she would cancel... Read More
May 21, 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aretha Franklin is taking off the month of June. A spokesman for the 71-year-old singer says Franklin will reschedule two shows and resume her touring schedule in July. Publicist David Brokaw provided no other details Tuesday. Franklin announced earlier this month that she would cancel... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Video: Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert to perform "Over You" in honor of Oklahoma on "The Voice" tonight; Swon Brothers contending on tonight's show
May 21, 2013
UPDATED at 9:48 p.m. Tuesday: If you missed Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s performance on “The Voice,” click here to view it. – BAM
Oklahoma country music superstars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, who live in Tishomingo, will perform a special rendition of their emotional hit “Over You” in... Read More
May 21, 2013
UPDATED at 9:48 p.m. Tuesday: If you missed Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s performance on “The Voice,” click here to view it. – BAM
Oklahoma country music superstars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, who live in Tishomingo, will perform a special rendition of their emotional hit “Over You” in... Read More
Video: Swon Brothers perform "How Country Feels" on "The Voice," voting open
May 21, 2013
“The Voice” was preempted in Oklahoma City Monday night because of the devastating and deadly tornadoes that ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City earlier in the day.
But the reality show had to go on for Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers, who again showed off their tight sibling harmonies on a fun... Read More
May 21, 2013
“The Voice” was preempted in Oklahoma City Monday night because of the devastating and deadly tornadoes that ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City earlier in the day.
But the reality show had to go on for Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers, who again showed off their tight sibling harmonies on a fun... Read More
Thompson Square to debut new single tonight on "Tonight Show," playing Thursday at Cain's Ballroom with ticket sales benefiting tornado relief
May 21, 2013
Tulsa Concerts & Shows on wimgo
Country duo Thompson Square, which consists of Miami, OK, native Keifer Thompson and his wife Shawna, will debut its new single, “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About,” tonight on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” The show airs at 10:35 p.m.
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May 21, 2013
Tulsa Concerts & Shows on wimgo
Country duo Thompson Square, which consists of Miami, OK, native Keifer Thompson and his wife Shawna, will debut its new single, “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About,” tonight on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” The show airs at 10:35 p.m.
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Social media used to send prayers and condolences to Oklahoma in wake of deadly tornadoes
May 20, 2013
There has been an incredible outpouring of prayers and sympathy from around the world since deadly and devastating tornadoes ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City this afternoon, less than a day after Shawnee and Carney were among the Oklahoma towns to be ravaged Sunday by twisters.
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May 20, 2013
There has been an incredible outpouring of prayers and sympathy from around the world since deadly and devastating tornadoes ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City this afternoon, less than a day after Shawnee and Carney were among the Oklahoma towns to be ravaged Sunday by twisters.
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Eskimo Joe's hosting Wednesday night acoustic benefit for tornado relief
May 21, 2013
STILLWATER – Eskimo Joe’s regular Wednesday night acoustic music showcase will be transformed into a tornado relief show.
“We always have acoustic music on Wednesdays and it most commonly features local musicians, Oklahoma artists, and it is predominantly red dirt artists,” said Tim Holland, Eskimo... Read More
May 21, 2013
STILLWATER – Eskimo Joe’s regular Wednesday night acoustic music showcase will be transformed into a tornado relief show.
“We always have acoustic music on Wednesdays and it most commonly features local musicians, Oklahoma artists, and it is predominantly red dirt artists,” said Tim Holland, Eskimo... Read More
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
May 21, 2013
iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending May 20, 2013 Top Songs: 1. "Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)," Ryan Lewis, Macklemore 2. "Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell), Robin Thicke 3. "Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)," P!nk 4. "Come & Get It," Selena Gomez 5. "Mirrors," Justin Timberlake... Read More
May 21, 2013
iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending May 20, 2013 Top Songs: 1. "Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)," Ryan Lewis, Macklemore 2. "Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell), Robin Thicke 3. "Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)," P!nk 4. "Come & Get It," Selena Gomez 5. "Mirrors," Justin Timberlake... Read More
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