Jermaine Paul makes a connection on 'The Voice' Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 Jermaine Paul, the season 2 winner of the reality TV show “The Voice” credits his coach, Oklahoma country music star Blake Shelton, with pushing him to be his best. Read More

Solomon Burke dies at Amsterdam airport at 70 Updated: Sun, Oct 10, 2010 AMSTERDAM (AP) — Solomon Burke, the larger-than-life "King of Rock and Soul" who was revered as one of music's greatest vocalists but never reached the level of fame of those he influenced, died early Sunday at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. He was 70. Born to the sound of music in an upstairs room of a... Read More

Do you patronize? Sweat is a good thing Updated: Wed, May 27, 2009 Oklahoma City-area music venues are a sweaty place come summertime. The Conservatory is a sauna once a hundred folks show up, and the same goes when Diamond Ballroom and any Norman venue start to get busy. I will admit I’ve seen big air ducts on the ceiling at Wormy Dog, but I often leave looking like I fell in a... Read More

Hayes, 'Shaft' singer and disco presage, dies Updated: Mon, Aug 11, 2008 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Isaac Hayes, the baldheaded, baritone-voiced soul crooner who laid the groundwork for disco and whose "Theme From Shaft" won both Academy and Grammy awards, died Sunday afternoon after he collapsed near a treadmill, authorities said. He was 65. Hayes was pronounced dead at... Read More

CD Review: Wayman Tisdale 'Rebound' Updated: Thu, Jun 26, 2008 Jazz Wayman Tisdale "Rebound” (Rendezvous Entertainment) Tulsa native and former NBA star Wayman Tisdale returns to the spotlight with his eighth release, "Rebound,” featuring joyful, laid-back grooves anchored by melodic bass guitar leads. Housed for some time on the Rendezvous Entertainment label, Tisdale... Read More

Spinach and Cheese Bake Updated: Wed, Mar 8, 2006 Makes 8 servings 1 pound skim-milk ricotta 1 pound skim-milk mozzarella, shredded 1 pound fresh spinach, blanched and chopped (see note) 1 egg white 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 stalks fresh thyme, stripped (leaves only, see note) 1 small onion, chopped Nonstick cooking spray Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In... Read More

Let's rock 'n' roll Updated: Fri, Mar 29, 2002 Life Magazine's Top 100 Rock & Rollers of All Time: 1. Elvis Presley 2. The Beatles 3. Bob Dylan 4. James Brown 5. The Rolling Stones 6. Madonna 7. Stevie Wonder 8. Chuck Berry 9. Michael Jackson 10. Kurt Cobain 11. Eric Clapton 12. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young 13. Smokey Robinson 14.... Read More