Outside News

Thursday, August 2nd, Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe was finally released on bail from a prison in Prague, Czech Republic. He was held there for five weeks after being arrested on charges of manslaughter stemming from a 2010 concert. Police accused Blythe of causing physical harm to a fan who later suffered brain trauma, slipped into a coma and died. In the 2 years that led up to Blythe’s arrest, the band and their management have maintained that they knew nothing of the incident and were never notified about the fan’s death…continue reading →

If you’ve ever wanted to ride in a hot air balloon, now’s your chance! The Gatesway Foundation Balloonfest is on its way to Will Rogers Downs in Claremore for its seventeenth year. RSU Radio's Josh Gammon will announce the activities during the 3-day event. Balloonfest opens to the public on Friday the 3rd with balloon flights, tethered balloon rides, and “Balloon Glow.” Saturday begins with a 5K, one-mile fun run and a pancake breakfast. The day continues with some friendly competition through lawn mower races, a cake decorating contest, and balloon flights. Live…continue reading →

Misconceptions (The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place) As a follow-up to my advice post about living in NYC, I felt the need to throw in some more personal advice to anyone seriously considering moving to a city like NYC. The old saying “if I can do it, so can you” has never rang more true than with me, since living here isn’t as different or difficult as one may think, and this is coming from a guy that spent most of his teenage life on a farm. Here are two of…continue reading →

Singers who are aspiring to become the next big thing can put their talents to the test as American Idol makes its way to Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena on July 18th through the 20th. The singing competition’s producers and famous judges are looking for fresh faces for season 12, which will begin airing on FOX early next year. Singers who are interested in auditioning for coveted trips to Hollywood will need to register on Wednesday, July 18th or Thursday the 19th at the arena. Auditions begin on Friday the 20th, with those…continue reading →

Walking tightropes, jumping rings of fire, and taming lions are all things that people attending a circus can expect. Starlight Band is putting all of that excitement into a musical evening the whole family can enjoy with “Under the Big Top,” as part of Starlight Concerts’ free summer series. The concert begins at 8 on Tuesday the 10th at River West Festival Park in Tulsa. “Under the Big Top” kicks off the second half of Starlight Concerts’ summer-long series that offers family-friendly fun for everyone. The evening of circus-themed music will include famous…continue reading →

How to Not Suck at Living in NYC This blog post is not remotely funny. For those here for laughs, that’s your parental advisory warning. Growing up in a small town, I acquired preconceived notions on life in bigger cities, specifically places such as New York City. I assume many younger people unfamiliar with big cities have been given lectures/lessons from older people (i.e. parents) about the dangers of living in an urban area. For anyone curious about living in New York City or anything bigger than where you come from, here are…continue reading →

To say that I’ve hit the ground running in New York is the understatement of the century, but I haven’t been running in years (I don’t apologize for terrible jokes like that). From concerts to work to exploring the city, every day I’ve been here has had at least one major event, show or goal that I’ve needed to accomplish. Getting a view into the opposite spectrum of college radio, from a label or promotion company’s point of view, has been one of the biggest eye-openers. For those who are unfamiliar with how…continue reading →

A number of celebrations will be held in Claremore around the 4th of July weekend. The Ministerial Alliance is hosting a "Freedom Celebration" at the Robson Performing Arts Center Monday, July 2nd beginning at 7:30pm. Claremore's 4th of July Fireworks Celebration will be on Tuesday, July 3rd at the Claremore Lake. The park opens at 6pm with live entertainment beginning at 7pm. The fireworks will begin approximately at 9:30pm. The event is free to the public and parking is available at the Will Rogers Round Up Club. Saturday, July 7th the celebration continues…continue reading →

Claremore Firefighters are hosting the 1st "Hotrods & Heroes Car Show and Poker Run" this Saturday at the Claremore Expo Center. Registration begins at 9am with the first run beginning at 11am. Trophies will be awarded in 11 categories. All proceeds will be donated to the statewide Oklahoma Firefighters Burn Camp for children.continue reading →

Hey, RSU Radio fans! It's Dr. Drewcifer of the Industrial Complex and I recently attended the extreme metal Mecca known as Maryland Deathfest. For the past ten years, metalheads worldwide have congregated in Baltimore every May for the country's premier underground metal party. I had high expectations for this year’s festival, and they were all exceeded. Maryland Deathfest brought in a lot of big-name acts from the underground metal world this year, with the lineup included bands like Autopsy, Electric Wizard, Morbid Angel, Agalloch, Napalm Death, Nasum, and Suffocation. The first night of…continue reading →