Author: Geoff Parachin - Music Director

Press Play: Fool’s Gold

Los Angeles based pop group, Fool’s Gold, whose worldly and exotic sound make them popular throughout college music radio, have been a favorite of RSU radio since the release of their debut album in 2009. This week, the band released their third full length album, Flying Lessons, to their usual rave reviews. Records like this one are why the group is highly sought after by musical venues around the world.  Just as the band has with previous albums, Flying Lessons blends western pop with African pop and dance beats. The founders have an…continue reading →

Press Play: Other Lives

Indie alternative rock group, Other Lives, are taking college music radio by storm with the release of their latest album, Rituals. Their third record made its debut towards the top of the college music charts and continues to rise each week.  They are a group that all Oklahoma music fans should know for reasons beyond their worldly recognized talents. While they currently operate out of the musically rich city of Portland, Oregon, their origins are that of central Oklahoma. The three piece, which consists of Jesse Tabish, Jonathon Mooney and Josh Onstott, formed…continue reading →

Press Play: Ben Khan

British musician Ben Khan made quite the splash in May of 2014 with the release of his first EP, 1992. On May 11th, 2015, he looks to again make waves when his newest EP, 1000, becomes available to the public.  Artistically, Khan is extremely eclectic. The 22 year old infuses several musical genres such as electronic rock, synth-pop, rhythm and blues, funk, and even a touch of hip hop, in the creation of his latest album. It may sound like this is a musical overload, but the combination definitely works. The record comes…continue reading →

Press Play: Toro Y Moi

With the release of his latest album, “What For?”, Chazwick Bundick, better known by his stage name, Toro Y Moi, continues to give his fans fresh music to consume through his always evolving sound.  Credited as one of the pioneers of the newer chillwave electronic sub genre, which is characterized by its heavy use of electronic instruments to make a mix of ambient and psychedelic pop sounds, Toro Y Moi presents more of an indie rock album with his latest effort. While the chillwave influence is still there, with “What For?” it acts…continue reading →

Press Play: Chastity Belt

Alternative rock band, Chastity Belt recently released their new album, Time To Go Home. This is the second full length record for the dynamic, all female group that formed in Walla Walla, Washington in 2010. Julia Sharpiro, Lydia Lund, Annie Truscott, and Gretchen Grimm tell stories through their lyrics. The group is hitting the airwaves with a strong focus on gender discrimination, highlighting the patriarchal pressures women carry to this day.. On the first track of the album, the chorus boasts: “He was just another man trying to teach me something.” Virtually every…continue reading →

OK in the UK

Two local musicians are raising money for a once in a lifetime trip to the United Kingdom. Daniel Jordan and Meggie McDonald are ambitious Tulsa singer/songwriters who play in venues all over the city. They have been presented with a chance to showcase their talents in the UK in hopes of broadening their audience.  James Bardell, a music blogger, aspiring writer and UK native currently living in Oklahoma, met the two musicians recently and offered them this rare opportunity. His goal is to raise awareness for the musically rich city of Tulsa and…continue reading →

Press Play: Vetiver

Folk rock band, Vetiver is set to release their latest album on March 24th called, Complete Strangers. They are no strangers to college music radio, however. This is their sixth full length album since 2004. While they always stay true to their indie folk roots, every recording presents some sort of new harmony for their fans to enjoy. Relaxing soft rock is the theme for this work.    Vetiver is a creation of singer/songwriter Andy Cabic, who formed the group in San Francisco, CA in 2002. He wrote all songs for Complete Strangers,…continue reading →

Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

The first fully authorized documentary detailing the life of Nirvana leader, Kurt Cobain, is set to air for the public May 4th, 2015 on HBO. “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck” premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in January, receiving high praises by those critics and fans in attendance.  Written and directed by Brett Morgen, the documentary uses a combination of filmmaking techniques. Animation, in addition to interviews with friends and family, give the audience insight into the mind of the grunge rock legend. Most important however, are the previously unseen home videos…continue reading →

Press Play: Diamond Rugs

Supergroup Diamond Rugs showcase talented musicians from many well known bands. They are comprised of singer/songwriter John McCauley and keyboardist Robbie Crowell of Deer Tick, guitarists Ian St. Pe of The Black Lips and Hardy Morris of Dead Confederate, as well as Steve Berlin of Los Lobos and Bryan Dufresne of Six Finger Satellite. Things are going well for the band, who released their second album, Cosmetics, on February 24th.  The group formed in 2011 when St. Pe, McCauley and Dufresne were hanging out in one of their hotel rooms after a Black…continue reading →

Press Play: A Place To Bury Strangers

Sprouting from New York, New York, rock band A Place To Bury Strangers has the prestigious reputation of being the loudest group in the city. The trio consists of Oliver Ackerman (guitar/vocals), Dion Lunadon (bass) and Robbi Gonzalez (drums).  APTBS can be described as having a heavy, often chaotic sound that blends different genres of alternative rock including experimental, psychedelic, space, and post-punk. With their fourth album,Transfixiation, released earlier this month, they now have a more unified melody in comparison to previous works. They are still fully capable of producing rare and abstract…continue reading →