Author: Tip Crowley

PressPlay: Montropo

Currently working out of Denver, Colorado, Montropo, brings a smooth, well-developed sound to the airwaves of RSU Radio. Montropo is the stage name for Andres Diaz, a singer/songwriter who grew up in Austin, TX. Diaz moved to Denver in order to hone his musical sound. His debut album, "Follow Me", is reminiscent of the powerful folk songs from the 1960s. This is evident from the title-track, which opens the album, and  continues throughout. It’s one of those albums where it’s hard to select only a couple of songs for airplay. Every one on the 13…continue reading →

Modest Mouse Announce OK Tour Date, Share New Song

Modest Mouse have announced a number of tour dates for their upcoming tour, which supports their new album Strangers to Ourselves, the band's first album release since 2007. The popular Seattle indie group will be in Oklahoma City on April 24th at the Diamond Ballroom. Their last tour stop in Oklahoma was in 2009, which was also at the Diamond Ballroom. The new album is due out March 17th. In addition to announcing the tour, the band has released the song "Of Course We Know", a slowed down piano driven track from the upcoming album.…continue reading →

RSU Basketball Closes Out the Season

This Saturday February 28th is your final chance to watch a Women’s RSU basketball game, and Monday is your final chance to see the men play. Both teams take on UA- Fort Smith in the final Heartland Conference double header of the season starting at 1pm this Saturday. The game will be the final one for seniors such as: Mikaila Newton, Jade Hardy, and Breanna Burford. Saturday will also be bobble-head giveaway night at the Claremore Expo. The first 750 fans to enter the arena will receive a Hunter the Hillcat bobble-head featured…continue reading →

New Music Roundup: February 2015

New music is constantly on our minds here at RSU Radio. Here is a brief summary of what we're looking forward to, and what has been coming out of our speakers lately. UPCOMING RELEASES Modest Mouse - Strangers to Ourselves        One of college radio's biggest bands releasing their first albums in 8 years is a pretty big deal to us. The band has released the new song "The Ground Walks, with Time in a Box" via YouTube. The new track really shows off the influence The Talking Heads have had on Isaac…continue reading →

Ratatat Announce Tulsa Stop on 2015 US Tour

  Brooklyn's indie-electro-loop-rockers Ratatat have announced a U.S. tour, which includes an Oklahoma stop. The outing begins in Tulsa on April 4 and work it's way to Coachella in California, Primavera in Spain, and Governor's Ball in New York City. The Brady Theater will host the tour's local stop. Information from Ratatat calls the venue "Club Brady", but The Brady Theater has confirmed the show via its website. The duo's last album, LP4, came back in 2010, and they have done very little since then. Ratatat is known for their mix of electronic samples…continue reading →

FestNews: Easter Island Festival Announces Headliners

Festival season continues to look better and better. While California music giant Coachella announced headliners this week, and Bonnaroo's headliners are being announced soon, some of the most exciting news to us at RSU Radio is local festival announcements. The mega-fests may be out of reach for most, there is plenty of opportunity to see live local and regional bands all at the same place this summer. Easter Island Festival one of Oklahoma's grassroots music festivals that serves local and regional artists. It enters it's sixth year with the goal of spreading music,…continue reading →

Music to Look Forward to in 2015

We at RSU Radio have a new years resolution: listen to as much music as possible. That's actually our resolution every year, and we think we're doing a pretty good job. In order to make this resolution a possibility we have compiled a list of albums that we are very excited about in early 2015. These come from all different genres, and most likely will all be played on RSU Radio. Head over to the RSU Radio Facebook and tell us which albums you are most looking forward to. Dr. Dog - Live…continue reading →

Backwoods Music Festival Announces Initial Lineup

It is never too early to start thinking about music festivals. One of Oklahoma's fine fests, Backwoods Music Festival, formerly known as Backwoods Bash has announced the first round of artists. Backwoods is a three day event that happens in Agra, Oklahoma from September 4th through 6th. The festival has been held in various locations over the past six years. The festival is known for hosting a variety of bands, and this year is no different. Bands announced so far include the Lawerance, Kansas duo The Floozies, unique acoustic guitarist Keller Williams, Tulsa's…continue reading →