Music News

It’s that time of year again. No, not the holiday season, but the 55th Annual Grammy Award nominations!!! Justin Bieber didn’t make the cut! Ha! On a more serious note, this year’s nominations show once again that RSU Radio is doing something right. Why, you may ask? Easy, already feature many of this year’s nominees. Here’s a quick rundown of the nominee’s for ‘Record of the Year’ and ‘Album of the Year’ categories that we’ve been playing since long before “they got big” in commercial radio. Record of the Year: The Black Keys…continue reading →

Now that we are in December, it is officially the season to be jolly. My favorite part of the holiday season is spending time with family, eating some great food, sitting next to the fire and listening to all the new Christmas albums. This year, there are many artists bringing all good tidings. From Gnarles Barkley, to judging on The Voice, Cee Lo Green is known for his catchy songs and eccentric style. You can expect both on “Cee Lo’s Magic Moment.” He’s also invited a few guests to share in the Holiday…continue reading →

Gary “Turbo” Webb of RSU Radio’s Metal Meltdown and Midnight Metal Meltdown has been awarded a “Citation of Merit” from OK State Senator Sean Burrage congratulating his recent award as “Specialty Music Director of the Year” at this year’s College Music Journal (CMJ) Convention in New York City. Senator Burrage noted in the proclamation that “This is a most appropriate occasion for the Oklahoma State Legislature to express their sincere congratulations to Gary for this recognition and to wish him every success in the near future.” Congratulations Turbo!continue reading →

The Bourgeois, one of Tulsa’s rising local bands, have been tabbed to open up for a band frequently played here on RSU Radio, The Violet Lights. Just a couple months after playing Cain’s, Free Tulsa, and being asked to do a taping for This Land Press, The Bourgeois will appear at The Downtown Lounge this week. Not being Americana or, according to the band, “the new Tulsa sound,” The Bourgeois consider themselves to be outsiders of the Tulsa music scene. More of a loud, aggressive rock sound, they fit well with The Violet…continue reading →

What's up everyone, Garrett checking in after our week in The Big Apple. It has been a crazy, fun and even educational week here at the 2012 CMJ Music Marathon. I'm excited to be back and put to use some of the things I took from all the panels. From social media to predicting music trends, RSU Radio is going to have some exciting times ahead of it. Then of course there were the College Radio Awards, the station as a whole was nominated for 3 awards for the first time in our…continue reading →

Hey everyone! Garrett here taking some time to do a quick day one and two in New York recap. They say New York is the city that never sleeps and these first couple of days have for sure lived up to that. We landed in New York on Monday, technically a day before the CMJ Music Marathon began, but Monday night one of the promotion companies we work with, The Syndicate, hosted a kickoff party called Conflict of Interest. Turns out, Turbo and I were on the VIP list! We got to meet…continue reading →

Sludge metal titans Down made a stop at Tulsa’s historic Cain’s Ballroom recently. This was big news for metal fans since Down is a “super group” made up of members from notable metal bands both past and present. The most recognizable of which is lead singer Phil Anselmo. Anselmo gained notoriety as the front man for legendary metal band Pantera. This show was particularly special for me as I had not seen Phil on stage since Pantera’s 1996 ‘Great Southern Trendkill Tour’. Though the opening bands, Big Okie Doom (OKC) and Warbeast (Dallas/Ft.…continue reading →

Guthrie Green is Tulsa’s newest attraction…with a park, outdoor theatre, fountains and a café. Located in the heart of Brady Arts District, the park was funded by the George Kaiser Family Foundation. Located across from Mathews Warehouse, home of the “Zarrow Center for Arts and Education” and soon to house the Wood Guthrie archives, the park has been dedicated to Oklahoma’s son Woody Guthrie on his 100th birthday. Stay tuned for the Tulsa Roots music concert series that runs through October 28th. Performances begin at 2:30pm and are free to the public. Artists…continue reading →

One month into the semester and the homework is piling up, but so is the new music! What better way to study the whole night through than with great music from top notch artists. We start September off with a brand new one from Two Door Cinema Club. Having worked with producer Jacknife Lee, who also produced Silversun Pickups newest release, a lot is being hyped for this Irish band's second release. If the single is any indication, the new album Beacon should make for some great late night study sessions. Folk-rock favorites,…continue reading →

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival continues to fill the void that Ozzfest left by bringing heavy music acts across the country for a summer tour. The 2012 lineup in the OKC stop boasted a bit of the old, a bit of the new, and a lot of awesome. Slipknot, Slayer, Anthrax, Motorhead, and As I Lay Dying rocked the main stage this year in what turned out to be a “hot” show in several ways. You know I wouldn’t miss it…so with my trusty cohort, Dr. Drewcifer, and media equipment in tow, we…continue reading →