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Hey! Here are your top ten favorite artists featured on The Top Ten Countdown this week! Tune in every Friday at noon to hear your favorites on your only choice for true alternative music! 1. Drug Cabin 2.Courtney Barnett 3.Chastity Belt 4.San Cisco 5.Mini Mansions 6.Monotropo 7.Turbo Fruits 8.Matt & Kim 9.Kuroma 10.Death Cab for Cutie An honorable mention goes out to: Waxahatchee. An artist to be on the lookout for is: Alabama Shakes. continue reading →

“A night at the Movies” or so it will sound like on Monday, April 27th when the RSU Jazz Ensemble and Concert band perform songs from both classic and contemporary shows. Themes from newer hits such as “The Incredibles”, “Captain America”, “Star Wars” as well as older favorites including “Patton”, the “Children of Sanchez” and “Brigadoon” will be performed.  The concert will begin at 7:30 in the Will Rogers Auditorium with canned food begin collected to benefit the RSU “Food for Thought” food pantry.  continue reading →

Rise Up At The Rock Music Festival is at the Hanging Rock Camp in Tahlequah, OK. There will be artists like Elephant Revival, The Red Dirt Rangers, Carter Sampson, Joe Baxter, and many more!Rise Up At The Rock Music Festival is a two-day event, May 9-10. Tickets include camping accommodations for both nights. There will also be an on-site food vendor during both days of the event.Rise Up, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. This event is Rise Up’s first opening fundraiser. Rise Up’s mission is to provide…continue reading →

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 →

The Rogers State cheerleading squad is heading to Daytona Beach,FL to compete in the National Cheerleader Association’s Collegiate Cheer and Dance competition. The team will be performing a routine that consists of: tumbling, stunting, dance, and motions choreographed by music. The routine is 2 minutes and 15 seconds of skill and endurance. Teams will be judged on degree of difficulty, perfection of routine and overall impression. RSU’s preliminary performance is at 11:08 am this Friday and the finals will be held on Saturday April 10th between 10am and noon. The Rogers State Athletic…continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →