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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
During the month of February Hillcat athletes have acquired several accolades. J.C. Hartzler received the honor of being selected for the Capitol One All-District Men’s basketball team. The junior guard leads the Hillcats in scoring by averaging 14.6 points per game and carries a 3.8 grade point average while majoring in Applied Technology. Hillcat senior basketball player, Frederico Santos, was named Heartland Conference player of the week after breaking the […]
