Spoon announced for 5/17 and LANY for 5/29.

Spoon especially is an excellent get for the venue.

Spoon announced for 5/17 and LANY for 5/29.

Cool on Spoon.

Its interesting there was some talk on here about people who hadnt heard of David Byrne and now I have to admit that several of Jones bookings have been groups I have never heard of, LANY, Judah and the Lion, St Paul, JJ Grey...I literally had never heard of these acts until they were booked at Jones. Its making me wonder why and how thats happening. On what type of stations do these acts get played?

On what type of stations do these acts get played?

They probably don't... At least not locally.... I would say at least 90% of the bands I currently listen to, and attend concerts for, have never received any air play on an OKC radio station.

They probably don't... At least not locally.... I would say at least 90% of the bands I currently listen to, and attend concerts for, have never received any air play on an OKC radio station.

The Spy plays a lot of indie / alternative music.

And The Edge at 92.9 plays tons of good alternative.

The Spy plays a lot of indie / alternative music.

And The Edge at 92.9 plays tons of good alternative.

Anyone playing any Americana/Roots/Red Dirt music locally?

John Moreland is poised to be the next Chris Stapleton. Is he getting any local air play?

They probably don't... At least not locally.... I would say at least 90% of the bands I currently listen to, and attend concerts for, have never received any air play on an OKC radio station.

What about SiriusXM stations. I dont really listen to FM

Anyone playing any Americana/Roots/Red Dirt music locally?

John Moreland is poised to be the next Chris Stapleton. Is he getting any local air play?

The Spy does all types of specialty shows, including Jack Fowler's "Tumbleweeds All the Way Down" where they play an eclectic mix:

http://kosu.org/programs/tumbleweeds-all-way-down

"Tumbleweeds All the Way Down is your weekly source for American roots music - country, blues, and folk. If it sounds like blood, sweat, heartbreak or alcohol, you will hear it here."

The Spy does all types of specialty shows, including Jack Fowler's "Tumbleweeds All the Way Down" where they play an eclectic mix:

http://kosu.org/programs/tumbleweeds-all-way-down

"Tumbleweeds All the Way Down is your weekly source for American roots music - country, blues, and folk. If it sounds like blood, sweat, heartbreak or alcohol, you will hear it here."

Folk Salad, Sunday evenings on NPR, also plays a good local and national mix of folk, Americana, blues, etc.

EDIT: I believe its actually aired Sunday evenings on KWGS (Tulsa) and Saturday evenings on KOSU (OKC/Stillwater).

The Spy does all types of specialty shows, including Jack Fowler's "Tumbleweeds All the Way Down" where they play an eclectic mix:

http://kosu.org/programs/tumbleweeds-all-way-down

"Tumbleweeds All the Way Down is your weekly source for American roots music - country, blues, and folk. If it sounds like blood, sweat, heartbreak or alcohol, you will hear it here."

They also do a Red Dirt Radio Hour but these offer very limited access.... Just looking at The Spy's playlist and I don't see one band I currently listen too.

Personally I've found the best way to find new music is on Pandora by entering an artist or genre..... My other source is opening acts for bands I already listen to.... Nikki Lane and The Dirty River Boys I both heard the first time opening for the Old 97's and Aaron Lee Tasjan played a blistering opening set for John Moreland at The Tower in December.

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I agree about Pandora and similar services, was just trying to address the local radio issue.

I've grown to really enjoy listening to the Spy shows because they introduce me to bands and genres I wouldn't normally seek out.

I've grown to really enjoy listening to the Spy shows because they introduce me to bands and genres I wouldn't normally seek out.

I gave up on radio a long time ago. Actually kind of triggered when The Spy went off the air briefly..... Anyone remember April Swinney the Sassy Little Spy Girl from the 90's?

I'll occasionally turn on The KATT and they are still playing the same songs I listened to there 15 years ago.

Spotify is how I find 99% of the new music that I listen to. Their algorithm on their "discover" tab is spot on and allows me to find new bands all the time. In regards to local radio I stopped listening a long time ago, due to ads if not anything else.

What about SiriusXM stations. I dont really listen to FM

The bands mentioned above plus bands we often miss for various reasons including lack of local exposure heretofore would be on stations like XMU, The Loft, 1st Wave, The Verge, Routes Radio

I've heard of only 1/4 of the bands they have booked. That tells me that I have been living in an algorithm bubble of music for some time now.

Cool on Spoon.

Its interesting there was some talk on here about people who hadnt heard of David Byrne and now I have to admit that several of Jones bookings have been groups I have never heard of, LANY, Judah and the Lion, St Paul, JJ Grey...I literally had never heard of these acts until they were booked at Jones. Its making me wonder why and how thats happening. On what type of stations do these acts get played?

Good music hasn't been played on radio stations since the 1970s-1980s.

Good music hasn't been played on radio stations since the 1970s-1980s.

That really depends on your age. Most people listen to the music/genres they liked in their teens and early twenties for their entire lives. I loved the radio back in the 2000s up to around 2012.

Today radio is being killed by the likes of Spotify as well as the homogenization of the stations across markets. OKC radio hasn't been the same since Cumulus bought out Citadel. I wonder if teenagers are still listening to it like they did a decade ago.

Good music hasn't been played on radio stations since the 1970s-1980s.

GET OFF MY LAWN!!! :p

Cool on Spoon.

Its interesting there was some talk on here about people who hadnt heard of David Byrne and now I have to admit that several of Jones bookings have been groups I have never heard of, LANY, Judah and the Lion, St Paul, JJ Grey...I literally had never heard of these acts until they were booked at Jones. Its making me wonder why and how thats happening. On what type of stations do these acts get played?

I know I've heard Judah & the Lion on 92.9 The EDGE. Moon Taxi, too. It wouldn't surprise me if they've played some LANY, though I don't immediately recognize their first few songs on Spotify.

Also, just want to point out that massive mainstream success a la radio play is never a good indicator of the types of bands that make great shows for venues the size of Jones, Tower, Criterion, etc.. If you look at a lot of the bands getting radio play right now, they ALREADY PLAY Oklahoma City. But they are playing Chesapeake Arena. others in the Top 40 shot to that position so fast that they have already bypassed venues like this and if they are not headlining they are opening for someone else who IS playing Chesapeake. Some of them might have enough staying power to play arena shows more than once, others will disappear and never be heard from again.

The bands who are playing these venues - other than classsic acts - are almost always going to be bands that are big within genres that are not especially mainstream. And these days you rarely find those acts on radio anywhere, especially OKC, with the notable exception of The Spy.

The much-maligned Diamond Ballroom is a bit of an outlier in this regard by the way, because they book a lot of hard rock and metal bands, and up-and-comers in those genres DO get mainstream airplay here. The same is true for country in this market. You'll know the names of more of the up and coming bands playing a venue because they are being played on mainstream country stations here.

I wonder if teenagers are still listening to it like they did a decade ago.

They don't. My sister works at a high school. The students make fun of her for listening to the radio. Kids these days stream everything.

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Yep. Popularity these days comes from streaming algorithms, TV show licensing, commercials...

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Yep. Popularity these days comes from streaming algorithms, TV show licensing, commercials...

I always get a chuckle at the movie theatre when I get there early enough to see the advertising before the trailers. They will always show some video of the hot new music sensation and I get about 1/4 of the way through the video and I'm sitting there asking myself "People really listen to this?".

The last one I saw was when I went and saw Hostiles and it was an attractive Latina artist but she basically danced around the screen and sang the same couple of phrases over and over.

The only people I know below the age of 30 that listen to FM radio anymore are ones who have some type of barrier to use streaming service. EG: older car with no bluetooth/aux capabilities or not enough cellphone data to spare.

The only people I know below the age of 30 that listen to FM radio anymore are ones who have some type of barrier to use streaming service. EG: older car with no bluetooth/aux capabilities or not enough cellphone data to spare.

Below the age of 30, listens to FM all the time.

The only people I know below the age of 30 that listen to FM radio anymore are ones who have some type of barrier to use streaming service. EG: older car with no bluetooth/aux capabilities or not enough cellphone data to spare.

I'm 32 but that's my issue. Love Pandora/Spotify but I don't have bluetooth in my older Jeep. And I don't listen to music at work (on the road or in meetings most of the week and rarely in the office) or at home unless I have guests over.

Recently announced Vince Staples. I would consider that their biggest act they currently have scheduled...over 3.5M monthly Spotify listeners.

I have to say, the downside of dropping FM, which I've done, is that I don't get exposed to new music as much. I throw on a classic radio channel and call it a day. I have to rely on my kids to introduce me to new music.

There’s a handful of modern stations, pretty much every genre has its “today’s hits” station besides jazz, because jazz...

It’s all crap anyway. The hip hop is either bass heavy Memphis style featuring singers that sound like they’re on the codeine syrup, hook heavy Houston style featuring rappers who twang like they grew up on a farm, even though they’re from Long Beach, CA, and that god awful trap style with the auto tuned singing. And it all sounds like it’s produced by a teenager with a $50 keyboard. No musicality, thin, no beat, all bass.

Country and pop are essentially the same. It reminds me of rock and hip hop in the early nineties, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, NWA and solo members like Dre and Cube made it HUGE and within 6 months there was mass imitating. Similarly all country sounded the same in Nashville during the 60’s before the outlaw movement. I wouldn’t categorize those eras as crap, but nothing is like it is now with instant and near free distribution of media and laptop music production. You really have to sift to find quality. But what do I know? Cardi B was just just nominated for 2 rap Grammys, and I swear her whole persona and music is a joke turned serious. Like trump 2016.

Easy killer knocking Houston style rap...not sure who you are referring as being from CA trying to have that sound. :)

Easy killer knocking Houston style rap...not sure who you are referring as being from CA trying to have that sound. :)
Didn’t knock Houston, but tell me Vince Staples, so many others, even Kendrick Lamar, are not heavily borrowing from the styles (but definitely not sounds) of Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, or Lil’ flip. Not that I’m a fan of that sound, but I’ve heard it before,

I couldn't tell you because I don't really listen to newer rap at all, but I believe you.

I always liked The Fat Boys. Do they still make music?

Trap rap is all I listen to on Pandora, but I like it for the deep base. The style of rap these days is definitely different as to the very first rap I listened to, i.e. Dre's The Chronic, etc.

Is 1340 AM still around? I used to listen to that in high school

I have to say, the downside of dropping FM, which I've done, is that I don't get exposed to new music as much. I throw on a classic radio channel and call it a day. I have to rely on my kids to introduce me to new music.

I agree with this. One thing I liked/like about FM radio is being exposed to new music. I also think that an FM station with decent DJs and a decent PD is much more enjoyable to listen to than Pandora. Unfortunately with the state of radio these days you don't typically find that especially in smaller markets like OKC where big corporations like iHeartMedia have been homogenizing the stations. KJ 103 for instance used to be great but it's nearly unlistenable today (and it's not because I don't enjoy Top 40 anymore).


Is 1340 AM still around? I used to listen to that in high school

PowerJammin 1140/1340 is now Power 103.5 out of Anadarko. Unfortunately the signal is spotty in the OKC metro area. I find it hard to believe after all these years that OKC has never had a local hip-hop/r&b station on the FM dial. The biggest hip-hop hits eventually get played on Wild 104.9, but their playlist is much more limited and mainstream than something like 97.9 The Beat in Dallas.

I have to say, the downside of dropping FM, which I've done, is that I don't get exposed to new music as much. I throw on a classic radio channel and call it a day. I have to rely on my kids to introduce me to new music.

Do you use Spotify? They have some curated, probably algorithm based, playlists that I've used to find new music. I usually listen to Discover Weekly and Release Radar each week and consistently find new and new-to-me music that I like on them. The best part is that they are no where near as narrowly formatted as most radio stations are.

So to get this back on track,

When is the canopy going to be done?

They are waiting for the building permit to be issued then should start work right away.

Shouldn't take them long to have it installed.

Just announced: Father John Misty. HUGE show. EXACTLY the type of show that we weren't getting only a couple of years ago.

Just announced: Father John Misty. HUGE show. EXACTLY the type of show that we weren't getting only a couple of years ago.

Didn't he play here in OKC a couple years ago? Either way, huge name... that will be a fun venue to see him. Rainbow Kitten Surprise (dumb name), was announced recently too and they're a fun band as well. Jones has been killing it.

Didn't he play here in OKC a couple years ago? Either way, huge name... that will be a fun venue to see him. Rainbow Kitten Surprise (dumb name), was announced recently too and they're a fun band as well. Jones has been killing it.

I don't THINK he has been here in a solo capacity in the past decade. Maybe at someplace like Opolis or the Conservatory before 2008, when he joined Fleet Foxes. He blew up pretty immediately as a solo act after leaving FF, and I don't recall a show here (maybe an opening slot) but it's possible I'm misremembering. I know he has played Cain's at least twice in the past 2-3 years though.

I don't THINK he has been here in a solo capacity in the past decade. Maybe at someplace like Opolis or the Conservatory before 2008, when he joined Fleet Foxes. He blew up pretty immediately as a solo act after leaving FF, and I don't recall a show here (maybe an opening slot) but it's possible I'm misremembering. I know he has played Cain's at least twice in the past 2-3 years though.

I could have sworn he played somewhere like Rose State as Father John in the last 3-4 years, but there's a chance I'm not remembering that right as well.

I could have sworn he played somewhere like Rose State as Father John in the last 3-4 years, but there's a chance I'm not remembering that right as well.

He played at Cain's about a year ago. Maybe that is what you are thinking of?

I have to agree with the sentiment expressed earlier that this show is a real sign that OKC is climbing on the list of cities who can draw new and big acts. This type of show would have skipped us (and did) in the past.

He played at Cain's about a year ago. Maybe that is what you are thinking of?

I have to agree with the sentiment expressed earlier that this show is a real sign that OKC is climbing on the list of cities who can draw new and big acts. This type of show would have skipped us (and did) in the past.

I knew he has played Cain's a couple times, but for some reason I'm remembering an OKC show too. Oh well.... looking forward to this show!

I was curious too, so i checked setlist.fm and it only shows 2 Father John Misty shows in Oklahoma - both at Cain's ('15 and '17). Not that that's a complete concert encyclopedia, but it's usually a pretty good reference point for concert dates and locations, especially within the last 5 years or so.

I was curious too, so i checked setlist.fm and it only shows 2 Father John Misty shows in Oklahoma - both at Cain's ('15 and '17). Not that that's a complete concert encyclopedia, but it's usually a pretty good reference point for concert dates and locations, especially within the last 5 years or so.

I figured it out, definitely not in OKC.. will be nice to have him here for the first time, he puts on a great show.

And for those interested, there's a presale starting Tuesday.
http://www.fatherjohnmisty.com/#tour

And for those interested, there's a presale starting Tuesday.
http://www.fatherjohnmisty.com/#tour

We should get a handful of good shows around that time with bands making a nearby stops before they play at ACL.

Yes, Arctic Monkeys are playing the Criterion between ACL weekends and it sold out in 2 days.

Didn't he play here in OKC a couple years ago? Either way, huge name... that will be a fun venue to see him. Rainbow Kitten Surprise (dumb name), was announced recently too and they're a fun band as well. Jones has been killing it.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise is a great get, very excited for the upcoming Oh Wonder show and the Lake Street Dive show as well. This place is absolutely crushing it.

I saw Lake Street Dive last year at the Jones and they were fantastic.

I saw Lake Street Dive last year at the Jones and they were fantastic.

Awesome to hear. This will be my first time seeing them and their new album is one of my favorites of 2018 so far. Something to look forward to for sure.

Toad the Wet Sprocket coming August 5th!

https://www.facebook.com/events/189090758398954/

Toad the Wet Sprocket coming August 5th!

https://www.facebook.com/events/189090758398954/

Wow, I saw them... I can't remember when... sometime in the 90's. Not sure if it was them I saw at the Katt Bricktown Ampatheater or Ian Moore or the Toadies. It may have been another venue. No idea they were touring again. I guess it's true. Old bands never die, they just do reunion tours.

Did they ever build that retractable roof? I haven't been there in a minute.

Aaron Lee Tasjan announced for August 7th.

Saw him open for John Moreland at the Tower in December and he played a blistering opening set.

Did they ever build that retractable roof? I haven't been there in a minute.

Installation should be starting soon. It's been in fabrication.

Also Dawes on 11/06 is a solid get!

Probably both great performers, but man, so many shows here in OKC are "folk-rock" or just folk or "red-dirt". Wish we could get more pop, electronic, full-band, or rock acts (and not the umpteenth iteration of some old 60s/70s band with one or no original members). And before the criticism starts, yeah, I know we get some, but seems to me to be skewed towards the folksy/country side of things.

After seeing Chris Whitley multiple times before he died, I just about can't watch any guy-with-a-guitar without getting bored pretty quickly. Of course, this is all just my opinion, as these shows sell out anyway, so my opinion is in the minority here, I suppose.