EXPLORATION IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

By Okcate Smith Posted June 1, 2020 It’s been nearly two and a half months since my partner and I began practicing physical distancing in mid-March. To help combat stress and stay fit during this time, we found ourselves hiking and exploring parts of northeastern Oklahoma to which we’d rarely or never been. Keeping physical distancing in mind, […]

TULSA WILL FLOOD AGAIN

ARKANSAS RIVER LEVEES: Tulsa’s Ticking Flood Bomb By Mike Koster Posted October 24, 2020 In the summer of 2019, Tulsa and other areas of Oklahoma along the Arkansas River suffered catastrophic flooding, as predicted by Tulsa Talks Climate, other environmental organizations, and many concerned citizens. Tulsa’s most decrepit levees leaked and eroded, requiring round-the-clock crews to shore them […]

The 10 Greatest Rock Records Ever

1. THE STOOGES, Funhouse. Iggy is still cooler than everyone else. 2. NIRVANA, Nevermind. Changed everything, obliterated the Cinderellas of the world. 3. SEX PISTOLS, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols. Screw The Clash, this is 1000 times heavier. For me punk always meant the Sex Pistols. 5. ROLLING STONES, Let It Bleed. ’67-’72, […]

Screaming blues rock last Sunday on the Green

Indigenous really tore it up at Tulsa Roots Rocks the Green last Sunday. But the big surprise was Leogun, who seemed to channel a young Led Zeppelin. Strong crowd, great weather, very cool day.

8 Facts about the Tulsa Roots Music BASH

Tulsa Roots Music BASH FACT 1: Don Carlos co-founded Black Uhuru 1973. Tulsa Roots Music BASH FACT 2: Soulman Cody ChesnuTT’s “What Does Freedom Mean To A Free Man” featured in 12 Years a Slave. Tulsa Roots Music BASH FACT 3: Bombino is often referred to as the Hendrix of the Sahara. Tulsa Roots Music […]

Frightened Rabbit closes Tulsa Roots Rocks the Green series

What a stunning end to the series. Frightened Rabbit cranking out a first-rate set to 1,000 happy people on a perfect day. Over two seasons we’ve presented over 30 bands for free as part of the Tulsa Roots Rocks the Green series, and Frightened Rabbit was my hands-down favorite so far. Pick up a copy […]

Skatalites good vibes on Green Green.

The first family of Jamaican ska, The Skatalites, spread a lot of great vibes to a good crowd on Guthrie Green Sunday, 9/29. What a sweet bunch of people. Also dug the Riverfield drum line, who showed up unannounced & kind of knocked everyone out. Riverfield has a superb music program & I hope their […]

Record number of kids on Guthrie Green

I am told it was a record number of kids on Guthrie Green last Sunday 9/15 when Dan Zanes played. Lots of happy munchkins. A little something for everyone during the Tulsa Roots Sunday concerts.

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