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Tornado benefit performances continue: Tickets on sale this morning for Kings of Leon and The Flaming Lips’ Rock for Oklahoma

Brandy McDonnell — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:52:46 +0000

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A version of this column appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Tornado benefit performances continue Tickets are on sale Friday (today) for the July 23 Rock for Oklahoma fundraiser that will feature Kings of Leon, The Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne, Built to Spill and special guests at Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W Reno.

Kings of Leon, The Flaming Lips, Jackson Browne and Built to Spill to play July 23 “Rock for Oklahoma” tornado relief benefit; tickets on sale Friday

Brandy McDonnell — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:22:00 +0000

Kings of Leon and The Flaming Lips will lead an all-star lineup performing at the “Rock for Oklahoma” tornado relief benefit July 23 at Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W Reno.

The concert also will feature Jackson Browne, Built to Spill and special guests, according to a news release.

Kings of Leon releasing new album “Mechanical Bull” in September

Brandy McDonnell — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:32:19 +0000

Grammy-winning rockers Kings of Leon, who have Oklahoma ties, will return this autumn with their sixth studio album, reports Billboard.com.

The album, titled “Mechanical Bull,” is due out Sept. 24 on RCA Records. The group was set to announce the new album during its headlining performance at New York’s Governors Ball Music Festival on Friday night, but inclement weather prevented the band from taking the stage, according to the trade publication.

Kings of Leon and JD McPherson to play Austin City Limits Festival

Brandy McDonnell — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:03:04 +0000

Two acts with Oklahoma ties – Kings of Leon and JD McPherson – will perform at this year’s expanded Austin City Limits Festival, organizers revealed today.

The festival in Austin, Texas, expands to two weekends this year, Oct. 4-6 and 11-13, at Zilker Park.

Kings of Leon finish recording new album, to be released in September

Brandy McDonnell — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:58:15 +0000

Grammy-winning rockers Kings of Leon, who have Oklahoma City and Talihina ties, are planning to release a new album in September.

Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill has confirmed that the band has finished recording their sixth LP, which is being sequenced, reports Rolling Stone.

Wednesday Video Spotlight: Kings of Leon, The Shins, Tom Petty to headline Alabama’s Hangout Music Fest

Brandy McDonnell — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:49:30 +0000

Kings of Leon (which has Oklahoma ties), The Shins, Tom Petty, Passion Pit, Public Enemy and Kendrick Lamar are among the top acts playing the fourth Hangout Music Fest, according to HitFix.com.

The Gulf Shores, Ala., event, which takes place May 17-19, also will feature Trey Anastasio Band, Ellie Goulding, Best Coast, The Roots, Delta Ray, BassNectar, The Breeders, Bloc Party, Gov’t Mule and another three dozen acts.

Kings of Leon to receive star on Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame Friday

Brandy McDonnell — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:36:14 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Music City, Inc. has announced that it will induct Grammy-winning rock group Kings of Leon, which has Oklahoma ties, into the Music City Walk of Fame, presented by Gibson Guitar.

The ceremony will take place at 1 p.m.

Jared Followill’s side project Smoke & Jackal releases video for 1st single “No Tell”

Brandy McDonnell — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:06:59 +0000

Jared Followill of Kings of Leon, who have Oklahoma City and Talihina ties but are now based in Nashville, Tenn., and Nick Brown of fellow Nashville band Mona have debuted the music video for “No Tell,” the first single from their new side project Smoke & Jackal.

Listen: Jared Followill’s new duo Smoke & Jackal releases first single, “No Tell”

Brandy McDonnell — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:01:09 +0000

Jared Followill of Kings of Leon, who have Oklahoma City and Talihina ties but are now based in Nashville, Tenn., and Nick Brown of fellow Nashville band Mona have debuted the first single from their new side project Smoke & Jackal.

Photo gallery: Oklahoma stars shine at the 2012 Grammy Awards

Brandy McDonnell — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:05:57 +0000

Several Oklahoma stars performed, presented or were nominated for awards during Sunday night’s 54th Annual Grammy Awards.

One of the most interesting offstage moments of the award show was the seating of country music power couple and Tishomingo residents next to pop star Lady Gaga, who was dressed in one of her usual outlandish outfits.