Video Spotlight: The Flaming Lips
As we wrap up Flaming Lips Day here on BAM’s Blog, let’s take a look at some of the band’s amazing music videos, including the first one from new album “Embryonic”:
The Flaming Lips "I Can Be A Frog"
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Bonus Video Spotlight: Jimmy Fallon praises OSU after Orange Peel
Comedian and TV personality Jimmy Fallon praised Oklahoma State University Tuesday on his show, “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”
Fallon and country star Jason Aldean rocked Gallagher-Iba Arena over the weekend at OSU’s Orange Peel 2009.
At the top of his Tuesday show, Fallon showed off the OSU sweatshirt and orange (naturally) Eskimo Joe’s cup that the students gave him. He also quipped that if he had attended OSU he would have been known as “Eskimo Jimmy” for his undying devotion to Joe’s endless beer Thursdays promotion.
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Wednesday Video Spotlight: New videos from Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert
Oklahoma country stars Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert all debuted their new music videos on CMT and CMT.com during the cable network’s big weekend of premieres.
These powerhouse women will face off again at the 43rd Annual Country Music Association Awards Nov. 11 on ABC: All three are nominated for the female vocalist of the year award.
McEntire, who was raised in Chockie, designs a fabulous gown and helps a couple through their problems in the video to “Consider Me Gone,” the second single from her album “Keep on Loving You.”
Checotah native Underwood shows off some sizzling fashions and a few sharp dance moves in her video for “Cowboy Casanova.” The rollicking lead-off single to her upcoming third album “Play On,” “Cowboy Casanova” already is a big hit for the Oklahoma native.
Underwood talked to CMT.com about filming the sexy video against the backdrop of New Orleans:
“Usually we cram everything into one day because, goodness knows, what else I have to do – I’m off flying somewhere else doing something crazy,” she told CMT.com. “But it wasn’t all about me this time. We had dancers. We had a lot of people going on. It was just a lot of fun. You know, changing into one fabulous outfit after another and just going out and having a lot of fun with it. The energy was really good, and it made the day fly by.”
“Play On” is due out Nov. 3.
Tishomingo resident Lambert reveals her fiance’s cheating at their wedding and then drops a bombshell of her own in the video for “White Liar.” The song is the second single off her new album “Revolution,” which has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, according to a news release.
The video features fellow country star Jamey Johnson as the preacher at the dramatic wedding.
It was announced today that Lambert will join Brad Paisley’s extended “American Saturday Night” tour next year. The tour will come to Oklahoma City’s Ford Center Jan. 8.
For more Miranda news, check out my feature on the singer-songwriter Monday here on the blog.
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3D’s Wednesday Video Spotlight: Chapter 16
Well, this week in Rooster Teeth videos there’s a new chapter in their ongoing series and a new “RT Short.” Chapter 16 of “Red vs. Blue: Recreation” features a very put upon Tucker, which is a special treat for my brother-in-law, who can’t get enough of the sauve blue team member. Please enjoy.
—3D
Wednesday Video Spotlight: More Miranda Lambert
Oklahoma country music star Miranda Lambert released her anticipated third album, “Revolution,” on Tuesday. To celebrate, I declared Tuesday Miranda Lambert Day here on BAM’s Blog, but we’re stretching it a little bit to make her the subject of this week’s Wednesday Video Spotlight.
I’ll have a review of “Revolution,” which I’ve been listening to relentlessly, in the coming days.
In the meantime, check out these videos from Lambert’s rapidly rising country career. The video to her new single, “White Liar,” will debut Friday on CMT.
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3D’s Wednesday Video Spotlight: Chapter 15
3D is back again to provide you with your weekly dose of Rooster Teeth madness. This week there is a new chapter of “Red vs. Blue: Recreation” and a new “RT Short.” Since last week’s episode featured the return of my favorite character, I was very excited to see this chapter. I hope you will be too.
—3D
Wednesday Video Spotlight: Oklahoma music videos
It’s been a big week on the Oklahoma music scene, with multiple state artists releasing albums or music videos or appearing on TV this week. Here’s the rundown in this week’s Wednesday Video Spotlight:
Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist St. Vincent (AKA Tulsa native Annie Clark) released the music video for “Marrow,” from her album “Actor,” this week:
Also, “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer announced on her Web site that St. Vincent and the indie band Bon Iver would collaborate on a song on the soundtrack for the hotly anticipated sequel “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
Oklahoma City based psychedelic rockers The Flaming Lips also released a new video this week. “I Can Be a Frog,” from the upcoming double-album “Embryonic,” features animals noises from Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Just watch it, it will make sense, for the Lips at least:
The Flaming Lips "I Can Be A Frog"
“Embryonic” is due out Oct. 13.
Tulsa-based Christian rock band Pillar released its new album, “Confessions,” on Tuesday. Check out this YouTube video of the band performing the song “Call to Action” from the album:
Also on Tuesday (well, early this morning technically), country music superstar Reba McEntire appeared on “The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson.” See her chat with Ferguson and performance of “Consider Me Gone” in these YouTube videos. (The first is worth watching not only to get a gander at Reba’s awesome boots, but also to hear Craig call the Oklahoma native the “ShamWow of country music.”)
Also, the music video to “Consider Me Gone” will premiere Oct. 2-4 on CMT and CMT.com, according to Reba.com.
And Oklahoma-Texas red dirt band Cross Canadian Ragweed posted on its Facebook today this YouTube video of the group performing “51 Pieces,” from the new album “Happiness and All the Other Things,” at last week’s Americana Conference in Nashville, Tenn. (And surely I’m not the only Ragweed fan still trying to get used to frontman Cody Canada’s new short hair, right?)
On Friday, I’ll have a feature with interviews from Canada and drummer Randy Ragsdale about Saturday’s big Sixth Annual Cross Canadian Ragweed Family Jam at Oklahoma City’s Zoo Amphitheatre. So be sure to look for that.
-BAM
3D’s Wednesday Video Spotlight: Chapter 14
Hello loyal readers, 3D here once more with your weekly Rooster Teeth update. There are no new “RT Shorts” this week, because frankly I think everyone is still recovering from the insanity of last week’s “Pongo” adventure. However, you can still enjoy Chapter 14 of “Red vs Blue: Recreation,” which finally reveals why the season has that title.
—3D
3D’s Wednesday Video Spotlight: Chapter 13
Hey there. It’s guest blogger 3D back again with an update on the output from Rooster Teeth. I’ve posted Chapter 13 of “Red vs Blue: Recreation,” which focuses on the long awaited return of the Blue Team member Tucker. I’ve also posted the new “RT Short.” Please enjoy, but watch out for bad language.
—3D
Wednesday Video Spotlight: Nathan Timmel
Standup comedian Nathan Timmel will be performing tonight-Sunday at the Looney Bin Comedy Club in Oklahoma City. As part of his show, he will talk about his experiences delivering humor to deployed troops in Iraq.
In a phone interview last week, the Iowa comic told me his all-time favorite show was for the Oklahoma National Guard in Iraq.
For this week’s Wednesday Video Spotlight, I’m featuring several of Timmel’s comedy bits, including his explanation of why he loved playing for the Oklahoma National Guard. (Timmel describes his comedy as rated PG-13, so that’s what you’re looking as far as adult content/language in these clips.)
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