“The Spy” returns today to Oklahoma airwaves
Oklahoma City alternative radio station “The Spy” goes back on air today, reports my colleague, Assistant Entertainment Editor George Lang.
Five years ago, 105.3 FM was replaced by a Spanish language station. Now Ferris O’Brien, the morning disc jockey on The Spy, has bought the station from Citadel Broadcasting and plans to return The Spy - complete with its deep-alternative format – to the airwaves today.
“I’ve been working on this at least since March — actually physically working on this deal,” he told George. “But in all actuality, this has been something I’ve been thinking about doing, wanting to be doing, for the last 10 years.”
After KSYY changed formats in June 2004, O’Brien continued to work with Citadel, hosting a “Spy Radio” program on KATT-FM. But his dream has been to run his own station, and he reached a deal earlier this year to buy the station from Citadel with his own money and investment from family members.
O’Brien is filling his equipment with digital song files, ranging from classics by The Smiths and Talking Heads to local bands such as Pretty Black Chains, George reports. Former Chainsaw Kittens singer Tyson Meade, one of the regular DJs on the station, will resume his show on The Spy, even though he now lives and teaches in Shanghai.
OKC radio hasn’t been the same since The Spy received its burn notice, and it will be great to have our alternative alternative back.
-BAM
“The Spy” returns today to Oklahoma airwaves
Oklahoma City alternative radio station “The Spy” goes back on air today, reports my colleague, Assistant Entertainment Editor George Lang.
Five years ago, 105.3 FM was replaced by a Spanish language station. Now Ferris O’Brien, the morning disc jockey on The Spy, has bought the station from Citadel Broadcasting and plans to return The Spy - complete with its deep-alternative format – to the airwaves today.
“I’ve been working on this at least since March — actually physically working on this deal,” he told George. “But in all actuality, this has been…
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What to do in Oklahoma on Nov. 23, 2009
For the Atlantic
Today’s featured event:
Hear For The Atlantic with Party Like Summer, Hold’em High and The Gunpowder at the Thanksgiving Throwdown at 6 tonight at The Conservatory, 8911 N Western.
Go the show dressed as a Indian or Pilgrim in support of Thanksgiving and get a $2 discount on tickets at the door.
For more information, go to www.conservatoryokc.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
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What to do in Oklahoma on Nov. 23, 2009
For the Atlantic
Today’s featured event:
Hear For The Atlantic with Party Like Summer, Hold’em High and The Gunpowder at the Thanksgiving Throwdown at 6 tonight at The Conservatory, 8911 N Western.
Go the show dressed as a Indian or Pilgrim in support of Thanksgiving and get a $2 discount on tickets at the door.
For more information, go to www.conservatoryokc.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
What to do in Oklahoma on Nov. 22, 2009
“Roman Fountain with Cattle and Figures,” by Nicholaes P. Berchem, from the exhibit “The Dutch Italianates”
Today’s featured event:
Take in hands-on art activities, face painting, live performances from the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and more at the Fall Family Festival celebrating the special exhibit “The Dutch Italianates” from noon to 4 p.m. today at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive.
For more information, call 236-3100 or go to www.okcmoa.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
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What to do in Oklahoma on Nov. 22, 2009
“Roman Fountain with Cattle and Figures,” by Nicholaes P. Berchem, from the exhibit “The Dutch Italianates”
Today’s featured event:
Take in hands-on art activities, face painting, live performances from the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and more at the Fall Family Festival celebrating the special exhibit “The Dutch Italianates” from noon to 4 p.m. today at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive.
For more information, call 236-3100 or go to www.okcmoa.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
RiffTrax team planning Christmastime theatrical event featuring “Weird Al” Yankovic
The RiffTrax team is, from left, Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett and Michael J. Nelson.
The RiffTrax team of Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett will bring a Christmas rendition of their bad-movie-directed quips back to theaters this holiday season – and special guest “Weird Al” Yankovic will join them.
“RiffTrax LIVE: Christmas Shorts-Stravaganza!” will be broadcast to movie theaters nationwide at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. The performance will be recorded for an encore event Thursday, Dec. 17.
Former “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ stars Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy (Tom Servo) and Bill Corbett (Crow T. Robot), now of RiffTrax.com, will zing their wisecracking commentary at a wonderfully warped collection of Christmas short films, with the help of special guest Weird Al (pictured left).
The evening will feature a collection of new and old favorite shorts, including the bizarre animated “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” classic commercials and a musical short extolling the virtues of pork, according to a news release.
Movie theater audiences will be treated to five free digital goodies: a holiday song by the RiffTones, two downloadable shorts, an autographed digital photo of the guys and a Christmas desktop wallpaper. A URL and code will be revealed onscreen for viewers to get free digital goodies after the live event.
The RiffTrax events will be shown in four Oklahoma theaters: Oklahoma City’s AMC Quail Springs 24 and Cinemark Tinseltown, Norman’s Hollywood Spotlight 14 and Tulsa’s Cinemark Tulsa 17.
Nelson, Murphy and Corbett brought their first “RiffTrax Live” event to theaters back in August with a hilarious beatdown of “Plan 9 From Outer Space.” I attended the live show with friends, and it was great fun. The addition of venerable wisecracker Weird Al is sure to make the holiday show even more mirthful.
For more information, go to www.RiffTrax.com or www.FathomEvents.com.
-BAM
RiffTrax team planning Christmastime theatrical event featuring “Weird Al” Yankovic
The RiffTrax team is, from left, Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett and Michael J. Nelson.
The RiffTrax team of Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett will bring a Christmas rendition of their bad-movie-directed quips back to theaters this holiday season – and special guest “Weird Al” Yankovic will join them.
“RiffTrax LIVE: Christmas Shorts-Stravaganza!” will be broadcast to movie theaters nationwide at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. The performance will be recorded for an encore event Thursday, Dec. 17.
Former “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ stars Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy (Tom Servo)…
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What to do in Oklahoma on Nov. 21, 2009
Today’s featured event:
NORMAN – Hear Norman indie pop singer-songwriter Jacob Abello at 9 tonight at The Opolis, 113 N Crawford.
For more information, go to www.starlightmints.com/opolis.html.
For more information, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
What to do in Oklahoma on Nov. 21, 2009
Today’s featured event:
NORMAN – Hear Norman indie pop singer-songwriter Jacob Abello at 9 tonight at The Opolis, 113 N Crawford.
For more information, go to www.starlightmints.com/opolis.html.
For more information, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
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