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One of America’s First Civil Rights Movements Started In Oklahoma
If you were to Google "American Civil Rights," odds are you'll be directed to the Civil Rights Movement of the 20th century. The 1950s and 60s were a tumultuous time in American history as black Americans sought equality. It was a period that showed the absolute best in mankind and the abysmal worst of lesser men in America, however, the civil rights movement started well before this memorable period of time.
Seether Drop New Song ‘Judas Mind,’ Announce Ninth Album ‘The Surface Seems So Far’
Just dropped a new song titled "Judas Mind" and announced their upcoming ninth album The Surface Seems So Far. The South African rockers' last record Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum came out in August of 2020, so we were in the midst of a global pandemic the last time we heard any new material from them. "Judas Mind" is a powerful track to return with.
44 Rock + Metal Bands Who Have Songs With Over One Billion Spotify Streams
Here are the 44 rock and metal bands who have at least one song with more than one billion streams on Spotify. At the time of publication (July 10, 2024), Spotify's "Billions Club" playlist features all 682 songs that have eclipsed that impressive billion streams milestone. Of that bunch, 70 are by rock and metal bands, which is slightly more than one out of every 10 songs! And those 70 billion-stream earners are split between 44 acts in all.
Devour the Day’s Joey Walser + Blake Allison Say Their Fans Keep Them Going – ‘They Deserve All the Credit’
On Friday, July 12, Devour the Day will release their latest collection of new songs, Fragments of Us. Ahead of that, founding members Joey "Chicago" Walser and Blake Allison joined Chuck Armstrong on Loudwire Nights to celebrate all that is happening in the life of the band. "When you're young,...
Alpine Firefighter Arrested for Arson
A volunteer firefighter in Alpine, TX was arrested recently on charges of arson that, surprisingly, have been happening for quite a few weeks. A recent wildfire that sparked concern was in late April when a fire was left to burn 33 acres along U.S. 90 before the fire department was able to contain it. This odd occurrence was deemed non-accidental, triggering an investigation into the event and those events to follow.
Aerial Footage of Multiple Vehicles Submerged in Houston Flooding
A video out of Houston in the wake of Hurricane Beryl demonstrates why they say, “Turn around, don’t drown.”. Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda before dawn yesterday morning (July 8), bringing heavy rains, tornadoes, and flooding along with it. At least eight people in Texas and Louisiana lost their lives in the hurricane, according to Axios.
Things You’d See in a 1980s Garage
Garages in the '80s were less about parking your car and more about being a catch-all for everything you needed to get out of the house as consumer-driven culture kicked its jazzercised butt into high gear. It was also a place where parents (okay, let's face it, Dad) could "tinker"—a...
Here Are The Stores Dropping Halloween Decorations In July
Now that the Fourth of July has passed, people can now start focusing on the next mega American holiday: Halloween. Several stores across the country have already started putting this year's spooky season collections on store shelves. Every year, it looks like decorations for holidays keep getting put out earlier...
Oklahoma Athletes Have More Gold Medals Than Half the Country
Since the Olympic Games started in 1896, Oklahoma has had hundreds of athletes on Team USA. Those Okie athletes have produced 10 gold medals for Team USA. And with several Oklahomans back on the team this year, hopefully the Sooner State can add more gold medals to its trophy count.
Illness That Forced Pearl Jam Show Cancelations ‘Almost Felt Like a Near-Death Experience’
The "iilness" that forced Pearl Jam to cancel multiple overseas tour dates in late June and early July has been described by Eddie Vedder as something that "almost felt like a near-death experience." On Saturday (July 6), the band returned to the stage in Barcelona, Spain, touring in support of...
Area Near HGTV Homes Heavily Damaged By Hurricane Beryl
The effects of Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Texas are being felt in an area once featured on a popular HGTV TV show. Millions were left without power after Hurricane Beryl slammed parts of Texas on Monday. Photos from the area show heavy flooding along the coastline, including Surfside, Texas.
Seether + Skillet Announce 2024 U.S. Co-Headline Tour
Two of rock's top bands - andSkillet - will be hitting the road together for a fall U.S. co-headline tour. The trek gets underway Sept. 17 in Asheville, North Carolina, crossing through the Midwest and Southwest before circling back to an Oct. 20 finale in Minneapolis, Minnesota. All dates, cities and venues can be viewed below, while ticketing information can be viewed through the Seether and Skillet websites.
The Most Extreme Temperatures in Oklahoma History
This probably won't come as a shock, but Oklahoma has a pretty extreme relationship with the weather. First off, the elephant in the room, the Sooner State may not produce the most tornadoes in the world, but we do have the biggest. Not only the most powerful tornado in history but quite literally the biggest.
Ozzy Osbourne Names His Ultimate Dream Band
Who would Ozzy Osbourne choose to make up his ultimate dream band? This legendary vocalist had two iconic guitarists and a world-renowned bassist at the ready when answering the question and also offered up one player with whom he's previously shared concert stages on tour. Who Did Ozzy Osbourne Pick...
You’ll Be Shocked When You See Lake Lawtonka Brawl Video
During the Fourth of July weekend, one of Oklahoma's big towns, Lawton, celebrated our freedom... freedom to behave however we please, apparently. A video of a large brawl happening at Lake Lawtonka has surfaced and it looks like some general rules of a fight in Oklahoma were broken, but we'll leave it up to you for the final judgement.
5 Things You Should Love About Living in Oklahoma
It's not a secret that Oklahoma is struggling in some ways. Yes, we're a flyover state, so our list of fun things gets pretty short pretty quickly. As far as education goes, our kids in public schools aren't doing so well. And now, after fall of 2024, we will only have 10 days to get new vehicles registered (even in private sales).
Ahead of 2024 Olympics, Meet Oklahoma’s Greatest Olympian
Aside from oil and gas, one of Oklahoma's greatest exports has been great athletes since attaining statehood in 1907. When you talk about sports history in the Sooner State's grand scheme, many names come up. Gold Medalist Shannon Miller, famed Yankee Mickey Mantle, SWOK's own Darrell Royal, and even Lawton's...
System of a Down Fans Name Worst Song to Introduce Someone to Band
System of a Down fans on Reddit are discussing the worst song to introduce someone new to the band. First impressions are hard to erase, right? The first time you heard System of a Down was likely an unforgettable one, as they're such a unique sounding group. But there are many people who've never heard them before, or maybe have and didn't realize it.
VOTE: Better ’90s Alt-Rock Hero – Beck vs. 311 – Chuck’s Fight Club
Who was the better '90s alt-rock hero - Beck or 311? That's the debate at the center of this week's Chuck's Fight Club on Loudwire Nights as we look at the careers of two consistently great and long-lasting acts from the alt-rock genre. Both acts found a way of working...
Report: Ex-Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Stabbed Over Drug Debt, Pays for Protection
A fellow inmate has provided new details surrounding the brutal 2023 prison assault on former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, claiming the musician was actually stabbed over a drug debt. Watkins was initially jailed on a 35-year sentence in 2013 over multiple child sex crimes and this is not the first...
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