Archive for the ‘Kunek’ Category

Top 100 Oklahoma Albums of the 00s: 10-1

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be counting down the Top 100 Oklahoma Albums of the 2000s. Every weekday, we will unveil another ten Oklahoma albums that helped shape the way Oklahoma music is heard by the outside world.

We asked three dozen musicians, fans and journalists for their opinions on the top albums of the past decade. With their guidance and our own opinions, we compiled what we hope is a decent and fair list.

Hopefully, there’s a good bit of reflection, discovery and enjoyment when listening to these albums through Lala (when available). Enjoy!

10. Colourmusic - f, monday, orange, february, venus, lunatic, 1 or 13 (2008)

Colourmusic - f, monday, orange, february, venus, lunatic, 1 or 13

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“A, grins, fists, cheer, jump, shout, electric, electricity, electrifying, elbow, hugs, karate, 100 or 200, Yes, YES, YES!, this, shit, is, rad, !” - T.J. Clark (Scurds)

“The melodic harmonies and driving rhythms contribute to it being a consistently effective album. They’re great guys, skilled musicians and one of the most innovative bands ever to represent Oklahoma.” - Barb Hendrickson

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Kunek is now Other Lives

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Other Lives

Kunek is out. Other Lives is in.

From their blog:

We have decided to mix things up a bit. We now have a new name, and have completed the transition from Kunek to Other Lives. We hope you like it as much as we do. We recently finished making our new record, the first to be released under the Other Lives moniker, which was produced and recorded by Joey Waronker. Today we posted two tracks from the sessions, “End Of The Year” and “Paper Cites”. Enjoy the music and add a song to your profile. There will be more tracks coming in the next few weeks.

UPDATE: Kunek has also confirmed the new record will be released on TBD Records. TBD released Underworld’s Oblivion with Bells in 2007 and Radiohead’s In Rainbows in the U.S. earlier this year.

Kunek Demos Get Filter Magazine’s Attention

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Kunek

Kunek is in the middle of making their second album. They have posted two demos (”Em Theme” and “End of the Year”) on their myspace.

The demos have even caught the attention of the editors of Filter Magazine. Kunek is listed among Filter’s Weekly Picks, along with Radiohead, Hot Chip, Kate Nash, Black Kids, Enon & more.

Spot Music Award nominees announced

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

Tulsa World Spot Music Awards (SPOTNIKS)

Nominees for the ninth annual Tulsa World Spot Music Awards (SPOTNIKS) have been announced.

Malan Darras leads all nominees with three nominations - Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (Who Is Malan D?) and Best Pop Act.

Citizen Mundi, Crooked X, Dangerous Rob, Kunek, P.D.A., Red Dirt Rangers, South 40 and Thomas Martinez all received two nominations apiece.

There are thirteen categories to vote for in this year’s edition. You can vote once a day online at tulsaworld.com/spotniks. Voting ends on Friday, October 5 at midnight.

The Spot Music Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 20 at Cain’s Ballroom. Admission is $8. Performing will be Susan Herndon, South 40, P.D.A., Dustin Pittsley Band, 1 G.O.P., Down for Five, Callupsie, Thomas Martinez and Citizen Mundi. The after party will feature a live performance by Spot Music Awards Hall of Fame inductees Rewake.

Full nominee list after the jump.

DOWNLOADS:
Malan Darras - “Memory Magazine”
Little Joe McLerran - “First Shot Got Him”

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DFest Downloads (and schedule)

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

DFest 2007

Thousands of musicians and fans converge on downtown Tulsa this weekend for the seventh (and strongest) edition of DFest.

Yours truly will be there with the missus. I expect to see many of your faces there as well. (Wristbands are only $20!)

For those of you that cannot make it, we hope to provide you a glimpse into the world of DFest. Throughout the weekend and into next week, we plan on bringing you recaps on the conference and the festival, Q&As and pictures.

To wet your appetite, here’s a boatload of free mp3s from DFest 2007 artists:

DOWNLOADS:
Adam Lopez Band - “Eureka”
Ali Harter - “Hold On A Little Tighter”
Christopher Wray Quartet - “It’s You”
Colourmusic - “Circles”
Colourmusic - “You Can Call Me By My Name”
Colourmusic - Yes!
Elliot the Letter Ostrich - “Out Come The Vampires”
Evangelicals - “Here Comes Trouble”
Evangelicals - “Another Day”
Forty Minutes of Hell - “6 on 7″
Forty Minutes of Hell - “Fuck It All”
Forty Minutes of Hell - “Satisfaction Never”
KC Clifford - “Find My Way Home”
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey - “Sean’s Song”
Leon Russell - “Same Old Song”
Luma - “Wake Up”
Mayola - “Portrait of an Artist as a Foaming Deathmonger”
Stardeath And White Dwarfs - “Chemical”
Starlight Mints - “Pumpkin”

After the jump, get your hour-by-hour band schedule, which should come in handy.
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Gazette Woody Awards announced

Monday, March 12th, 2007

Luma

This past week, Oklahoma Gazette came out with their annual Soundcheck issue. Included in the issue is: State of Our Sounds (a roundtable discussion of local music), Venerated Venues (recalling venues of the past), Jukebox Jury (local music veterans review current bands) and a write-up on the SXSW 405 Showcase at Progress Coffee.

The 2007 Woody Award winners were also announced in the issue:

Best Rock Band - Luma (pictured)
Best Folk Artist - Ali Harter
Best Emerging Artist - Kunek
Best Jazz Band - Christopher Wray Quartet
Best Blues Band - Miss Blues
Best Metal Band - Destroyer Destroyer
Best Record Store - Guestroom Records
Best Hip-Hop/R&B Group - Little Earth
Best Cover Band - Syke!
Best Country Band - Cross Canadian Ragweed
People’s Choice Award - Mayola

Congratulations to all the winners!

DOWNLOADS:
Luma - “Wake Up”
Ali Harter - “Hold On A Little Tighter”
Christopher Wray Quartet - “It’s You”
Destroyer Destroyer - “Don’t Be Ridiculous, Doctor”
Mayola - “Portrait of an Artist as a Foaming Deathmonger”

VIDEO: Kunek - “Bright Eyes” & “The Swell”

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

Check out this fantastic animated video for Kunek’s songs “Bright Eyes” & “The Swell”:

John Mayer blog plugs Kunek

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

Kunek & John Mayer

John Mayer is featuring one unsigned band a month and posting a song on his myspace page as the fourth song. Today he posted who the “winner” was Stillwater band Kunek.

Here is what was posted:

Kunek.
http://www.myspace.com/kunek

I somehow can’t get in touch with the guys as their profile link was sent by a fan of the band. So hey, Kunek guys, send me an mp3 of “Section 2″ so I can post it on my page. I want you to be up on the player for as long as you can.

check out http://www.kunek.net

And tell those boys with the great tunes to email me at jmmyspace@mac.com!!

In the meantime, check them out. I’ll post a better blog on it later.

JM

VIDEO: Kunek - “Coma”

Tuesday, September 12th, 2006

Here’s a video for Kunek’s song “Coma”. The video was shot in the Winfrey Houston Theater in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Directed by Beau Leland; audio by Skylar Gray.

VIDEO: Kunek - “All Together”

Friday, August 11th, 2006

Here’s a video for Kunek’s song “All Together”. The video was shot in the Winfrey Houston Theater in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Directed by Beau Leland; audio by Skylar Gray.