When it comes to spoken word artistry in Oklahoma City, there are levels to this. There are the local legends – The Candace Ligers, the Obbie Wests, The Kendal S Turners, the Telesa Hineses, the Grace Franklins and the James Coopers. These are poets who are known and respected for their craft by virtually everyone [...]
November 30, 2016
Brian C Scott
Reviews
Trends fade over time, but the mark of a great artist is the ability to bring relevant, lasting expression to his or her medium, while maintaining the different aspects of success in their field (marketability, fame, influence etc.) Bruno Mars has shown us time and time again the star quality that not only makes hit [...]
November 30, 2016
Austin Scott
Album Reviews
On November 11, 2016, the world was blessed with something it desperately needed: catharsis and healing, packaged in the form of a 16 track album from A Tribe Called Quest titled “We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service.” This title is a clear dedication to the recent fallen member of this group, [...]
November 28, 2016
Austin Scott
Album Reviews, Reviews
Where death once lurked in the shadows, life has returned to Crossroads Mall, thanks in large part to the sounds of Jazz in the Mall at Plaza Mayor. More than a decade ago, the once busy and thriving Crossroads Mall in Oklahoma City was shaken by a shocking and senseless act of violence that rendered it a virtual [...]
November 28, 2016
Brian C Scott
Artists, Features, Reviews
Sometimes music is the perfect gift. Cooki Turner has us covered this holiday season. Many of us awoke from our Thanksgiving itis-induced comas this morning to face the reality that the Christmas season is now fully upon us. That reality brings with it another reality for some: We’re not ready, particularly after a year fraught with heartaches, [...]
November 25, 2016
Brian C Scott
Album Reviews, Reviews
Beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes are just fine with Pastor Shirley Caesar, but she thinks y’alls twerking is too much. While y’all laughing, Shirley is tryna get paid for real. But she hopes to use her resurrected fame, and hopefully her newfound riches, for a worthy cause. By now, just about everyone on the planet has heard [...]
November 24, 2016
Brian C Scott
Features
A Christmas in Harlem is back again, and Part 4 of this annual extravaganza promises to be the best one yet. Culturocity was there in 2013 for the inaugural Christmas in Harlem at Urban Roots, which, unfortunately, is no longer in our midst. Nonetheless, I thought I’d reminisce a bit with a throwback photo from A Christmas in Harlem Part 1, courtesy of [...]
November 23, 2016
Brian C Scott
Reviews
On Tuesday, Tyler Media posted an electronic billboard on behalf of CRTV.com, featuring the image of disgraced former police officer and convicted rapist Daniel Holtzclaw, and posing the question “WHAT IF HE DIDN’T DO IT?” The billboard was located at I-44 and Kelley, on Oklahoma City’s east side. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the height of white privilege. [...]
November 23, 2016
Brian C Scott
Features, Home