We hear great music everywhere these days. We hear it on TV, in movies, at the grocery store, restaurant and bar. And we have an …
Easy, easy, easy: How to play “Rosanna” by Toto
One of my first memories of pop music growing up was being at Camp Egan in Tahlequah, in the pool, and hearing Toto’s “Rosanna.” Sure, …
My 10 favorite songs from the most awesome band in the world, Barenaked Ladies
Before I made the trek from Tulsa to Oklahoma City the other night, one of my colleagues at the station in T-town noted on Facebook …
Ryan’s Weekend Soundtrack (July 14-15): BLOXX, Spencer Lee Band, Elvis Costello
It’s clear that 2018 is a year of transition. I’m finishing up my first year back in a newsroom, and that feels great. I’m gradually …
Songwriter’s notebook: Perfection is the enemy of good
Perfection is the enemy of good. Perfection is the enemy of good. Repeat it and repeat it. It’s not that creatives don’t strive for greatness; …
YouTube channel update: The YouTube growth struggle is real.
A few days ago, somebody noted that they enjoyed seeing me play the piano online, and I gave a jumbled nonsensical reply about trying to …
My homage to the great TV theme composer, Mike Post
I hadn’t realized that I had covered three Mike Post themes on my YouTube channel, but I had — and I pretty much love each …
The story behind, “Dear OG&E,” & remembering the 2007 Oklahoma ice storm
We had ice in central Oklahoma today, but I’m not sure we can call it an ice storm. Back in 2007, we had an ice …
Sofi Tukker: My favorite musical discovery of 2018 so far
Six weeks into 2018, and I already have my favorite new musical find of the year. Keep in mind as you read this that I’m …
Why JT’s use of Prince’s image was completely tacky
For those of you who had no idea that Prince and Justin Timberlake disliked each other, you figured it out Sunday night when the former …