Local Earshot

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On this week's episode, guest Gentry Counce, a talented singer-songwriter from Oklahoma. With experiences from living in various music markets, Gentry brings a insightful viewpoint encompassing multiple facets of the music industry. Our conversation spans topics such as the influence of social media, effective band management strategies, and an array of other subjects. Let's Talk About Mus...

In this week's episode, we have the privilege of engaging in a conversation with the globally acclaimed artist, Yoon. Over the years, he has played a pivotal role in nurturing the careers of numerous artists and has demonstrated his exceptional bass-playing prowess. Through his band, Yoon presents an auditory experience that is bound to reshape your musical perspective, providing a firsthand e...

In this episode, Jonathan Grissom and guest host Wilson McDonald talk about the local music industry in Oklahoma, the recent event at the Blue Note, where metal acts PerseuS, Nevermind The Embers, and Pariah System played a hell of a show. We share many funny stories of venue life and dive into Cancel Culture. Each episode of our show offers a spotlight on accomplished artists, accompanied by a sh...

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dustin Testerman, the drummer of The Killings and Cought Stealing. We delved into the recent "Join The Cult" album release party, which took place at the Blue Note music venue in OKC. During our conversation, Dustin and I delved into various pertinent topics within the music industry. We discussed the prevailing challenges an...

This week, I decided to conduct interviews with artists at Grand Royale, situated in the vibrant Plaza District of OKC. I had the opportunity to engage with Shift, Orginal Flow, and reconnect with Kindom of Ashes. It was an enjoyable experience to chat with these talented individuals while we conversed outside, accompanied by the energetic performances of various bands inside. If you have a hanker...

Ep 118 Hollis Live at Sparks America Campground Guest host Cotton White of Straight White Buffalo joined me on my patio to discuss his upcoming 18-month hiatus from music. We delved into the future direction of the show and my plans for Local Earshot and Morebands Media. Over the weekend, Hollis performed at Sparks Campgrand, and I had the privilege of providing media support for the band while ca...

Being honest, it has been a hard few days. I am fully aware that I could never fill the shoes of Brad Biggs as the host of the show, nor would I desire to. He possesses a unique style that is his own. My interviewing approach is different. However, I am making necessary adjustments to ensure the continuity of the show, and here is the current plan: I will initiate interviews as soon as I have a st...

Episode 116 Putting on a Show Guest: Nikki Jackson Our friend Nikki Jackson joins us in the house again this week. Nikki and The Local Earshot are working together on an idea for a show we'd like to bring to a venue near you. And, we just figured we'd share the ideas on the show as we build it. Let's talk about music! Brad Biggs and Johnathan Grissom talk about the Local Music Industry...

Episode 115 "Once again, Like Before..." Guests: Bradly Henderson, Zach Robertson, Turner Allen of Like Before Our friends Like Before join us in the house this week. The band is coming off a run of successful shows, most recently opening up for our friends in Texas Hippie Coalition. The band is currently in search of a drummer to fill in the ranks, they are booked through the summer and...

Episode 114 "Destination: Tulsa" Guest: Carter Combs Our friend Carter Combs of Studio House joins us in the house this week. Carter has previously joined us remotely, and we finally got him in person today. He has been in the process of re-branding Studio House, and is working on a new album. Ya'll can catch Carter and Studio House throughout the state somewhere between Tulsa and he...

Episode 113 "Baileyboy" Guest: Bailey Gilbert Our friend Bailey Gilbert joins us in the studio this week. We here at The Local Earshot were lucky enough to catch Bailey playing live at the Norman Music Festival this week. Her newest single "Daddy Issues" is available across all platforms. Let's talk about music! Brad Biggs and Johnathan Grissom talk about the Local Music In...

Episode 112 "This Old Hat" Guest: Amarillo Junction Ronnie Deane and Colin Frayser of Amarillo Junction join us in the house. The guys are no strangers to the Central Plains music scene and they are currently putting a new album together. Ya'll can see the guys playing live every Wednesday night at JJ's Alley in OKC, and our Tulsa friends can see them this week at River Spirit Ca...

Episode 111 "Tin-can calling..." Guest: Kyle Reid Our friend Kyle Reid joins us in the house this week to talk his album "Tin-can Grammophone" and Norman Music Festival. Ya'll can see Kyle playing live at Norman Music Festival this week, and ya'll can also see Kyle showing his custom amp builds at Mclelland Audio this Saturday, April 29th in Norman, OK. Let's talk a...

Episode 110 "Metamorphosis" Guest: Rocky Kanaga Our friend Rocky Kanaga joins us in the house this week. Rocky is no stranger throughout the Oklahoma music scene. He has a new album titled "Metamorphosis" in the can, and he is currently booking through the summer. In the meantime, you guys can catch Rocky every Tuesday night at Whiskey Chicks in OKC! Let's talk about music!...

Episode 109 "Hungover You" Guest: Bottom of the Barrel https://linktr.ee/localearshot Our friends Bottom of the Barrel join us in the house this week. The guys have been on a hot streak lately. With a busy summer schedule so far, and hot on the release of their new single "Hungover You", ya'll can see them all throughout the central plains! Come on in, Let's talk about...

Episode 109 Guest: David James McKinney Songwriter David James Mckinney joins us in the house this week. David is coming back from a bit of a hiatus from music. But, he's back in the creative space, and he has a few tunes he's gonna play for you guys. He is currently booking through the summer and you can catch him playing every Wednesday night at Fuel Bar in OKC. Let's talk about musi...

Episode 107 Drinking OL' GLORY Guest: Christophe Murdock Our friend Christophe Murdock joins us in the house again with a batch of new projects to tell everyone about. Currently, he is gearing up for PTX Con as well as hosting an acoustic set at the NCom Gaming Center in Norman. Coming up in next month, you can catch Christophe hosting the Nightmare Cinema. Also, we hope to see everybody come...

Episode 106 "Thumpin' da bass" Guest: Andrew Yoon Our friend Andrew Yoon joins us in the house this week. Yoon has several projects active at the moment. Currently, he is promoting upcoming gigs for White Recluse and Nevermind the Embers. You can see Yoon playing with both bands this Saturday, March 25th. Then on April 29th, Nevermind the Embers is playing OKC with Texas Hippie Coali...

Ep 105 : Damn Dracula Guest : Eli Cook of Dirty Creek Media Documenting the local sound. A BIO right out of a facebook Post When I was a but a wee lad in high school I would listen to music and imagine, imagine what it would be like to film these bands that I heard. I would imagine well pretty much what I do now. Thank you to those who have helped me get to where I'm at with this now. Big shou...

Episode 104 "Sparks America" Guest: Johnny Hollis Our friend Johnny Hollis joined us right before the storms hit last week! The boys in Hollis have a few new songs written and are putting the final touches on them before they go to the studio. You can catch the boys live at Spark's America on March 17th. Let's talk about music!!! Brad Biggs and Johnathan Grissom talk about the Lo...

EP. 103 "The Buffalo is back with more Gas Station Sex Pills" Guest: Cotton White with Straight White Buffalo On this one we are joined in by our resident psychedelic doom rocker, Cotton White of the band Straight White Buffalo. He runs us through the what the band been up to, the current state of the OK music industry, and crazy stories from the day and life of Cotton White. So, settle...

Episode 102 Diatribe Productions OKC Our friend Destiny Hart of Diatribe Productions joins us in the house this week. Destiny is a booker and promoter in our punk rock scene here in OKC. You can catch Destiny working around the city, but primarily out of The Grand Royale. Let's talk about Music! Brad Biggs and Johnathan Grissom talk about the Local Music Industry and interview Artist from Okla...

Episode 101 Guest: Showing local music some love (Local Earshot Playlist) We had guest emergency this week, We were able to book Destiny Hart and recorded that episode this week. Watch out for that one on the 28th of Feb. We decided to show our guest artist and some artist we seen at shows some love that we feel people should know about. Songs on the Episode Perseus: 10k Scars Johnny Hollis: Paint...

Episode 100 "Cheers to 100!" Our friend Hans Maddly joins us in the house this week to celebrate our 100th episode. She has been building a band called Sedona Crystal Bitch over the last year. The band has a batch of songs written and scheduled to be recorded in spring of 2023. Come on in and let's talk about music! Brad Biggs and Johnathan Grissom talk about the Local Music Industry...