LATE OPENING:
Due to the Memorial Marathon, the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library will open at 12pm on Saturday, April 27th and at 2:30pm on Sunday, April 28th.
Archive
UMAmi Issue 001
A new monthly music zine related to the Oklahoma Underground Music Archive, or OK UMA.
UMAmi Issue 004 (October 2023)
The 4th issue of UMAmi, a monthly music zine, published in October 2023.
Granny Anarchy's Guide to the Clash
An essay introducing the musical group The Clash and how best to become acquainted with their history and music, by Granny Anarchy for UMAmi Zine November 2023.
Oral History: Stefan Kovash
Stefan Kovash talks about his time working at the Bowery, and seeing punk and alternative bands like X, The Replacements, Wall of Voodoo, and R.E.M come through Oklahoma City in the 1980s.
Farmers Hope to Make Song a Big Hit
Newspaper article on nationwide effort to ask radio stations to play song by Doug McGuire supporting the farm strike.
Oral History: Victor Chamberlain
Victor Chamberlain talks about growing up in northeast Oklahoma City, playing sports at Douglass High School, his time in the music business, and more.
Oral History: Dan Foliart
Dan Foliart talks about his career writing music and composing scores for movies and TV shows like Roseanne and Home Improvement.
This Guitar - Matt Ple$$
Singer-songwriter Matt Ple$$ joined us in our compact shelving area in 2018 for a Compact Sessions impromptu concert.
Oral History Jim Clark
Jim Clark, owner of B.C. Clark Jewelers in Oklahoma City, talks about this story behind the B.C. Clark Christmas Jingle.