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NMF6 VDub Sessions Picks

April 24, 2013 //

We are super excited for NMF6 and are expecting an even bigger, baddasser festival. In order to relieve some of the stress when it comes to creating a schedule, we made a few suggestions for the three days of fun.

Thursday // Tallows @ Brewhouse (midnight)

These Okie music scene newcomers put on a loud, uplifting and exceptionally energetic live set. This set marks the band’s one year anniversary. We’ll bring the white cake and plastic silverware.

Friday // TJ Mayes @ Guestroom Stage (7:30 p.m.)

Rockabilly revivalist TJ Mayes wowed is the Spy Van earlier this year. We can only imagine what he’ll do with a microphone, his brilliant backing band and a couple amplifiers. Should be a fun, powerful set.

Saturday // JD McPherson @ The Sailor Jerry Stage (8:15 p.m.)

JD is easily one of the biggest breakout Oklahoma musician in recent years. Do not miss a free opportunity to see him and his finely tuned band put on a show that’s straight up rock and roll.

Saturday // Broncho @ Blackwatch Stage (11 p.m.)

It’s widely known Broncho shows tend to get rowdy. Two years ago the punk quartet single-handedly exploded NMF with raw, raucous punk energy. Let’s just hope no one throws a TV off of a building this time. Or maybe we don’t.

Tags Broncho, JD McPherson, NMF6, Norman Music Festival 6, Tallows, TJ Mayes

Categories Just For Fun

The greatest Mother’s Day gift ever

May 11, 2012 //

We suggest finding a box of tissues before watching the above video.

A couple months ago, we set out to make a mother feel special to celebrate Mother’s Day.

We recruited the Über talented Denver Duncan and set to work building the mother of all Mom’s Day contests.

We asked VDub enthusiasts to send in what makes their madres special, and that’s how we found the maternal wonder known as Norene.

With the help of Norene’s kids, our crew set up in Lower Bricktown and completely surprised Norene with a song about her mother ways.

All the lyrics of the song directly relate to stories, memories and moments the family has shared together.

Denver’s soulful captured that and we can’t wait to see what happens when Father’s Day comes around.

Just kidding, but not really.

Check out some stills after the jump…

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Tags 2012, acoustic guitar, awesome, basketball, bricktown, Denver Duncan, fountain, Fowler Volkeswagen of Norman, funny, harkin's theater, live performance, maternal, May, mom, Mother's Day, musical, Nathan Poppe, Norene, OKC, oklahoma city, original song, serenade, Song, Spy FM, surprise, sweepstakes, thunder shirt, wedding singer

Categories Denver Duncan, Just For Fun, VDub Session

The Top 5 Okie AdVANtures in 2011

December 22, 2011 //

In 2011, the Spy Van welcomed songs from national and local artists alike. We will always have a soft spot for locals and will jump at the chance to celebrate Okie artists.

We compiled the Top Five Most Watched sessions from 2011 and are happy to share them with you. Altogher, these five videos gathered about 7,000 views.

Not bad for van with more miles than Santa’s sleigh.
Please enjoy.

5. The Wurly Birds playing “All Right Now”

4. O Fidelis playing “O Jolly Town”

3. Sherree Chamberlain and Little Wings playing “Look at What the Light Did Now”

2. Ben Kilgore playing “These Arms of Mine”

1. Other Lives playing “Dust Bowl III”

Categories Just For Fun, VDub Session

Photo: 8mm still of the Spy Van

November 8, 2011 //

Friend of the show Tim Katz shot the Spy Van while running around the Plaza District during Live on the Plaza.

Tags 8mm, film, Live on the Plaza, Spy Van, VDub Van, vintage

Categories Just For Fun, Photos

Digging for VDubs No. 2 (9/4/2011)

September 4, 2011 //

I found this bad boy sitting in Automobile Alley in downtown Oklahoma City.

These photos are part of an ongoing photo essay about VW vans in Oklahoma.

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Tags Digging For VDubs, downtown Oklahoma City, Photos, volkswagen, vw van, yellow

Categories Just For Fun, Photos

Other Lives on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert

August 18, 2011 //

One of our most popular episodes of VDub Sessions is with Stillwater’s Other Lives.

Now the quintet has gone and made themselves all amazing on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert music show.

Make sure to watch to the third song, “Dust Bowl III.”

Now, see it inside a rad VW van.

Tags Oklahoma, Other Lives, Stillwater, Tiny Desk Concert, VDub Sessions

Categories Just For Fun, Other Lives

Digging For VDubs No. 1 (8/14/2011)

August 14, 2011 //

On the corner of 37th and Western Avenue, there’s a rusty treasure of a VW van hanging out in the parking lot of Autobahn Foreign Car Repair shop,.

This van surely has some interesting stories, judging by the NORML and Plumb Krazy (an old head shop in Tahlequah) stickers on the back window.

If you see any vans like this hanging around Oklahoma, shoot a message to nathan.poppe@gmail.com.

He would love to shoot a few photos.

BTW, there’s plenty more photos after the jump.

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Tags Autobahn Foreign Car repair shop, NORML, OKC, Oklahoma, Plumb Krazy, VDub Van, vintage vans

Categories Just For Fun, Photos

Hollywood made a VDub Sessions movie

August 13, 2011 //

If you’ve ever watched one of our many VDub Sessions, then you know this film trailer is an exact reflection of what our drivers go through to ready themselves to get behind the wheel of the Vanagon.