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April 16, 2013 //

Oklahoma Cloud Factory is difficult band to pin down.

Before the fivesome hopped into the van, their sunny disposition was contagious and welcomed. However, their track “Harvest Season” forecasted a darker mood hinted with loneliness and mistrust. It plays out like a folk tinged break up song.

But like all Oklahoma weather, the song doesn’t stay the same for too long and twists in a new direction. We really enjoyed OCF’s original song and its take on Sugar Ray is legendary. LEGENDARY we say.

We can’t wait to hear more from them.

Tags 1977, cool, downtown, Ferris O'Brien, Fowler VW of Norman, fun, Harvest Season, indie, Jonathan Fowler, live performance, local, music, Nathan Poppe, OKC, oklahoma city, Oklahoma Cloud Factory, online radio station, rock, show, the spy fm, VDub Sessions, vintage, vw van

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Episode 84 – John Calvin (2/28/2013)

April 3, 2013 //

Here’s a brand new track from Norman singer/songwriter John Calvin. He didn’t fly solo though. We were lucky enough to welcome Camille Harp and VDub alumni Jordan Herrera.

Don’t forget you can catch John playing an acoustic set at Norman Music Festival 6. It’s inside Opolis at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. See you there.

Tags 1977, camille harp, cool, cut the rope, downtown, Ferris O'Brien, Fowler VW of Norman, fun, indie, John Calvin, Jonathan Fowler, jordan herrera, live performance, local, music, Nathan Poppe, OKC, oklahoma city, online radio station, rock, show, the spy fm, VDub Sessions, vintage, vw van

Categories Oklahoma City, VDub Session

Photos: John Calvin

April 1, 2013 //

Swing back Wednesday to see a brand new episode with part-time swimsuit model and full-time Okie singer/songwriter John Calvin.

Tags John Calvin, music, new episode, photo

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Episode 79 – Allie Lauren (2/2/2013)

February 26, 2013 //

Check out this upbeat, poppy ditty from Oklahoma City-native Allie Lauren.

Lauren is living in Arkansas but she’s still determined to play at home. She’s even got a gig this week at RAW: Oklahoma City.

We promise her performance will be twice as infectious and fan as her kazoo solo.

Tags Allie Lauren, Ferris O'Brien, Fowler VW of Norman, Jonathan Fowler, live performance, lois jones, Max Sallings, music, Nathan Poppe, OKC, oklahoma city, r&b, sessions, singer, something, songwriter, soul, Spy FM, Tales of a glass heart, the spy, thinking about somethin, vdub

Categories Oklahoma City, VDub Session

Episode 76 – Black Canyon (2/4/2013)

February 6, 2013 //

Imagine a runaway train barreling toward you.

Now what if that same was mewing?

That’s sort of how the VDub crew felt when Black Canyon hopped into the Spy Van.

Known for rowdy and raucous live shows, the OKC-based band is no stranger to volume. Frontman Jake Morisse’s hearty laugh is evidence enough.

So, we were pleasantly surprised to hear a softer side to Black Canyon. “Weary Hands” is as warm and genuine as the scratches in your favorite record.

Black Canyon will turn things up this Saturday as they release a new album alongside Beau Jennings & The Tigers.

Don’t miss out.

Tags ballad, Barry Johnston, Black Canyon, blackwatch studios, country, folk, Fowler VW of Norman, Jake Morisse, Kurt Freudenberger, live performance, music, OKC, Oklahoma, Sam Welchel, Spy FM, Tyler Hopkins, VDub Sessions, Watershed Studios, Weary Hands

Categories Oklahoma City, VDub Session

Episode 75 – aDDLib (9/21/2012)

January 30, 2013 //

OKC-based rapper aDDLib joined the list of impressive hip hop acts that have performed inside of the Spy Van.

His crew slowed things down and performed a sentimental tune complete with beats and backup singers.

Check out some stills after the jump.

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Tags Addlib, cars, Christian rap, closer to you, Desiree Curry, Dezz, Emily Ifill, Ferris O'Brien, hip hop, Jonathan Fowler, Kadence, live performance, music, Nathan Poppe, Norman, OKC, Oklahoma, rap, rhyme, slow motion, VDub Sessions, vintage, volkswagen, VW

Categories Oklahoma City, VDub Session

Episode 70 – Cusp (11/11/2012)

December 12, 2012 //

If your ears haven’t found Cusp yet then start dewaxing them and give this a look/listen.

Taylor Rapp and company belted out a soulful rendition of “Shivers.”

Although the OKC-based folksters performed a solemn track, their glowing and warm demeanor were more than enough to keep winter’s bite at bay.

You can find “Shivers” on the 2012 album “Nothing Proper.”

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Tags cusp, folk, Fowler VW, live performance, local, music, oklahoma city, Spy FM, VDub Session

Categories Oklahoma City, VDub Session

Episode 65 – Girl in a Coma (9/24/2012)

October 17, 2012 //

It’s always a treat when a touring band is excited to be a part of VDub Sessions.

Especially one as busy and exciting as San Antonio-based band Girl in a Coma. The band is performing opening duties at Cain’s Ballroom Oct. 30 for Minus the Bear and Cursive.

That’s just a footnote in the GIAC’s tour history. The girls have opened for Sia, Tegan and Sara, The Pogues, Amanda Palmer and even Morrissey himself.

But that doesn’t stop GIAC from being down to earth.

Last month the trio performed a headlining gig at The Conservatory. Singer Nina Diaz gladly shot off some fireworks behind The Conservatory and hopped into the Spy Van to perform a track off of her band’s latest album “Exits & All the Rest.”

Check out the fun and visit with the GIAC in Tulsa.

Tell them VDub Sessions sent you.

Check out some stills after the jump.

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Tags concert, exits and all the rest, Fowler VW of Norman, Girl in a Coma, live performance, morrissey, music, nina diaz, oklahoma city, one eyed fool, san antionio, Texas, the conservatory, the spy, vanagon, VDub Sessions, vw van

Categories Oklahoma City, VDub Session

Episode 63 – Ali Harter

October 3, 2012 //

Honesty is her best policy.

Seconds after Ali Harter finished playing a new song in the Spy Wagon, she blurted, “I fucked it up, but I don’t care.”

That’s enough to make Honest Abe blush. Shortly after, she went on to say that she knows the song will eventually get better.

And we believe her.

Harter is an Okie musician that’s been crafting her acoustic ballads for several years.

Her songs have taken her around the world and landed her on prime-time television.

Lucky for Oklahoma, the new mother hasn’t slowed down her musical prowess and continues to make the rounds in local venues.

Take a couple minutes to get to know Harter because she’s the kind of artist that won’t stick around forever.

That’s the honest truth.

Tags acoustic, Ali Harter, America, country, downtown, Ferris O'Brien, Fowler VW of Norman, fun, guitar, Lee County, live performance, music, Nathan Poppe, new song, Oklahoma, oklahoma city, online, original, radio station, Rob Crissinger, sessions, Spy FM, United States, VDub Session, video

Categories Oklahoma City, VDub Session

Episode 60 – Audra Mae (7/22/2012)

August 22, 2012 //

You know that old expression about how the company you keep determines the trouble you meet?

I could only imagine what sort of trouble Edmond-native singer/songwriter Audra Mae could get into.

Her enthusiastic Spy Van performance of “My Friend the Devil” might give you a pretty good idea of Mae’s meddlesome ways.

Or you can look at her fingernails. Her thumb was painted with her symbol, an anarchistic A for Audra.

We’ve been fans Mae since her impromptu session at Norman Music Festival two years ago.

Both songs she has performed in the Spy Van are from her excellent self-titled album Audra Mae and the Almighty Sound.

Please don’t hold us responsible for all the trouble you get into after giving it a listen, but at least we can promise it will be worth it.

Here’s the Vimeo version of this video if you’re into that sort of thing.

Check out some stills of Audra after the jump.

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Tags Almighty Sound, Audra Mae, edmond, live, live performance, music, my friend the devil, Nathan Poppe, OKC, Oklahoma, solo, Spy Van, vanagon, VDub Sessions, vintage van

Categories Audra Mae, Oklahoma City, VDub Session