Photos and Story by Scott A. Smith Armed with loud guitars and aim-to-please set lists, Styx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent brought their Midwest Rock-N-Roll Express Tour screeching into the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on May 8. All three acts served their A-game to 10,000 cheering fans inside the darkened, great-sounding venue, assertively taking [...]
Story and photos by Scott A. Smith Acting as some species of rock-and-roll phoenix, Audio Adrenaline has resurrected itself and is creating some terrific, hard-hitting music. With original bassist Will McGinniss and former DC Talk singer Kevin Max at the front of the stage, Audio Adrenaline won a hero’s welcome from fans of all ages [...]
Story and Photo by Scott A. Smith Soft-rock jokes be banished: Chicago rocks — really rocks — in concert. A still-strong staple of American popular music, Chicago stormed through a perfectly orchestrated set list April 18 for a sold-out, multi-generational audience at the Joint inside the Tulsa Hard Rock. A seemingly endless sonic stream of [...]
Photos & Story by Scott Smith A power ballad-filled reputation often tails REO Speedwagon like merciless paparazzi, yet the Illinois-borne quintet is so much more than a metaphorical jukebox crammed with love songs. The popular rock band blazed through a well-paced set Feb. 23 at a packed Tulsa Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, balancing must-play [...]
Story by Jason Kane Some rock bands burst onto the scene and then fade away. Others endure and maintain fan followings for decades. Lovers of classic rock music are in luck this year. Many great bands are embarking on exciting new tours. Here are five classic rock bands that are touring in 2013. The Beach [...]
Today's Oregon Class 5A Prep Softball first round game between Hood River Valley and Bend has been moved to 16th Street Park in The Dalles. Gametime still 4:30 p.m., airtime at 4:15 p.m. on KIHR..
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A 26-year-old man from The Dalles has been indicted for Manslaughter in the death of his roommate in late April. 26-year-old Scott Olenick has been in NORCOR on an assault charge stemming from the...