Episode 306: The Oklahoma Kid

Rob from the German modern metal band The Oklahoma Kid is here today. The band has been waiting to get back on stage since 2020, so we discuss their summer festival lineup, their headlining tour happening in October after being postponed for 2 years, and how their diverse sound will create a fantastic live experience. We also dive deep into the process of writing the new album Tangerine Tragic, figure out how many songs a band should play off their new record, geek out on the song Waldsterben (the forest dying song), and why working with a non-metal produced was the right move for this album. Looking for good new music? This is where you should go.   Find The Oklahoma Kid Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoklahomakidofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/theoklahomakido Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoklahomakidband/ Instagram (Rob): https://www.instagram.com/tokrob/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoklahomakidband YouTube (Label): https://www.youtube.com/c/ArisingEmpire Merch: https://theoklahomakidapparel.bigcartel.com Website: https://arising-empire.com/artists/the-oklahoma-kid Shows: https://arising-empire.com/artists/the-oklahoma-kid Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/02Y9YvfIFsX1nG4qPuBbW6?si=PKqt3oEcRryl2gALxaN4gA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-oklahoma-kid/271831982   Thank you to our sponsor Custom Debuts: http://fluroes.myshopify.com/discount/CPP10 Use code CPP10 for 10% off your order.   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!   We are sponsoring WHEN WE WERE HUNGRY FESTIVAL: https://whenwewerehungryfestival.com   Follow us on social media!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcast   Twitter: https://twitter.com/cppodofficial   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/   Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chordprogressionpodcast   YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQ   Chord Progression Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLk   Chord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression/id1454876657   Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4ba   Chord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio): https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/   Podcast Webpage: https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/   Intro: (0:00) Welcome to The Oklahoma Kid: (4:55) Looking Back on the New Album + the Pandemic Impact: (6:28) The Oklahoma Kid's Summer Festival Outlook & Getting Back on Stage: (11:30) The Summer Breeze Festival and Standing Out at Festivals: (21:37) The Oklahoma Kid's Music Diversity to Help Out Live Shows & 2020 Show Stories: (31:57) Motivation for their 2022 Headlining Tour: (44:00) The Different Process for Tangerine Tragic: (47:35) How Many Songs Should a Band Play from a New Album & Tweaking Songs Live: (51:30) Geeking Out on the song Waldsterben "the forest dying song": (58:59) Working with a non-metal Producer and Listening to the Album in order: (1:06:40) Why You Should Listen to Tangerine Tragic: (1:21:33) Closing It Out: (1:30:30)