Oklahoma Musicians React to Moore Tornado

The music scene is just as tight knit in Oklahoma as any other part of the community. When a two-mile-wide tornado descended on Moore, OK on May, some of the first people to respond and help out were the musicians. Here are some reactions to the disaster from Oklahoma punk and ska bands.

Sunny Side Up (Ska/rock/punk from OKC)

“We're releasing our first album this Saturday at The Conservatory,

But TOMORROW we've decided to release a rare recordings collection!! ALL proceeds will go to tornado relief!!

Join us here tomorrow for an opportunity to do a great thing for your community AND collect rare SSU recordings!!”

The album can be purchased here: http://sunnysideupska.bandcamp.com/album/ssu-rarities

3 Dates Later (Punk/Rock from OKC)

“All proceeds that go to the band from our record release show will be donated to moore victims. Spread the word.”

“We're going to be gathering up a bunch of our old recordings from way back in the day to sell on our band camp page. All proceeds will go to Moore victims.”

“The sense of community and civic responsibility in Oklahoma is unmatched. Absolutely proud to be an Oklahomie today. What happened was terrible, but something amazing came from it. The people here really do take care of their own. It humbles me, and much of my faith in humanity has been restored. Oklahoma has a lot of love.:

They Stay Dead (Punk from Edmond/OKC)

“Give some of them $$$$$$$'s to help out the tornado victims here!!

You can help those victims right now by texting "REDCROSS" to 90999. By doing this you'll be donating $10.

If enough of you donate we will post nudes”

Violent Affair (Street Punk from OKC) who were on tour when it happened

“Sending lots of love to everyone back home affected by the storm. Nothing can keep us Okies down for long.”

The Dirty Mugs (Hardcordian Wonder Punk from The Dirty Woods)

“Donate directly to the OKC Tornado victims through

www.dirtymugs.com/donate !!!! Help our good friends in OKC out!”

Rude King (Ska/punk from Dallas)

“We are heading to OKC on Thursday to play a show with Classy San Diego and The Suspects at Leon's Lounge. In light of the catastrophic tornado yesterday, we have decided to take as many supplies as we can with us to be dropped off at a locally suggested donation spot. If you would like to help donate something for us to take up, please contact us at jon@rudeking.com and see where you can meet us in Plano or Dallas area to help donate water, supplies, etc... If we get enough response, we will be taking a small trailer to take it all. Thank you all in advance for your generosity and support.”

The Shame (Tulsa Oi!/Punk)

“Cheers to all our OKC friends! Stay Safe and all the best to you!”

Kinda Creepy (OKC rock/punk)

“We are playing a benefit show for victims of the Oklahoma tornados this Saturday May 25th at the Red Brick in Norman with Abby and the Norms plus several other bands more details to come”