Blog – O'Keefe Music Foundation https://okmusicfoundation.org Play. Real. Music Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:52:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://okmusicfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-record-logo-1-1-75x75.jpg Blog – O'Keefe Music Foundation https://okmusicfoundation.org 32 32 Students Record Classic 80's Songs https://okmusicfoundation.org/students-record-classic-80s-songs/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 03:51:21 +0000 https://www.okmusicfoundation.org/?p=8180 A roller rink + VHS camcorders + lots of hair spray + bangles + scrunchies + about 1000 hours of practicing an instrument = OMF Skate Jam 1989

 

 

 

]]> Billboard Magazine Features OMF Song https://okmusicfoundation.org/omf-on-billboard/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 03:17:31 +0000 https://www.okmusicfoundation.org/?p=8173 OMF is extremely grateful to Billboard for recognizing the extraordinary talents of these young musicians.  Check out the article here.
Thanks to Loudwire.com, Billboard.com and countless other music websites from around the world, the kids’ version of “Walk” by Pantera has garnered nearly 400,000 views in a matter of weeks!

]]> Logan: Hello Kitty Drummer https://okmusicfoundation.org/ten-things-about-logan/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:58:06 +0000 https://www.okmusicfoundation.org/?p=8118 1. I am waaay into supercars, my favorite car is a Bugatti Vision.
2. My favorite color is neon orange.
3. I have a black lab dog named Boo Boo.
4. I like to play video games, my favorite game right now is Roblox.
5. I built a model car that was really cool, it was an Audi R8.
6. My favorite food is lasagna; I would eat it every day!
7. Right now, my favorite song is “Dance Monkey” by Tones & I. I like playing along to that on my drum set.
8. I’ve been playing drums since I got my first drum set for Christmas in 2015.
9. I like to ride my bike and climb trees.
10. I like to put wood on the fire and make s’mores.

Logan Records White Zombie, Hello Kitty Style

]]> Pantera Posts OMF Cover of "I'm Broken" https://okmusicfoundation.org/pantera-posts-omf-cover-of-im-broken/ Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:38:34 +0000 https://www.okmusicfoundation.org//?p=6464 Pantera shared OMF’s cover of “I’m Broken” and it cracked half a million views on Facebook in just a few weeks!
Watch Hunter Hallberg, Kaden Karns, Nate Tharp, Alex Sutherland and Jonas Miller completely and utterly DESTROY this song! Is it the best Pantera cover in the universe??? You decide! Watch Alex Sutherland prove that you don’t need long hair to headbang like a rock star  Watch as Nate Tharp records the song in 1 take while Hunter and Jonas play their parts flawlessly! And know that this is just one of the 3 songs that vocalist, Kaden Karns, recorded in 42 minutes. OMF is EXTREMELY proud of what these 5 young musicians have accomplished!

]]> 21 Million Views and counting! https://okmusicfoundation.org/omfs-tool-cover-hits-20-million-views/ Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:29:22 +0000 https://www.okmusicfoundation.org//?p=6461 Six years later the students’ cover of “46 & 2” by Tool has cracked 21 MILLION views!!!
A big shout out to the students who spent nearly a year practicing the song:

  • Curtis Moss/ Drums
  • AJ / Bass
  • Olivia / Piano
  • Kala Rose / Vocals
  • Jacob Boldman / Guitar
  • Chris / Guitar
  • Geoffrey Lewis / Claves
  • Kane / Bongos
  • Jack Riley / Djembe

Recorded at The Tracking Room in Nashville, TN.

]]> OMF Video Cracks 1 Million Views in a Month! https://okmusicfoundation.org/omf-video-cracks-1-million-views-in-a-month/ Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:14:41 +0000 https://www.okmusicfoundation.org//?p=6456 The OMF kids had a wonderful time recording “The Devil in I” by Slipknot and filming the concept video.  Loudwire.com shared the video with the world and you can now find the video embedded into guitar.com, ultimate-guitar.com, billboard.com and nearly every other major music website in the world!
Thanks to the students’ hard work, the video quickly cracked 1 million views in just 4 weeks!

  • Lead Vocals /Taylor Jade Campbell / Age 8
  • Drums / Nate Tharp / Age 14
  • Piano / Anna I / Age 14
  • Bass / Noah Williams / Age 15
  • Lead Guitar / Eli Dykstra / Age 17
  • Rhythm Guitar / Aiden Combs / Age 17
  • Backup Vocals / crowd of kids / Ages 5 to 18


 

]]> London Artist Designs First OMF Record https://okmusicfoundation.org/london-artist-designs-first-omf-record/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:46:40 +0000 https://www.okmusicfoundation.org//?p=4182 Based out of London, England, Dan specializes in sci-fi and fantasy art, storyboarding, and concept work.  He is the first artist to donate his time and energy to designing a record jacket for the kids. To see more of Dan’s artwork please check out http://www.danmorison.com/
Here are some of his early sketches for the album which has the kids’ version of “Sober” and “46 & 2” by Tool:

 

]]> Natasha Aldred's "Legend" Inspired Artwork https://okmusicfoundation.org/natasha-aldred-legend-inspired-artwork/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:17:42 +0000 https://www.okmusicfoundation.org//?p=4176 Great news!!! Natasha Aldred Illustration has finalized the front and back cover of the kids’ latest record! This limited pressing will feature the kids’ versions of “Loved by the Sun” by Jon Anderson, “Is Your Love Strong Enough” by Bryan Ferry and portions of the Tangerine Dream score for the movie “Legend”. The amazingly talented Natasha Aldred is now designing the labels for the record and then it’s off to Gotta Groove Record for pressing! Please check out Natasha’s website to see more from this unique artist.
 
 

]]> Jon Hunt Creates Epic OMF Poster! https://okmusicfoundation.org/jon-hunt-creates-epic-omf-poster/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:21:31 +0000 https://www.okmusicfoundation.org//?p=4160
Inspired by the kids’ version of Raining Blood by Slayer, Jon Hunt designed this exceptional poster.  We simply can’t thank him enough!

]]> Students Recording at Lattitude South in Nashville https://okmusicfoundation.org/students-recording-at-lattitude-south-in-nashville/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:25:50 +0000 https://www.okmusicfoundation.org//?p=3962 The kids of OMF had an incredible time recording at Lattitude South Studio in Nashville.  This trip was made possible by the generosity of Michael Lattanzi and Warm Audio.  We simply can’t thank them enough for making this possible.






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