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IndianGiver — Plafond EP

If you were to peruse the “About” section of IndianGiver’s Facebook page, you’ll notice how the instruments attributed to each of the Oklahoma City band’s five members are described with downright flippancy: Dylan Jordan plays “sticks & animal skins,” while Jazzton Rodriguez earns his keep with “shanties & loud noises,” and so on.
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Various artists — Never Give Up: Celebrating 10 Years of The Postal Service

Few indie bands have had the impact on current music that The Postal Service has. Even fewer have done so with only one album.
05/15/2013 | Comments 0

Big Worm — Bench All-Stars

Fans of the comedy classic Friday may recognize the name Big Worm, but the Big Worm behind Bench All-Stars is rooted not in South Central L.A., but on the streets of Oklahoma City.
05/08/2013 | Comments 0

Code 22 — Going Soft: The Acoustic Album!

The guys of Oklahoma City’s Code 22 seem like a likable group of fellas. Their latest release, Going Soft: The Acoustic Album!, is likable enough as well — so likable that on first listen, I took its clean, acoustic sound and clear, unstressed vocals as an alternative praise-and-worship band.
05/08/2013 | Comments 0

Eureeka — Polysynthetic Fields

It’s always refreshing to hear music that embraces its own eccentricity, yet presents it in an accessible and meek fashion. Eureeka — the Norman-based duo of Jordan Vargas and Devin Wahl — has tapped into this rarified air on its self-released EP, Polysynthetic Fields.
05/08/2013 | Comments 0
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Rain or shine, the Bricktown Reggae Festival draws crowds eager to hear some of the genre’s best acts.

Ryan Querbach July 27th, 2011  

Hey, mon! The 2011 Bricktown Reggae Festival takes place Friday and Saturday night in the heart of Bricktown, on the corner of Sheridan and Oklahoma avenues, rain or shine.

The annual festival features some of the region’s best reggae music, traditional Caribbean cuisine and a wealth of vendors offering everything from beer to tie-dyed T-shirts.

Friday’s main stage performance schedule is as follows:

—5-6:20 p.m.: The Suspects —6:45-8:15 p.m.: Sam and the Stylees

—8:45-10:05 p.m.: One Love Uprising

—10:30-midnight: The Ark Band Saturday’s main stage performance schedule is as follows:

—4-5 p.m.: The Suspects

—5:20-6:40 p.m.: Sam and the Stylees

—7-8:20 p.m.: Ugly Lion —8:40-10:05 p.m.: Watusi

—10:30-midnight: Carlton Pride and Zion

Lawn chairs are welcome, but the festival prohibits outside food or drinks, coolers, pets, professional video or camera equipment and weapons. Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday.

For more information, call 236-4143 or visit bricktownokc.com.

—Ryan Querbach

Photo by Mark Hancock

 
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