Saturday 25 May
 
 

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.
05/22/2013 | Comments 0

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
Newsletter
Home · Articles · Music · Music · Dozen bands to play at Okie...
Music

Dozen bands to play at Okie Twist-Off concert, car show


Heather Caliendo August 9th, 2007

Saturday's first-ever Okie Twist-Off concert is an all-day event featuring:" a car show, " 10 different bands, " bowling and" a pinup girl contest. Okie Twist-Off will blast off at 66 Bowl, which or...

okietwistoff

Saturday's first-ever Okie Twist-Off concert is an all-day event featuring:
" a car show,
" 10 different bands,
" bowling and
" a pinup girl contest.

Okie Twist-Off will blast off at 66 Bowl, which organizer John Manson said will bring a certain nostalgic atmosphere since it's an historic, landmark bowling ally.

"For what we're doing it, (66 Bowl) doesn't get cooler then that," Manson said.

LINEUP
66 Bowl will feature three stages of live music with a dozen bands playing:
" The Flametrick Subs,
" Satan's Cheerleaders,
" The Oh Johnny! Girls,
" Brian Dunning & The Rock n Roll Trio,
" The Reverb Brothers,
" Midnight Marauders,
" The Coconauts,
" Honky Tonk Men,
" Streets of Thieves,
" Bloody Ol' Mule,
" Bays Brothers and
" The R.I.P. Tides.

Many different variations of the rockabilly genre will be heard. Manson described the various bands as an eclectic group with rockabilly, some punk and some garage, with psychobilly thrown in for texture. "Heather Caliendo

For the full story, pick up a copy of Oklahoma Gazette.

 
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
 
 

 

 
 
 
Close
Close
Close