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New Zoo revue

As the bitter battle over management of the Zoo Amphitheatre played out in public last summer, Oklahoma City music fans may have worried whether the outdoor venue at 2011 N.E. 50th would be open for business this summer.
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Howard stern

Music always has been in Howard Pollack’s blood — maybe not onstage, but definitely behind the scenes.
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Graves encounters

Shakey Graves with Wild Child and Marmalakes
10:30 p.m. Thursday
The Blue Door
2805 N. McKinley
bluedoorokc.com
524-0738
$15
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Vulgar incident

Vulgar Fashion with Depth & Current and Quilted Cherry Podium
8 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
free
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Music Made Me: Laura Leighe

Boyz II Men, II (1994)
I believe this was the first CD that I bought with my own allowance at Duncan’s local music store. It’s another really fun, soulful album — vocally, harmonically, musically outstanding. I remember lying on my bedroom floor and studying the lyrics, mesmerized for hours. I loved the singles, but my favorites were the opening track, “Thank You,” and the last track, their gorgeous, soul-grabbing rendition of The Beatles’ “Yesterday.” I was just learning about harmony at the time, and loved listening to their rich, thick, beautiful sound.
06/11/2013 | Comments 0
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Dirty Pretty Things-Waterloo to Anywhere


None November 23rd, 2006

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Interscope

Trying to put the looming legacy of the Libertines' and former bandmate/rock star cliché Pete Doherty' behind him, Carl Barat formed Dirty Pretty Things; "Waterloo to Anywhere" is their first release, and it's proof that Barat was underrated all along.


Though indie rock inspired by punk is quickly becoming yesterday's shtick in Brit-rock, Dirty Pretty Things play on the sound's strengths: hooks, momentum and attitude. Indeed, the 11 tracks on the album possess a frayed charm' jagged edges point in every direction, the drums often fall behind the beat and Barat's baritone sounds bored at times. It's intentionally sloppy rock, the kind that burrows into your brain as you shake your head in unison.


"Waterloo to Anywhere" doesn't deliver anything new or particularly different' the band clearly likes its Jam and Clash' but it's an infectious collection of songs. For now, Barat has delivered a solid album, which puts him well ahead of Doherty's post-Libertines efforts.
 
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