Sunday 19 May
 
 

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.
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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

Tom Skinner — Tom Skinner

Sincerity is nearly dead in songwriting. The image of the earnest singer with eyes tightly shut and a crack in his voice as he plunges to emotional depths has become a joke.
05/08/2013 | Comments 0
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Music Made Me: Nicholas Ley

Colourmusic’s drummer dishes on the five albums that tinted his musical roots.

 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Hooked on ’phonic

After a brief hiatus, The Polyphonic Spree returns to spread its sweet brand of symphonic pop to all its followers.


Music

Joshua Boydston
The Polyphonic Spree with New Fumes
8 p.m. Tuesday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$25

 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Steady as he goes

Finding success with The Hold Steady, why would Craig Finn want to take a break? To be alone again, naturally.


Music

Matt Carney
Craig Finn with Horse Thief and Mount Moriah
6:30 Thursday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$12 advance, $14 door
 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

King Kearn

A master of marrying pop-rock with hip-hop, Mat Kearney would like to share some joy with the world.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Mat Kearney with Robert Francis
7 p.m. Saturday
Diamond Ballroom
8001 S. Eastern
diamondballroom.net
677-9169
$19 advance, $24 door
 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Dead alive

Despite personal setbacks, the leader of Tulsa-based Dead Sea Choir sees waves of optimism in the band’s near future.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Dead Sea Choir with Brother Bear
9 p.m. Saturday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$7
 
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Burns both ways

Can a metal band be beloved by Christian and secular audiences? August Burns Red proves it can, and still rock hard.


Music

Joshua Boydston
August Burns Red with Silverstein, Texas in July and Letlive
7 p.m. Thursday
Diamond Ballroom
8001 S. Eastern
diamondballroom.net
677-9169
$18 advance, $20 door
 
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Lynne her your ears

After more than two decades in the business, sometimes Shelby Lynne feels like she’s only just now got the hang of it.


Music

Matt Carney

Shelby Lynne
8 p.m. Thursday
The Blue Door
2805 N. McKinley
bluedoorokc.com
524-0738
$40

 
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Trapper keeper

The Push Stars’ leader, Chris Trapper, has been pushing his brand of pop for more than a decade, and audiences eat it up.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Chris Trapper
7 p.m. Sunday
Performing Arts Studio
200 S. Jones, Norman
pasnorman.org
307-9320
$15

 
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Van go

Although they travel in a van that runs on vegetable oil, The Ragbirds sure fly high on wings of folk rock.


Music

Joshua Boydston

The Ragbirds
10:30 p.m. Tuesday
The Deli
309 White, Norman
thedeli.us
321-7048
$10

9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25
Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewing Company
50 Penn Place
belleislerestaurant.com
840-1911
$5
 
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Let’s be Frank

What’s in a name? If you’re Frank Smith, not a lot. Behind the bland moniker is a band of Southern-charged alt-rock.


Music

Joshua Boydston

Frank Smith with The Typist and O Fidelis
8 p.m. Saturday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$6

 
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Oh, Brother!

The family that slays together, stays together. So goes it for the sibs of squawk, aka Jeff the Brotherhood.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Jeff the Brotherhood with Shitty/Awesome
9 p.m. Sunday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$8
 
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Still make you Sweat

R&B veteran Keith Sweat keeps the hits coming for his swinging, swooning fans.


Music

Danny Marroquin
“In any relationship, communication is very key,” said singer Keith Sweat about his forthcoming book of romantic-relationship advice, “Make It Last Forever.” “As a man who has always known what he wants in a relationship, it’s been an easy subject to analyze.”
 
Monday, January 16, 2012

Pairadime shift

After making metro buzz by booking hip-hop acts, the guys of Pairadime Music plan to put their own spin on a record label.


Music

Ryan Querbach
Pairadime Music, a local artist management group specializing in hip-hop, is taking steps toward its next venture: a record label.
 
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Frac action

Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter Michael Fracasso creates folk music and pasta dishes with equal flavor.


Music

Joshua Boydston

The Blue Door 19th Anniversary Show with Michael Fracasso, Jon Dee Graham, John Ullbright and more
7 p.m. Thursday
The Blue Door
2805 N. McKinley
bluedoorokc.com
524-0738
$20 advance, $30 door

 
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Girl grows up

Pain, terror and tragedy gave birth to Girlyman, a group specializing in some of the most sunshiny songs on earth.


Music

Joshua Boydston

Girlyman
7 p.m. Sunday
Performing Arts Studio
200 S. Jones, Norman
pasnorman.org

307-9320
$20

 
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
 
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