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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

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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Nurse registers

Nurses sink their teeth into a newfangled sound with their latest indie effort, ‘Dracula.’


Music

Joshua Boydston

Nurses with Cameron Buchholtz and the Pizza Thieves
9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$7

 
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Noisy Baby

Expect the unexpected with noise-rock trio Baby Tears.


Music

Joshua Boydston

Baby Tears with The Fucking Party and The Copperheads
8 p.m. Friday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$5

 
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Swap meet

Local singer-songwriters mix it up at the Saturday Song Swap.


Music

Joshua Boydston

Saturday Song Swap featuring Samantha Crain, Ali Harter and more
9 p.m. Saturday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$7

 
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Jackpot jukebox

Luck be a lady ... or a lad, providing live entertainment for the high rollers of our state casinos.


Music

Charles Martin
Although Oklahoma is not quite Las Vegas — or even Reno, Nev. — where performers enjoy lucrative careers with million-dollar contracts, plenty of state casinos help musicians carve out a living.
 
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Bright light, big sound

The Bright Light Social Hour gets social with balls-out guitar rock.


Music

Joshua Boydston

The Bright Light Social Hour
10 p.m. Saturday
Blue Note Lounge
2408 N. Robinson
thebluenotelounge.com
600-1166

 
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Peer review

Local musicians dish on the music that got their toes tapping in 2011, both local and national.

 
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Starlight, star bright

The women and, yes, men behind indie rock’s Starlight Girls are primed to burn big in 2012.


Music

Joshua Boydston

Starlight Girls
8 p.m. Monday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$6

 
Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Ono? Oh, yes!

The Flaming Lips’ annual New Year’s Freakout sparks with changes: a new venue, two nights and special guest Yoko Ono.


Music

Becky Carman
The Flaming Lips with Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band and more
8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center
425 E. California
ticketstorm.com
866-966-1777
$100 per night, $150 both nights

 
Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Getting Randy

Happy holidays, Red Dirt fans: You can get a double dose of the Randy Rogers Band at two local, seasonal traditions.


Music

Chris Parker
Saturday
New Year’s Eve Bash with Randy Rogers Band and Brison Bursey

Sunday
Hangover Ball with Randy Rogers Band, Cody Canada, Jason Boland, Kevin Welch and more
Wormy Dog Saloon
311 E. Sheridan
wormydog.com
601-6276
$50 Saturday, $30 Sunday
 
Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Do you hear what we hear?

It’s that time of year for another Christmas CD roundup. Shall you hear these on high or God rest ye merry MP3 player?

 
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Toying around

Time again for the Opolis Toy Drive, so bring a new toy and hear a new show. That’s a win-win, loyal fans of local rock.


Music

Joshua Boydston

3rd Annual Opolis Toy Drive with Beau Jennings & The Tigers, Gentle Ghost and Brine Webb
9 p.m. Wednesday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$5 with toy, $7 without

 
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Villainy

Sonic tough dudes Bona Fide Villains want to creep out their fellow Okies. Bwah-ha-ha!


Music

Matt Carney

Bona Fide Villains with Them Hounds and Dirty Evil People
10 p.m. Saturday
Blue Note Lounge
2408 N. Robinson
thebluenotelounge.com
600-1166

 
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Faster, Dischordia! Kill! Kill!

Oklahoma City metal trio Dischordia plays it fast and angry, but there’s more to it than that.


Music

Matt Carney

Dischordia with This Hideous Strength, Submerged In Dirt and Look.Point.Whisper.
8 p.m. Friday
McSalty's Pizza
3000 N. Portland
943-3637

 
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Dear Diaries

A new Oklahoma City band pushes for a gigantic sound and spectacle as it prepares for a big U.S. tour.


Music

Matt Carney

Modern Rock Diaries with Chrome Pony
8 p.m. Friday
VZD’S Restaurant & Club
4200 N. Western
vzds.com
524-4203
$8 advance, $10 door

 
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Metal turnstile

Black metal’s Abigail Williams has gone through more members than Menudo. The band leader’s solution? Not caring.


Music

Joshua Boydston

Abigail Williams with Intestinal Disorder, Turbid North and more
7:30 p.m. Saturday
The Roxy
1164 N. Macarthur
822-8934
$10 advance, $13 door

 
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
 
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