Wednesday 22 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
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Cass act

‘Partridge Family’ teen idol David Cassidy flies in to Norman, and a whole lot of loving is what he’ll be bringing. Come on, get happy!


Music

Mark Beutler
David Cassidy with Herman’s Hermits featuring Peter Noone
8 p.m. Saturday
Riverwind Casino
1544 State Highway 9, Norman
riverwind.com
322-6000
$35-$55
 
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

‘Circus’ folk

Performing for millions on ‘The Voice,’ singer-songwriter Rebecca Loebe would rather play for one room on her ‘Circus Heart’ tour.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Rebecca Loebe
7 p.m. Thursday
The Blue Door
2805 N. McKinley
bluedoorokc.com
524-0738
$15-$20
 
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Music explosion

True to its name, Diarrhea Planet lets loose with a forceful barrage of pop-influenced punk. Don’t even try to stop it.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Diarrhea Planet with Cosmostanza and The Pizza Thieves
8 p.m. Monday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$6
 
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

At bat

Curtis Grimes abandoned a sure shot at a baseball career for a risky one in country music. The diamond’s loss is your ears’ gain.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Curtis Grimes
9:30 p.m. Saturday
Wormy Dog Saloon
311 E. Sheridan
wormydog.com
601-6276
$5
 
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Boner jams

The Texas dream-poppers of Skeleton Coast couldn’t have picked a more appropriate role model for their music: The Flaming Lips.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Skeleton Coast with Depth & Current and New Fumes
8 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$8
 
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

They’re gonna rock you, sucka

Garage rockers Junebug Spade are on a mission to keep rock real in OKC.


Music

Louis Fowler
Junebug Spade with Sonic Violence
8 p.m. Friday
Kamp’s Deli & XIII X Lounge
1310 N.W. 25th
819-6004
$5
 
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Ex marks the hot

For boundary-breaking punk, the new group Ex-Cult is all set to brainwash you.


Music

Zach Hale
Ex-Cult with Psychotic Reaction and Truckside Down
8 p.m. Monday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$7
 
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Chin up

A lack of sleep means a surplus of musical material for Larry Chin, a dreamy collective headed by local favorite Kyle Mayfield.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Larry Chin with Chrome Pony and Colin Nance
10 p.m. Saturday
VZD’s Restaurant & Club
4200 N. Western
vzds.com
524-4203
$5
 
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Tiger would

With music fans crying out for a return to the pop-punk sound, face it, Tiger Lily: You just hit the jackpot.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Tiger Lily with So Called Savages, Forever Young, At Long Last and more
6 p.m. Saturday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$8-$10
 
Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Kali raw

Local musician David Goad comes clean about his future plans as Kali Ra and his past success with the now-demolished Of the Tower.


Music

Louis Fowler
Kali Ra with The Kamals and Psychic Milk
8 p.m. Saturday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$7
 
Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Parker Millsap can’t lose

After a decade of writing and playing music, Purcell native Parker Millsap finally finds himself in the spotlight. Oh, and he only recently graduated high school.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Parker Millsap with Fiawna Forté
9 p.m. Saturday
Blue Note Lounge
2408 N. Robinson
thebluenotelounge.com
600-1166
$5

Parker Millsap
7 p.m. Tuesday
The Deli
309 White, Norman
thedeli.us
321-7048
free
 
Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Listen up again

After naming 2012’s 10 best albums, we’ve singled out the year’s finest local tracks.

 
Monday, January 7, 2013

Citizen Dick

Oklahoma singer-songwriter Luke Dick explores new ground and assembles a new album in New York City.


Music

Louis Fowler
While Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter Luke Dick’s base of operations is currently New York City, it doesn’t mean he’s completely left his Okie roots behind.
 
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Straight outta high school

Local rapper Kulprit D comes of age in the hip-hop game with his latest project.


Music

Louis Fowler
How did Eazy-E get his nickname? What about Dr. Dre or Ice Cube or any other master MC with a moniker? Chances are few of them got it as part of a misunderstanding at high school.
 
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Listen up

Rock, folk, hip-hop, metal — local music was loud and proud in 2012, and these 10 albums prove it. Just press play.

 
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
 
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