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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Helio, you must be going

After all, it’s not every day that celebrated alt-rock act The Helio Sequence performs live for free.


Music

Zach Hale

The Helio Sequence with Ramona Falls
7 p.m. Monday
Oklahoma Memorial Union
900 Asp, Norman
free

 
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

'Grease' girl

She’s still the one that we want — ooh, ooh, ooh, honey: Olivia Newton-John, of course.


Music

Becky Carman
Olivia Newton-John
9 p.m. Friday
WinStar World Casino
777 Casino Ave., Thackerville
winstarworldcasino.com
800-622-6317
$35-$55
 
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Rolling upward

In just three years, local rockers Skating Polly already have recorded an album with a punk legend. Who says teenagers are lazy?


Music

Joshua Boydston
Skating Polly with Mike Watt + The Missing Men and Feel Spectres
8 p.m. Wednesday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$10-$12
 
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Whitey power

Whitey Morgan and the 78’s are looking to raise a little hell. Their vehicle? Old-school country — but don’t you dare call it ‘outlaw.’


Music

Louis Fowler
Whitey Morgan and the 78’s
9:30 p.m. Friday
Wormy Dog Saloon
311 E. Sheridan
wormydog.com
601-6276
$5
 
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Back in black

For the band Gooding, the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle isn’t just about the music. It’s also about the Benjamins.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Gooding with All About a Bubble
9 p.m. Saturday
Oklahoma City Limits
4801 S. Eastern
oclimits.com
619-3939
$8
 
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Cheap shoots

The time has come for Cheap Time, a punk trio whose growing fan base includes at least half of The White Stripes — not too shabby!


Music

Zach Hale
Cheap Time with Cosmostanza and Teen/Ragers
8 p.m. Monday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$7
 
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Reid all about it

No longer nervous about performing, Norman singer-songwriter Kyle Reid even takes his love of music to bed.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Kyle Reid with Parker Millsap and John Calvin
10 p.m. Wednesday
The Deli
309 White, Norman
thedeli.us
329-3534
$5

Kyle Reid with Brother Gruesome, Depth & Current and Magnificent Bird
8 p.m. Saturday
Ampy Shanty
527 E. Main, Norman
754-1927
$5
 
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Freaky Friday

It’s the end of the Zoo Amp as we know it, and Oklahoma City’s own The Flaming Lips will send it out in style. And blood.


Music

Becky Carman
The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs and New Fumes
5:30 p.m. Friday
OKC Zoo Amphitheatre
2011 N.E. 50th
zooamp.com
364-3700
free
 
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Come, the new Jerusalem

Members of The Polyphonic Spree and The Twilight Singers beget more indie rock as My Jerusalem, and they saw that it was good.


Music

Joshua Boydston
My Jerusalem with Beau Jennings & the Tigers and Cordell
8 p.m. Thursday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$8
 
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Movin’ Melvins

Presidential candidates aren’t the only ones scouring the states. So are punk’s Melvins, on the march for a Guinness World Record.


Music

Joshua Boydston
The Melvins Lite with Tweakbird
9 p.m. Saturday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$15
 
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Cosmo recipe

Take two dudes who love music, Nintendo 64 and anime. Add a dash of 'Seinfeld.' Yields one Cosmostanza, garage rock with Okie flavoring.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Grannyfest with Cosmostanza, Sunny Side Up and more
5 p.m. Saturday
Bad Granny's Bazaar
1759 N.W. 16th
528-4585
free

 
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

’Van go

The Halloween season is the perfect time to sample Caravan of Thieves’ potent brew of gypsy-swing jazz.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Caravan of Thieves
8 p.m. Wednesday
The Blue Door
2805 N. McKinley
bluedoorokc.com
524-0738
$10-$15
 
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Frndz forever

Challenged in spelling but not in spirit, the indie-rocking Boyfrndz would like to court your ears.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Boyfrndz
10 p.m. Tuesday
The Deli
309 White, Norman
thedeli.us
321-7048
 
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Calvinist theory

Not satisfied with his previous recordings, Norman singer-songwriter John Calvin molds 'Wax' with a simple sincerity.


Music

Joshua Boydston
John Calvin with Desi & Cody and Young Readers
10 p.m. Thursday
Kamp’s Deli & XIII X Lounge
1310 N.W. 25th
819-6004
$6
 
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Good Grammer

Although half of her folk duo passed away a decade ago, Tracy Grammer made it her mission to keep Dave Carter’s voice alive.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Tracy Grammer
8 p.m. Saturday
The Blue Door
2805 N. McKinley
bluedoorokc.com
524-0738
$20
 
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
 
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