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The Black Jack Gypsys — 3:1

Oklahoma City trio The Black Jack Gypsys doesn’t engage in any rock ’n’ roll posturing in its debut EP, 3:1. It’s the real deal.

05/16/2012 | Comments 0

Parker Millsap and Michael Rose — Palisade

Fledgling singer-songwriter and Purcell native Parker Millsap builds quite a foundation with stand-up bassist Michael Rose on their debut, Palisade. From the sounds of it, a monumental career is in the works.
05/09/2012 | Comments 0

Admirals — Admirals

With its self-titled debut EP, it’s not hard to see Stillwater rock outfit Admirals wears its influences on its sleeve.
05/02/2012 | Comments 0

JD McPherson — Signs & Signifiers

If anybody in Oklahoma is most likely to capitalize on wide-audience distribution right now, it must be Broken Arrow’s R&B-flavored rocker JD McPherson, whose debut album, Signs & Signifiers, was re-released last week by Rounder Records.
04/25/2012 | Comments 0

Double R — Dr. Digital

If I had to guess what field of medicine Moore-based rapper Double R (of Purple Mouth Bandits) had in mind for Dr. Digital, I’d have to go with psychiatry. Frankly, this album is pretty crazy.
04/04/2012 | Comments 0
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Rector’s set

Building a music career wasn’t easy, but for Tulsa native Ben Rector, all it took were untold thousands of fans.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Ben Rector with Andrew Belle
7 p.m. Sunday, Sooner Theatre
101 E. Main, Norman
soonertheatre.com
321-9600
$10 advance, $13 door
 
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Moon fazes

Losing an entire album hurt like hell, so the men of Moon will take it out on your retinas.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Moon with Deerpeople and The Gentle Art Of Floating
10 p.m. Thursday
Blue Note Lounge
2408 N. Robinson
thebluenotelounge.com
600-1166
$7
 
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Growth pattern

Moving from the Father to folk, singer/songwriter Drew Grow keeps his soul intact and his heart on his sleeve.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Drew Grow & The Pastors’ Wives With Sherree Chamberlain and Jeff Richardson
9 p.m. Tuesday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$8
 
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Chromeo must vie

Joke band or no, the electrofunk duo Chromeo does what it can to get audiences a-dancin’.


Music

Matt Carney
Chromeo with Breakbot and Mayer Hawthorne
7 p.m. Friday
Cain's Ballroom
423 N. Main, Tulsa
cainsballroom.com
918-584-2306
$27
 
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Tympanic TNT

Boom go the dynamite sounds of Explosions in the Sky, the beloved band instrumental to keeping the world interested in moving music without lyrics.


Music

Joshua Boydston

Explosions In The Sky with Wye Oak
7 p.m. Thursday
Diamond Ballroom
8001 S. Eastern
diamondballroom.net
677-9169
$19 advance, $24 door

 
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Swift justice

In which an Oklahoma Gazette writer wonders why one of the planet’s biggest pop stars spurned his interview advances ...


Music

Matt Carney
Taylor Swift
7 p.m. Saturday
Chesapeake Energy Arena
100 W. Reno
chesapeakearena.com
602-8700
$25-$69.50
 
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Soundcheck: Classic Series Concert Previews


Music

Rod Lott

Ticketholders to Saturday’s performance of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic are urged to get there early — not to compete for seats, but to hear the story behind the strings.

 
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Go, Gringo, go!

Gringo Star keeps the indie-pop faith with its new identity.


Music

Chris Parker
Gringo Star with the Wurly Birds and Dad
9 p.m. Tuesday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org

820-0951
$8
 
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Math test

After Oklahoma weather failed them, the men of Mutemath make a calculated move to bring their ‘Odd Soul’ to town. Go forth and multiply.


Music

Matt Carney

Mutemath
8 p.m. Friday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805

 
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Auss-ome

Compared to Peter Gabriel and Dave Matthews Band, Australia’s The Wishing Well hopes to make a name for itself in these United States.


Music

Becky Carman
The Wishing Well
Saturday
Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewing Company
50 Penn Place
belleislerestaurant.com
840-1911
 
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Name value

The indie rockers of Milagres want to be known for their music. Although their name translates to ‘miracles,’ it shouldn’t take one to succeed.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Milagres with Peter Wolf Crier and the Rockettops
9 p.m. Monday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$8 advance, $10 door
 
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Wylde thing

Zakk Wylde makes everything heavy, from metal to hot sauce to beef jerky. But mostly metal, via Black Label Society.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Black Label Society with Texas Hippie Coalition and Anti-Mortem
7 p.m. Friday
Diamond Ballroom
8001 S. Eastern
diamondballroom.net
677-9169
$27.50 advance, $29 door
 
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Stoney LaRue — Velvet


Music

Matt Carney

You know you’re listening to a Red Dirt — not a country, or worse, pop-country — album, when a song called “Dresses” hits you in the gut with the lyric “You recklessly abandon me / That’s just the way you are.”

 
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Holy Warr

Don’t let the Christian-rock label fool you: Warr Acres’ message is a musical call to arms.


Music

Carmen Forman
A new Oklahoma band is breaking norms by making music that sounds like what would happen if Maroon 5 combined their musical efforts with Rihanna and Jesus.
 
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Groovin’

Hosting an event like Groovefest and need musical entertainment? Just call Caravact! The group will play for hours.


Music

Matt Carney
Groovefest
Noon- 9 p.m. Sunday
Andrews Park
201 W. Daws, Norman
groovefest.org
Free
 
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
 
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