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CD reviews

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

SXSW: The Buffalo Lounge: The Defining Times


My first set of SXSW 2012, and it was a winner.

By Matt Carney March 14th, 2012

I’m a little embarrassed to say this was my first Defining Times show (especially after quoting the prolific (and super-friendly) Chase Kerby in my advance of the Buffalo Lounge’s SXSW activity. I’m not embarrassed however, to declare that they’ve quickly shot up to the top of my shortlist of favorite new local bands, right alongside Horse Thief. 

Kerby and company (I recognized Zach Zeller of The Non and a handful of other bands, as well as drummer Alberto Roubert) handle The Pixies loud-soft-loud formula expertly, commanding a trio of muscular guitars with a sort of nimble dexterity exhibited by professional circus performers.

There’s a ton of skill between the three guitar players — especially Zeller, the dude’s solo makes listeners look up at the sky like they’re expecting a swift armageddon — that serves as foundation for Kerby’s charisma, showmanship (bonus points for breaking out the violin bow on the guitar, dude!), and contrasting lighter vocals. It’s a winning combination. Looking forward to their first full-length, as well as the freebie EP Kerby hooked me up with.

 
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