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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

Khalamoo, y’all!


A festival and a CD release for your weekend enjoyment

By Stephen Carradini June 10th, 2011
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Summer is here, so that means festivals, parties and staying out late. Here’s two more things to do if nothing in this week’s Gazette piqued your fancy. (What’s wrong with you?)

Oklahoma City clothing company Of New Astronomy is holding a festival Saturday and Sunday at Norman’s Hidden Castle, 1309 SW 24th. The Khalamoo Festival (scramble it up) will feature 20+ local and touring punk, rock and hardcore bands. Die to Yourself and Beyond Our Skies headline Saturday, while Teeth Like Lions, A Past Unknown and Outline in Color head up Sunday’s offerings. Get the full schedule here.

OKC rapper Warrbuckss drops “#fuckurmixtape” 10 p.m. tonight at The Dugout, 10909 N. May. The man himself will perform, as well as Nada Problem, L Smooth, Rob Vader, Jook Mode and more. The first 100 through the door paying cover get a copy of the CD for free! You can preview the tunes here.

While you’re here, grab these MP3s:

“Summer Home” — Typhoon. Acoustic guitars, horns, strings, a choir? Portland sends its love.
“Love Me More” — Roadside Graves. Down-home gospel warmth meets indie-pop reserve.
“Blacklight Horses” — Matt Bauer. Sometimes even a whisper can grab you by the throat.
“Trials” — Southerly. Sonorous piano leads this flowing instrumental.
 
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