Saturday 18 May
OKG Newsletter
Joshua Boydston
Crown Imperial — Crown Imperial
Rock
Joshua Boydston
Not much more than a year-old, Norman’s Crown Imperial already proves it’s a force to be reckoned with, on its self-titled debut. In just 16 minutes, the band flexes a knack for versatility, an eye for cohesiveness and an ear for massively addictive melodies.
Loose changes
Metro rock’s Theatre Breaks Loose may do that with its new album, which tosses out all those annoying ‘bells and whistles.’
Music
Joshua Boydston
Theatre Breaks Loose with Defining Times, Command The Clouds, Wings Of The Wave and Greater Estates
6 p.m. Saturday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$10 advance, $12 door
Dope heads
From a shared love of a half-naked man in a bunny mask, two local music fans give birth to Okie Dope Records.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Nobunny with The Boom Bang And The Copperheads
8 p.m. Friday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$10
Beneath the Owl
Operating as Owl City, Adam Young gives such a hoot about his music that he does it all himself, but for the love of millions.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Owl City with Days Difference and Unwed Sailor
6:30 p.m. Friday
Diamond Ballroom
8001 S. Eastern
diamondballroom.net
677-9169
$19 advance, $24 door
Rise of the machines
While America marvels over ’bots that box, Captured! By Robots proves they can rock your face off, too.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Captured! By Robots with Colin Nance
9 p.m. Thursday
opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$8 advance, $10 door
Brilliant disguise
Dig the getups at this indie-rock showcase and costume party.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Hallopolis featuring Stardeath & White Dwarfs, Deerpeople and Brother Bear
9 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$8 with costume, $10 without
Riot’s race
By giving strings a permanent place in its lineup, Ra Ra Riot’s reach for the top is well within its grasp.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Ra Ra Riot with Delicate Steve and Yellow Ostrich
7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2
ACM@UCO Performance Lab
323 E. Sheridan
acm-uco.com
974-4700
$15 advance, $17 door
Body Language — Social Studies
This band is properly named.
Indie
Joshua Boydston
If Body Language breaks out like it has the potential to, the Brooklyn-based four piece surely would owe a heavy debt to Passion Pit; it’s a similar formula with the twist of adding a female vocalist … although that feels but a step removed from Michael Angelakos’ signature falsetto.
Balkans — Balkans
Buzzy, noisy Atlanta band shows promise, guitar chops.
Rock
Joshua Boydston
Musically, I’m a sucker for many things. Chief among them is anything related to post-punk and garage rock. Bloc Party was my off-ramp from Linkin Park, while No Age and Wavves have dominated my total plays on iTunes for about two years now.
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
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
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
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
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
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
