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Zipper parts

Can you ‘Trip’ like Dr. Pants does? For the Oklahoma City nerd-rock outfit, that means splitting its new release into four.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Dr. Pants
8 p.m. Saturday
The Exchange on Film Row, 700 1/2 W. Sheridan
exchange-revolution.com, 601-9200
$10
 
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Glossy Mag

With two free shows in the next few days, Maggie McClure has double the opportunity to show why she’s big in Japan.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Maggie McClure with Shane Henry
10 p.m. Thursday
The Deli, 309 White, Norman
thedeli.us, 321-7048
free
 
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Scales of war

From a sleepy suburb in Tulsa, Lizard Police has put on an APB for 'sexed-up pop music.'


Music

Joshua Boydston
Lizard Police with Tenement, Chinese Telephones and The Needlepoints
8 p.m. Monday
The Conservatory, 8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com, 607-4805
$7
 
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Do the math

Alt-rock’s never-hibernating Minus the Bear seeks to add something awesome to your life. Go forth and multiply.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Minus the Bear with Skysaw and The Pretty Black Chains
7 p.m. Friday
Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S. Eastern
diamondballroom.net, 677-9169
$14 advance, $19 door
 
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Fantasmagorical

Winning a Grammy, playing with Prince — it’s been a magical time of late for the Latin funk outfit Grupo Fantasma.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Grupo Fantasma
8 p.m. Friday
Opolis, 113 N. Crawford, Norman
Opolis.org, 820-0951
$10 advance/$12 day of show
 
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Touch it

From Texas and the UK, the men of Electric Touch join forces to speak the international language of rock at the Rocklahoma festival.


Music

Joshua Boydston

Rocklahoma featuring Electric Touch, Mötley Crüe, Poison and more
3 p.m. Friday-Sunday
1421 W. 450, Pryor
Rocklahoma.com, 866-310-2288
$65-$75 single day, $169-$375 weekend

 
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Blues brothers

The family that stays together, plays together. The sibs behind Oklahoma City’s blues-rock act Black Jack Gypsys prove the adage true.


Music

Joshua Boydston

The Black Jack Gypsys with the Copperheads, Plaid Rabbit and Psychotic Reaction
9 p.m. Saturday
Opolis, 113 N. Crawford, Norman
Opolis.org, 820-0951
$5

 
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Halo reach

The Black Angels spread their wings from Texas to embrace followers of yesteryear’s psychedelia.


Music

Joshua Boydston

The Black Angels with Sleepy Sun
8 p.m. Friday ACM@UCO Performance Lab
323 E. Sheridan
acm-uco.com, 974-4700
$15 advance, $18 door

 
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Hoof it

An Horse makes nice music, and its members are nice. Reward the Australian act of kindness by taking in its personal brand of indie pop.


Music

Joshua Boydston

An Horse with Black Christmas and Dad
9 p.m. Saturday
Opolis 113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org, 820-0951
$10 advance, $12 door

 
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Do or dial

RadioRadio aims to conquer the airwaves, but if not, at least the Tulsa act has a new album that rocks through the static.


Music

Joshua Boydston
Radioradio
9 p.m. Saturday
VZD’s Restaurant & Club, 4200 N. Western
VZDs.com, 524-4203
$5
 
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Holly would

Singer/songwriter Holly Golightly doesn’t let her British origin keep her from tackling traditional American music.


Music

Joshua Boydston

Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs with John Moreland and Skating Polly
7 p.m. Thursday
The Conservatory, 8911 N. Western
Conservatoryokc.com, 607-4805
$10

 
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Her aim is true

Touring with soulful pal JT Nero, Po’ Girl leader Allison Russell is content to take a backseat, but don’t think her contributions can’t be felt.


Music

Joshua Boydston

Allison Russell and JT Nero
9 p.m. Wednesday, May 18
The Deli, 309 White, Norman
thedeli.us, 321-7048
$5

 
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Bang on!

The Boom Bang’s shows may involve silly antics, but the local band is serious about making the best music it can.


Music

Joshua Boydston

The Boom Bang with Copperheads and the Purple Church
9 p.m. Saturday
Opolis, 113 N. Crawford, Norman
Opolis.org, 820-0951
$7

 
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Christian music

Ex-Oklahoman Christian Kane has a sweet gig on the TV series ‘Leverage,’ so why would he clutter his schedule pursuing country?


Music

Joshua Boydston
About 2,000 miles exist between Hollywood and Nashville, but that doesn’t mean country singer and actor Christian Kane won’t do his best to be in two places at once. Being both is a dream he’s had for most of his life, so he’s not about to let distance interfere.
 
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Still Smokin’

The Surgeon General has determined that Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King’s blues may be addictive.


Music

Joshua Boydston

Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King
8 p.m. Saturday
Oklahoma City Limits, 4801 S. Eastern
oclimits.com, 619-3939
$10

 
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
 
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