The Grown Ups — Dark Hearts

Rock
Zach Hale
It's pretty clear that The Grown Ups know what good music sounds like. When the band ceases its emulation of good music and lets its creativity flow naturally, the Oklahoma City collective's new album, Dark Hearts, offers flashes of genuine talent.

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Big time

With healthy album sales and a buzz-worthy live show, electronic duo Big Gigantic lives up to its superlative name.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Big Gigantic with HeRobust and The Phoenix Bros.
7:30 p.m. Sunday
Farmers Public Market
311 S. Klein
okcfarmersmarket.com
232-6506
$18-$20

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

ADD it up

Norman hip-hop collective ADDverse Effects aims to take the genre back to its roots.

Music
Ryan Querbach
ADDverse Effects with Cadillac Jackson and Dare We Say Pioneers
8 p.m. Saturday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$5

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Young at art

As ‘Momentum’ proves, Oklahoma’s emerging artists have no intention of slowing down.

Visual Arts
Louis Fowler
Momentum: Art Doesn’t Stand Still
8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday
50 Penn Place
1900 Northwest Expressway
ovac-ok.org
879-2400
$10-$15

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Joke-lahoma

Performing Arts
Rachael Cervenka
More Obama Drama or Oklahoma is Well Red
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Friday-Saturday
Lyric Theatre at the Plaza
1727 N.W. 16th
okcgridiron.com
524-9310
$32

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Drive it

OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff

Steer yourself to the annual OKC Auto Show, running Thursday through Sunday at State Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing. Highlights include an indoor obstacle course for Jeeps, a scavenger hunt and Route 66 classic cars. The kids can meet cartoon stars Dora the Explorer and Diego. Admission is $5-$10. Visit okcautoshow.org.

Thursday-Sunday

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Cosmostanza — Champs

Rock
Joshua Boydston
It takes most bands a couple of years to put out two EPs. Oklahoma City garage rockers Cosmostanza did that in less than six months.

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

White flight

The sibling duo known as White Mystery soars higher, thanks to a strong bond to garage rock.

Music
Joshua Boydston
White Mystery with The Copperheads and Dudes of America
10 p.m. Friday
Kamps 1310 Lounge
1310 N.W. 25th
kamps1310lounge.com
819-6004
$6

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Unknown soldiers

The indie-minded men of Unknown Mortal Orchestra combat digital piracy with a tour of duty. Enlist your ears!

Music
Zach Hale
Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Foxygen and Wampire
8 p.m. Monday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$10

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013