Ray of might

A re-energized Sleepy Sun shines on with more focused doses of psychedelic rock.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Sleepy Sun with White Hills and The Gentle Art of Floating
8 p.m. Sunday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$8-$10

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Rather chilling

While the temperature’s rising, Vacationer’s transporting your ears and mind to a cooler place. Bon voyage!

Music
Joshua Boydston
Vacationer with Tennis and Eureeka!
9 p.m. Thursday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$10-$12

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Ted, white and blue

Watch out, Oklahoma City! Ted Nugent’s on his way, and you don’t want to be caught in the classic rocker’s crosshairs.

Music
Matt Carney
Ted Nugent with REO Speedwagon and Styx
6:40 p.m. Friday
OKC Zoo Amphitheatre
2011 N.E. 50th
zooamp.com
364-3700

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

David lean

To deliver his sparse songs, David Ramirez needs only a guitar, his voice and a place to play — preferably not at a hotel for dogs.

Music
Stephen Carradini
David Ramirez and Matthew Mayfield with Justin Joslin and Braylon Warr
8 p.m Wednesday, May 23
VZD’s Restaurant & Club
4200 N. Western
vzds.com
524-4203

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

J crew

Cameron J. may be JK when he’s rapping about food, but he’s truly serious about carving a career.

Music
Ryan Querbach
Blending music and comedy, one local artist is dead-serious about building a successful career. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, singer-songwriter Cameron J. Henderson has built an impressive following already, using YouTube as a medium for his genre-blending songs and comedy sketches.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Later, Vader

With three albums in just about a year of existence, the rapper known as Rob Vader has plans to make his rhymes stick around.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Rob Vader with DJ Jonny Tsunami, Methotrexate, Young Chris Mott, Resista and more
9 p.m. Thursday
The Office Drinks & Nosh
5929 N. May
theofficeokc.com
778-8882
$8

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Cope skills

Hard to believe there was a time when local singer-songwriter Chelsey Cope didn’t want anyone to know she had musical talent.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Chelsey Cope with Black Canyon
10 p.m. Friday
Kamp’s Deli & XIII X Lounge
1310 N.W. 25th
819-6004
$7

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

One direction

He’s a little bit country; she’s a little bit musical theater. Together, they’re North Meets South, and happy to be back in Oklahoma.

Music
Louis Fowler
North Meets South
9 p.m. Thursday
Oklahoma City Limits
oclimits.com
619-3939

7 p.m. Friday
Midway Deli
601 W. Eufaula, Norman
321-7004

Wednesday, September 26, 2012