Music
Joshua Boydston
Telekinesis with The Love Language
9 p.m. Monday
Opolis 113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org, 820-0951
$8 advance, $10 door
Tuesday 18 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Topic: What
Mind games
‘Do not pass go,’ life seemed to say to Telekinesis’ front man as he tackled album No. 2. Against all odds, he emerged victorious.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Kite Flying Robot — Solid Gold
Here's to cool.
Indie
Stephen Carradini
For an album that boasts 13 different instruments, eight vocalists and a bling-tastic title, I expected the Oklahoma City-based Kite Flying Robot’s debut to be a giddy, stuffed-to-the-hilt affair.
What a Drag
Catch the heavy psych band Mondo Drag at The Conservatory
West to north
After an extended hiatus, local rockers Somerset West return with a new direction, a new purpose and a new attitude.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Somerset West with Chase Kerby and Robert Meade
9 p.m. Saturday
VZD’s Restaurant & Club, 4200 N. Western
VZDs.com, 524-4203
$5
Sláinte!
Hoping to dive into some suds on St. Patrick’s Day? There’s more to Irish beer than Guinness.
Food and Drink Features
Nathan Gunter
Hereby submitted: St. Patrick’s Day is far more fun as an adult than as a child.
Astro boy
Astronautalis tries to flip the script of his rap sheet by shaking indie hip-hop free from its creative doldrums.
Music
Chris Parker
Astronautalis with Sims and Algebra
7 p.m. Tuesday
The Conservatory, 8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com, 607-4805
$10-$12
SXSW FAQ
Well, frequently asked by Oklahoma Gazette, that is. We polled 12 local acts about their expectations for South by Southwest.
Music
Stephen Carradini
If Oklahoma sounds a bit quieter today than usual, it’s for good reason: A slew of state musicians are in Texas, at Austin’s South by Southwest music conference, running through Saturday.
I Spy ... ?
With The Spy having left the airwaves a quarter of a year ago, its fervent fans still rally behind its online incarnation, but hope for an eventual return to the dial.
Music
Joshua Boydston
When people first heard the news of The Spy’s exit from FM radio on Dec. 4, 2010, the response was more than of sadness and disappointment.
Zounds! What sounds!
Cultural progressives band together to form Zanzibar! Records, a label working to push the Norman music scene into the national spotlight.
Music
Charles Martin
Zanzibar! Presents: Zebre and FRMR
10 p.m. Wednesday
The Deli, 309 White, Norman
thedeli.us, 321-7048
$5
