Evolution theory

Folksinger Sarah Jaffe ditched diary-style exposition for more purposeful songwriting, and the end result 'Wins.'

Music
Joshua Boydston
Sarah Jaffe with Secret Colours and Sherree Chamberlain
9 p.m. Thursday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$8-$10

 

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Horse, of course

On the brink of breaking out, Oklahoma buzz band Horse Thief reins in its psychedelic folk to embark on a tour.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Horse Thief with The Gentle Art of Floating and The Samurai Conquistadors
9 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$10

 

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Bastards!

For being Heartless, these Bastards of garage rock sure sound glorious.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Heartless Bastards with Beau Jennings & the Tigers
9 p.m. Thursday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$12-$14

 

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Paramount release

The concerts of experimental rock’s Psychic Paramount are so loud, you not only hear them, but feel them.

Music
Joshua Boydston
The Psychic Paramount with Depth & Current
9 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$8

 

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Tunes by 10

To celebrate a decade of bringing indie and alternative acts to Norman, Opolis has assembled quite a lineup for a free, two-day show.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Opolis X
6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
free

 

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Tuff enuff

After working on others’ projects, Kyle Thomas is focused on the garage rock of his own King Tuff.

Music
Joshua Boydston
King Tuff with Audacity
9 p.m. Wednesday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$10

 

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Shadow of no doubt

Enjoying the success of Confess, Twin Shadow is certain to put his hard-partying ways behind him ... well, mostly.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Twin Shadow with Niki & the Dove
9 p.m. Tuesday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
free

 

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Depth test

After personnel changes, Norman shoegaze act Depth & Current began experimenting with songs that are short, but far from shallow.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Depth & Current with Nervous Curtains and Brother Bear
9 p.m. Thursday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$7

 

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Red-hot rock

The success of Red Wanting Blue has other bands colored green with envy.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Red Wanting Blue with John Calvin
8 p.m. Monday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$10-$12

 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Dan Deacon — America

Electronica
Joshua Boydston
Lots of adjectives can be used to describe mad-pop scientist Dan Deacon’s back catalog: zany, fun, disorienting, loud, clashing, dysfunctional and dizzying.

 

Wednesday, October 10, 2012