’Van go

The Halloween season is the perfect time to sample Caravan of Thieves’ potent brew of gypsy-swing jazz.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Caravan of Thieves
8 p.m. Wednesday
The Blue Door
2805 N. McKinley
bluedoorokc.com
524-0738
$10-$15

 

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Lost Empires — Death and Evil Beasts

Rock
Joshua Boydston

Oklahoma is flush with Southern and hard-rock acts, but there’s a narrower selection of quality straight-ahead metal bands. Enter Lost Empires.

 

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Back in black

For the band Gooding, the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle isn’t just about the music. It’s also about the Benjamins.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Gooding with All About a Bubble
9 p.m. Saturday
Oklahoma City Limits
4801 S. Eastern
oclimits.com
619-3939
$8

 

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Rolling upward

In just three years, local rockers Skating Polly already have recorded an album with a punk legend. Who says teenagers are lazy?

Music
Joshua Boydston
Skating Polly with Mike Watt + The Missing Men and Feel Spectres
8 p.m. Wednesday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$10-$12

 

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Killing them softly

Are you a broken person? Relax, and let the post-punk sounds of Kill the Reflection make it all better.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Kill the Reflection with Aurora Sky
9 p.m. Friday
Blue Note Lounge
2408 N. Robinson
thebluenotelounge.com
600-1166
$6

Kill the Reflection with Sticky Stranglets and Johnny Badseed and the Rotten Apples
8 p.m. Saturday
HiLo Club
1221 N.W. 50th
hiloclub.net
843-1722
$4

 

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Copperheads — Apocalyptic Behavior

Rock
Joshua Boydston
Oklahoma City’s Copperheads have remained relatively quiet this year — ironic, given that the punk outfit stands alongside The Boom Bang and Shitty/Awesome as the metro’s loudest rock bands.

 

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Chud — Chud

Rock
Zach Hale
Chud doesn’t give a damn. Not for your folly, your lack of good sense, and definitely not for your ear drums.

 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Perfect situation

Ooh-whee-ooh, Tweezer looks just like Weezer. Oh-oh, and the tribute band is local.

Music
Bryan Mangieri
Tweezer
10 p.m. Tuesday
Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewing Company
50 Penn Place
belleislerestaurant.com
840-1911  

 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Times bold

Pouring emotion into a new album, local band Defining Times ended up defining itself.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Defining Times with Dead Sea Choir
10 p.m. Saturday
VZD’s Restaurant & Club
4200 N. Western
vzds.com
524-4203
$7-$10

 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012