Movin’ Melvins

Presidential candidates aren’t the only ones scouring the states. So are punk’s Melvins, on the march for a Guinness World Record.

Music
Joshua Boydston
The Melvins Lite with Tweakbird
9 p.m. Saturday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$15

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Future’s so bright

Ambience abounds in the fluid sounds of synth-pop trio Future Islands.

Music
Zach Hale
Future Islands with Talk Normal and Eureeka!
9 p.m. Wednesday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$12

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Felt up

Puppets are an integral part of the ongoing spectacle that is Quintron and Miss Pussycat, who make art rock with strings attached.

Music
Zach Hale
Quintron and Miss Pussycat
9 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$10-$12

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Dear Dad

Just wait ’til your father gets home ... so you can expose him to the rad tunes of OKC garage-pop duo Dadrock.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Dadrock with Math the Band and Cosmostanza
5:30 p.m. Sunday
Ampy Shanty
527 E. Main, Norman
754-1927
$5

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Mouthing off

Taking his turn at a solo run, Purple Mouth Bandits member Wiley Merrell bears his paws as local rapper Wildcat.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Wildcat with Jon Tefic and Militant Mindz
9 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$5

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Boner jams

The Texas dream-poppers of Skeleton Coast couldn’t have picked a more appropriate role model for their music: The Flaming Lips.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Skeleton Coast with Depth & Current and New Fumes
8 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$8

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Cave in

After a long hibernation, Kansas City indie poppers The Caves finally break out a debut disc.

Music
Becky Carman
The Caves with Brother Bear
8 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$7

Wednesday, February 20, 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

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

Mac ’n’ cheese

Seemingly overnight, humor has helped propel garage rocker Mac DeMarco from sleeping in cars to sweeping the continent.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Mac DeMarco with Naomi Punk and Calvin Love
8 p.m. Sunday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
free

Wednesday, March 13, 2013