After years of relentless touring and 13,000 records sold independently, self-made minstrels The Wishing Well show no signs of slowing. A festival fixture in Europe and its native Australia, the orchestral-rock act remains relatively unknown here, but the group hopes its maiden tour of the States will change that. Founding members, vocalist/guitarist Jai Larkin and […]
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‘Special’ performance
Although he’s known for characters like The Church Lady and “Wayne’s World”’s Garth, there’s one moment in Dana Carvey’s career that cemented his future: “My first 200 shows or so I did for free, but for one gig, I got $50. I said, ‘This is it. Fifty bucks.’ I felt incredibly rich.” Foregoing his backup […]
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Hey! Dodo this
When The Dodos’ Meric Long sings for “a means to conjure you up,” he isn’t referring to the San Francisco indie-rock act’s long-extinct namesake. It’s possible “Good,” off this year’s “No Color,” is an open letter to the elusive sound he and bandmate Logan Kroeber have been looking for since their 2005 inception. “The closest […]
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Stretch Marx
He’s sold 30 million albums and written 13 No. 1 Billboard singles. Still, Richard Marx is likely most memorable for his haircut. However, he’s spent the better part of the last three decades forging a humble legacy in pop history as a musician, producer and, most notably, a songwriter. “I’m so excited I still get […]
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Ryan’s hope
Ryan Lindsey hasn’t been himself for almost two years. The local musician and songwriter has kept busy in the interim — jaunts with Starlight Mints and poppunk band Broncho have more than helped him fill the hours — but it’s apparently high time for an accidental and slightly premature comeback. “I’ve been working on my […]
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Beau bridges
Artists’ inspiration can be found in obvious places — politics, religion, love and loss — but few find it as early as Oklahoma native Beau Jennings. On a whim, a third-grade Jennings wrote a report on Will Rogers, not out of fandom, but a visit to Claremore’s Will Rogers Memorial Museum. A few years ago, […]
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Kids at the Bar turn a fun project into a near-full-time one
For four years, Robotic Wednesdays has perfected the art of the electronic remix, giving locals a midweek reason to imbibe, gyrate and sweat together. About a year ago, John Bourke moved to New York, leaving a vacancy in the event’s collective of DJs/organizers. Duo Chad “Rad” Raunborg and Matt Buckley ” aka Kids at the […]
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Ex marks the spot as American Boyfriends reunite for two shows, reminding us ‘What Love Can Be …’
Pumpkin Fest featuring American Boyfriends, Feel Spectres, Skating Polly and Pumpkin Festival Chorus 11 a.m-3 p.m. Saturday First Christian Church 3700 N. Walker 525-6551 Free American Boyfriends and Feel Spectres 9 p.m. Saturday VZD’s Restaurant & Club 4200 N. Western www.vzds.com 524-4203 Maybe the recent influx of local band reunions has inspired pioneers of Oklahoma […]
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Blackwatch Studios’ engineers adjust the mix of Norman’s music scene, blending bands and blurring lines for a monthly concert series
Blackwatch Presents The Burning Hotels, The Pretty Black Chains and The Boom Bang 9:30 p.m. Friday The Deli 309 White, Norman www.thedeli.us 329-3534 $5 Those who have borne witness to the Norman Music Festival know that the artistic community in Norman ” fans and musicians alike ” is a force to be reckoned with, although […]
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The collaboration between Erica Quitzow’s synth-pop and Setting Sun’s expressive folk works, somehow
Setting Sun with Quitzow10 p.m. TuesdayThe Deli309 White, Normanwww.thedeli.us329-3534$5 When conjuring up the best collaborator for Erica Quitzow, a classically trained violinist and music teacher with an affinity for writing complicated, ’80s-inspired electronic pop, Gary Levitt is probably not who comes to mind. As the songwriter and guitarist behind New York’s introspective experimental folk act […]