Becky Carman

For the second time this year and the seventh time overall, metro music lovers have the chance to hear free music and peruse rock regalia at Saturday’s Holiday Rock ‘n’ Roll Garage Sale. Formerly named the Punk Rock Garage Sale, the free event includes a slew of local bands and vendors, and has proven a […]

If you haven’t seen Ryan Lindsey live, chances are you’ve already heard him. After signing a publishing deal, his songs have been featured in the strangest of places, from the soundtrack to indie film “American Teen” and The CW’s “One Tree Hill” to finding airtime in Starbucks, Old Navy and The Gap. “I’ve seen an […]

David Dondero’s brand of brusque road weariness is usually reserved for someone much older. The singer/songwriter is only 39, but he sounds a little tired and guarded. One gets the impression he’s probably been around the block. And there is a good reason for that: He has. CHANDELIERRAMBLING NATURE “If you don’t live it / […]

If you’re innately wary of kitschy band names and rambling titles, you may have already given up on Dear and the Headlights. Just know that skeptical eye you’re casting isn’t lost on the band, which just may be returning that sentiment. Less than a minute into “I’m Not Crying. You’re Not Crying. Are You?,” from […]

A sellout event two years in a row, Norman’s “Hallopolis” conjures a cauldron of indie sonic spirit that has boiled over to a second night of Halloween fun. CHICAGO-BASED BANDRETURN OF THE LIVING DEADHEADLIGHTS TOUR Norman rockers Evangelicals and local DJ party crew Dance Robots, Dance! will headline the 9 p.m. Thursday haunt. The 9 […]

The Opolis, Norman’s little hallway that could, is adding another facet to its steadily growing repertoire with its first-ever “Game Night,” a hodgepodge of classic game shows punched up with a little local flair. “When we first opened the Opolis, the original idea was to do more than just music,” said club owner and Starlight […]