Chris Parker

Mike McClure Band with Zack Walther and the Cronkites8 p.m. FridayWormy Dog Saloon311 E. Sheridanwww.WormyDog.com601-6276$8 Even Mike McClure will tell you: The truth often has an ugly bite. It will set you free, although sometimes only by cutting you off at the knees. So it is that as a young man, the former The Great […]

The Expendables with Iration, Passafire and more7 p.m. Tuesdaythe Conservatory8911 N. Western879-9778www.conservatoryokc.com$15 If you spent as much time crisscrossing the country in a van as The Expendables have, you’d likely develop their same sense of humor. The reggae/punk/surf/metal quartet’s been making music together since 1997 and touring nationally for the past five years. Evidently, those […]

Aaron Watson with Texas Renegade10 p.m. SaturdayWormy Dog Saloon311 E. Sheridanwww.wormydog.com601-6276$10 Soft-spoken country singer Aaron Watson is humble and thankful for everything he’s earned during more than a decade of touring and releasing records. He’s bought a couple of buses for himself and his crew, and his career has allowed him to provide for his […]

Exene Cervenka with Dexter Romweber Duo and Jerry Redd & the Snowmen9 p.m. Mondaythe Conservatory 8911 N. Westernwww.conservatoryokc.com879-9778 Exene Cervenka is back. Back from Missouri. Back with “Somewhere Gone,” her first solo album in a dozen years. Of course, the fact is, Cervenka’s never really been absent. Since California punk pioneers X’s last studio album in […]

Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart9 p.m. Fridaythe Blue Door2805 N. McKinleywww.bluedoorokc.com524-0738$20 Stacey Earle’s vocals flow like winter wind across the bare trees: crisp, true and unfettered. There’s a sprightly airiness to her phrasing, like nothing could weigh her down, as if her unvarnished honestly had loosened her from earthly bonds. Vocally, she’s frequently compared to […]

Po’ Girl9 p.m. Saturdaythe Blue Door2805 N. McKinley524-0738www.bluedoorokc.com$20 Many people discover music, but for some, it discovers them. For Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira, music offered the comfort and purpose that home never did. Traveling the country the last decade playing soulful, harmony-rich Americana, they’ve forged a whole new family to replace the one they […]

The Audition with The Dangerous Summer, Sparks the Rescue and more6 p.m. Sundaythe Conservatory8911 N. Western879-9778www.conservatoryokc.com$10 advance, $12 door The Audition isn’t a typical punk-pop act. Although hailing from Chicago, its style is a lot harder to pin down than Fall Out Boy or The Academy Is”¦, and the band has steadily picked up momentum […]

Safety Suit with Parachute and Graham Colton7:30 p.m. FridayDiamond Ballroom8001 S. Easternwww.diamondballroom.net(866) 977-6849$10 advance, $14 door Editor’s note: Parachute & Safety Suit’s management have agreed that for safety reasons the artists’ vehicles cannot travel to the state of Oklahoma due to the current inclement weather.  The Friday, 1/29 Diamond Ballroom Show is NOT canceled “? […]

Music Hates You with Los Hijos Del Diablo and DeadPlanetTuesdaythe Conservatory8911 N. Westernwww.conservatoryokc.com879-9778$5 Bands come and go like cars passing on the highway. Few have the passion and fire of Music Hates You, which is a big reason why most don’t survive. Inspired by Iggy Pop and Jesus Lizard, this punk trio strives to shake […]

Reverend Horton Heat with Deadbolt8 p.m. ThursdayDiamond Ballroom8001 S. Easternwww.diamondballroom.net(866) 977-6849$20 advance, $23 door The cover of Reverend Horton Heat’s most recent album features a clown bedecked in suspenders, a cowboy hat and a red-and-white-checked bandana. The mixed clown/cowboy motif captures the spirit of the disc, “Laughin’ & Cryin’ with The Reverend Horton Heat,” which […]