The young East Coast singer/songwriter Pepi Ginsberg coos and yearns in a flexible voice that transcends sultry. What makes her third release, “Red,” exciting is that she gets to lose herself before the rest of us discover her future records and start making demands. Throughout the reckless “Red” are songs that swirl and ease into […]
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Stillwater singer/songwriter storms Norman
Sherree Chamberlain’s parents loved music, but not enough to let her sing all the time. “It’s a family rule: No singing at the table,” Chamberlain said. “We would all be eating at the table, and it would be me or my sister ” one of us would start singing. It would get really annoying to […]
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The Octopus Project grabs Norman in its tentacles for a show
At one point during Josh Lambert’s studies at The University of Texas, he tested boundaries in a few music theory classes, but left them for the wide open spaces rock ‘n’ roll allows. “I got burnt out on that quickly,” Lambert said. “I felt like everyone in there was not really interested in music. They […]
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California musical group present abrasive, invasive live show
If there’s an indicator that Internet buzz might not be the high road to success it’s often hyped to be, look no further than Los Angeles noise-rockers Health. Health ” with Gravity Propulsion System and Memorize ” will play Wednesday at 8 p.m. at The Conservatory, 8911 N. Western. Call 607-4805. “We hadn’t made a […]
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Energetic songwriter finds a fan in local rock veteran
Chainsaw Kittens’ Tyson Meade and Philip Rice of The Neighborhood are both original singers with an ear for melody and the voices capable of carrying it above layers of messy guitars. Both will play solo sets at the Opolis on Saturday, delivering a union of old and new Norman rock. Tyson Meade and Philip Rice […]
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Brothers plan performance before moving East
The Brothers Sarmiento, Adam and Eric, are relaxed onstage and in person, as if they just wait for the truth to float to them. Maybe that’s why they haven’t “made it” in the consistently confusing world of indie rock. Adam Sarmiento, a drum instructor at Charlie Rayl Music Lessons in Norman, and Eric Sarmiento, a […]
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Two Texas teens bring School of Rock music lessons to Oklahoma City
An ensemble of outstanding students from “rock school” clinics across the country who mastered their Frank Zappa, Metallica and Led Zeppelin lessons have hit the road for a little live learning. PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK MUSICMUSICAL DIRECTORSCHOOL OF KNOCKS From Austin, Texas, Trey Gish and Geena Spigarelli are among the students leading class at […]
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Three one-man acts assemble for a one-night show
Bob Log III, Scott H. Biram and Possessed by Paul James will perform at 9 p.m. Monday at The Opolis, 315 N. Crawford St. in Norman. Tickets ” 447-3416 ” are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. ALL KIDS LOVE LOGGREAT SCOTT ALL KIDS LOVE LOGBob Log III launched himself into orbit 15 years […]
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OKC’s Jabee juggles rapper, youth director hats
If every tattoo on a man’s arm tells a story, then one particular tattoo on the arm of Oklahoma City rapper Jabee tells us he is definitely old-school. NEW ALBUMHOMAGEDAY JOB The tattoo is of a cassette tape. Ribbons of its magnetic contents stream from the media relic, up the arm of the 24-year-old rapper […]
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Oklahoma senate campaigns use YouTube
The Senate race between Andrew Rice and incumbent James Inhofe seemingly pits new against old. But both campaigns are working to use the new media application YouTube to release campaign messages at the pace the “blogosphere” demands. ‘QUIRKY’ GOES MAINSTREAM‘A YOUTUBE MOMENT’CROWDING OUT ON COMMON GROUND It speeds up the dialogue,” said Karina Henderson, new […]