As the Meat Puppets, brothers Curt and Cris Kirkwood are back on tour in support of their new album, “Rise to Your Knees.” They will unleash their brand of alternative psychedelia Saturday at the Bricktown Ballroom. Like any band that’s been together for decades, the Meat Puppets have dealt with inner demons and an ever-changing […]
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Dozen bands to play at Okie Twist-Off concert, car show
Saturday’s first-ever Okie Twist-Off concert is an all-day event featuring:” a car show, ” 10 different bands, ” bowling and” a pinup girl contest. Okie Twist-Off will blast off at 66 Bowl, which organizer John Manson said will bring a certain nostalgic atmosphere since it’s an historic, landmark bowling ally. “For what we’re doing it, […]
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Though a dying breed, drive-ins live off memories
Bob Eurfinger has worked in the movie theater business for 30 years and now helps manage the Winchester Drive-In Theatre at 6930 S. Western, which has been open since 1965 and is Oklahoma City’s last remaining drive-in. “We have lots of people that are second- and third-generation who come in,” he said. “What’s surprising is […]
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Harry Potter fans go the distance for their fandom
The night before a gal’s wedding might consist of a rowdy bachelorette party. But on the eve of Lindsey Deskin’s wedding, she instead will wait in line with scads of fellow Harry Potter fanatics for the midnight release of the final book, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” The fifth Harry Potter movie, “Harry Potter […]
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Fans respond to emo rockers Dashboard Confessional
Chris Carrabba once said that during concerts, he’ll find someone in the audience who really feels the music and he will have “eye sex” with them. Oklahoma City audience members may ” and many probably hope ” to experience some “eye sexing” with Carrabba when his band Dashboard Confessional comes to Oklahoma Friday as part […]
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Texan’s cover of Hosty song irks some fans
Rockabilly-blues artist and one-half of the Hosty Duo, Mike Hosty, wrote “Oklahoma Breakdown,” but the voice behind the No. 1 radio version is country artist and Texas native Stoney LaRue. His version of the song is seeing much success … and a little controversy among territorial Hosty fans. As he put it, “Who the F is […]