The tracks on “Steady Eye Shaky Bow” that catch attention have a sultry, dangerous vibe about them; the tracks that don’t work sound like average jazz standards. Choffel kicks off her latest album with “Archer,” from which the album takes its title. The jagged rhythms and herky-jerky propulsion of the verses are met by a […]
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Isis — Live I-V
The appeal of Isis (and their oft-associated similar, Neurosis) is that they brand themselves “thinking man’s metal.” Other than the occasional unclean vocal performance, this is effectively the world’s loudest post-rock: metal-heavy guitars infused with a sense of ascendant melody and ominous mood, arranged in slow-building slabs that crest in moments of maxed-out guitar bliss. […]
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Mapped out
You’d probably never see the heavy riffs coming if you were judging The Globes strictly on appearances, and they’d be the first ones to admit it. “That’s part of our charm, I think,” guitarist and vocalist Kyle Musselwhite said. “People don’t really know what to expect because we aren’t the most stylish or imposing group […]
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Sleigh rides into town with rock
Noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells’ story is a charming one. Singer Alexis Krauss met guitarist/producer Derek Miller when he waited on her and her mother at a restaurant. Miller — who previously played guitar in the hard-core band Poison the Well — mentioned he was looking for a female vocalist for a new project. Krauss’ mom […]
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Doc ’n’ roll
It’s not a joke; it’s how “Chevy Bricktown Showcase” got started. The mini-documentary series, which recently began its second season, features two local artists per episode playing tunes at Bricktown locations like RedPin Restaurant & Bowling Lounge, then interviewing each other. L.A.-based Tommy Smeltzer and Kevin Muir have been in and around film and music […]
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Pipe dreams
The American Guild of Organists’ Oklahoma City chapter is hosting a convention this week, and you’re invited. No, really! “It’s composed of professors at universities, organists at churches, people who play the organ for fun, and some who don’t even play and just like listening to organ music,” said Tim Marek, coordinator of the organization’s […]
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The Point Blank Band — Sad Songs and Whiskey
Whether it’s country or the Oasis-sounding pop of “I Need Something,” he keeps the listener firmly in place. “Breaking Promises” lets the fiddle player shine while delivering a wry, humorous tune about the trials of hard living: “Goodbye left brain cells / We’ve had some good times / Breakin’ promises one at a time.” The […]
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The wild ‘Hunt’
Playing 8 p.m. Friday at the University of Central Oklahoma Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth in Edmond, Hunt will donate a percentage of the show’s merchandise sales to UCO’s music programs. Her music threads social and political commentary into tunes that range from highly charged gospel and old-school funk to Philly soul and burning boogie […]
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Saturday Sirens — Saturday Sirens
The city-based band he fronts is an excellent outfit versed in indie, punk, rock and pop, creating the perfect environment for his voice. Saturday Sirens writes songs strong enough to catch the ear, but not so strong that they steal the spotlight from the vocals. That’s the best of both worlds. “Christopher Walken” sees Anderson […]
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Psycho shtick
Metal act Psychostick always has made it a priority to give each tour a theme by which to remember it. There was the “Terrible Shirt Tour,” then the “Pay Off the Van Tour” (it did, in fact). This go-round is no different: With the “Unleash the Dumb Tour,” crowds are encouraged to dress “as dumb […]