Reprise In recent months, Neil Young fans have had much reason to rejoice. In November, Young began releasing albums from what is reportedly a vast vault of archives. The first was a ripping good show from Neil with Crazy Horse in 1970 at the Fillmore East in New York City. This, the second in […]
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Flickerstick’s live act proves VH1 victory was well-deserved
Texas rock act Flickerstick won VH1’s reality show “Bands on the Run,” getting a deal with Epic Records. But with newfound stardom came a stigma: being scoffed at for getting signed without putting in the hard work most musicians have to in order to get discovered. The truth is, the members made a name for themselves all […]
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The Pharmacy joins forces with Norman indie band
Seattle punk band The Pharmacy is in the midst of a sprawling tour that will hit around 70 venues coast to coast. They are stopping at the Opolis on the way through, in part to pick up a tourmate, Mickey Reece, the lone gunman of Norman’s El Paso Hot Button. “We met him in Ft. Worth […]
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Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
Merge It’s a little disappointing to get what may be the best record of 2007 so early in the year. It sets a dangerous precedent unlikely to be matched. The group’s second full-length release, “Neon Bible,” sounds like its 2004 debut: huge and orchestral, with strings, drones and organs weaving in and out. The album […]
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Country legend Charlie Louvin still going strong
Despite 65 years and counting as a performer, country music legend Charlie Louvin says he still hasn’t reached the point where it feels like work. “I’m from a generation where there’s no such thing as work, as long as you enjoy what you’re doing,” said Louvin, who will perform Thursday at The Blue Door, 2805 […]
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Dewey Jackson – Live at the Barrel
Delmark Dewey Jackson (1900-1966), a trumpet player and contemporary of Louis Armstrong, specialized in the hot, swinging, New Orleans-style jazz of the Twenties and Thirties that Armstrong made famous. Though Jackson tried the New York scene, then the pinnacle of the jazz world, he eventually opted to return back home to St. Louis. It was […]
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Punk-rock garage sale offering music, movies and memorabilia
Rock culture will be paired up with the bargain-hunting lifestyle Saturday at The Conservatory for the 5th Quasi-Annual Oklahomapunkscene.com Garage Sale/Show & Birthday Party. The idea for the sale came from Jenny Nickell of Norman, whose husband plays in punk band The Dwarves. They had movies, music, magazines and interesting memorabilia to get rid of, […]
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Norman’s Groovefest offers day of music and activism
Norman’s Groovefest has been showcasing local bands and promoting the importance of human rights to people of all walks of life since 1986. Sunday’s show carries the theme, “A Healthy Environment Is a Human Right,” and will coincide with the worldwide Earth Day celebration. “Groovefest has always showcased amazing Oklahoma artists, and this year is […]
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OKC performance artist’s anything-goes shows defy description
Describing comedian / musician / performance artist Balthazar is not an easy task. You’ve got Jack Black’s manic mugging, Andy Kaufman’s unpredictability and Gilda Radner’s gleeful awkwardness, all strained through a marathon of “I Love the ’80s” episodes on VH1. “Who doesn’t want to be a rock star?” Balthazar, aka Leslie Hensley, said. “I have a […]
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The Doors – The Doors, Et Al
Rhino Before you hit the snooze button on another batch of vintage reissues, dig this: The 40th anniversary mix of the debut Doors album plays at the correct speed in comparison to slightly slow and off-key previous versions. Add a reinstated Jim Morrison vocal on the opening track, “Break on Through (To the Other Side),” […]