An Evening With Juanes 7 p.m. Oct. 26 The Criterion 500 E. Sheridan Ave. criterionokc.com 405-840-5500 $29-$124 Colombian guitarist/songwriter/rocker/icon Juanes is bringing his guitar virtuosity and fiery love songs to The Criterion on Oct. 26, band in tow. Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez was 28 when he debuted his first album as Juanes in 2000 with […]
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World travelers
Cold War Kids w/ Husbands 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 The Jones Assembly 901 W. Sheridan Ave. thejonesassembly.com 405-212-2378 $32-$75 Yukon native Danny Davis, frontman and songwriter for Husbands, spoke to Oklahoma Gazette about tour, life as a full-time musician in Oklahoma City and what’s next for the band. The interview for this story was conducted […]
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Infinite surprise
Having just returned from a tour of the United Kingdom and Europe, Nels Cline was preparing for an unusual undertaking for his band, Wilco, when he called for a mid-September interview. “We are actually going to do something very uncharacteristic, which is we’re going to rehearse for the tour,” the guitarist revealed. […]
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Gut-guided gypsy punks
During an interview with Oklahoma Gazette, Eugene Hutz pulls a Fred Jones action figure from his jacket pocket and puzzles over it for a second before returning it to his pocket. Hutz was gifted the Scooby Doo character’s plastic likeness from a member of legendary London punk band GBH at a NYC show a few […]
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Through the grapevinyl
One needn’t be a member of high society to mingle over cocktails in an urban loft decked out with the finest vinyl and audio gear that money can buy. Thanks to ListenUpOKC, a casual all-ages lounge in Oklahoma City’s Automobile Alley district, anyone can keep up with the Joneses, especially those named Quincy, Davy, and […]
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The head on the door
For as sprawling as Oklahoma City is, it feels like so much of the young, hip indie-rock scene tends to forget that south of the Oklahoma River is still the same city. With the pop and rock scenes largely relegated to central and north OKC, you might be forgiven for thinking that the music ends […]
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Out on the range
Recorded during the pandemic, The New Pornographers released their ninth album, Continue as a Guest, last month. A.C. Newman took time just before hitting the road to chat with Oklahoma Gazette about the ninth album and the road ahead. OKG: We get to enjoy the first week of your tour. Are you guys practicing heavily, […]
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Come back to life
For a locally focused, working musician, there’s practically nothing more desirable than a solid, reliable, and most importantly, paying gig. Throw in a free meal and some beer and it’s basically the Holy Grail. Even with OKC’s music scene ramping up, and venues of all sizes hitting their strides, there might be nowhere in the […]
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Selfless summit
When the chance to start a live music event landed in Mike Hilliary’s lap four years ago, he recognized the potential to pay it forward to Norman’s less fortunate. “This offer was a big deal,” Hilliary said. “I saw this as an opportunity to use music and community to help.” Bob Thompson, the long-time owner […]
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Favorite sons
The Turnpike Troubadours are rolling down the highway to play two Tulsa dates. Bassist, vocalist and cofounder of the band R.C. Edwards has come a long way but still remembers his roots. “I was just telling a buddy recently that The Red Barn in Durant is definitely one of the first places we got started […]