Rainbow Kitten Surprise w/ Wilderado 7 p.m. Aug. 21 The Jones Assembly 901 W. Sheridan Ave. thejonesassembly.com 405-212-2378 $22.50-$55 What is genre in the streaming age? Strict musical niches made sense in yesteryear. When physical distance and money are more of an obstacle, specialty is not only the most economic option, but the most practical. […]
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Slay farewell
Slayer 4:30 p.m. Aug. 16 The Zoo Amphitheatre 2101 NE 50th St. thezooamphitheatre.com 800-514-3849 $42-$195 Released in October 1986, Reign in Blood was Slayer’s third full-length studio album, but for many soon-to-be-converted metalheads in the decades since, it remains their first exposure to a lifelong obsession. “Slayer’s like the gateway drug into metal for a […]
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Next Issue: Annie Oakley takes a great leap forward in style and substance
P. 27 With the forthcoming release of Words We Mean, the Oklahoma City-based Americana trio Annie Oakley takes a great leap forward in style and substance. By Jeremy Martin Cover photo by Madi Jones
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Truth and Soulmatic
Soulmatic vinyl release party 9:30 p.m. Friday 51st Street Speakeasy 1114 NW 51st St. 51stspeakeasy.com 405-643-0470 $5 Carrying amplifiers for a Ben Kweller show got The Nghiems booked on their first gig in 2007, and getting the attention of Broncho’s Ben King at that gig resulted in an invite to record at a storied local […]
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Force awakened
Insomnia album release show 8 p.m. Friday 89th Street — OKC 8911 N. Western Ave. ticketstorm.com 405-463-9203 $10-$12 Most people know what it’s like to lie in bed with tired eyes but a racing mind. Few people, however, have felt it to the extent of Jonathan Garrett, known locally as singer-songwriter Johnny Manchild. “It kind […]
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Circus act
Kinky Friedman 8 p.m. Tuesday The Blue Door 2805 N. McKinley Ave. bluedoorokc.com 405-524-0738 $35-$40 There is no question that viewing great art has the potential to inspire an individual’s own great works. The Parthenon and ancient Greece had a lasting impact on architecture. Great African art helped inspire Pablo Picasso’s Cubism. Citizen Kane went […]
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Rap rationale
Logic w/ Kyle 6:30 p.m. Aug. 1 The Zoo Amphitheatre 2101 NE 50th St. thezooamphitheatre.com 800-514-3849 $36-$70.50 In some respects, Maryland rapper Logic’s song “1-800-273-8255” is an unlikely candidate to be a top three Billboard hit single. For one, its phone number song title includes too many digits and too many verbal syllables to be […]
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Universal feelings
Jason Eady 8 p.m. Saturday The Blue Door 2805 N. McKinley Ave. bluedoorokc.com 405-524-0738 $25-$30 Learning Arabic as an Air Force translator helped Jason Eady write better country songs. “It definitely made me realize that everybody is the same,” said Eady, who’s scheduled to play with his band Saturday at The Blue Door. “Everybody has […]
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Well rounded
Wheeler Summer Music Series: Beau Jennings, Vonna Pearl and The Lunar Laugh 7-11 p.m. July 27 The Wheeler District 1701 S. Western Avenue wheelerdistrict.com 405-655-8455 Free The Wheeler District is most commonly associated with the Wheeler Ferris Wheel, but this summer, it has built up a strong reputation for live music through its seasonal music […]
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So bright
The first time I heard Smashing Pumpkins was in a small house down a back road in southern Oklahoma. Someone put Adore in the CD player, saying “Just trust me; give it a chance.” Not knowing what to expect, I was drawn in as earnest, atmospheric intro “To Sheila” tinkled through the speakers and then […]