Pinback set to storm Bricktown from 'The O.C.'

Although many might recognize the California-based indie-rock band Pinback because of a song they did for Fox network's teen television drama "The O.C," the themes the band explores in other tunes might take more than a prime-time slot to fully understand.

Pinback co-founder Rob Crow said being an endorsement for a large corporate entity isn't necessarily a bad thing.

"It all depends what it is, what it's for, how's it used," Crow said. "Having a song on a television show that I don't watch isn't really that evil of a thing because I'd ask friends, 'Like, hey, do you know this show?' And they go, 'Oh, I love that show.' 'OK, you can use it.' It's not like they're gonna take my song, you know, and slaughter cattle with it."

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The twosome will be in Oklahoma City Friday for a performance with drone-metal band OM at the Bricktown Ballroom.

Crow said that music is his only job, and while for some, that may sound like a dream come true, there can be snags in realizing this goal.

"It's terrifying because I have a family," Crow said.

But he said he takes the responsibility in stride. "Bryan Mangieri

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