Psych Fest March 28-30 Resonator Institute 325 E. Main St., Norman resonator.space $10-$20 Organizing a three-day psychedelic music and art festival might be easier than explaining what the word “psychedelic” means. “Everybody has their own sort of opinion on psychedelic,” said visual artist Eric Piper, one of the organizers of Norman’s inaugural Psych Fest. “When […]
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Norman Music Festival announces 2019 lineup
Norman Music Festival has announced the headliners and several scheduled bands for 2019. The current lineup for April 25-27 includes Brooklyn indie act Beach Fossils, Detroit rapper Black Milk with live backing band Nat Turner, Indiana guitarist Omar Apollo, Nashville singer/songwriter Soccer Mommy, hard-to-classify Orange County duo The Garden, Seattle psych act Night Beats, Phoenix […]
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New Year’s Eve: Beats won
While many will gather this New Year’s Eve to watch a shiny ball drop, Darren King’s new tradition is to — à la Chevy Chase’s character in Caddyshack — be the ball. “I have this disco ball helmet that I created and wore the last time I was at the Tower Theatre,” said King, aka […]
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Norman-based Helen Kelter Skelter gives fans hot new tunes on sophomore album Melter
HKS plays two Norman-area album release shows, including a free show Jan. 12 at Opolis. The band also plays Jan. 13 at The Brew Sessions.
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Halloween: 51st Street Speakeasy celebrates Halloween with a massively anticipated Tim Burton-themed art show
What began as a themed show planned by local band The So Help Me’s has ballooned into an unofficial Burton fan gathering.
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A Chainsaw Kittens reunion highlights three days of music for Opolis’ 15 Year Anniversary festival
Opolis’ 15 Year Anniversary festival runs Sept. 7-9 in Norman.
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Summer Guide: Mother Road Merchandise connects good business with community spirit
Mother Road Merchandise & Art Company owner and musician Scott Twitchell is determined to find more ways to help local veterans.
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Cover Story: Gazette Music Awards class of 2016 winners and honorees
Reader votes were tallied and revealed one unsurprising truth: The fans got it right.
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Helen Kelter Skelter offers trippy textures with new album
There is a moment when a band transitions from a group of guys from high school talking about a band to actually becoming a band.
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Cover Story: Beau Jennings returns to NMF and brings the soundtrack to Will Rogers’ life
Beau Jennings and Norman Music Festival (NMF) go together just fine.