Live Music Previews

Rocky Votolato with Ha Ha Tonka and Taylor Gary 7:30 p.m. Sunday The Conservatory 8911 N. Western www.conservatoryokc.com 607-4805 $10-$12 Success can be a killer if you’re not prepared for it. Just ask Kurt Cobain, or fellow Seattle resident Rocky Votolato. While he never reached the Nirvana leader’s level of ubiquity, after building a solo […]

Mondo Drag with The Boom Bang and The Dull Drums 9 p.m. Thursday Blue Note Lounge 2408 N. Robinson 600-1166 $5 “Mondo” ” falling somewhere in between “gnarly” and “tubular” in the surfer lexicon ” is a term used to describe all things big and awesome, not unlike the huge, layered, cosmic psychedelic anthems of […]

Band of Heathens 10 p.m. Friday Wormy Dog Saloon 311 E. Sheridan www.wormydog.com 601-6276 $7 If music were a sprawling party, Band of Heathens would be an unpredictable guest who moves about the room, hanging with everyone. Sure, the Texas quintet keeps with the Americana crowd, but that hardly describes it. Of course, when there […]

For four years, Robotic Wednesdays has perfected the art of the electronic remix, giving locals a midweek reason to imbibe, gyrate and sweat together. About a year ago, John Bourke moved to New York, leaving a vacancy in the event’s collective of DJs/organizers. Duo Chad “Rad” Raunborg and Matt Buckley ” aka Kids at the […]

Frontier Ruckus and Samantha Crain 10 p.m. Thursday The Deli 309 White, Norman www.thedeli.us 329-3534 $5 They say home is where the heart is, and that’s particularly true for Frontier Ruckus, which released “Deadmalls & Nightfalls” this summer. Like its 2008 debut, “The Orion Songbook,” the disc weaves a rich tapestry of images culled from […]

Here are three Halloween happenings for those who want to rock costumes, or just rock. HALLOPOLIS: A two-night costume contest led by Colourmusic, Jacob Abello, Depth and Current, Student Film and Gentle Ghost is 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Opolis in Norman. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 door; $10 advance, $12 door […]

Lovers with Aquahead and Lights Over Chicago 9 p.m. Tuesday The Conservatory 8911 N. Western www.conservatoryokc.com 607-4805 $6 Being in a band is life-changing. There’s a new set of people to be accountable to; songwriting, promoting and touring to be done. Even if the differences aren’t all that great, it does alter life’s normal routine. […]

Elf Power with Wurly Birds 9 p.m. Monday Opolis 113 N. Crawford, Norman www.opolis.org 447-3417 $8 advance, $10 door $10 advance, $12 door under 21 Longevity is hard to come by, especially in the realm of independent music. Buzzed-about bands fizzle before full debuts even appear, and if groups can’t keep things new, fresh and […]

The Thermals with Coathangers 9 p.m. Monday Opolis 113 N. Crawford, Norman www.opolis.org 447-3417 $10 advance, $12 door $12 advance, $14 door under 21 Complexity’s overrated. That’s one of the guiding principles for The Thermals. The Portland, Ore., trio’s five full-length albums are characterized by propulsive, straightforward lo-fi rock with a strong punk undercurrent and […]

The Nghiems with Shitty/Awesome 10 p.m. Thursday The Deli 309 White, Norman www.thedeli.us 329-3534 $5 Brothers David and James Nghiem are preparing for practice in their quiet, suburban rehearsal space as they have for four years, but things couldn’t be much more different. The pair began with little more than a love of music and […]