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Hopefully there won’t be a burn ban in Oklahoma City this weekend, because The Dirt Drifters are making a stop Saturday night at the Wormy Dog Saloon, and the band has a tendency to cause explosions wherever it goes. TOUCHY SUBJECT CHURCH MEETINGFATHERHOOD The Nasvhille, Tenn., act is known for its live fire; a rock […]

Before The Beatles took over the American music scene with their shaggy hair and guitar-driven British pop music in 1964, people tapped their feet to a different kind of instrument ” one that’s easily portable, always in tune and provides its own bass accompaniment: the accordion. “Believe it or not, the accordion used to be […]

Two months ago, Edmond’s own The Matt Stansberry Band was more than 6,400 miles away, spreading its pop-rock sound to sold-out crowds across Japan. On Saturday, the innovative musicians will take the stage back at home for a jet-lag-free show at downtown’s LiT Lounge, at 10 p.m. Saturday. It wasn’t hard for these enthusiastic Okies […]

Aside from the live music from half a dozen local bands, the cash bar and the skull-and-bones cupcakes, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Garage Sale isn’t that much different than any other garage sale … unless one counts the fact that it doesn’t take place in a garage. Instead, it’s at the concert venue The Conservatory, […]

From elementary school classmates to college-aged bandmates, the five members of For the Fallen have seen each other through it all. “We’ve all been through our shares of ups and downs, whether is financially or family problems,” said Tyler Corr, the group’s lead singer. “So we write our music to pick people up. We want […]

The act 1964 “¦ The Tribute began 24 years ago when Mark Benson and Gary Grimes decided to intertwine their musical talent and love for the Beatles. “We thought this would just be something fun to do every once in a while,” Benson said. “We had no idea this would turn into a full-time job. […]

After they leave their day jobs, four friends trade in grade books, wrenches and briefcases for a cramped stage and a rowdy crowd as they come together as Sodder , the anything-goes alt-rock/pop band from Woodward. “When people ask about us, they always say, ‘Who do you sound like?’ And all I can say is, […]

Last summer, when John Archiniaco wanted to call a band practice, everyone crammed into his bedroom. His mom, Cynthia Archiniaco, wished for a comfortable place for her son to practice, she called up her friend Gary Good, who happens to be both a musician and a businessman, to see if he could help solve the […]

Chloe Day grew up hating both the jazz music her dad couldn’t get enough of and the classical music her mom listened to in the car. The only thing she dreaded even more was upbeat, cheerful Christmas music, so don’t expect to hear any seasonal tributes at her Oklahoma City show this Saturday at VZD’s. […]

Although it’s illegal to bring weapons on an airplane, the in-your-face foursome Shiny Toy Guns has taken over the cockpit with its debut album, “We Are Pilots.” Next stop: Oklahoma City.   The post-punk, alternative quartet will make its metro landing 7:30 p.m.  tonight at the Bricktown Ballroom with Chicago-based Madina Lake and local act […]