Spoon w/ Walker Lukens 7 p.m. May 17 The Jones Assembly 901 W. Sheridan Ave. thejonesassembly.com 405-212-2378 $30 Walker Lukens loved his last show in Oklahoma City. Luckily, he gets a return visit to the city May 17 opening for Austin, Texas, colleagues Spoon at The Jones Assembly. Genre-bending singer-songwriter Lukens’ last gig in OKC […]
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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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Greasy spoon greatness
Yes, sometimes looks can be deceiving. And sometimes looks are there for a very important reason, as a warning. The key to discerning between the two is in reading the signs. Are the booths and chairs worn down but still clean? Do the waitresses seem harried, as if there is plenty of work to do? […]
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Bastards!
Ohio garage rockers Heartless Bastards were a little road-weary after two years touring with Wilco and Wolfmother, and on their own, both here and abroad. They finally wound down to record what would later become Arrow when their producer, Spoon drummer Jim Eno, suggested the band head right back out there. “He recommended we go […]
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Smag 7: Ready, set, eat!
Campus Corner Breakfast Deli6240 S.E. 15th, Midwest City 737-3388 Rise and dine at this Midwest City cafe, open until 3:30 p.m. every day but Sunday, for such eats such as omelets, chicken salad on a croissant or tempting crêpes. Its standout smoothie is the Mango Madness. In the mood for something savory? Opt for the […]
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Sticky situation
With the 2000s came a new trend: blog bands. These were acts that came out of nowhere, riding a wave of buzz built solely by music blogs. But with the quick rise came the inevitable backlash, and the poster child for that unenviable situation is Tapes ’n Tapes, the indie-rock fourpiece that performs Tuesday at […]