Wheeler Summer Music Series: Beau Jennings, Vonna Pearl and The Lunar Laugh 7-11 p.m. July 27 The Wheeler District 1701 S. Western Avenue wheelerdistrict.com 405-655-8455 Free The Wheeler District is most commonly associated with the Wheeler Ferris Wheel, but this summer, it has built up a strong reputation for live music through its seasonal music […]
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Special effects
Student Film was once known for having as many as a dozen members in its rotating ensemble cast of players. But even though the current roster is down to just four, the cerebral Oklahoma City rock band is sounding as large as ever. The band — comprised of lead vocalist, synth-player, songwriter and founding member […]
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Chelsey Cope celebrates her 30th birthday with her debut full-length album Where Nobody Goes
Cope is also a member of the band Vonna Pearl, which released its own debut album two weeks earlier.
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OKC-based Vonna Pearl gets inventive on its thrilling self-titled debut
The album is available to stream on Spotify.
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Local artist calls for Bowie-inspired submissions
David Bowie’s death gives new meaning to a tribute show in search of a new venue.
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Soundcheck: The Wurly Birds — Turns
Its self-titled debut did much of the same, but with more subtle production and a hazy, psychedelic tone, “Turns” does it all the better. It acts like a connect-the dots between the best and brightest of that era of rock ’n’ roll, linking The Velvet Underground (“No Disguise”) to The Zombies (“We Can’t Always Agree”) […]
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Flock rock
In the midst of winter, when most bands hole up and hibernate, Oklahoma City’s The Wurly Birds bundled up, packed their instruments and made their way to the Paseo to play for the passersby. They plunked down a guitar case to hold any tips the modest crowds might be willing to donate and played for […]