Marty Friedman 7 p.m. Monday 89th Street — OKC 8911 N. Western Ave. 89thstreetokc.com 405-463-9203 $20 He has released albums called Speed Metal Symphony and Music for Speeding, but guitarist Marty Friedman said years have passed since he was impressed by quick fingers. “When I was a kid, I was just blown away by people […]
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Holy Motors
Now that the French film is out on DVD and Blu-ray, it’s the next best thing to the theatrical experience we were denied. Love it or hate it, Holy Motors is nothing if not an experience. Carax regular Denis Lavant (The Lovers on the Bridge) is front and center of this weird, wonderful ride as […]
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Live from Tokyo
The live scene is healthy, although with so many bands, there aren’t enough rewards to go ’round. As with here, the Internet has taken a huge bite out of CDs, but low album sales doesn’t mean a lot of people aren’t listening. They are. And thanks to the Internet, followings can be built overseas without […]
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‘Paper Flower’ debuts with free public screening
Toy Gun Films’ “Paper Flower” will be shown at 5 p.m. tomorrow at Harkins Bricktown Cinemas, 150 E. Reno, on a first-come, first-served basis. The film looks at Japan’s practice of enj?-kosai — or “compensated dating” — in which teenage girls from well-to-do families accept money and gifts to go on dates with men that […]
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Destination Japan
Review of Tokyo Japanese Restaurant 7516 N. Western 848-6733 General Manager: Koji Omori Sushi chef: Akihiro Ishimaru Food style: Japanese Average check: $12 I was a little late to the sushi party. When the only entry into the Asian culinary scene growing up is that canned chop suey kit popular with ’80s moms throughout the […]