Grand Canyon

Music
Joshua Boydston
For local roots act Black Canyon, bringing Southern music back from the dead isn’t just a mission — it means war.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Willie do it?

Music
Chris Parker
‘1000 Miles Away’ and Willie Stradlin’s still counting — on being your favorite country rock band.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Divine Grace

Don’t hate Grace Potter because she’s beautiful. Love her because she and her band have broken through with old-school rock.

Music
Joshua Boydston

Grace Potter & the Nocturnals with Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights
7 p.m. Sunday
Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center, 425 E. California
ticketstorm.com, 866-966-1777
$17.50 advance, $20 door

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Hop, skip and a jump

Nobunny lured to OKC in an unusual way

Music
Rod Lott
Local Nobunny fan Clint McEwen noticed something wasn’t right when the Oakland, Calif.-based act’s winter tour dates were posted on Twitter recently: no Oklahoma City stop. This irked him, because he had seen Nobunny play an “incredible” show at The Conservatory, 8911 N.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Good Grooming

No jacket required as Grooms stroll down the aisle to deliver its dreamy, retooled rock sound.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Grooms with Depth & Current and American Aquarium
9 p.m. Tuesday
Opolis, 113 N. Crawford, Norman
Opolis.org, 820-0951
$7

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Freddie vs. all

Freddie Gibbs raps against mindless pop, corporations and heck, even the world. But you’ll love him.

Music
Joshua Boydston

Freddie Gibbs with Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, Josh Sallee and more
8 p.m. Sunday
XIIIX Lounge, 1310 N.W. 25th
$15 advance, $18 door

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Hayes’ code

How did Hayes Carll earn ‘next big thing’ status? By doing the kind of country Willie Nelson used to do.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Hayes Carll with Shovels & Rope
8 p.m. Friday Wormy Dog Saloon
311 E. Sheridan
WormyDog.com, 601-6276
$12

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Summer sides

OKG7 Dining
Carol Smaglinski
Throwing something on the grill? Here are some can’t-miss dishes from seven area restaurants that will help round out the meal. In this hectic, ever-changing world, keep it simple, and your family and friends will eat well.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Join the circus

Show up an hour before showtime to watch an elephant paint a picture, which will be raffled off during intermission.

Kids
Rod Lott
Three years have passed since the iconic Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has come to town, so this week’s circus brings something special: an all-new show.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011