Out with a Bang

Mourning has broken: The Boom Bang will play its final show Friday. Get your hankies ready ... and your preferred hangover cure.

Music
Joshua Boydston
The Boom Bang with The Copperheads and Shitty/Awesome
8 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$7

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Range rovers

Despite growing buzz, rock’s Blackstone Rangers haven’t settled on a sound. No biggie since it sounds so good.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Blackstone Rangers with Depth & Current and Prix Teen
8 p.m. Thursday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$5

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Dream warriors

Formerly known as Sundress, Austin band Shrines brings its dream-pop sound back to Norman.

Music
Louis Fowler
The Shrines with Merchandise and Crown Imperial
8 p.m. Saturday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$10

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Trading places

When might a burgeoning blues-rock band write new songs? Oh, how about ... the live stage? That's how OKC's The Trading Co. operates.

Music
Joshua Boydston
The Trading Co. with The Kamals and The Younglings
8 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$5

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Teeing off about trivia

Letters to the Editor
Kyle Lucas
Interesting. “Trivial pursuits” (Louis Fowler, April 10, Oklahoma Gazette) about bar trivia, reads: “Arguably the most popular in the metro is The Lost Ogle’s 8 p.m. Tuesday-night trivia ...” How do you define “popular”?

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

On the Fritz

Ever the unconventional cowboy, alt-country’s Jonny Fritz can’t seem to escape his outlaw image, even with orthopedic shoes.

Music
Zach Hale
Jonny Fritz with The Devil Makes Three
8 p.m. Thursday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$15-$18

Wednesday, May 1, 2013