Black Canyon — Black Canyon

Rock
Joshua Boydston
Black Canyon is a different alt-country band than the one you heard on its 2011 debut, Battlefield Darlins. Those songs were written by band leader Jake Morisse and Jordan Herrera, who has since split off and formed Young Readers, sounding as if The Decemberists had come from Enid instead of Portland.

 

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Lotus flowers

Electronic jam band Lotus opens up to focus on composition as well as cutting rugs.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Lotus with Moon Hooch and Montu
6:30 p.m. Thursday
Diamond Ballroom
8001 S. Eastern
diamondballroom.net
677-9169
$15-$19

 

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Cave in

After a long hibernation, Kansas City indie poppers The Caves finally break out a debut disc.

Music
Becky Carman
The Caves with Brother Bear
8 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$7

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Road to everywhere

Packing their brand of heartland acoustic music, Kyle Dillingham and Horseshoe Road will represent Oklahoma as one of 12 acts in a global music exchange program.

Music
Rachael Cervenka
Kyle Dillingham, Oklahoma’s Musical Ambassador, said he is enthusiastic about carrying his native roots across the ocean and spreading his passion for music and diplomacy to the world.

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The Grown Ups — Dark Hearts

Rock
Zach Hale
It's pretty clear that The Grown Ups know what good music sounds like. When the band ceases its emulation of good music and lets its creativity flow naturally, the Oklahoma City collective's new album, Dark Hearts, offers flashes of genuine talent.

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

ADD it up

Norman hip-hop collective ADDverse Effects aims to take the genre back to its roots.

Music
Ryan Querbach
ADDverse Effects with Cadillac Jackson and Dare We Say Pioneers
8 p.m. Saturday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$5

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Stick it

OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
Humor-laden hardcore band Psychostick prepares to stick it to OKC again, returning to town for a 7:30 p.m. Saturday concert at The Chameleon Room, 3034 N. Portland. The group still is touring on 2011’s Space Vampires vs Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D album. Beneath opens. Tickets are $12-$15. Call 537-8136 or visit ticketstorm.com.

Saturday

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Cosmostanza — Champs

Rock
Joshua Boydston
It takes most bands a couple of years to put out two EPs. Oklahoma City garage rockers Cosmostanza did that in less than six months.

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

White flight

The sibling duo known as White Mystery soars higher, thanks to a strong bond to garage rock.

Music
Joshua Boydston
White Mystery with The Copperheads and Dudes of America
10 p.m. Friday
Kamps 1310 Lounge
1310 N.W. 25th
kamps1310lounge.com
819-6004
$6

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Unknown soldiers

The indie-minded men of Unknown Mortal Orchestra combat digital piracy with a tour of duty. Enlist your ears!

Music
Zach Hale
Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Foxygen and Wampire
8 p.m. Monday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$10

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013