Evan Jarvicks
aka Jarvix, the Chief Executive Weirdo of Make Oklahoma Weirder. His out-of-the-box music coverage has been published by the Oklahoma Gazette, KOSU, and The Oklahoman among others. He also makes DIY music as a solo multi-instrumentalist live looper in his spare time.
Soft-Hued OKC Band Toys with Indie Rock Formula on Smart, Compositionally Focused Debut
With its thoughtful approach to sonic texture and vocal harmony, the new debut EP from Oklahoma City five-piece The So Help Me’s is a stellar start to a...... Read More
The Top 15 of ‘15 – Jarvix Picks His Best Local Albums of the Year
Oklahoma musicians were busy in 2015. There were easily more quality record releases than weeks of the year, which made for a welcome abundance and variety of local music....... Read More
OKC Rapper Taps Into The City’s Dream Team – L.T.Z. Review
Don’t be fooled by the rudimentary cover art. Barcelona ’92, the latest full-length release from Oklahoma City rapper L.T.Z., boasts slick tracks and heavyweight guest features that make...... Read More
Orange Sunshine – Midday Static Review
If music is meant to transport the mind and soul to another place and time, then leave it to Tulsa electronic act Midday Static (formerly Midnight Static) to...... Read More
If You’re Looking for a Little More Screamo in Your Indie Rock… – Naturalist Review
Within the first 20 seconds of their new EP, Naturalist unleashes a jarring declaration of their unlikely hybrid of low-key rock and raw punk styles. The OKC band’s...... Read More
Ripple Green Brings London Cool to Oklahoma City
British swagger must be contagious because Ripple Green’s latest effort struts like nothing they’ve done before. After an extended stay in the UK last year as part of ACM@UCO’s exchange...... Read More
Norman Alt Rockers Costello Take It Slow On Promising Debut
Sparse rock instrumentation and expansive production provide more than ample room for Costello’s sprawling full-length debut, Manifest, to breathe. There is also space in the song structures, which... Read More
Sunny Acoustic Pop with a Chance of Rain – Saige Cross Review
Upbeat melodies and crisp production inject a cool buoyancy into Weather Balloon, the full-length debut from OKC singer-songwriter Saige Cross. A number of somber moments are woven into his...... Read More
On the Strength of a Song: How OKC Folk Trio Judith Built a Sound from a Whim
“At that first rehearsal, I was like, ‘Peace out! This sounds terrible! I don’t want to be a part of this!’” violinist Morgan Ward said, recounting the beginnings...... Read More
Choose Your Own Interview: Judith
This interview was used as a basis for a write-up on Judith that you can read here. In this interview format, the subject chooses from categories to determine...... Read More
‘The Voice’ Contestant Chase Kerby Strips Down on Pivotal Sophomore Release
Chase Kerby’s voice is tender in a way that isn’t naive or fragile. It’s entrenched in years of labor. On a technical level, his vibrato is carefully controlled,...... Read More- 15 of 15
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