LOOK: Concerts in the Month Ahead
LOOK: Concerts in the Month Ahead

Published: September 12, 2008

When they released "MMMBop” in 1997, Hanson became an instant pop phenomenon, and Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson still are delivering smartly crafted pop on their latest disc, "The Walk.” See Hanson at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 on the Toyota Stage at the Oklahoma State Fair. For more information, go online to www.okstatefair.com.

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In between her work as a solo artist and featured singer with power-pop masters The New Pornographers, Neko Case will provide the lead voice in the upcoming Adult Swim cartoon "Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge.” Yum! See Case with Giant Sand at 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S Eastern. For more information, call (866) 443-8849.

Early reviews of his Dallas band Radish hailed then-14-year-old Ben Kweller as an heir to Kurt Cobain, but that changed when Kweller went solo and dropped the grunge affectations. See Kweller perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Bricktown Ballroom, 103 E California. For more information, call 236-4143.

Five years ago, just as Taking Back Sunday was becoming a contender in emo-rock circles, John Nolan and Shaun Cooper left to start the more nuanced rock band Straylight Run. The band, which also features Nolan's sister Michelle on keyboard, recently released its second disc, "The Needles the Space,” and performs at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S Eastern. For more information, call (866) 443-8849.

Robert Randolph and the Family Band plays what he calls a church style of rock 'n' roll. It's secular but spiritual, uplifting but grounded with resonant, earthy funk. See Randolph play his distinctive lap-steel guitar as part of the "Music Builds” tour also featuring Switchfoot, Jars of Clay and Third Day at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Ford Center, 100 W Reno. For more information, call 235-8288.

— George Lang

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