The Opolis
The Opolis is a worker-owned music venue and vegan restaurant in Downtown Norman! Our neighbors, our friends and a local music gem!
We interviewed local musician and member of the Opolis co-op, Sarah Reid.
What's been going on in your world and circles lately?
Preparing for NMF at opolis :) and a lot baking in general. Breads, lots of breads.
Photo of Sarah Reid by Mark Elliot
Anything in particular you've been working on?
Trying to sample and make lil beats. Tryin to keep cool. Journaling. Seeking inspiration and carving out time for creativity
Tips, Tricks, Techniques?
Lather, rinse, repeat
Other projects you see happening around that are cool?
Dissociation record label and noise music renaissance in OK
Modern Slasher during Weirder Wednesday at the Opolis
Photo by Jesse Edgar of OAF playing Weirder Wednesday at the Opolis
Any stories you want to share?
There once was a cat named Kevin
Who was sent here straight from heaven
She was in command
Of a kitty cat band
And her amp went up to eleven
Droida during Weirder Wednesday at the Opolis
Photo by Cody Giles
Future things you are looking forward to?
Sleep when I die.
Cool stuff before then
Favorite bands / albums lately?
Randy Newman
Warren Zevon
Poem?
Oh yes
There are worse things than being alone, but it often takes decades to realize this, and most often when you do it's too late... And there's nothing worse than too late.
-Charles Bukowski
Visual artists (or whatever people) you've been digging lately?
Michael Lombardo
Anything else?
I’m psyched for the tshirts! Been needing a Department of Food shirt myself
To see what’s going on at the Opolis, follow them on IG at https://www.instagram.com/opolispix/
or check out their website: https://www.opolis.org/
We currently have two Opolis designs available for preorder on a t-shirt or tank top! The preorder will help raise funds to help the Opolis gear up for Norman Music Fest on April 25th-27th. Orders can be picked up at the Opolis fundraising event on March 28th. Place your preorder here!
