THE OKMONIKS

Tucson > San Francisco, CA, USA

THE OKMONIKS ARE SAN FRANCISCO’S LAST AND ONLY ROCK AND ROLL BAND: Helene 33 and three guys, usually — it’s kind of a Bonnie St. Claire & Unit Gloria look. In the current, but ever-changing lineup, Helene plays organ and sings, Sammy plays guitar, Jason (or Tyler) plays bass, and Pascual plays drums. They describe their sound as DMZ meets Lyres, and think that’s a very funny joke. The OKs formed in Tucson in 2000 and relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2009, where they love playing The Knockout, shopping at Thrillhouse Records, and playing pinball at Free Gold Watch. The OKs have three self-released EPs and two LPs on Slovenly Records (that they know of). Afterparty Fever!!! September 27, 2024. In the 2020s The Okmoniks have played fests all over the world, including recent Mosswood Meltdown, Funtastic Dracula Carnival in Spain, and We’re Loud Italia appearances, and Gonerfest 21 in Memphis in 2024. They frequently gig with their favorite bands, past tours and shared bills have included The Mummies, The Spits, Reigning Sound, The Sonics, Gravy Train!!!!, Derv Gordon/The Equals and many, many more.

“ROCK AND ROLL BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY” – The OKs

Photo: Jack Matthew