Stream Shovels & Rope, O’ Be Joyful On Spotify: Gritty Goodness.
In the latest issue of the Source, I reviewed the new album O’ Be Joyful by South Carolina band Shovels & Rope. I just love this album so much, I can’t help but add to my support of this record by posting it for you to stream below.
City Going to Get Hammered Over SWIP Release
When it comes to the surface water improvement project, the city can’t seem to win. City staff are under fire today for sending out a fairly misleading news release, but officials say that was not the intent.
The Dough Nut Solves Your Late-Night Drunken Munchies
You know how when you’re in Portland and, after a long night, you realize you’re too drunk and thus end up at that doughnut place everyone’s always talking about? After deliberating over a multitude of Voodoo Doughnuts’ novelty offerings, which are topped with all sorts of zany things, you walk away proudly with a couple…
Source Picks for 8.25
With music by Tano Jauregui, DJ Encounter and Luke Redfield, art exhibits by Scott Kelley, Mark Goheem and Gurney Miller and a screening of the documentary film Fresh: New Thinking About What We’re Eating the Last Saturday at The Old Iron Works event aims to please. The event is free and runs from 6-10pm.
The Bulletin’s little problem with ethics.
Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Publishers’s Note: This is part one in an occasional series about The Bulletin’s disregard for the most fundamental principles of journalism ethics. Today’s topic? A top-of-the-fold, front-page story (if you can get past their pay wall!) about the very concerning problem of weekly newspapers running legal notices.
Rogue Ale Voodoo Doughnut Bacon & Maple Ale (long form essay)
If you scoped out my microcosmos piece in this week’s issue of the Source, you only got but a taste of what drinking this wildly interesting beer was actually like. Initially, I was inspired to write a lot more and wanted to truly capture just how romantic it can be to immerse yourself in the…
Whiskey, Rebellion and Reckless Abandon
Get fired up for the Nashville Pussy show tonight at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. This raunchy, rock-n-roll band features Ruyter Suys (pronounced Ryder Sighs) a hard-core, in your face female guitarist who ELLE Magazine named as one of the 12 greatest female guitarists of all time.
Tons Of Franti Pics From Wednesday Night!
Wednesday night, pop-reggae star Michael Franti was in Bend putting on his typical high energy show. He came out into the audience to perform a song, he brought the kids up on stage, and he had a smile on his face for 95% of the night. He also brought the biggest beach ball party I’ve…
Jubelale 2012 — Take a Closer Look
A piece by local artist and occasional Source contributor Kaycee Anseth Townsend has been tapped as the label for the 2012 Jubelale release, a particularly significant batch because it marks the 25th anniversary of the iconic winter ale. Anseth Townsends depicts a group of half dozen carolers standing around a street light humming with a…
Stream some Franti, then head to the show tonight at LSA!
Pop-reggae star Michael Franti is in town tonight at Les Schwab and those in attendance will be treated to a booty shakin’ good time! Tickets are still available, so give his latest album a listen and then head down to The Old Mill. Tickets are $38 plus fees and the show starts at 6:30 p.
Fall Fashion Part II: Look at this great stuff we found!
NOTE: We have been in close contact with our fashion guru, Vera Fang, in order keep you looking good. This is the second of our multi-part series, some of which will reappear in our annual Fall Style issue, on stands Aug.
The White Buffalo and Scott H. Biram Shows Announced
The Horned Hand has announced two new shows to their September line-up. The White Buffalo’s song writing and gravelly voice speak to the outlaw style and sensibility of the old west.
Left Confused
I’m a white guy. I’m straight. I’m married. I have a son. I’ve worked for big companies in the private sector. I’ve hired dozens of people. I’ve let several go. I’ve run a small business for 12 years. I’ve dealt with all sorts of regulations. I’ve always paid my taxes. I have a master’s degree. …
Barfing Her Eyes Out
Editor’s note: We were originally contacted by the letter writer below when she left us a colorful voicemail that we shared with readers on the Bent Blog. Below is her follow-up letter that arrived typed out and dropped in our mail slot a week ago. Thanks for staying in touch anonymous 13-year-old. And here’s hoping…
Reject Knopp’s Dirty Money Politics
After reading a recent article in The Bulletin pertaining to the relationship between state senate candidate Tim Knopp and Loren Parks, I had immediate concerns and did some further research. Turns out that Loren Parks, a man who had sex with hypnotized women as part of medical treatment, is not the only dubious supporter of…
Cuddling Up to Turdblossom
Karl Christian Rove oozed into Bend last week. You probably didn’t hear about it because—even though Rove, as architect of the lamentable political career of George W. Bush, is a pretty important figure in 21st century history—his visit didn’t draw any media attention. He made no public appearances, gave no speeches, kissed no babies—luckily for…
Seniors Want Their Money Back: Once allies and now adversaries, seniors and parks officials may go to the mat over a million dollar dispute
A local group has a new request of the Bend parks and recreation district. It’s not a new dog park. Not a disc golf course. Not a new stretch of trail. It’s a million dollars. Cash, please. The United Senior Citizens of Bend made this unusual request of the district last week and it’s not…
Our Picks For 08/22-08/30
Bend Elks vs. Olympia Senators wednesday 22 What’s more summer-y than baseball? Nothing! So get your ass down to Vince Genna Stadium and root on your home team. It’s their last game of the season and the 24-30 Elks haven’t had the easiest of seasons. Send ‘em off on a good note and cheer for…
Closing the Book: On her latest album Brandi Carlile says goodbye to her twenties
Seattle alt-country singer Brandi Carlile isn’t likely to forget where she came from. But after turning 30, the singer is ready to acknowledge her past and embrace the next chapter of her life. With her fourth studio album, Bear Creek, Carlile is doing just that. On Sept. 1, Carlile returns to Bend for her first…
Listen Outside the Box: Online and innovative—this isn’t your parents’ radio
Breaking free from mass produced, big record label music means no more drinking the Kool-Aid of mainstream radio. Since the 1940s, and as recently as 2007, radio stations have been losing credibility for their cozy relationships with record labels. For years, station owners and DJs have taken payouts from labels in exchange for playing artists,…
O’ Be Joyful: Shovels and Rope; Dualtone Music Group Inc.
South Carolina band Shovels and Rope just released their sophomore album O’ Be Joyful. It’s a calculating and impassioned offering of folk-country rock with a New Orleans twist. The duo, made up of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst, bring metaphors and storytelling imagery to life with hand claps, angry banjo plucking and gritty vocals…
Jackalope Escapes Stripmall: New location for an underdiscovered legend
It took years of rave reviews from friends before I finally discovered Jackalope Grill for myself. With a name like Jackalope, and a challenging Scandia Plaza strip mall location on Third Street, I was skeptical. But once inside, white linen tablecloths and a professional staff erased all apprehension. Even the name itself, I now find…
Little Bites: Ya’ll Gotta Try This New Food Cart: Yo Mamma’s Country Cookin is all that
Yo Mamma’s Country Cookin’ gets an enthusiastic two thumbs up from us. We just had lunch here the other day and it these folks met all my suther’n expectations. Co-owner Lisa Maraschiello, who hails from the hills of western North Carolina, clearly knows the ways of traditional Dixie dishes. Unlike most traditional southern staples, however,…
I Like My Beer Like I Like My Doughnuts: Rogue Ales’ Voodoo Doughnut Bacon and Maple Ale
When I heard that Rogue, out of Newport, had released a mash-up of its beer and the legendary bacon-topped maple bar from Portland’s Voodoo Doughnuts, I figured there was a good chance mankind had gone too far this time. Still, when two iconic Oregon establishments are melded together with a never-been-done-before concept, you should not…
Camp Catalyst Preps Women to Change the World: Musical priestesses, yoga and leadership workshops spark the fire
This weekend, while the rest of us are floating rivers and having barbeques, 100 women will gather together in the mountains 13 miles west of Sisters. Their goal: learn how to change the world. At the second annual Camp Catalyst retreat, held at the Caldera Arts Center, women and girls spend three days making art,…
Art with an Altitude: Once a year event puts the focus squarely on artists
If you make your way down to the Old Mill this weekend, you’ll be greeted by the work of more than 100 artists, ranging from painters to sculptors to jewelers to fashion designers. What you won’t find are dozens of bric a brac items, knick knacks and knock-offs that are ubiquitous to so many of…
B-Plus: Premium Rush shows how you do movie junk-food the right way.
The expression “B-movie” generally gets tossed around pejoratively, but here’s the God’s-honest-truth: Good B-movies like Premium Rush may be a rarer breed than virtually any other kind of movie you could name. The term’s context in film history certainly applies to movies that were made quick and cheap, intended to serve as the back end…
Crazy for You: Michael Shannon’s performances are as indelible as his bug-eyed, squish-faced mug
Michael Shannon’s catalog of ethically and psychologically complicated characters, continues to amaze. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his scene stealing role in Revolutionary Road and has shown up in countless, but definitive, supporting roles and small cameos in off-the-map indies as well as blockbusters like Pearl Harbor and Bad Boys II. Here…
I Love Christian Conservatives!
Greetings new Christian conservative readers! I welcome you to I Love Television™—the only TV column that believes in the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ while actively despising Hispanic illegal immigrants. [Confidential to regular readers: Not really! My bosses noticed that my approval ratings have dipped… coincidentally when this newspaper started running my column. So…
Local Runners Gone Wild: While Bend runners flooded the results sheets in Colorado, area climbers ponder access to popular crag
Bend already lays claim to the title “Bike Town U.S.A.,” but it may be time to add “Ultra Runners ‘R Us” to our town’s moniker. Bendites dominated the recent GORE TEX Trans-Rockies Run, a 120-mile, six-day stage race in Colorado that concluded on August 18. Bend sent eight runners to the race, which started in…
Trees of God, Folly of Man: A Bend forester’s mission to rebuild Lebanon’s legendary cedars
Those who know their Bible know the Cedars of Lebanon, also called the Cedars of God. The trees appear everywhere from Numbers, to First Kings, to Job, to Psalms, to Isaiah and Ezekiel, and Amos to Zechariah—yet they have almost vanished from the Earth. Before Man the Destroyer—that invincible user of all Nature’s vast inventory—discovered…
Two More File for Bend City Council Race
Two new candidates have filed to run for Bend City Council. This race is getting cray-zee! There are now a total of 11 candidates running for the four open positions on the council.
