When Baba Zumbi, the primary member in hip-hop crew Zion I, started out in the late ’90s, the music industry was a very different place. When he wanted to release an album, Zumbi would tell his distributors and they’d provide an advance that would help him record. In the age of streaming and digital downloads, […]
Anne Pick
Music Writer | The Source Weekly
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Move Over, Mariah
Gypsy-punk rockers Diego’s Umbrella shows off a softer side on “The Christmas Revels”
San Francisco’s Diego’s Umbrella has been pioneering its own brand of high-energy gypsy rock since 2001, and in the meantime have become touring favorites in Bend. A Diego’s Umbrella show guarantees an evening of sweat-inducing dancing, with Jake Wood sure to join the crowd with his “party drum.” The band oozes energy and knows how […]
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A Different Perspective
Local rockers Cosmonautical release a debut album
When I met with the (very tall) David von Schlegell for an interview at Spoken Moto (my favorite part about writing about local bands) he handed me a burned copy of the new Cosmonautical album, enclosed in an old Garth Brooks CD case. After parting ways, I immediately listened to the whole thing in my […]
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There’s Still Hope
Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters draw inspiration from an American icon
I talk to men about music every week. Don’t get me wrong; this job is awesome—but week after week, I ask myself, where are all the women? I know they’re out there. I’ve been seeking them out since I first heard “Just a Girl” by No Doubt in fifth grade. When I found out singer and […]
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American Hybrid
Jesse Dayton combines styles and experience with legends to create “smart” country music
Country singer Jesse Dayton has worked with a lot of incredible musicians and filmmakers. He recorded with Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. He co-wrote songs with Rob Zombie and acted in several of his films. He played guitar on tour for punk legends, X. Now, he’s got a full plate — touring, recording, acting and […]
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Purpose Fulfilled
Trumpet player Charlie Porter releases his self-titled debut album
Charlie Porter has had a busy career, with no signs of slowing down. Passionate and talented, the Portland-based trumpet player found his groove on the New York jazz scene while studying classical trumpet at The Juilliard School. Over the course of his career, Porter has spent time playing in jazz and classical musical projects, incorporating […]
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Young Reflections
Church of Neil offers a different kind of worship and a nonprofit fundraiser to boot
This year marks the 15th annual Church of Neil—at least, founder Andy Fecteau thinks it’s probably the 15th time he’s put on the small, one-day festival celebrating the music of Neil Young. About 15 years ago, Fecteau says he was the owner of Rebound Physical Therapy and had just opened a sports performance lab within […]
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To Russia and Back
Three For Silver spends time traveling and performing, thanks to the U.S. Department of State
Lucas Warford has lived in Portland for about 10 years, witnessing a variety of creative and talented people come and go from his band, Three For Silver. While he says Portland is a whirlpool of creative forces, he also feels disconnected from the city’s music scene. Three For Silver plays what some people would describe […]
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World Music Rebels
Dirtwire takes musical instruments from all over the world and blends them with electronic beats
As Bend continues to grow, the city attracts bigger-name performers, as well as more unique talents that may not have come in the past. Fortunately for people in Central Oregon, this area is on Dirtwire’s radar. Fans have the pleasure of welcoming them back to the Volcanic Theatre Pub this week, bringing a blend of […]
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Move Right In
Ural Thomas and The Pain release debut album, “The Right Time”
The singers that Portland’s Ural Thomas has counted among his contemporaries reads like the list of Lifetime Achievement Award winners. Thomas first forayed into a career in music back in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, performing with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding and James Brown. After taking a break from professional music, it […]