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Country music generally isn’t my forte. My experience with it centers on Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, two of my dad’s favorite artists. In speaking with country crooner Corey Smith, it became apparent that country music wasn’t his first love either—but with time came a growing affection. “When I was starting out, I never thought […]
B lind Pilot’s Israel Nebeker sings with a silky smooth voice that has a way of drawing you in. That, paired with a pop-meets-folk-rock style and soulful lyrics, makes for one of the most romantic bands to come out of Oregon—or even the country. When “Three Rounds and a Sound” plays, music lovers stop. And […]
C ertain names and faces have made an impression in the Oregon music scene—and Robert Wynia and his band Floater may be one of the most recognizable. Wynia and Floater recently celebrated an induction into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame, a big honor by any standard. “I really didn’t see it coming,” Wynia says […]
Y ou’ve likely seen or at least heard of Scott McDougall, as the Portland artist frequently visits Bend. This fall, you can catch him touring in support of his latest album, “Reaching for Some Light.” Most of the time, when you read a story in a paper such as this, you get the story, but […]
A fter this summer’s smoke and fires, you may have been wondering how the cancellation of this year’s Sister Folk Festival affects the organization’s wider community efforts. For Managing Director Ann Richardson, the outlook still looks bright for the festival—as well as the community outreach programs that help the children of Sisters and Central Oregon. […]
A bout three years ago, when Bend band Larry and His Flask decided to go on hiatus, co-founder Jamin Marshall gave up Beer Town, USA, for sunshine and ocean life. Marshall moved to St. Thomas, where his girlfriend Victoria Odinet had been living and working on boats. Marshall and Odinet have been living in St. […]
I discovered the music of Emily Scott Robinson while listening to the “Vintage Vibes” playlist on Spotify. The tagline of the playlist, “Old makes New,” doesn’t necessarily tell you what to expect. Robinson and others on the playlist display a variety of styles, but lean toward folk and old-school country. Robinson brands her style of […]
O ver the course of Halloween week, Bendites have many options for dancing, live music and general mischief and frights. (See our Picks page for proof…) On Halloween night, the Shook Twins, who currently call Portland home, hit the stage at the Volcanic Theatre Pub to perform a tribute to the cult classic—arguably one of […]
T here’s no doubt that jazz has found its place in the Bend music scene. With two local jazz series, lovers of the popular style have spoken with an outpouring of support. Jazz encompasses so many different instruments, styles and rhythms that finding a performer you dig shouldn’t be difficult. Jazz at the Oxford enters […]
I ‘ve been really excited about this one for a while. The Last Internationale, a blues-meets-folk-meets-rock band originally from New York City, had plans to play in Bend in July, but the show got rescheduled. A more folky version of The Kills that includes a hair-color-changing frontwoman and a multi-talented guitarist, The Last Internationale show […]
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