W hat would Bend look like without the work of Megan Gram and her team? There would be a lot more strays on the street, for one. After returning to Bend from Austin, Texas, Gram took the position of executive director at Bend Spay+Neuter Project, bringing a model focused on non-judgmental culture and care. That’s […]
Anne Pick
Music Writer | The Source Weekly
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Free Music Options This Weekend — Charlie Parr, Unlikely Saints
In case you missed it in Our Picks this week, I totally fangirl-ed out about The Avett Brothers. The folk-rock band behind the ever-so popular “I and Love and You”, “Ain’t No Man” and “True Sadness,” bring their traveling show to the Amphitheater tonight. There are no shows at Edgefield this year, so you’ve better […]
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Forest Service Moves Forward on Changesto OHV Trails in the Ochocos
The U.S. Forest Service has made a decision on the proposed 137 miles of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail system in the Ochoco National Forest, an hour’s drive east of Bend. According to the Record of Decision from Forest Supervisor Stacey Forson, “My decision includes adoption of some appropriately and sustainably located user-created trails, establishment of […]
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Constantly Creative
Oakland’s Foxtails Brigade dips into all kinds of media, from film-style music videos to podcasts, and of course, experimental pop music
The song “We Are Not Ourselves” by Oakland’s Foxtails Brigade sounds like former American Idol contestant turned experimental, art pop singer, Melanie Martinez. Digging in deeper, Foxtails Brigade also brings on comparisons to The Ditty Bops and St. Vincent. While the band doesn’t fall into a specific genre, the similarity they share with these other […]
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Emotional Payoff
This Island Earth preps for three concept albums that follow a distinct narrative
You may recognize Elijah Goodall from his previous work in the Bend-based band, Isles. Goodall, who started playing music after high school, now holds the reins on a new band called This Island Earth. He started creating the music for This Island Earth just over a year ago and does all of the composition himself. […]
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Celebrate Spoken Moto’s First Anniversary on Saturday with Live Music and a 100-Mile Group Ride!
There are coffee shops. There are beer gardens. There are hybrid shops. And then there’s Spoken Moto.
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Listen More
Vanessa Silberman and Carissa Johnson are completely driven to rock
Sometimes a musician (or maybe two) crosses into your auditory periphery and you can’t help but to not only be intrigued, but to dive in deeper to learn more, to listen more. When I first heard both Vanessa Silberman and Carissa Johnson, I had to know more, hear more. These two rocker girls are essentially […]
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Stoopid Summer
Slightly Stoopid embodies the sounds of summer,
making for a party that’s anything but stupid
Some bands are engineered for summertime and outdoor amphitheaters—and this is one of them. It’s hard to imagine seeing Slightly Stoopid inside when their surf-rock-meets-reggae-meets-hip-hop sound has that built-in summer party vibe. It’s no wonder the band kicks off its 11th year headlining venues such as the Les Schwab Amphitheater. “It’s just kind of been […]
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Polyrhythmic
Portland trio Human Ottoman brings an unexpected sound to Bend
Sometimes, a soundscape crosses your ears and you not only take notice, but you dance in a completely unabashed way. Once you’ve heard the music of Portland-based trio Human Ottoman, you’ll know the feeling. Not only that, but you’ll be amazed that sounds this powerful can come from the combination of a cello, vibraphone and […]
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Riot On a Sunday EP Release Show on a Friday (Today!)
When people find out you’re a music writer, they like to tell you about different bands to check out. When I first heard about Riot on a Sunday I was getting my eyebrows waxed when my esthetician told me to check them out. Not only did I dig their name, but upon first listen couldn’t […]
