Music Writer | The Source Weekly
U sually for these interviews, I call a musician and we chat on the phone. I hear bits and pieces of where they are and what they’re doing, be it in a crowded van cruising down the highway or in the peaceful recluse of their own homes. But what I really love is talking to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
There are coffee shops. There are beer gardens. There are hybrid shops. And then there’s Spoken Moto.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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