Anne Pick

Music Writer | The Source Weekly

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Into the Ether

B.o.B. starts his own label and completes his “Elements” series with new album, “Ether”
Anne Pick

Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., professionally known as B.o.B., has had an interesting career thus far. The 28-year-old rapper dropped out of high school in the ninth grade, selling his first beat that same year. Though his first studio album, “The Adventures of Bobby Ray,” didn’t debut until 2010, the rapper has been garnering attention since […]

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Deep Roots

A performance at Bend Roots Revival led JoAnna Lee to a record deal
Anne Pick

Bend Roots Revival has always been one of my favorite annual Bend music events, featuring a wide breadth of local musicians. Back in 2010, I saw JoAnna Lee under a blue tent to the right of the main stage, an oriental-style rug beneath her feet and a black and tan tapestry behind her. This all […]

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Playing with Friends

Thrice joins Deftones and Rise Against on tour and they don’t have to worry about rockstar egos
Anne Pick

Fans of alt-metal, post-hardcore and experimental rock have more to celebrate on the 4th of July than just U.S. independence. This year, Deftones, Rise Against and Thrice, who’ve all been in action for nearly or over 20 years separately, combine forces for one of the most anticipated rock tours of the summer. The Source recently […]

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Same Faces, Different Faces

AKA Faceless returns home to Central Oregon and sonically expands their horizons
Anne Pick

You may recognize Trevor Martell and Jason Allenby from their days in local Bend band Patrimony. With their latest project, they may not want you to see their faces, but they do want you to experience how they’ve grown musically since departing for Music City, aka Nashville, Tenn. While Patrimony has parted ways, two of […]

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Let Freedom Ring

Celebrate the 4th of July with these live music options in Central Oregon
Anne Pick

When your idea of freedom involves dancing, or thrashing, to live music, we’ve got you covered with these 4th of July music options in Central Oregon. Don’t be afraid to let your freak—or rather, freedom—flag fly at these concerts on Independence Day. Red, White and Brews with Strive Roots & Jive Coulis Looking for a […]

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More Love

G. Love & Special Sauce return to Bend to do what they love most
Anne Pick

There’s just something about G. Love & Special Sauce that appeals to concertgoers in the Bend music scene. The last couple times Garrett “G. Love” Dutton and his crew visited Bend, they packed the Domino Room and inspired a sweaty, hip-hop and blues-influenced dance party. I usually like to get as close as possible, but […]

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Latin Fusion

Chiringa! celebrates the release of its new album, “Familia,” with a huge dance party
Anne Pick

Fans of live music in Bend have no doubt shaken their booties to the Latin-influenced sounds of ¡Chiringa!. Lead singer Shireen Amini has been a staple in the Bend music scene, bringing her Latin-flavored jams to the masses. ¡Chiringa! brings together local musicians Johnny Riordan on congas and timbales, Tom Freedman on bass and trumpet […]

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