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“I’ve always been traveling in my life and I actually started traveling before I started playing music,” Ian Thomas, leader of Band of Drifters says. “The two have always been really integrated in my lifestyle.” As cliché as it may sound, Thomas takes the road less traveled when it comes to touring. He generally avoids […]
With the sun shining, this Friday evening offers the ideal conditions for enjoying live music and roaming the streets of downtown Bend for First Friday. Here are our suggestions for a weekend filled with music, brews and sunshine. Meekoh Head down to Crux Fermentation Project and enjoy the soul/pop vibes of local favorite Meekoh. I […]
When Sarah Clarke graduated from Portland’s Grant High School, she never imagined 10 years later she’d reconnect with old friends and form a popular soul-funk band that continues to gain respect and notoriety throughout the music industry. Clarke sang in choirs from elementary school onward, but upon graduating from high school, she didn’t think pursuing […]
In case you have been frozen in time for the past few months since #45 took the nation’s highest office, it’s clear the political climate in the United States has changed. With this change comes dismay from individuals on both sides of the poll booth as well as passionate responses, often taking musical form. “Everybody […]
While the name implies a folk bent, the Sisters Folk Festival recently announced the addition of artists spanning a variety of styles, cultures and genres to bring a more diverse offering to this year’s festival. Each year, the Sisters Folk Festival brings major players to the Sisters area for a weekend of quality music in […]
If you ask Downhill Ryder founding member and guitarist Matthew Finfer, it’s the curse of the album release. On Wednesday, May 24, local roots-rockers Downhill Ryder release their second album, “The Big One.” The accompanying party has dual purposes though, as it will also be lead vocalist Kim Kelley’s final performance with the band before […]
KICKING OFF FESTIVAL SEASON For festival fiends, the Sasquatch Music Festival in George, Wash. has been the official kickoff to summer since its inception in 2002. While in years past, Bend has benefited from festival runoff, this year you’ll have to make the trek to The Gorge Amphitheater to catch bands from this year’s lineup. […]
Local musicians reflect on what started it all, their first concert experiences Matthew Finfer, Downhill Ryder ”So, I was in high school and was a Black Sabbath fan as a kid. After he was fired from Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne resurfaced with his own band. My first concert was “Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz” in […]
Can’t miss picks for an awesome summer of music When you’re born with the last name Pick, it’s only natural to use it in cliche ways, such as titling your selections for the raddest music to check out in Bend this summer. Here are a few of my can’t-miss picks for an awesome summer of […]
When I first heard Lillie Lemon, I couldn’t have been more excited for this band to come to Bend. A hybrid lying somewhere between Chvrches and Purity Ring, Lillie Lemon specializes in lyrically-driven electro-pop with beautiful female vocals. The duo, which consists of Lillie Lemon and Erica Wobbles (who’s also known as Eric), creates electronic […]
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