Last week, we gave you a sneak peek of this year’s Sisters Folk Festival lineup. This week, we’re back with Pick’s Picks — Sisters Folk Festival edition. Gangstagrass — Hip hop meets bluegrass? Yes, that’s a thing and is more successful than you might think. Emmy-nominated outfit Gangstagrass features MC hip-hop beats in sync with […]
Anne Pick
Music Writer | The Source Weekly
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Digging Deeper
Travis Ehrenstrom Band gets introspective on the new album, “Something on the Surface”
Travis Ehrenstrom has been a part of the Central Oregon music scene since age 14, attending Sisters High School and taking part in the Americana Project. He remembers playing shows with Mark Ransom and Leif James and other Bend music scene strongholds from a young age, and now continues to evolve as an indie folk-rock […]
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Dream Playlist
Portugal. The Man and Cold War Kids hit Bend this week. Fingers crossed they play these jams
For Bend’s indie rock lovers, this weekend will go down as one of the best of the summer, thanks to back-to-back performances from alternative rock titans Portugal. The Man Friday night at the Les Schwab Amphitheater and Cold War Kids Saturday night at Oregon Spirit Distillers. In prep for the big weekend, I accumulated a […]
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Drink Up
Victory Swig strives to achieve a positive energy exchange
“It takes a huge level of commitment with every step you take with music,” Victory Swig bassist Barrett Dash says. “We try to balance our daily schedules, work schedules, recreation schedules—everything people do in Bend— as well as book the gigs and get the most fun shows. It’s a lot of work to make it […]
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Best Local Band
Bony Chanterelle
Back in the day, Best Local Band was a category readers could vote for. Past winners included Larry and His Flask, Mosley Wotta and Corner Gospel Explosion. This year, Best Band is a staff pick category, so I’m writing a special “Pick’s Picks.” Chris Fraser on vocals and lead guitar, Devrett Gupta on bass and […]
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Best Silver Lining on a City Council Decision
A New Spot For Outdoor Concerts On The East Side
If you’ve been keeping up with the ongoing, dramatic saga surrounding noise and concerts in the City of Bend, then you know that earlier this year the City Council voted to limit the number of Temporary Change of Occupancy permits. What does this mean to the live music community? The Century Center, one of the […]
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Stage Mom
Jessica Hernandez and The Deltas return to the Northwest, with the next generation in tow
The last time I interviewed Jessica Hernandez, things were different. She wasn’t married and her 6-month-old daughter Stella hadn’t yet made her debut. For the last five or six years, I’ve seen Hernandez and her band The Deltas perform a handful of times—each time a worthy, sweat-filled dance session. And now with a baby in […]
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Best Veterinary Clinic
Bend Veterinary Clinic
In Bend, we place as high a priority on the health and wellness of our pets as we do on ourselves. It takes a lot to stand out among the pack with a large number of excellent veterinary clinics in town, yet Bend Veterinary Clinic continues their ‘Best of’ win streak by fetching the prize […]
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Best Place to Work Remotely
Spoken Moto
Technically, this one should probably have been voted on, instead of being a staff pick. But since I do most of my work as a freelancer, it’s clear to me that Spoken Moto is the hub for remote workers in Central Oregon. Whether you’re a realtor looking for a spot to meet with clients or […]
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Irish Heritage
Altan brings the traditional music of Ireland to the world
As humans, it could be said that music is our legacy. Altan performs traditional Irish music that ranges from reels and jigs to heartwarming and sensitive old Irish songs. For Altan and founding member Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, the traditional music of Ireland is a great heritage that has survived for generations. The band has spread […]