Before Julie Hunter started Bend Pet Express in 1993, her dog became very ill. She worked with a vet locally and looked at what she was putting in her dog’s body versus what options were available. Her research and continued education resulted in the birth of what would go on to become the Bend Pet […]
Anne Pick
Music Writer | The Source Weekly
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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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Shakey Graves Turns Up the Rock at Oregon Spirit Distillers
On Tuesday, Aug. 7, a sold-out crowd filled the new concert space at Oregon Spirit Distillers. Smokey skies didn’t stop a full house from packing the venue to hear an array of songs from the Shakey Graves’ entire catalogue. Graves, fresh off of a performance at Portland’s famed Pickathon festival, started the night off with […]
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I’ve Got the Blues
The inaugural Sisters Rhythm & Brews Festival supports affordable housing efforts in Central Oregon
Have you heard about the new music festival in Sisters? No, we’re not talking about the always amazing Sisters Folk Festival, which takes place in September, but rather the new Sisters Rhythm & Brews Festival. The new festival, organized by Joe and Jenn Rambo, puts rhythm and blues at the forefront of the musical soundscape […]
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Universal Language
Beats Antique blends sounds from cultures spanning the globe to communicate through music and passion
Oakland-based world music masters Beats Antique have built a career on blending sounds from cultures spanning the globe. The band once played a show in front of the Great Pyramids, and no, we’re not talking about the Luxor in Las Vegas. They’ve traveled the globe in search of new and interesting sounds, speaking the universal […]
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Memories and Excitement
Pixies’ lead guitarist Joey Santiago talks about the elusiveness of the ‘perfect show’
Certain bands epitomize a specific genre—defining a sound for their generation and laying the ground work for those who come next. The Pixies sit on that throne at the groundbreaking beginning of alternative rock—paving the way for grunge and the likes of Nirvana and Pearl Jam. If you have a special place in your heart […]
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Animal Magnetism
PEMF therapy offers a non-invasive treatment aimed at relieving pain in pets
Many people seek alternative means of health care. We do yoga, visit naturopaths, try acupuncture — anything that leans away from more pills and more masking of pain and suffering, rather than invoking the natural healing that occurs within our own bodies. And why shouldn’t we do the same for our pets? Pulsed electromagnetic field […]
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Dark Humor
The Decemberists new album blends dark themes with upbeat sound—and more synthesizers
As a music writer, as a music lover, you can only hope that on your birthday that a band you adore plays a concert nearby — at least that’s what I cross my fingers and wish for when I blow out my candles. This year, I finally lucked out; a band whose most recent album […]
