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 […]
Anne Pick
Music Writer | The Source Weekly
Posted inBest Of Central Oregon
Best Indoor Music Venue
Volcanic Theatre Pub
It seems whenever you hear anyone talking about the live music scene in Bend, the words “best music year in Bend ever” escapes their lips. That’s thanks in part to the hardworking people within the industry, busting their behinds to bring you rad musicians. All year long, Volcanic Theatre Pub brings in quality bands, singers, […]
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Best Job (When you don’t wanna work in Bend)
Freelance Writer, Graphic Designer, Social Media Guru, Etc.
In Bend, it’s typical to hear someone mutter, “Doesn’t anyone work in this town?” Well, friend, why live in one of the most beautiful places on Earth if you’re going to sit in an office all day? Many Bendites have found ways to make a living without working a traditional 9 to 5 desk job. […]
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Best Pet Store
Bend Pet Express
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 […]
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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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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 […]
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Jamming to Beat MS
Lettuce headlines the Newberry Event Music Arts Festival fundraiser
If you would have told me in high school that a rad music festival would be held annually at the Diamond Stone Guest Lodges in the Lazy River South neighborhood of La Pine, I would have been stoked, but may not have believed you. I grew up minutes from the festival grounds and would have […]
