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The name of Bony Chanterelle‘s debut album, “This Can’t End Now,” accurately describes my interview with the trio last weekend. I can definitely say I’ve never had more fun interviewing a band. Seriously, I didn’t want it to end. The Bend-based group blends folk, dream pop and surf rock with honest songwriting about things we […]
Doing anything for 30 years deserves celebration. Whether it’s a wedding anniversary, your 30th birthday or performing as a band for 30 years, persistence should be celebrated. Ken Stringfellow and Jon Auer, friends from high school in Bellingham, Wash., formed the alt-rock band The Posies 30 years ago, recording “Failure” at home and self releasing […]
Look at the stats for Brooklyn-based folk-rockers Animal Years and you can’t help but be impressed, even before hearing their infectious sound. In December, “Rolling Stone” named Animal Years among its “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know.” The band hits the sweet spot, appealing to lovers of both folk and pop. For their […]
This week, in honor of Mother’s Day, we recognize some of the hardworking moms in the music industry. These ladies manage to juggle a career in the chaotic music industry with raising small children—often with interesting names. Gwen Stefani Mom to Kingston James McGregor, Zuma Nesta Rock and Apollo Bowie Flynn Stefani juggles a career […]
You may have varying opinions on the pop-punk genre, but Bend’s Capture the Flag loves everything about it—the catchy hooks, the lyrics, the overall sound. “The first pop punk album I heard was ‘Dookie‘ by Green Day,” Capture the Flag’s Johnny Davis says. “I’d play in this metal band, but would be listening to pop-punk. […]
At the end of 2013, Minnesota-based rapper Prof (real name Jacob Anderson) joined Rhymesayers Entertainment, an indie hip-hop label known for representing Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, Brother Ali and many more of your favorite hip-hop musicians and rappers. Earlier this month, Prof released his second album for Rhymesayers, sweetly titled, “Pookie Baby.” Previous to “Pookie Baby,” […]
Even though we write about music every week, it’s not often that nationally touring musicians personally reach out to request coverage. So when Stelth Ulvang, pianist for The Lumineers, emailed me, I was impressed. We generally write about the headliners of upcoming shows—which Ulvang is not—but in this case, I made an exception. Not only […]
Certain bands have staying power—and not only bands, but genres, too. Both reggae music and the music of the Grateful Dead have proven their longevity. On its most recent album, Roots of Creation blends the staying power of reggae and the Grateful Dead into a unique tribute album, titled “Grateful Dub.” “When I first started […]
Some may consider newspapers, paper-bound books and record stores a thing of the past. Fortunately for us, newspapers are still printed (whew!), books are still read and, thanks in part to the resurgence of vinyl records—the local record store lives on. In celebration of that nostalgia—and music—Record Store Day started in 2008 and continues to […]
While the World’s Finest performance on 4/20 may be a celebration of the cannabis community in Central Oregon, you don’t have to be someone who partakes in the enjoyment of the plant in order to enjoy the varied, yet refined sound of the band. “We’ve been coming to Bend forever, it feels like. We’ve done […]
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