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Bri Brey is a Bend native who started as an intern at the Source Weekly after her graduation from the University of Oregon three years ago. She is now the full-time arts, culture and music editor.
Committed to bolstering Bend’s growing musical and arts community, Bri takes after the semi-fictional William Miller of Almost Famous. Despite a cynicism cultivated over the 20 years she’s lived in Bend, Bri loves Christmas. She loves decorating and gift giving and prides herself on having the best white elephant strategy. She once devised an It’s a Wonderful Life drinking game. Contact her at bri@bendsource.com with local music, arts and culture events (or the rules to that drinking game).
Movers and shakers are on everyone’s gift list. The person you can never quite track down because they are just so darn busy! They are always pumping up the next big event and spending every night out on the town. Here are some gift suggestions for your event-loving fashionista/night owl. Being out on the town […]
Ryan Devlin is a record bandit, though not a malicious one. All of his admitted record thievery happened when he was a kid, discovering musical tastes from his parents’ and others’ dusty record bins. “I took Joe Jackson Look Sharp when I was in forth or fifth grade and was learning how to play bass […]
Drummer Clementine, founding member of the female Led Zeppelin tribute band Zepparella, discovered something magical when she first was exposed to the groundbreaking music of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham. It has remained mystical to her since that first time she heard Plant’s signature howling vocals and the cascading drums […]
Everyone is Dirty Brusque grunge-pop recorded in an anonymous California basement, Everyone is Dirty is fronted by the charismatic Sivan Gur-Arieh on vocals and violin, a welcome addition to the terrific grime-rock. The burrowing and billowing blowback guitar riffs paired with the sweet stings of Gur-Arieh and driving simplistic percussion is a new twist on […]
Yes, that Filter… And yes, that WinterFest! We’ve just confirmed with our sister company Lay It Out Events that modern rock, head-banging commanders Filter will headline Bend WinterFest on Feb. 14! Valentines day plans officially made. Stay tuned to the Source for more information about the awesome music, artists and more that will be #inBend for WinterFest and mark […]
On Wednesday, Redmond High School will hosting a performance from two actors from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Presenting a sampling of The Bard’s work and beyond, the event will benefit the Panther Production Company, the RHS after-school theatre program. The performance, titled LOVE, HATE ON: An Evening Performance! features Erin O’Connor and Jason Sanford. The OSF actors […]
Crux Fermentation Project announced this week that they have hired a new head brewer, Cam O’Connor, former Deschutes Brewery brewmaster who sports an impressive resume. After completing the Master Brewer Program at University of California–Davis and stating his carer at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, he spent a decade brewing for Deschutes Brewery. He’s the man […]
Another work-week gone, another week closer to Christmas. Which means your TVs are flooded with holiday-themed films, specials and nostalgic and partially terrifying claymation adventures of elf-dentists. If you’re looking for something new and Christmas-themed to watch, don’t miss two chances to catch Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever on Lifetime, Fri., Dec 5 at 8 pm and Sat., […]
If you haven’t gotten your full dose of meta-Lifetime network Christmas movies, or you’re still waiting for your own cat’s meme to turn into an internet sensation and make you millions of dollars, or if you’re just like me and you can’t get enough of the frowny siamese kitty named Tardar Sauce… This weekend, Lifetime debuted […]
Listen to the Source Weekly’s editor Phil Busse outline some of the highlights of this week’s paper, and listen to some awesome tracks of his choosing! Thanks to 92.9FM for having us!
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