Yesterday marked the first time that same-sex couples in the state of Washington could legally marry. As expected, on Sunday, there was an outpouring of LOVE as couples got hitched at Seattle City Hall. Kelly O Here are more great photos by Kelly O of the Seattle Stranger documenting the joyous day. This made my […]
Brianna Brey
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).
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Chili Peppers + Radiohead = ??
Looking for something weird to listen to at work today? Happy Monday! Here is a collaboration between singer/songwriter Thom Yorke (Radiohead), bassist Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and drummer Joey Waronker (Beck and R.E.M) called Atoms for Peace, and it’s experimental as shit. You can stream the their new track “Default” below. Enjoy the weirdness. […]
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Mashup of the Year
Mashup master Daniel Kim has released his hybrid of the 50 best pop songs of 2012. Happy Saturday, party like it’s 2012. If you like this check out his work form 2011 and 2010.
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Mr. Pipeline Loves Bend
Legendary surfer Gerry Lopez endorses Bend, snowboarding, Subarus, yoga and stand-up paddle boarding. Thanks Gerry, we like it here too.
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DMX-mas
WHAT? DMX is going to be in Bend Saturday, December 8th. Liquid Lounge will host a set from the rapper as well as the filming of an episode The Latin Goddesses, a reality TV program that hopes to turn six D-List celebrities into the Latin version of the Kardashians. Sounds like some reality trash TV […]
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Topanga in Bend
Danielle Fishel, the actress who played Topanga Lawrence Matthews on the ’90s sitcom Boy Meets World is in Bend! Thank you to Elyse Davidson for this photo. Several Bendites have shared photos of Fishel around town including this gem at Pizza Mondo this morning. Boy Meets World has just become culturally relevant again after the […]
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The Boss in Oregon
Last night, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band packed out the Rose Garden playing a 3+ hour set. Jason Quigley Just about every circulating review says that the Jersey boy was dead on, still on fire at 63 years old. Check out this great blog from the Mercury detailing the show with tons of […]
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Joe Biden + Eight Gallons of Ketchup
Earlier this afternoon, Vice President Joe Biden was excessively photographed during a shopping spree at the grand opening of Washington DC’s first Costco. Co-founder of the discount chain, James D. Sinegal, is a major Obama contributor so I imagine that has something to do with Biden’s media heavy appearance. I’ll take all of these dog […]
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Electric Kool-Aid Funk Test
How do you feel about super-funk? What about big-band instrumental jams peppered with Sly and the Family Stone-esque vocals and groove? Do you like the background music from the ’70s TV series Shaft? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, watch this video and get your bellbottoms down to McMenamins tonight for […]
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Common Table Non-Profit Restaurant Revised
After their unfortunate closure last August, Common Table, Bend’s non-profit restaurant, is resurfacing as a ‘host’ for four Sunday pay-as-you’re-able dinners. Common Table is calling for community unity in a season of increased consumerism, loneliness and depression through their Four Sundays of the Advent sit-downs. The events will take place throughout the month of December, […]
