Dave Gil de Rubio
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Counting Crows

Counting on each other to make meaningful melodies
by Dave Gil de Rubio

It’s been a while since Counting Crows hit fans with new material. The band’s last full-length studio effort was 2014’s “Somewhere Under Wonderland.” In the 11 years since, the band toured, performed with the London Symphony Orchestra and released a freshly recorded 2019 version of “August and Everything After,” the here-to-for unreleased title cut from […]

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Goo Goo Dolls

Overnight success
by Dave Gil de Rubio

When the Goo Goo Dolls single “Iris” was released on April 1, 1998 following its inclusion on the soundtrack of the 1998 film “City of Angels,” no one had any idea what started out as an add-on cut for the film would become one of the best-selling singles of all time. Nearly three decades later, […]

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35 Years and Going Strong

Barenaked Ladies performs in Bend on June 28
by Dave Gil de Rubio

Over the past 35 years. Barenaked Ladies has left a considerable mark on pop culture. Dip into the band’s canon and you’ll find songs that plug into generation-spanning sitcoms ranging from ’90s behemoth “Friends” (“Shoe Box”), appearing as a guest band on “90210’s” fictional Peach Pit After Dark nightclub (they played a three-song set that […]

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Albert Lee is Going to “Lay It Down”

The British rock guitarist is coming to the Tower Theatre
by Dave Gil de Rubio

Over the many decades Albert Lee has been strapping on an axe, he’s earned the nickname Mr. Telecaster. As one of England’s pre-eminent country-rock guitarists, Lee has been plugging in with his trusty Fender as a member of Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band, doing a five-year stint as a sideman for Eric Clapton and as a musical […]

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Sonic Journeys, Evolving Sounds

Khruangbin is coming to Bend May 28
by Dave Gil de Rubio

Khruangbin (pronounced KRUNG-BIN) in Thai means airplane. It’s also the name of the mostly instrumental trio that has been making major waves ever since releasing its 2015 debut, “The Universe Smiles Upon You.” Made up of bassist Laura Lee, drummer Donald “DJ” Johnson and guitarist Mark Speer, the threesome’s ethereal sound has wide-reaching influences ranging […]

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Old 97’s: Three Decades and Counting

The Dallas quartet decamped to Portland to record last year’s “American Primitive,” the 13th record in its storied catalog
by Dave Gil de Rubio

Tony Bennett once said, “Fame comes and goes. Longevity is the thing to aim for.” Apparently, Rhett Miller and the rest of the Old 97’s were paying attention to Mr. Bennett. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the Dallas quartet, which formed in 1992 when Miller joined forces with guitarist Ken Bethea, bassist Murry […]

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Rockabilly Road Warrior

Perennial rocker and revivalist The Reverend Horton Heat returns to Bend on Feb. 26
by Dave Gil de Rubio

When it comes to exploring the 1950s roots of rock ‘n’ roll, you can do a lot worse than to delve into the catalog of The Reverend Horton Heat. Singer and guitarist Jim “the Rev” Heath has been preaching the gospel of that era of music via a slew of albums of original material released […]

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A Rocker With a Passion for the Blues

Slash and friends rock the amphitheater July 10
by Dave Gil de Rubio

B.B. King. That is who kicked off a lifelong love of the blues for Slash, best known as the lead guitarist for Guns n’ Roses. His passion for blues has led the Brit-born Rock & Hall of Famer to release “Orgy of the Damned,” his sophomore solo bow that features a dozen mostly cover songs […]

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Play Me Some of That Mountain Music

Nickel Creek headlines Hayden Homes Amphitheater, bringing its old-timey mandolin, violin and guitar tunes to the stage
by Dave Gil de Rubio

Friction and dissonance aren’t exactly the words that come to mind when you think about Nickel Creek. The trio of siblings Sean (bass) and Sara Watkins (fiddle), and longtime friend Chris Thile (mandolin), made their musical mark crafting a canon of expertly wrought progressive bluegrass dating back to the trio’s origins as teen prodigies who […]

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Christmas in Hawaii with Jake Shimabukuro

Plenty of people would like to be in a tropical paradise this time of year. A star of the ukulele brings that vibe here with an upcoming show at the Tower
by Dave Gil de Rubio

In the world of stringed instruments, the four-string ukulele has a small and kitschy niche that was associated with the likes of the late Tiny Tim and vaudeville. More recently, it’s gotten a slightly cooler image as artists ranging from actress Zooey Deschanel to musicians Nellie McKay and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder have been using […]

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