Bradley David Parsons is finally ready to invite you into his world. A drummer since the age of 10 and the percussive backbone of Bend’s popular folk-rock quartet Wilderness, Parsons has been writing songs of his own for years—quietly honing his voice as a songwriter and vocalist. Though more than happy playing drums in Wilderness […]
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Magic Little Moments
Lost Lander is doing what they want to do
Marrying a vibrant pop sound full of sparkling synths, and celebratory harmonies with emotional thought-provoking songwriting, Lost Lander songs can feel a lot like having a life-altering realization while driving down a sunny coastline on a beautiful summer day. “You can make a decision to dress your child in whatever clothes you want to,” says […]
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Jostling Your Nervous System
The Quick & Easy Boys interrupt your mundane daily routine with blaring guitars
The Quick & Easy Boys like to do things their own way—with a smirk and a wink. Originally coming together in Eugene 10 years ago to play funk music, they put their own twist on the style and decided to come out every night dressed as cowboys. “The biggest problem with white kids from the […]
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Traveling Hobos
Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank make life on the road
The road has long represented a cherished lifestyle for Ian and Teague Alexy of Minnesota folk duo Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank. Now it is a necessity for their survival as musicians as well. In 2005, after a move from New Jersey to Minneapolis, the brothers decided to combine their solo musical talents into a […]
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Moving Quickly to a Spontaneous New Sound
The Helio Sequence jumps in with lively new material
After releasing its fifth full-length album, Negotiations, in 2012, The Helio Sequence was ready to try something new. The Portland alternative pop/rock duo had been kicking around the idea of recording another band in the full professional studio they’d built for themselves, so they jumped at the chance to record and produce a new album […]
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Marching Party
Portland’s MarchFourth booms into WinterFest
Sometime during the 90-minute explosion of brass, acrobatics, and general mayhem, what begins disguised as a concert reveals itself as something much more than musical chaos. “When you come to a MarchFourth show, we don’t want you to feel like you’re just sitting in your chair watching a performance,” explains Phill Stasz, who is a […]