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Both a writer and a fan of vinyl records since age 5, it wasn't until nearly three decades later that Oregon Native Ethan Maffey derived a plan to marry the two passions by writing about music. From blogging on MySpace in 2007 and then Blogspot, to launching his own website, 83Music, and eventually freelancing for publications in the Pacific Northwest, like Spokane’s alt-weekly Inlander, Ethan’s aim has been to provide fans of music alternatives to the mundane and overplayed. This included a nearly two year stint as the music editor for the Source, where he scoured the Bend music scene drawing attention to local talent and notable touring acts as they passed through town. In addition to deep knowledge of the local music scene, Ethan has an uncanny ability to quote lines from the television show “Friends.” He also has an eye for women’s fashion and feels a kinship with Lucky Day, Steve Martin’s character in ¡Three Amigos!
A friend sends you an email telling you to check out a band you’ve never heard of. Naturally, the next step is plugging that band’s name into a search engine. When this happens to me, I always hope the band is kick ass—no one wants to tell a friend that their taste in music sucks. […]
End the trend. Support local record stores.
We love it when bands we talk about have good things happen to them. Check up on Bend’s All You All!
A very pleasant Sunday evening awaits. The Hollands! play Father Luke’s tonight.
The top 200 albums of 2012 in all their glory! Complete with Spotify playlist.
1. The Way We Move- Langhorne Slim & The Law Ramseur Records, Released: June 5, 2012 From start to finish, the fifth studio album from folk rocker Langhorne Slim is a masterpiece. Whether it’s brash songs like the opening title track or deeply introspective songs like the final track “Past Lives,” Slim’s latest offering is an […]
KinKonK earns MOsley WOtta the fourth spot on the top 200 albums of 2012. Give it a listen.
A Spotify playlist featuring my picks for the 25 best songs of 2012.
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