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Isaac Biehl

Isaac is living proof that "Iowa Nice" is actually a thing. A journalism graduate from Iowa State University, he regularly writes about music, the outdoors and the arts/culture scene. Isaac loves the Trail Blazers, backpacking and a good IPA. He plans to one day win Survivor. Your move, Jeff Probst.

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“Anxiety” Rocks

The Poolside Leper Society album is a thrilling listen that allows you to scream, and then breathe
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There have been plenty of moments over the last year when screaming would have been a totally appropriate reaction to life—which is why the full-length debut from Poolside Leper Society might come in handy, more now than ever. Released in February and titled “Anxiety,” the album features eight tracks recorded at the Firing Room in […]

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Brandon Campbell and The Northwest Three Head South of the Border… Sort of

A Wall of Voodo cover that stands out from the original
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Brandon Campbell and The Northwest Three have been cooped up for far too long during this pandemic. Their last in-person show was on March 12, 2020—for musicians, that’s basically like LeBron James not dribbling a basketball for a whole year. During this time, Campbell has turned his focus toward writing new material (what he calls […]

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Grammy Awards Preview

Predictions and wishes for the 63rd year of the Grammys
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It’s that time of the year again—music’s biggest night! This Sunday, the 63rd Grammy Awards will take place, highlighting some of the best in music from 2020. There will be performances from Taylor Swift, Post Malone, HAIM, Brittany Howard, Bad Bunny and many, many more. Other than an impressive lineup of performers, there are of […]

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‘Where the Ocean Meets the Sky’

Julie Hanney’s third album is a collection of peaceful and warming piano tracks
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Bend pianist/composer Julie Hanney has been involved with music for decades, doing everything from being a piano teacher to being a published composer and professional musician who just released her third solo piano album. The album, titled “Where the Ocean Meets the Sky,” is made of 14 softly crafted piano songs that really capture a […]

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Source Material

Local and regional highlights from music in February
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This week, Daft Punk announced its split/retirement in a short film where one of the famed robots-in-disguise blows up in a desert. I question if their retirement is real or even permanent, but only time can answer that. If it is a forever split, then the duo will surely be missed and the imprint they […]

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Review: Lupine’s “Midnight”

The singer/songwriter’s first full-length album is a collection of personal anecdotes and thoughts
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At the end of last year the Source ran a Q&A with Bend local Ella Peterson, who makes music under the artist name Lupine. At the time she only had a few pieces of music released, but now Peterson has kicked off the year with the release of the debut full-length album, “Midnight.” What first […]

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To Avoid Fires, Sisters Folk Festival Moves to October

A new date, concert pods and virtual classes ahead for the popular fest
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This week, Sisters Folk Festival announced that the festival will move the date of the popular fall gathering into October, in hopes of avoiding wildfire/smoke season. This year the festival will take place Oct. 1-3. That is, of course, if it’s held at all. Many popular and larger festivals like Coachella and Stagecoach, and Glastonbury […]

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Keeping the Cartwheels Coming

A rally to keep Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy from being a COVID casualty
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There aren’t many businesses that are immune to COVID-19’s impact. For some businesses, changes aren’t easily made. One of those places is Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy, the 23-year-old gym that, due to COVID-19, is now facing the reality that a permanent closure might be on the horizon. While COGA has received some federal and state […]

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Dad Rocker’s New Book

Bend musician Brian Craig releases new memoir about days gone by in the local music scene
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Not everything in life starts off flawlessly, even if we’d like to imagine it works that way. For Brian Craig, his journey as a musician started off rocky. But sometimes those moments of difficulty are what make stories beautiful— and in Craig’s new memoir, “Local Dad Rocker: A Memoir of Self-Discovery from Songwriting,” we see […]

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