We checked in with Collier Lawrence, a member of the Bend-based elite-running club Littlewing Athletics, to see what it’s been like the past year for her and her teammates and what she expects to come in 2021.
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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‘Live To Your Home’ With Portland’s Junebugs
Tower Theatre’s new monthly series brings bluegrass to Central Oregon living rooms
The Tower Theatre is kicking off its monthly “Live To Your Home” series this week, aiming to bring some Portland bluegrass to Central Oregon with The Junebugs. To top it off, these shows are FREE! Of course there will be options to tip the band as the show goes on, and anyone who does so […]
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What To (Maybe) Look Forward to in 2021
A list of items that can make this year much better for music fans
It’s probably fair to say we’re all prettttty stoked that 2020 is over. The beginning of the new year gives the music industry and local scenes some hope that things might improve in 2021. Fingers crossed that ends up being just the case. To celebrate in that newfound hope, here’s a list of items that […]
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Source Material: Best of the Year
The top 10 releases from Central Oregon artists and bands in 2020
Looking back, this year is really a blur. So much has happened, and almost so little at the same time. For musicians, this year was a test—and if I was in any position to give out grades, I’d say you all did wonderfully. A+ marks for the class. Some of the best music I’ve heard […]
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The Smooth Sound of KENZI
“On Your Own Time” adds to an already strong year of releases for the Bend producer/musician
Sometimes you hear a voice for the first time that immediately latches on to you—one that you can’t help but be thoroughly impressed by. It’s not something that happens every day, nor can you quite predict when it will happen, but it happened when I first heard a KENZI song. Based in Bend, KENZI is […]
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The Bliss of “Soul Sprint”
The latest track from producer Jordan Russell is a divine session of glitchy boom-bap beats
It’s a well-known fact that one of the best parts about video games with cars is that you can drive like an absolute maniac. Just ask anyone who’s played “Grand Theft Auto” in their lifetime. But sometimes I find that slowing things down, just going for a cruise while taking in the scenery and soundtrack […]
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Meet Lupine
Get to know local singer/songwriter Ella Peterson and then listen to her new song, “Over The Edge”
Bend local Ella Peterson releases folky, bedroom-pop songs under the name Lupine. I stumbled across her music at the beginning of the fall while searching for new tunes from Bend on Bandcamp—and I was super excited with what I found. The 17-year-old only had two songs and an EP titled, “Clover,” released at the time, […]
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Winter JAM
A week-long fundraiser for Sisters Folk Festival, capped by a virtual celebration with special artist performances
Tuesday marked the start of the inaugural Sisters Folk Festival Winter JAM Fundraiser. The idea first came when the organization was unable to hold its traditional instrument raffle during its usually scheduled multi-day Folk Festival. This year, fundraising for the nonprofit is particularly important following a slew of show cancellations and postponements due to COVID-19 […]
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Source Material
Highlights from Oregon artists in November: featuring Chandler P, Masinformation and Adam Selzer
For those in Central Oregon looking to keep it low-key this Thanksgiving, you can never have a bad time when there are some good tunes in the background. Here are a few local and regional recommendations on November releases you truly don’t want to miss out on. Local’s Bin Welcome To The Rage – Chandler […]
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Pete Kartsounes Steps into New Age
The Bend artist’s second album of the year will help relax mind, body and soul
The productive year for Pete Kartsounes continues. In August, the Bend-based singer/songwriter released “Out Here On My Own Vol. 1,” and on Nov. 10, Kartsounes released his second album of the year, “Mindful Muse.” But that doesn’t mean his work is done. Even as he got on the phone with me, Kartsounes was with guitar […]