Look at us. Already one month down in 2020. The new decade is continuing to move whether we’re ready or not, and that means artists releasing music are entering into a new era. Will anything from the first month of the new roaring ’20s last until the end of the decade? Only time can truly […]
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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An Album for AM Clouds
Bend alt-rockers release a debut album, almost two years in the making
Those who spend any time hitting the live music scene in Central Oregon will likely have seen the name AM Clouds—maybe at Bend Roots Revival, or even just last week at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. The band plays a mix of alt-rock to pop and its upcoming album, “Rainmaker,” sounds like it could have been […]
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Don’t Get Spooked by Good Music
Scary Busey Releases the Video for “Mine”
I won’t lie to you—the video for “Mine” is a little creepy. But creepy in the way that creepy things are cool. Like the movie “Coraline.” And honestly, would you expect anything else from a band named Scary Busey? Bend’s resident hard rockers, with help from Rich Peterson of Bendtopia, have created what looks like an […]
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Sounds From Tornillo
The Lil Smokies’ third album is a reflective success that stretches the group’s sound
Tornillo sits just outside of El Paso, Texas, and as of 2017 had an estimated population of 1,120. It was in this tiny town that the Montana-formed The Lil Smokies recorded its latest album. After immersing themselves into the environment and nature there to come up with a new take on the band’s string heavy-roots […]
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Band Fact Sheet: Pure Bathing Culture
Get ready for a stripped-down performance for the ages
One of the finest groups in the Portland scene is making a trip near Sisters to perform at The Suttle Lodge. Pure Bathing Culture took four years to release a new full-on project—2019’s “Night Pass.” We would have received the record sooner, but as can happen in the industry, there was a fallout with the […]
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Source Spotlight: Deb Schoen
Meet the newest member of the Bend Park and Recreation District Board of Directors
Deb Schoen was sworn in as the newest member of the Bend Park and Recreation District Board of Directors on Tuesday. Schoen had a 40-year career working for the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District and has lived in Bend for around six years. While here, she’s continued her work in parks, commuting back and […]
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“NIGH AT THE MUSEUM”
MOsley WOtta drops a new video in prep for his upcoming EP
Sound the alarm—we’re getting new music from MOsley WOtta. In a post on his Facebook today, the man also known as Jason Graham let the people know his new EP “This IS (Not) All There IS” will be dropping on February 2. To boot, Graham also released a new music video for his song “NIGH […]
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So You Wanna be a Gamer?
Dayne Downey of Portland’s Blazer5 Gaming is a different kind of professional athlete
Plenty of kids want to grow up and become professional athletes: to be masters of their craft and at the top of their game. But what if your craft includes a controller and joystick? Nowadays, becoming a professional gamer is more viable than ever. Just ask Dayne “OneWildWalnut” Downey, the sixth overall pick in the […]
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Trail Tunes
For Fit Week, check this playlist by, and for, Central Oregon runners
When setting out for a run, no matter the distance, many people turn to music as their companion. It gives the body adrenaline to keep pushing and even helps distract from the pain or the number of miles left ahead. When I run, I like to have a mix with a variety of genres and […]
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“River of Lost Souls”
Bend band Justusworx releases a new album and plans a release party
“We’re all old guys,” Mike Ogden explained recently, when he dropped off a CD—Justusworx‘ latest album. Age in music isn’t a bad thing because that usually means experience. With “River of Lost Souls,” you can tell the music is being made by veterans of blues rock. There are roaring guitar solos, a steady stream of […]
