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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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Gung Ho for Shows: The Roots Live in Bend

The Grammy award winning group performs at Les Schwab Amphitheater
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Deep breaths. The legendary Roots crew is coming to Bend this summer. If you’re not familiar with the band’s legacy, you might recognize them from being the house band on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Founded at the Philadelphia High School For Creative and Performing Arts in 1987 by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq […]

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Weekend Warrior: March 15-17

Adventurous films are on the menu
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It’s that time of the week again – where you start to ask yourself, “what am I going to do this weekend?” Sometimes our brains don’t have enough power left to even begin to think about making plans. Well, that’s where we come in. Here’s a bit of what’s going on the next few days […]

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Don’t Get Too Comfortable

Ahead of his show with G. Love, Langhorne Slim reflects back on the 15 years since his debut album
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The first thing Sean Scolnick, better known as Langhorne Slim, tells me over the phone is that he and the band are busy working on a follow up to 2017’s “Lost at Last, Vol. 1.” He also seemed to be pleasantly surprised that it’s now 2019. “That’s right – it’s 2019. It’s great!” Langhorne laughs, […]

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One Happy Bunch

Yes, it’s true, the guys of Ripe are actually friends
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If anyone caught Ripe‘s show in Bend last year, you know the electric energy it brought to the table. The band’s last album, “Joy in the Wild Unknown,” is a ride through infectious grooves that get your feet tapping. That feeling is one of the key ingredients to their genre-blended sound smoothie. Over the phone, […]

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Especially in March, Basketball Is Life

A look at some of the local hoopsters around Bend
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The greatest time of the year is coming up. No, it’s not Christmas. It’s March Madness, baby! It’s the best time for basketball lovers to sit down to watch the game played by some of the young stars in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. With it being such a prime time for basketball, the Source […]

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Newport Avenue’s Owner Gets a National Award

Rudy Dory was honored at the 2019 National Grocers Association Show
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Since opening in 1976, Newport Avenue Market has left its mark on the community. The store itself is a 19-time winner of the “Best Grocery Store” category in the Source’s Best Of Issue. Now its founder, Rudy Dory, has been honored with another award by the National Grocers Association – the Clarence G. Adamy Great […]

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10 Albums Deep

Over 20 years in the music industry and Seth Walker is still finding ways to grow
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Wanderlust is just one of the things Seth Walker mentions as an inspiration for him in music—and in life. On his latest and 10th studio album, “Are You Open?”, Walker channels the spirit of New Orleans. In addition, he says he used his time in Cuba as a way to push himself to places he’d […]

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Band Fact Sheet: Twiddle

Known for an excellent live show, this jamming quartet brings its act to Bend
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Becoming known for your live shows might be one of the highest compliments to receive as a musician. It’s a direct tribute to your skills on stage and the ability to connect with the audience. The band Twiddle happens to fall into that special category. Blending a plethora of genres together—including rock, reggae, bluegrass, funk […]

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