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End-of-the-Year Feels

Two nights of “Winter Song” at the Tower Theatre will help find the warmth in the winter

The end of the year is approaching, and it really is starting to feel like winter here in Central Oregon. However, winter is a season of complex emotionsโ€”and it can mean different things for different people. Everyone is in different places this time of year, which is something important to consider and be empathetic towards. […]

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Erin Cole-Baker Readies For Her New EP

The singer/songwriter shines with new single “Late Summer” as she takes on the role of a DIY musician

After seven months of cruising around the Northwest in their motorhome since moving back to the U.S. from New Zealand, Erin Cole-Baker and her family finally settled back in Central Oregon at the beginning of 2020. Right before the pandemic began, Cole-Baker opened the Tower Theatre for Joseph, looking to kick off her year of […]

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Four Good Reads for Music Heads

A good book is always a great gift—and Dudley’s has you covered from genre to genre for your closest music fans

Is your uncle always talking about all of the concerts he went to growing up? Do your nieces and nephews make you feel old because you don’t know any of the music they like? And is your cousin kind of a music snob? Well, instead of destroying yourself trying to decide which record to buy […]

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Artist Fact Sheet: Gregory Alan Isakov

Farming, songwriting, guitar playing, singing—what can’t Gregory Alan Isakov do?

While on tour, Gregory Alan Isakov will request index cards on his rider. He challenges himself to fill up at least one index card a day as a way to keep his writing skills sharp while facing the lack of down time that the road brings musicians. Once you listen to his music, this wouldn’t […]

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Joel Chadd Looks to Make Dreams a Reality

With a new Kickstarter, Bend local hopes to cover costs of recording his debut album

For several years Joel Chadd began putting more and more focus on his own music, all while crafting acoustic guitars at Breedlove & Bedell Guitars in Bend and Peterson Thompson Guitars in Sisters. With that behind him, Chadd is fully committed to creating music and is able to put all his passion toward wherever his […]

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Neil Young Continues to Inspire

The 18th annual Church of Neil is right around the corner, and performers praise the generational artist

It’s that time of the year again, folks! This Friday is Neil Young’s 76th birthday, and as locals have come to find, there’s no better way to celebrate the artist than by jamming out at Church of Neil. This year marks the 18th happening of the sacred event, happening this year at Worthy Brewing. If […]

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Source Material

Local, regional and national highlights in music from the month of October

On Oct. 30, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame held its 36th induction ceremony. The performer category this year included the likes of Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go’s, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Todd Ludgren, along with several others in different categories. As the years go on, the list of inductees for this honor […]

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Bend Roots On Halloween Weekend

Nothing spooky about it—just good music powered by the community

This weekend Bend Roots Revival is ON, with eight sound stages set throughout Bend playing host to 100+ performancesโ€”80% of which will be available via livestream on YouTube and Facebook to help keep crowds smaller amid the pandemic. Performers include Rubbah Tree, The Color Study, The Leadbetter Band, Jeshua Marshall, The Mostest, Honey Don’t, Dr. […]

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Having Fun With It

The Wood Brothers’ most recent album is the result of playful jam sessions in their Nashville studio

The last city The Wood Brothers played a live show in before the initial pandemic shutdown was right here in Bend, after having to cancel its originally scheduled gig in Washington state. This led to the Domino Room playing host for the last-minute show. Now almost 600 days later, the Grammy-nominated trio is making its […]

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Coming Together

Love, DEAN’s debut album is a personal collection of tunes aimed at bringing people closer

Luke and Rachael Price met while attending the Berklee College of Music, waiting in line during orientation. A few months later they would start making music together, after Luke was able to convince Rachael to sing some songs for him. To this day they’re still partners in music, and also in life, as husband and […]

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