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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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Music Videos at BendFilm

Ten artists will feature submissions during the first year of the new highlighted category
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There’s an art to making the perfect music video, and over the years they’ve evolved and taken on many styles. Some are released as high-art short films, like Kanye West’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” while some stick true to the lyrics within the song. Others are released as comedic pieces, animated shorts, powerful statements. […]

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Must See: My Morning Jacket + Durand Jones & The Indications

With new music from both bands inspired by love and hope, this is the kind of concert we need in our lives right now
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On Sunday, Les Schwab Amphitheater will host one of the best live bills to play Central Oregon this year. My Morning Jacket will be joined by Durand Jones & The Indications, two bands that are each bolstered with talented musicians and moments of awe-inspiring sound in their music. With MMJ’s mix of psych-rock and country, […]

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Kenzi’s Triple Play

Bend’s Spencer Brown broke his creative block and zoned in on three new singles
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When the situation calls for it, sometimes you have to come in hot. Sometimes it’s just the right play—a move that will leave an impact. Spencer Brown (Kenzi) will be following those rules this fall when the singer/musician drops a set of three new tracks, all set to be released well before Halloween. The road […]

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Jeshua Marshall Shines on his Solo Debut

“Shoot The Moon” shows the musician opening up and having fun
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There are nods to Central Oregon all throughout Jeshua Marshall’s first solo album. Whether it be his mentions of the area’s desert landscapes, the juniper trees or an entire song titled “Ochoco Hills,” there is plenty of homegrown love on the album. Even on the cover, you see Marshall playing his guitar with Smith Rock […]

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Source Material

Kanye vs. Drake, and the highlights in music from the month of August
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Drake and Kanye West are two of the biggest names in the music world. When it was discovered that the two would be releasing albums within a week of each other, the hype around the battle was rising on social media. While hopefuls looked on, yearning for a similar matchup to the likes of West […]

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Deep Sea Diver is Ready to Hit The Road

Frontwoman Jessica Dobson talks about craving the stage, "Impossible Weight" and reflects on her career in music
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On her 11th birthday, Jessica Dobson’s aunt gifted her with an electric guitar. Her life from there was split into a new chapter. Now? She’s one of the most exciting guitar players to watch today—along with being an absolutely brilliant vocalist. “It’s like there was a time before I played guitar and then a time […]

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Leadbetter Band Announces new Album, ‘Howl’

Following two singles and an opening for ZZ Top, things are heating up for some of Central Oregon’s favorite jammers.
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This year’s Britt Music & Arts Festival concert season in Jacksonville, Oregon, was a memorable one for a certain Central Oregon band. The Leadbetter Band (Eric Leadbetter, Patrick Pearsall, Dylan Bernal) was originally set to perform earlier in the day on Aug. 17 as an opener on the side stage, but the opening act on […]

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Why Fight Against the Tide?

Meekoh’s “From the River” is a dedication to the love of his life and an ode to home
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Life moves like a river—or something like that. And for those of us who live in the area, life sometimes revolves around a river, too: the mighty Deschutes. Whether you’re planning your schedule around the next paddling trip or float, admiring its beauty or using it for meditative purposes, the Deschutes is a constant in […]

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Jonny Pickett Explores History, Life and Death through Music

The Southern Californian brings his unique and intimate stylings to The Yard at Bunk & Brew this weekend
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Over the course of almost the past two years, singer/songwriter Jonny Pickett has been unveiling songs from his “Made in China” project. The project was a series of eight songs that were all inspired by different individuals who played different roles over the last 100 years of China’s history. If you’re familiar with Pickett’s work […]

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Source Material

Highlighting new music from Beyond the Lamplight, Mic Capes & more
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It’s that time again—a Source Material music recap for the month of July. The past month has really hit home for me that the pace at which we consume and talk about music is just at a stupidly fast rate. Albums and songs released at the beginning of the month seem like they came out […]

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