Being comfortable in your own skin is often easier said than done. And everyone’s journey to get to that point is different. For Shireen Amini, a Bend-based singer/songwriter, their journey toward that feeling has started to hit its strideโyou can tell that much from Amini’s new album, appropriately titled, “Break Myself Free.” Recorded at Plaid […]
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.
“Shoot The Moon”
“Soulful” is a word that many have probably used to describe Jeshua Marshall’s musicโyou hear the passion in his voice and lyrics, and you can see it when he performs live. Marshall is a true performer. He’s toured all over the world as a member of Larry and His Flask and as a solo musician, […]
Artist Fact Sheet: Madison Cunningham
Last year was a big year for Madison Cunninghamโall things considered. The singer/songwriter was nominated for Best American Album at the 2019 Grammy Awards for her work on “Who Are You Now,” which tackles the progress of a young adult making their way from home. And if you can believe it, her year going into […]
Kicking Off Summer Festival
Sure, we may have just celebrated the Fourth of July, but summer in Central Oregon doesn’t truly start until Bend Summer Festival. This year in its return Summer Festival will be two days packed with live music this weekend. The first performer of the festival this year will be Bend’s own One Mad Manโa groovy […]
Source Material
June has been huge for new music. Lorde has officially resurfaced (I’ve heard that means seven extra weeks of summer) with her latest hit, “Solar Power,” showing the New Zealand pop sensation stepping in new directions on her upcoming album of the same name. Tyler, The Creator, is back with “Call Me If You Get […]
Artist Fact Sheet: Josephine Antoinette
The last Fact Sheet I put together about a visiting act was in December of 2019 for an Andrew Marlin show that eventually would get canceled. That’s way too long. But now, bands and artists are beginning to make their way back through Central Oregon, lining up tour dates as live music starts to awaken. […]
A Q&A with Left Vessel
“Calming” and “thoughtful” are two of the first words that come to mind when I listen to the new Left Vessel album. It runs organically like a list of thoughts and feelings Nick Byron Campbell (Faded Rituals, Arizona) needed to get off of his chest. But the Bend-based musician doesn’t alienate others in his songwriting, […]
Riding for the Environment
Started in 2012 by James Nicol, SnoPlanks has since become a fixture of the extreme sports world in Bend and beyond, with its handmade skateboards and snowboards. So it makes sense that its latest collab is with legendary surfer Gerry Lopez, aka Mr. Pipeline. The new line of boards is called Street Surfer. Designed by […]
The Moony Awards Are Coming
Local radio station 92.9 FM and Silver Moon Brewing are putting together a night of celebration that recognizes all of the great music in Central Oregonโbut they need our help to decide on some winners first. The event, dubbed The Moony Awards, will run from June 24-26 with the final night being a night of […]
High Desert Music Hall Offers Indoor Music for Redmond
Located in downtown Redmond (in what used to be a church built in the 1940s) you’ll find Central Oregon’s newest music venue and creative space, the High Desert Music Hall. Created to be a hub for music, art, food, entertainment and community, the Hall hosts its first concert this Saturday when Blackstrap Bluegrass takes the […]

