There’s something special about music that releases as the summer rolls in. Will you find a new summer album to play on repeat? And exactly what will be the song of this summer? This May we received plenty of offerings up for consideration, which makes this Source Material extra important. In the Local’s Bin you’ll […]
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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Ready to Rock
Les Schwab is coming back this summer with a new look and a partnership with Live Nation
We’re in it now—and by “it,” I mean the resurgence of live music and touring musicians/bands. While last year both the music industry and music fans took a hit (the last concert I attended was March 8, 2020), this summer looks to be different, and my recently purchased tickets to two shows at the Les […]
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Coming Soon: Tyler Martian’s ‘Refined’
The rapper looks ahead to his second project and aims to be better than ever
The sophomore slump is referenced in a lot of areas—academics, sports and even music., but Bend’s own Tyler Martin (aka Tyler Martian) wants to make sure his next release is way better than the first. This past weekend, Martin dropped the first single and video for his upcoming project, titled “Refined.” The track is the […]
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John Harvey’s Debut EP
“Second Chances” is a breezy collection of folk-pop tunes that tackle the complexities of love and relationships
John Harvey has lived in Central Oregon for 10 years and has been playing music longer than that. Even with his years of being in bands (The Django Band duo, Jupiter and Teardrop) and knowing his way around an instrument or two, there are still things Harvey wants to accomplish. One was to release a […]
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Source Material
April tunes bring May grooves—new music from Dalton Bell, Nicholas Tharpe & quickly, quickly
April may have been the most-hyped month of new music so far in 2021. I’m talking across the board of genres—whether it was popular names (Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Young Thug all put out new music last month) or more under-the-radar artists, everything that dropped seemed to be exciting—even if it was bad. Lil […]
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4 Peaks Goes Miniature
Looking to bring back the magic of live music, 4 Peaks scales back its operations in hopes the show will go on
In hopes of not sounding like a broken record, maybe it’s best to start this story not with a cry for how live music has been altered the past two years, but instead to just say that 4 Peaks Music Festival is happening in 2021. For now, that is. And under different circumstances. But fingers […]
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Review: Warm Gadget Returns with ‘Rituals’
After three years, the alternative metal duo drops a new EP
Tim Vester is probably most known in the Central Oregon scene for his work in the band Scary Busey. Colten Williams, on the other hand, is best known for crafting insane beats with MOsley WOtta. But for those unaware or for those who have forgotten, the two actually have a music project of their very […]
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Summer Delight
Ideal edibles for Central Oregon summer adventures, recommended by local budtenders
Summertime in Central Oregon is meant to be spent outside. One day might have you hiking along the river, the next out for a bike ride, and another paddle boarding on a lake. You just never know what you’ll get yourself into—so if you like to partake, you need to make sure your high is […]
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Double Release Party for Indubious
Volcanic Theatre Pub will host two nights of Indubious—its first shows since the shutdown of indoor activities
Indubious is bringing live music back to the Volcanic Theatre Pub next week by celebrating the release of its new album, “The Bridge.”
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Rebuilding Bend’s Les Schwab Amphitheater
Bend’s biggest stage is getting a new look
If you’ve been on Shevlin-Hixon Drive in Bend recently, you might have noticed something strange as you drove, ran, walked or biked by—namely, that the Les Schwab Amphitheater is completely unrecognizable. Before, depending on which way you were coming from, your eye would be drawn toward the murals on the back or front sides of […]