When local musician and sound engineer Mari started hosting Ladies Night open mics almost three years ago, the outdoor space at Bunk+Brew was the perfect setting for her to amplify the voices of femme artists and build community. It turns out lots of folks were hungry for connection, though, and a combination of popularity and […]
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Music as a Memento
Chiggi Momo’s Bella Cooper discusses her latest release, the EP “Souvenir,” and the different meanings it’s taken on as time passes
W https://www.instagram.com/chiggimomo/ hen significant moments in life happen, we rarely have the luxury of recalling them exactly as they were. We might be able to remember sights, smells or sounds, but it’s always a little fuzzy around the edges. But the nature of recording music, capturing time and sound on tape, adds a bit of […]
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Turning Up the Volume for Women
While many are feeling silenced, local women musicians aim to amplify
the voices of the marginalized
The past few months have been undeniably hard for many of us. Watching any amount of national news can be both disorienting and panic-inducing as the systems we’ve relied on for our entire lives are threatened by an overly empowered group of (mostly) super-rich, white men. Being from a marginalized community — or at the […]
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Building Community from Behind the Mic
A musical jack of all trades looks to connect people through Open Mic
at The Commons
On any given Tuesday evening, you can find Mason James hosting Open Mic at The Commons Cafe and Taproom, a gig he’s proudly managed for about two years. “It’s one of the most humbling and fulfilling experiences I’ve had in my career,” he says. That’s a bold statement for a guy who’s always up to […]
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Local Love: Q/A with Frontwoman and Songwriter Linda Quon
After decades in supporting roles, Linda Quon is stepping forward to front her first band, Linda Quon & Hello Trouble
You might not have heard of Linda Quon & Hello Trouble yet, but if you’re at all familiar with the local music scene, you’ve probably heard the frontwoman’s voice. Linda Quon has been a frequent player since moving to Bend from the San Fernando Valley in 2005, offering vocal harmonies in folk-inspired bands like Parlour, […]
