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Source Material: New Local EPs

Highlighting three brand new EPs from local music acts, and the inside scoop on the recording process from the artists themselves

By Armando Borrego

"Into the Stratosphere" - Fractal Local dance-groove and jam band, Fractal, recently released its first EP, "Into the Stratosphere," on March 5...

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  • Musicians Inspired by Everyday Miracles

    Two classically trained musicians, Sherry Finzer and Julie Hanney, muse on thehealing power of meditative music and look ahead to a showcase concert in Bend

    By Armando Borrego

  • Grace Potter, Lady Vagabond

    Grammy-nominated recording artist Grace Potter talks about her experience, her new album and the country star ghosts that helped her write it

    By Armando Borrego

  • Spitting Fire

    A conversation with chart-topping reggae-rapper Matisyahu as he brings his "Hold the Fire Tour" to Bend

    By Armando Borrego

  • A Recipe for Rumpeppers

    Enigmatic front-man for The Rumpeppers, Zeus Guelfex, shares his thoughts on the band's evolution and what's gone into the group's recent comeback

    By Armando Borrego

  • Over the Edge with Dead Nettle

    Ethereal indie-rock band Dead Nettle talks about recording its new demo tape and bringing the shoegaze genre to the forefront

    By Armando Borrego

  • Luck Be a Lady

    Travis Ehrenstrom on what stood out during the recording process of Travis Ehrenstrom Band's new EP, "Lady Luck," plus an early review of the album

    By Armando Borrego

  • A Friend Named Palo

    Palo Sopraño loves Mac Demarco, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, but his style of expression and his approach to the music could not be more his own

    By Armando Borrego

  • California Drivers

    Central valley bluegrass ensemble Boot Juice explores genre-blending "new-grass" music while maintaining a respect for the creative traditions of the genre

    By Armando Borrego

  • Tender Heart

    Ashland-native Bekkah McAlvage doesn't mind the moonlight miles that come from hitting the Oregon highways to perform. In fact, it's a welcome respite from teaching.

    By Armando Borrego

  • Source Material: 5 songs for 2024

    To usher in the new year, songs that can help center, inspire and motivate

    By Armando Borrego

  • Patrick Lamb's Venn Diagram of Happiness

    Having brought premier artists such as Eric Darius, Haley Reinhart and The Lao Tizer Band to Bend, Lamb has helped cement Jazz at the Oxford's status as a premier jazz event

    By Armando Borrego

  • Bluegrass and New Grass

    Railroad Earth drummer Carey Harmon on the band's beginnings and its two decades recording

    By Armando Borrego

  • Deck the Halls with These Holiday Jams

    Albums to add to your yuletide collection, courtesy of rock'n'roll DJ, "Ricky Lee"

    By Richard Sitts

  • The Rosin and the Bow

    A conversation with Central Oregon Youth Orchestra board members on the organization's 11th season

    By Armando Borrego

  • A Guide to Holiday Albums

    OK, OK, Thanksgiving is over, it's officially the holidays, and that means it's now reasonable to play these holiday-related tunes

    By Alan Sculley

  • Source Material: Sunshine In My Pocket

    A list of amazing music that can help keep you smiling during this dark-at-5pmwinter weather

    By Armando Borrego

  • The Last Frontier

    Ahead of his concert at The Belfry, singer/songwriter Hubby Jenkins discusses his music, his musical mission and Star Trek captains

    By Armando Borrego

  • Call it Chemistry

    Sitting down to de-mystify the science of songwriting with local genre-breaking all-woman rock group, Not Your Ex Lover

    By Armando Borrego

  • Becoming Your Own Muse

    New wave musician Bella Cooper on trusting herself enough to create in the uncharted headspace of being happy

    By Armando Borrego

  • Hitting the Reset Button with Macy Gray

    The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter channels spirit and lyrics about America's troubled times onto her latest album, "The Reset"

    By Armando Borrego

  • Raise Your Voice

    A conversation with Redmond Community Choir Director Ken Piarulli

    By Armando Borrego

  • Collective Soul at the Century Center

    With new albums and a refreshed band, the '90s rock band is looking into the future

    By Alan Sculley

  • Explosive Synths, Expressive Lyrics and the Willingness to Evolve

    How indie-psych band Heavy Light embarked on its latest album with a new creative vision

    By Armando Borrego

  • Pride Year-Round: Matti Joy's Counter-Cultural Narrative

    Local artist & singer songwriter fosters community with lyrically driven folk music

    By Tiffany Neptune

  • From Self-Taught to Playing Stages

    Faisal Abu-Nawwas is a regular perfomer around Bend. This week he's also among the musicians playing at Cascade Equinox Festival.

    By Aaron Switzer and Nicole Vulcan

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