The best way to describe Rebelution’s sound is White Jam Band Reggae. There are aspects of roots reggae, Santana-esque electric guitar solos and California easy listening involved as well, so it’s pretty hard to lock down exactly what Rebelution is after when it comes to its sound. However, since they had the best selling reggae […]
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Bringing New Orleans to Bend
Join the Bumper Jacksons on the second line
The Bumper Jacksons have a classic sound that spreads all the ways from the Appalachian holler traditional to smoky jazz club juke joints. The 2014 release, “Sweet Mama, Sweet Daddy, Come In,” showcases exactly what makes The Bumper Jacksons special in an ever-saturated market of jazzy, blues infused, old-timey crowd pleasers. One major thing that […]
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Mariachi Sol de Mexico
A festive sound comes to the Tower
Mariachi Sol de Mexico is a 13-piece band that plays the traditional sounds and experiences of Mexico. This genre of music is said to have originated in the 19th century in the southern state of Jalisco and is a mostly male-dominated style of music. In a culture that is very much patriarchal, it is said […]
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Come “Back to Oregon”
An auditory obsession has been released
Trailer 31’s debut album, “Back to Oregon,” is the most basic definition of what makes music so great. Many people get stuck in a music rut, too stubborn to expand their horizons, while others thrive off of the newest sounds from the newest bands in the smallest towns. Whichever preference or position taken, “Back to […]
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Railroad Earth
All aboard sound
Railroad Earth is six-piece band formed in 2001 that calls New Jersey home; that is, when not living their dreams on the road. Currently on tour, Railroad Earth is set to play The Domino Room in Bend on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Railroad Earth has been described as a bluegrass-Americana rock 'n' roll band. Although drummer […]
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Pitches Be Trippin’
The Bend A Cappella Festival
As the musical landscape changed throughout the decades, so did one of the oldest forms of music: the constantly underestimated a cappella. In forming an appreciation of the importance and awesomeness of a cappella, it is key to understand the form’s origins. As do most things, a cappella has its roots in the religious. Gregorian […]
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Pure Country
Second Son Changed My Mind
Leave it to Micah Peterson and his band, Second Son, to make me care about country music again. I was raised on horse and cattle ranches, force fed George Straight, Travis Tritt, Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw while pounding t-posts into the earth. Once I left the ranch and headed to college I discovered hip-hop […]
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Album Review: “Tension” by Corner Gospel Explosion
Corner Gospel Explosion shall not be pigeonholed. The debut album, “Tension,” bounces between styles that most bands need years to gain the confidence to pull off. From the dance rock album opener, “Sky is Falling (Na Na Na),” to the epic, seven-and-a-half minute closer, “Through the Fence and Out,” Corner Gospel Explosion is ready to […]
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Hell, Unleashed
Exploding EDM star mixes it up
Coleman Hell is sitting in an interesting position. He released a free mixtape followed by an extended play (EP) titled “VENA” in 2014 and then a self-titled EP in 2015. The debut single, “2 Heads” was on the Billboard Alternative chart for over 20 weeks and is easily one of the best dance tracks to […]
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Big Empty
Since time is a flat circle and all celebrity is forgotten in the sea of change, 90’s rock band Stone Temple pilots are on the hunt for a new lead singer. This comes three months after the departure of Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington and two months after the death of original lead singer Scott Weiland. […]