Abigail Washburn is a clawhammer banjo player. The clawhammer banjo is primarily a down-picking styled banjo as compared to the up AND down style of the classic banjo, which gives her solo sound a backcountry Appalachian vibe but with a modern vocal style. Bela Fleck is considered one of the most innovative banjo players on […]
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Gangstagrass Preview
Bluegrass meets hip-hop at the 2016 Oregon WinterFest
The word “gangsta” and the word “grass” are pretty common, especially nowadays. Put those words together, though, and Gangstagrass is more than a portmanteau of street slang; it describes something very unusual and unique. Gangstagrass is a six-piece group that combines the rhythmic rhymes of hip-hop with the twang of bluegrass into one must-hear sound. […]
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Source Suggests 2/3-2/10
B Side Brass Band Broken Top Bottle Shop is celebrating its fourth anniversary with a show starring the B Side Brass Band. With the band's funky/jazzy New Orleans sound, combined with the hundreds of different beers to choose from either on tap or in the bottle shop, this should be a dance party to remember. […]
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A Brave New World
Bravey Don takes the local indie rock scene by storm
Attending a show of the markedly talented and passion-infused band Bravey Don is a tremendous experience. Since its inception in February of 2015, B.D. has quickly become a favorite group for many locals. In fact, Bravey is one of the Bend-based bands whose music and potential there is reason to have considerable excitement about. The […]
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The Source Featured Album
The Outer Vibe takes the laid-back lyricism of Jimmy Buffet and smashes it into the falsetto of Muse and the straightforward pop of Vampire Weekend. This wide-ranging style should not work this well, but it certainly does. The band hails from Grand Rapids, Michigan, with inspirations that are deep and varied. The members wear their […]
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Source Suggests 1/27-2/3
JB Boxter JB Boxter brings his unique Americana soul to one of Bend’s newest brew locations, Craft Kitchen and Brewery. Never content to stick to a single genre, expect Boxter to hop around all over the spectrum for a singular and personal live music experience. Enjoy the craft brew and the hand crafted sound. 6 […]
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Get Lost in the Swamp
Dr. Dog plays in much deeper waters
“The Psychedelic Swamp” isn’t just a concept album. It’s an alternate history, a pointed satire about America, a multi-media excursion into another realm of reality and a search for happiness set against a backdrop of indecision, insecurity and innovation. Most importantly, “The Psychedelic Swamp” is a damned fine rock record and the finest album yet […]
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Deep in the Woods
Get your pre-folk on in Sisters
The Sisters Folk Festival is always a sold-out musical extravaganza, but one aspect of the festival that sometimes gets overlooked is its Winter Concert Series. In January we have The Wood Brothers, in February it’s Bumper Jacksons and the series concludes in March with Darlingside. The Wood Brothers was a supergroup from inception, with Chris […]
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We Can Hear You
Bowie’s “Blackstar” is a complex art rock masterpiece
David Bowie (Jan. 8, 1947 – Jan. 10, 2016) is gone, long live David Bowie. His final album, “Blackstar,” is the magnificent swan song of a dazzling career and a final gift to his fans released just days before he took his final bow. Looking at “Blackstar” outside of the scope of Bowie’s death is […]
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Source Suggests 1/20-1/27
Clarien Stone & Jason Plankey Here we have sultry female vocals accompanied by an electric guitar in a space filled with some of the finest whiskey known to man. If there were a way to get your feet rubbed at the same time while Morgan Freeman tells you everything is going to be all right, […]