For years, the Reggae Rise Up music festival has taken the rhythm and culture of reggae music to fans across the country, and this year, it is finally making its Oregon debut this August at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. Some of this year’s headliners include Stephen Marley, Iration, Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid and many more. With three […]
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Composer Chris Thomas Does It All
The Bend resident now writes for movies, network TV, symphony orchestras… and Fortnight, too
Chris Thomas is a composer, cellist, conductor, professor, Comic-Con sound designer, film scorer… and I could keep going on and on. He is a musical treasure in both of his two home bases: Los Angeles and Bend. A native Oregonian, from Pendleton in fact, Chris realized as a child that he had original musical ideas spontaneously springing up […]
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Composer Chris Thomas Does It All
The Bend resident now writes for movies, network TV, symphony orchestras… and Fortnight, too
Chris Thomas is a composer, cellist, conductor, professor, Comic-Con sound designer, film scorer… and I could keep going on and on. He is a musical treasure in both of his two home bases: Los Angeles and Bend. A native Oregonian, from Pendleton in fact, Chris realized as a child that he had original musical ideas […]
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Reggae Rise Up Oregon
Big vibes coming to Deschutes County Fair
& Expo Center
For years, the Reggae Rise Up music festival has taken the rhythm and culture of reggae music to fans across the country, and this year, it is finally making its Oregon debut this August at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. Some of this year’s headliners include Stephen Marley, Iration, Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid and […]
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The Music We Need Right Now: Yächtley Crëw
The Yacht Rock band to top them all
I count myself as part of one of the fortunate generations that got to grow up listening to the music that is now known throughout the world as Yacht Rock. The term for this genre of music was coined by some comedians in 2005 and now Yacht Rock boasts multiple radio stations, as well as a […]
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Meaningful Homecoming
Tyler Parsons returns to Bend for first time after losing bandmate in crash
A musical son of Bend is returning for a homecoming gig at one of his favorite venues. Former Bend resident Tyler Parsons, now of Seattle, is playing Aug. 16 at Silver Moon Brewing. The Source reached out to Parsons with questions through email. Background “I’ve been playing music for the greater part of 15 years, most […]
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Two Necks Are Better Than One
Double neck guitar master Mark Kroos has two shows in Central Oregon
Mark Kroos is one of those guitarists who makes playing the guitar look so much easier than it actually is, and the way he plays the double neck guitar is more than a little mind blowing. He can play a piece like Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” in a pianistic style, with one hand on one […]
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Redmond Musician Puts Out Second Album
Lilli Worona merges her past and future
Lilli Worona has lived in Central Oregon long enough to consider it home. And she’s been a player in the local music scene long enough to be a fixture. Her sophomore album, “Maritime Siren,” is set to drop on July 25. In a press release, it is described as “a vulnerable storytelling album with themes […]
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Making Music & Engaging the Community
Breedlove Guitar’s new owners want to stoke the acoustic magic By Richard Sitts
There’s some big news regarding one of the best-kept secrets in Bend. A legendary, low profile company that has been making acoustic guitars by hand since 1990 now has a Nashville connection. Two Old Hippies Guitars, LLC, the parent company of Breedlove and Bedell Guitars, has announced the completed sale of the company to Nashville-based […]
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Penelope Road – On the Cusp of a Magnificent Story
The best band you may not have heard of… yet
With talent beyond their young 20-something years and immense passion for their craft, it feels as though this Atlanta-based five-piece band will soon reach a level of fame that few musicians attain. A listen to their most recent releases, “Out Tonight” and “Flowers (Carry Me Home)” shows their skill as songwriters, singers (the band features […]
