By When asked how to describe the Bend Roots Revival to someone who has never been, co-founder and manager Mark Ransom had this to say: “When someone asks you what a poem is about it’s kind of like, well, you have to read the poem, right?” Since that description is pretty enigmatic and wonderful, it […]
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Riding The Wave with Citizen Cope
Inside the mind of a genre-crossing singer-songwriter
Citizen Cope’s head-nodding blend of acoustic soul, hip-hop, and folk music has taken the singer-songwriter around the world over the last 15 years and earned him both critical and commercial success—but you wouldn’t know it by talking to him. Born Clarence Greenwood, the Washington D.C. native radiates a humble sensibility that complements the low-key charm […]
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Source Suggests 9/23-9/30
Strange Hotel On a Thursday night in Bend, there are some shows worth going to and some shows that can’t be missed for any reason outside of childbirth. This Thursday, San Francisco-based rockers Strange Hotel bring their vintage rock sound to the Volcanic and take notice, because this will be one of those can’t miss […]
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Preaching From the Choir
The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus is bringing love back to town
It wasn’t that long ago that Rick Jung wasn’t involved with the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus at all. But after a particular night surfing YouTube while living in Denver, he knew he wanted to be. “The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus posted [“Sure on This Shining Night”], a song that I had always wanted to sing,” […]
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Dancing In A Crowded Room
Dance Yourself Clean takes its successful indie pop dance party on the road
“It’s a really simple concept,” explains Joel Albers, the mastermind behind a series of weekly dance parties called Dance Yourself Clean. “We turn the lights out, turn the fog up to 11, and let the music speak for itself. It’s a no-frills dance party.” Albers and his fellow DJs didn’t need to be fancy when […]
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Source Suggests 9/16-9/23
Dirty Revival Portland-based, soul, hip-hop outfit Dirty Revival proudly releases its new album at McMenamin’s Old St. Francis School. The dynamic five-piece, neo-soul ensemble recently opened for George Clinton, who we all know as one of the foremost innovators of funk music. With incredible stage presence and a sound that inspires bodies to move, spending […]
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Kinzel & Hyde While September still means beautiful, warm days, the nights begin to get chillier, which means it’s necessary to take advantage of as much outdoor music as possible while we still can. Cascade Blues Association Hall of Fame inductees Kinzel and Hyde take listeners on a bluesy road trip for their ears at […]
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Big in Sweden
Eric Bibb brings the blues stateside at Sisters Folk Fest
Growing up, Eric Bibb was immersed in music. His father Leon was an integral part of the 1960s folk scene, his uncle John Lewis composed and played piano for the Modern Jazz Quintet, and his civil rights icon godfather Paul Robeson was a part of the Harlem Renaissance. But rather than making a name for […]
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Best of the Fest
Three performers not to miss at Sisters Folk Fest
Possessed by Paul James Konrad Wert, known as Possessed by Paul James, is a one-man band from Austin, Texas, who performs rootsy folk-punk music. Possessed by Paul James uses a variety of string instruments, including fiddle, guitar, and banjo, to create his unique rocking sound. Konrad is a true entertainer, captivating audiences with his songs, […]
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Hawaiian Born Rasta
Mike Love flows through Bend
Mike Love makes roots rock reggae music with a gentle Hawaiian vibe. His new album, Love Will Find A Way, was released on September 1 and he started touring the country just a week later in support of it. There are many things to say about Mike Love, but let’s hear them in his own […]