Thomas Lauderdale is busy. He texts me from the road. Then he texts from Columbus, Ohio. “Just finishing a month-long tour,” he lets me know. I call him back, but his voicemail is full. I text and let him know that I’ll call him the next day, just after lunch so that we can talk […]
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Setting Trends and Influencing People
Pickathon 2015 will continue to impress
“We curate music by soliciting a large group of friends, experts, and bloggers who create their favorite lists of bands,” explains Zale Schoenborn, founder and executive producer for Pickathon, the three-day event that, over the past decade, has emerged as the alpha-summer concert in Oregon—in part because of the music selection, and in another part […]
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Source Suggests 7/22-7/29
Filthy Still Filthy Still brings their folk-punk-bluegrass to Bend for a sweat-inducing evening of head banging, jig dancing, and hard rocking. For fans of Hank 3, Larry and His Flask, and the always attractive stand up bass, Filthy Still has a sound that inspires good-spirited whiskey drinking and sweaty bouncing. Prepare for a good night […]
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The Church of Rock
Melissa Etheridge sings to incite
Melissa Etheridge has been making raw, personal music for nearly 30 years. And while it’s been alternately referred to as folk and blues, to Etheridge it all comes back to rock. “I’ve just got to call it rock ‘n’ roll,” she tells the Source. “Because in the end, rock ‘n’ roll can only be defined […]
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Source Suggests 7/15-7/22
Munch & Music—Jonatha Brooke Jonatha Brooke has been slinging her brand of harmonic folk-pop since the late ’80s, but really started to emerge in the ’90s during the boom of Sheryl Crow, the Indigo Girls, and Shawn Colvin. With complex harmonies and poignant lyrics, Brooke brings a certain sophistication to Munch and Music, but blends […]
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Music for MS
Fishbone to perform at the Newberry Event: A Defeat MS Fundraiser
Gloria Watt’s voice is strong and warm. She sings to me, “Hello in There” by John Prine. “Ya know that old trees just grow stronger,” she coos. “And old rivers grow wilder every day. Old people just grow lonesome. Waiting for someone to say, ‘Hello in there.’” After finishing the refrain, Watt tells me, “That […]
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Third Time’s a Charm?
Phish reunion seems to be sticking
Twice before, Phish fans have had legitimate reason to wonder if they had witnessed the end of their beloved band. In 2000, Phish went on an open-ended hiatus, making no promises about when or if the group would resume. The band resurfaced for a 2002 New Year’s Eve concert, went on to release two albums […]
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A Joan Didion Soundtrack
From city to country, Cracker tells musical stories
The geographic distance between Berkeley and Bakersfield, California is 276.4 miles. For David Lowery, it’s also a stretch of land influential enough to the sound of his band that Cracker recently released a two-CD set entitled Berkeley to Bakersfield. The first CD crackles with guitar-driven alt-rock like the jangly “Beautiful” and the stomper “Life In […]
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Source Suggests 7/8-7/15
John Mayall Band, The Kitchen Dwellers, and Melissa Ruth & The Likely Stories
John Mayall Band The English blues singer, guitarist, organist, and songwriter’s career spans more than 50 years. His last release, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers—Live in 1967, features a familiar lineup in his band The Bluesbreakers—Peter Green, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood; all founding members of Fleetwood Mac. While the Bluesbreakers didn’t last long, Mayall’s career continues […]
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Beards Not Optional
Wildwood Music Festival rocks the rural valley
Looking at the impressive lineup for the Wildwood Music Festival and Campout July 17-19, you might think, those who don’t have facial hair, need not apply. That, and: That’s some mean roots, folk, and blues. Festival organizer Katie Kendall says that this year will be their biggest yet, and it has grown every year since […]