Adrian Krygowski pens songs of the everyday working man (or woman) because he’s not so far removed from that life. A few years back he was going through the motions like most Americans, commuting to a day job with Verizob to pay the bills and giving his evenings and weekends to his passion—in this case, […]
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Out of Town 2/4-2/11
Eugene friday 6 & saturday 7 KLCC Microbrew Festival 2015 Bringing classic fundraising out of the standard car washes and pledge drives, KLCC (Eugene’s NPR affiliate, 88.1) holds a microbrew tasting event instead featuring collaboration brews and a homebrew competition, along with a cd and record music sale. Seventy-five breweries will serve up 190 craft […]
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More Than Just a Weekend
Carolyn Wonderland kicks off 4 Peaks Music Festival preview By Phil Busse
Named for the three Sister mountain peaks and Broken Top Mountain, which are visible from the venue’s site, 4 Peaks Music Festival has become a highly visible part of Central Oregon’s music scene with its annual summer three-day concert and, now, with a series of preview shows. Still four months from its kickoff, and with […]
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Source Suggests 2/4-2/11
Bend Comedy: Tyler Boeh While Ralphie May performs the same night at the Tower, a more affordable option for nationally touring stand-up comedy comes from Tyler Boeh. Boeh’s high energy and quick wit, paired with his beat boxing skills and a touch of silly, physical comedy make for a gut-busting evening of entertainment. Whether he’s […]
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Out of Town 1/29-2/4
friday 30 Star Trek: Oregon Symphony Set your phasers to geek! If this event is actually interesting to you—a top-notch symphony covering the soaring soundtrack from the final frontier—then you probably care that the specific soundtrack to be covered (and film simultaneously shown) is the 2009 J.J. Abrams’ movie, with music composed by Michael Giacchino. […]
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Source Suggests 1/28-2/4
¡Chiringa! It’s been a while since this formerly local band graced a Bend stage with its Latin-infused presence. Singer and bandleader Shireen Amini who assembled the crew for the Cinco De Mayo festival in 2012, has since left Central Oregon, but returns with more flair than ever, worldly covers and originals with plenty of dancing […]
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A Philosophical Sage
Wordsmith Sage Francis breaks the mold
Paul William “Sage” Francis lives up to his knowledgeable nickname with his personally and socially brutal and honest rap. His songs and lyricism are aware of his surroundings, and are cut and dried on issues like abuse, personal insecurity, social injustice and empowerment. Striking a balance of content and composure, the sometimes-heavy content of his […]
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The Difference Between Violin and Fiddle
The Urban Pioneers splice classical with barn dance
It was a Pittsburgh cop that named The Urban Pioneers, a pair of string musicians on banjo and fiddle who play chugging, simply constructed Appalachian songs with a technical twist. “The first week we were there we went to the laundry mat and someone stole Liz’s phone,” explained banjo player Jared McGovern. “When the police […]
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Walden Reincarnate
Three sisters of Joseph play dreamy rural folk
It wasn’t until 2011 that the Closner sisters (Natalie, Allison and Meegan) realized that perhaps, outside of the seasonal Christmas carols and backseat sing-alongs for the pleasure of annoying their brother, that they should be making music in a more professional regard. “I was always the ‘singer’ of the family,” explained Natalie. “And I was […]
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Source Suggests 1/21-1/29
Franchot Tone Acoustic Live What pairs best with Bolognese and a winter kale Caesar salad? The acoustic grooves of Franchot Tone, of course! The Bend-based singer/songwriter goes unplugged at the Eastside Jackson’s Corner for an evening of his signature melodies. No matter the temperature outside, Tone’s smooth vocals and warm vibes will raise the heat […]