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Deck the Halls with These Holiday Jams

Albums to add to your yuletide collection, courtesy of rock'n'roll DJ, “Ricky Lee”
by Richard Sitts

Back in the late 1980s, when the compact disc format was just blowing up, I started collecting Christmas CDs. I now have close to 70, along with a handful of vinyl albums. So, I consider myself somewhat qualified to recommend some of my favorites, in no particular order. These musical offerings are also good for […]

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Take Me on Tour, Santa Claus!

A roundup of Central Oregon spots to visit Santa Claus as the holiday season swings into full gear
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There’s no question, Santa Claus visits the entire world in one night, but I would argue his most impressive feat during the season is making it through an incredibly demanding press tour leading up to the big night. Photo-ops in malls followed by guest appearances at charity events and parades, it’s enough to make even […]

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Ho…Ho…Holiday Jazz

A chat with Sisters Jazz Choir Director Rick Johnson before the choir’s double-header performance
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A s the festive season grows with each passing day, it’s impossible to deny that the heartwarming harmonies of holiday tunes are beginning to fill the air. This year, the Sisters Jazz Choir prepares to enchant audiences with renditions of beloved holiday classics at the Sisters Library and East Bend Public Library. The Sisters Jazz […]

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The Rosin and the Bow

A conversation with Central Oregon Youth Orchestra board members on the organization’s 11th season
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When I was in seventh grade, my pop tried to convince me to take up the saxophone. I sat through two lessons before I started hiding the reeds to avoid practicing at home. In eighth grade, my mom took a crack at it and signed me up for piano lessons. After a couple weeks the […]

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A Guide to Holiday Albums

OK, OK, Thanksgiving is over, it’s officially the holidays, and that means it’s now reasonable to play these holiday-related tunes
by Alan Sculley

As the temperatures begin to drop, that’s when holiday albums start landing, and 2023 has brought its share of these releases. Here are some choices from this year’s arrivals. Cher: “Christmas” Cher’s first-ever holiday album, not surprisingly, touches plenty of stylistic bases. There’s modern dance-pop (“Angels in The Snow”); Motown/soul/pop on “Christmas, Baby Please Come […]

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Rock ‘n’ Roll for Waterways

The 2nd Annual Holiday Benefit Jam from Fractal and ZenArt Ink Studio harnesses the power of local rockers for the health of the Deschutes River
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This Domino Room music event on Saturday, Dec. 2, 7pm will feature an explosive lineup of amazing music from local bands Fractal and Watkins Glen to help spread awareness and raise funds for the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and its mission of restoration, preservation and promotion of clean and accessible water sources in Central Oregon. […]

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Source Material: Sunshine In My Pocket

A list of amazing music that can help keep you smiling during this dark-at-5pmwinter weather
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With the clouds looming over Bend, I’ve found that my appreciation for moments of sunshine has increased exponentially since my arrival here. It can be a little too easy to feel disheartened or overwhelmed by the early sunsets; I promise you, you’re not alone. However, even with the colder weather and darker evenings, I still […]

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Music on the Metolius, Season Two ▶ [With Video]

A local collaboration brings musicians together to sing, play and celebrate songwriting
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A number of years back I created this section of the paper, called Gung Ho for Shows, to give us yet another place to talk about music, upcoming shows and all things glorious about creativity and sound. This week, I’m taking over Gung Ho to talk about one of my personal, favorite collaborations of the year: […]

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The Bob Ross of Music

Local artist Pete Kartsounes on his creative identity after 19 years of singing and songwriting
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Bluegrass balladeer Pete Kartsounes continues to provide amazing music the same way he has for the past two decades — authentically. The artist’s unbridled style and storm-cloud voice will be on full display on Friday, Nov. 17 at Unity Community of Central Oregon. On the subject of how he has managed to create such a […]

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The Last Frontier

Ahead of his concert at The Belfry, singer/songwriter Hubby Jenkins discusses his music, his musical mission and Star Trek captains
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Don’t get me started,” old-time strings musician Hubby Jenkins warned with a laugh. The question: Captain Kirk or Captain Jean-Luc Picard? “There’s room for both, me specifically though, in that captain role I prefer the cool, calm and collected Picard compared to Kirk. My favorite captain is Captain Sisko though – Black Captain,” said Jenkins. […]

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