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The Return of Pickin’ and Paddlin’

Tumalo Creek’s community event is returning after a Covid hiatus
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After a four-year hiatus, Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe is bringing back its beloved, long-running event, Pickin’ and Paddlin’. The event started as a way to raise funds for Bend Paddle Trail Alliance, an organization that works to enhance river recreation and appreciation. People are invited to celebrate by the Deschutes River with live music, […]

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Latinx Punk n’ Roll

Cumbia-influenced, Latin-rock trio Machetres plays for the first time in Bend, continuing activism for social justice
by Doone Lupine Williams

You may have seen little yellow flyers around town that have graphics with polaroid pictures of two volcanoes and the word “MC3.” Well, one volcano is Mt. Bachelor and the other is the Izalco volcano — which is about an hour away from Armenia, El Salvador: the hometown of Lilo González, founder and lead singer/guitarist […]

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Bluebird Days

Jordan Davis’ latest album has given the country singer two number-one singles and another that’s close to the top. Listeners can hear some of that album live at his pair of upcoming amphitheater shows with Dierks Bentley
by Alan Sculley

Jordan Davis was well aware that he’d have a lot at stake when he turned his attention to making his second album. “I don’t know how true it is, but I believed it,” Davis said in a mid-May phone interview. “The first album is kind of where you showed up to the party and then […]

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Rewind: Shows We’ve Seen This Month

Willie and Billy and Beck, oh my!
by Doone Lupine Williams

From classic country to French pop rock to ’90s grunge adjacent American rock — Bend’s got quite the plethora of big names in the industry coming to town, and it feels like it’s safe to say a summer in Central Oregon is becoming an ongoing music festival. Like, who are we? We’re pretty lucky, folks! […]

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Indigo De Souza Coming to Bend

Indie artist finds comfort in touring through connection and emotion
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Being a popular indie musician, Indigo De Souza is quiet compared to most. De Souza loves sharing her intimate music with others while touring. However, she doesn’t know how long she’ll be able to do it. “If the show didn’t help people emotionally get through things, or if it didn’t mean something to them emotionally, […]

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Local Jam Band is “Grateful” for Bend

The Hasbens have a busy summer of live shows and fun
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Local band, The Hasbens, transplanted itself one-by-one to Bend and into its music scene. The group describes itself as a funky, psychedelic jam band, and the group members certainly look the part. The Hasbens consists of an outdoorsy bunch with improvisational, high-energy shows. For over a year, the band has performed at various local venues […]

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Exploring Indian Classical Music Traditions

A local sarod maestro has pursued the legacy of Indian classical music systems for over 50 years
by Doone Lupine Williams

Within the first five minutes of my interview with local Indian classical musician and sarod player, Ross Kent, I felt like I was in an advanced history course on Indian classical music and the teachings of gurus like Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan. I can now confidently say I know the difference between the […]

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New Music Festival Hosts a Pre-Party

The Cascade Equinox Music Festival hosts a local pre-party to spark excitement for the real deal
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The festival community no longer has to wait until September to get its music fix. The Cascade Equinox Festival, a new music experience coming to Central Oregon, is hosting an official pre-party at Volcanic Theatre Pub on Saturday, Aug. 12. The event features three artists, one of which will perform at the festival. According to […]

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Experimental Jazz Guitarist Mike Gamble returns to Bend

What is new jazz? Try to find out at an upcoming show.
by Doone Lupine Williams

Back in March at Mike Gamble’s last performance in Bend, you may have been one of the cool cats in the intimate crowd at Bend’s new natural wine bar — the very quaint and Euro-esque — Bar Fiori. Although Bend’s jazz “scene” doesn’t really exist (yet), experimental and ambient focused jazz guitarist Gamble isn’t unfamiliar […]

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“Feed your Head” with Psychedelic Dance

Model Citizens Dance presents three exciting dance performances in Bend
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Dance may not be the most popular activity in Bend, but Olivia Mills, the owner of Model Citizens Dance, has high hopes. Professional dance team, Model Citizens, performs sexy, elevated dances that are designed to excite and entertain. This summer, it’s presenting three exhilarating dance performances with its event, “Feed Your Head.” The three 18+ […]

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