Kourtni Diva (lead singer, songwriter, sometimes guitarist and “humble diva”), Alyssa Reyes (a.k.a “Reya,” bassist, background vocals), Julia Canales (lead guitarist, background vocals) and Kiki Castro (drummer) — all form the unique and cosmically synchronized Latina all-girl-band, Not Your Ex Lover. “I write music and cry,” Diva shared with the Source Weekly. The band’s title […]
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Stargazing with Trombone Shorty and His Friends
Stars of funk, soul, jazz and reggae will be on stage at Hayden Homes this weekend, with Ziggy Marley, Mavis Staples and Robert Randolph
In the span of seven studio albums — the first three of which were released on the small independent label, Treme Records —Trombone Shorty has reached the pinnacle for a New Orleans musician. Leading his 10-person band, Orleans Avenue, the trombonist/trumpeter whose real name is Troy Andrews, is widely considered to be the leading musician […]
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Heartless Bastards at the Century Center
An occasional Bend venue sets up for some big acts
Most days, the Century Center is a place to grab a beer at GoodLife, to see an indoor show at Volcanic or to shop and dine at one of the many other local businesses the west-side complex has to offer. But this summer, it once again becomes an occasional outdoor venue. For me personally, the […]
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By Way Of For Real
The psycho-surf-rock-doom-punk trio, Via For Real, hits Bevel Craft Brewing
With an expected dual performance with lead singer and guitarist, Paul Arney’s previous band Helga to open up its set, Via For Real plans to play at Bevel Craft Brewing Wednesday, July 26 from 6-8pm. Even though this local band you may or may not have heard of literally has no live music links on […]
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Feel-Good Indie Artists Coming to Bend
Great summer music continues in Central Oregon
Locals in Central Oregon can add another must-see concert to their lists with feel-good music made by some down-to-earth artists. Outdoor-lover Griff Washburn started making music under the name of Goth Babe in 2018 and has been thriving ever since. Joining him is the up-and-coming band Husbands, based in Oklahoma City. People can see them […]
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It Just Takes Some Time… Jimmy Eat World’s 30th Anniversary Tour
In conversation with the band’s rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton
It just takes some time. Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride. Everything, everything’ll be just fine. Everything, everything’ll be just fine. Everything, everything’ll be alright, alright.” Sound familiar? That song, “The Middle,” reminds me of the way Jimmy Eat World’s touring career has played out so far. Jimmy Eat World became the […]
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Achieving Indie Rock Harmony with Wyelow
Up-and-coming band Wyelow is performing next week and has more exciting events approaching
As soon as the ethereal, indie rock trio Wyelow was conceived in 2022, they’ve kept themselves busy. With several upcoming shows and a debut album in the works, frontwoman Holly Wilson and her bandmates, Todd Rosenberg and Davey Hemm, are gearing up for an exciting year. The group tours all over Oregon and will perform […]
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A Second Chapter
’90s favorite band Toad the Wet Sprocket hits the Silver Moon stage July 10
Last summer Toad the Wet Sprocket opened for Barenaked Ladies on that band’s Last Summer on Earth tour. Glen Phillips, lead singer/guitarist in Toad the Wet Sprocket, came away impressed by what he saw from that veteran Canadian band. “We got really inspired going on the road with Barenaked Ladies. I loved seeing how they, […]
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The Color Study and Moon Rattles Take the Stage at Bevel
A match made in heaven!
Have you ever been to a show at Bevel Craft Brewing? Me neither. But I am, on July 29! Want to know why? Because two local and really talented bands are playing back to back. One could call it pretty monumental for Bend’s indie music scene, wherever they played. The Color Study and Moon Rattles […]
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Play Me Some of That Mountain Music
Nickel Creek headlines Hayden Homes Amphitheater, bringing its old-timey mandolin, violin and guitar tunes to the stage
Friction and dissonance aren’t exactly the words that come to mind when you think about Nickel Creek. The trio of siblings Sean (bass) and Sara Watkins (fiddle), and longtime friend Chris Thile (mandolin), made their musical mark crafting a canon of expertly wrought progressive bluegrass dating back to the trio’s origins as teen prodigies who […]