With a little more leeway following Deschutes County’s approval for Phase Two reopening, people are starting to see live music popping up once again. But some of the new guidelines might only work for certain venues, and they might only work for specific artists as well. On June 5, the Volcanic Theatre Pub opened for […]
There are plenty of streaming services out there to choose from, but Bandcamp is the best when it comes to supporting independent artists and the music that helps them survive. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Bandcamp has set aside days where they waive their company’s share of purchase fees to the artist. Even just one day […]
Eric Leadbetter’s son was born on April 1. From there he and his wife Briana were stuck quarantining at the hospital for the next five or so days due to COVID-19. The local musician was given a front row seat to see just how hard the staff at St. Charles was working and the conditions […]
On Friday night, the first concert the Volcanic Theatre Pub has had in months will take place. Thing is, no one will be in the building except the artists, crew and Volcanic workers. Instead, the audience will be right at home. Volcanic owner Derek Sitter spoke to the Source this month about the state of […]
The 24th annual Sisters Folk Festival was slated for September 11-13, but with uncertainty stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, SFF is postponing the event until September of 2021. It’s the second time the festival has been forced to cancel in the past several years. In 2017, wildfire smoke caused organizers to make a last-minute call to […]
Bend Roots Revival and Bend Music Collective have brainstormed a project to bring the music community back together after a time of long isolation. The idea? A compilation album featuring the talents of many Central Oregon musicians, titled “High Desert Calling.” The album will showcase the variety of sounds the music scene has here and […]
Local’s Bin “Un Nouvel Adieu” – Elisha David One of the most unique projects you’ll hear all year. Recorded with four members of the Central Oregon Symphony, Elisha David delivers a modern and ethereal take on classical music. In our story about the album this month, David told the Source how he was inspired by […]
Boy oh boy do we miss live music around here. The last concert I went to was on Sunday, March 8. Joseph was playing at the Tower Theatre on International Women’s Day (how perfect) and they tore up the stage. It was an incredibly powerful show, and Natalie Closner even hit a cartwheel up on […]
One of Bend’s suppliers of tunes both new and old, Recycle Music, has announced the closure of its current location on NW Bond Street. The popular music store was home to a vast selection of vinyl, CDs, tapes, and more. The business announced the closure through Instagram on May 16. “Due to the pandemic, Recycle […]
Usually around this time of year the Source would be putting out its Summer Music Guide, sharing the many live music events coming to Central Oregon for the season. But 2020 is different. This summer, we won’t be going to shows every weekend or setting up chairs early at Les Schwab Amphitheater, just to make […]
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