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The Bangers

Amy and Austin sent us this video of them rocking out at home. Here’s what they said about their home concert: “We are The Bangers, a local two-piece band that live together. We are appreciative that we can be playing together right now, appreciative to our neighbors who are ok with it, and to you […]

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Scary Busey Drops the “Tower Peeler” EP

Three new local songs to get you screaming through this quarantine

Metalheads, gather ’round: Scary Busey is offering its latest project for free on Bandcamp (and available on other platforms too) while weโ€™re all on lockdown. Titled โ€œTower Peeler,โ€ the three-track EP is a pleasant surprise from the Bend-based hard rockers.  The first two songs, โ€œProfondo Rossoโ€ and the title track are both under three minutes. […]

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Jake Soto

Jake Soto plays a lively mix of American and bluegrass. He performed at this week’s Storytellers Open Micโ€”a partnership between us and Bill Powers to create these Home Concerts. Posted by Jake Soto on Tuesday, April 14, 2020

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Alicia Viani

Alicia Viani is a familiar face in the music scene of Central Oregon. She released her debut album in February, covering what Source music writer Isaac Biehl described as one, “telling tales of racism, suicide, women’s sexual empowerment and more. Being a mental health therapist, Viani is exposed often to those areas of life, and […]

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It’s in the Name

The Color Study’s debut album officially releases April 10. We got an advance listen.

The Color Studyโ€™s debut album has long been in the works. What started as Scott Oliphantโ€™s personal project has now grown into a six piece-band featuring Melissa Atillo (keys), Matt Jackson (bass), Stephen Reinhardt (guitar), Andy Jacobs (drums) and Miguel Mendoza (trumpet). And on April 10, the release for the self-titled album will be official. […]

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Punk Rock for the Soul

Local band The Roof Rabbits bless us with a cathartic four-track EP when we need it the most

When I got the email with The Roof Rabbitsโ€™ new EP in my inbox, I was incredibly pumped. โ€œArizona,โ€ as the project is called, features four tracks that will do very good things to your body. This is the Bend-based bandโ€™s first project since 2018, when The Roof Rabbits dropped its debut album, โ€œCreature Comforts.โ€ […]

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