Want to know what you’re going to hear if you go catch Tommy Castro and the Painkillers next week at The Belfry? Check out “Killin’ It Live,” the latest album from the multiple Blues Music Award winner and his band. “It’s a little bit of a calling card in a way—’hey, this is the show, […]
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Gung Ho For Shows: Primus W/ Wolfmother and Battles
Enjoy the rockers’ grand tribute to Rush at the Les Schwab Amphitheater
All summer long, Primus will be touring the country while paying tribute to Rush and the Canadian band’s 1977 album, “A Farewell to Kings.” This is turning out to be quite the significant tour. For one, Rush’s “Hemispheres” tour was actually Primus bassist Les Claypool’s first concert at the age of 14. And second, the tour […]
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Naughty By Nature is Timeless
As the legendary hip-hop trio comes to Bend, let’s admire the group for more than just “O.P.P.”
Rap music has changed immensely since its inception, and just in the last few years, a shift has occurred in what becomes popular. But even in a genre that continues to evolve on the daily, there’s no doubt about the classic groups that continue to reign supreme. And Naughty By Nature? The definition of classic. […]
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WinterFest First Timers
Locals Brandon Prinzing
& The Old Revival are stoked to be at this year’s WinterFest
Local band Brandon Prinzing & The Old Revival will be making its WinterFest debut Saturday night, kicking things off for Jemere Morgan and Naughty By Nature. Funny enough, when I reached out to Prinzing for this story he was spending time in Hawaii—enjoying a far different scene than what he and the band will be […]
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Gung Ho For Shows: 4 Peaks 2020
From Grace Potter, JJ Grey & Mofo, The Dip & more, 4 Peaks is branching out with variety this year
It’s that time of year already?! This morning 4 Peaks Music Festival announced a large portion of their lineup for 2020, and it’s looking like it’s going to be an incredible time with bands and artists for everybody. Let’s take a look at some of the acts that will be making their way to Central […]
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Is the Flask Empty?
Whereas we pose the question: Does Larry and His Flask still exist?
For those counting, the last time local stars Larry and His Flask played together was a year ago this month. Typical for this high energy, self-styled “Post-Americana” rock band, the “This Remedy West Coast Tour” included 14 shows in five western states over the span of about two weeks. With a year passing since then, […]
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Operatic-Folk
“Deceiver” marks Bend-native Corinne Sharlet’s solo turn
Corinne Sharlet hasn’t forgotten about her Bend roots. The singer/songwriter is on the verge of releasing her debut solo EP, “Deceiver,” and knows her hometown still has quite the influence on what she creates. Now living in Portland, Sharlet is enjoying the transition from being in bands and creatively becoming her own artist. “It’s a […]
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Source Material
This just in—music is really good in 2020
Look at us. Already one month down in 2020. The new decade is continuing to move whether we’re ready or not, and that means artists releasing music are entering into a new era. Will anything from the first month of the new roaring ’20s last until the end of the decade? Only time can truly […]
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An Album for AM Clouds
Bend alt-rockers release a debut album, almost two years in the making
Those who spend any time hitting the live music scene in Central Oregon will likely have seen the name AM Clouds—maybe at Bend Roots Revival, or even just last week at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. The band plays a mix of alt-rock to pop and its upcoming album, “Rainmaker,” sounds like it could have been […]
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Don’t Get Spooked by Good Music
Scary Busey Releases the Video for “Mine”
I won’t lie to you—the video for “Mine” is a little creepy. But creepy in the way that creepy things are cool. Like the movie “Coraline.” And honestly, would you expect anything else from a band named Scary Busey? Bend’s resident hard rockers, with help from Rich Peterson of Bendtopia, have created what looks like an […]
