A top finisher on both โThe Voiceโ and โAmerican Idol,โ Thunderstorm Artis grew up on the North Shore of Oahu in a family of 11 kids. His father, Ron Artis, was a Motown session player who performed on many iconic tracks, including Michael Jackson’s โThriller.โ His mother, no musical wallflower herself, toured as a backup […]
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Sun Dive Release Party
Central Oregon musician Erin Cole-Baker has released two new singles with her new band Sun Dive. She formed the band last summer with her husband Bruce Cole-Baker, Tyson Vandenbroucke and Dan Paggi. Theyโre celebrating two new singles named โPossibleโ and โEarthquakeโ with a show at Silver Moon Brewing. Erin Cole-Baker says their goal is to […]
Songs That Feel Like Home
This November, acclaimed singer/songwriter Joshua Radin is bringing his heartfelt and authentic sound to the Volcanic Theatre Pub as part of his “One Day Home” fall tour. Radin is touring the country to share his new album, “One Day Home,” described as โhis most ambitious and personal yet,โ with a live audience. If youโre drawn […]
Bourbon and Bellows Bring Heartfelt Acoustic Music to Bend
If youโre in search of a night full of good vibes and amazing music, donโt miss Bourbon and Bellowsโ performance at Silver Moon Brewing on Saturday, Nov. 15. Hailing from Washington State, the acoustic four-piece band blends the genres of New Orleans folk, blues and gypsy jazz to create a rich sound that will be […]
Learning How to Listen and Reset
The latest album from Redmond musician Casey Hurt is an intimate portrait of the past decade involving life-changing experiences. His nephew passed away in a car crash 10 years ago. His album, โBack to the Startโ dropped Oct. 12, the anniversary of his nephewโs death. Itโs Hurtโs fourth solo album, and the first one released […]
The Sounds of Yemen Are Coming to Bend
What began as a few friends playing music together in the Middle East turned into an international tour with a stop at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend. El Khat is a three-person minimalist band, using mostly homemade instruments. โI wasn’t planning on starting a band, I was workingย on some tunes that afterwards became the first […]
Black Sabbath Cover Band Coming to Bend
If music was the magical elixir that got Zakk Wylde off the gridiron and on a stage when he was a teenage linebacker, the guitar was the vehicle that got him to the dream gig as Ozzy Osbourneโs guitarist when Wylde was barely 20. The next three-and-a-half decades have seen the Jersey native not only […]
Two Decades of Joy
The Central Oregon Mastersingers are celebrating 20 years. The choir, made up of 40 to 60 members, depending on the performance, is preparing for itโs next event, โRooted in Song,โ featuring vocalist and composer Moira Smiley. Her music is described as a blend of traditional folk, classical and jazz. โFor this concert, weโll have […]
Travel toย Taizรฉ in France Without Leaving Town
When I entered the dimly lit St. Helen’s Hall in downtown Bend on the first Thursday of October for the monthly Taizรฉ meditation service, I was somewhat familiar with the music that originated in Taizรฉ, France. These short and melodic spiritual songs are repeated several times as instruments and perhaps a solo voice are added over the […]
A Female Brass Band is Changing Stereotypes
The name โBrass Queensโ represents a female brass band with attitude. The Brooklyn-based group debuted in March of 2019, chipping out a reputation in a generally male-dominated landscape, one pop-up performance at a time. Now, the band is touring nationwide, including a stop at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend on Oct. 19. โA lot of […]

