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Rebuilding St. Thomas

Larry and His Flask drummer Jamin Marshall spearheads a benefit concert to raise money for Virgin Islands residents, affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria
Anne Pick

A bout three years ago, when Bend band Larry and His Flask decided to go on hiatus, co-founder Jamin Marshall gave up Beer Town, USA, for sunshine and ocean life. Marshall moved to St. Thomas, where his girlfriend Victoria Odinet had been living and working on boats. Marshall and Odinet have been living in St. […]

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Robinson in the House

Emily Scott Robinson, playing at a local House Concert series, talks about landing on a Spotify playlist and refining her craft as a songwriter
Anne Pick

I discovered the music of Emily Scott Robinson while listening to the “Vintage Vibes” playlist on Spotify. The tagline of the playlist, “Old makes New,” doesn’t necessarily tell you what to expect. Robinson and others on the playlist display a variety of styles, but lean toward folk and old-school country. Robinson brands her style of […]

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Cult Classic

Shook Twins take on Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” soundtrack for a special Halloween performance
Anne Pick

O ver the course of Halloween week, Bendites have many options for dancing, live music and general mischief and frights. (See our Picks page for proof…) On Halloween night, the Shook Twins, who currently call Portland home, hit the stage at the Volcanic Theatre Pub to perform a tribute to the cult classic—arguably one of […]

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Eight Halloweens Strong

Blackflowers Blacksun gears up for another round of playing the dirty punk blues, as part of Bend’s counterculture scene
Avatar photo K.M. Collins

W alls adorned in a collage of taxidermy. Floor covered in peanut shells, served under low light. Tall boys of Old German for $1.The former Horned Hand garage music venue, shut down for serial neighborhood noise violations, had a charm all its own—and in 2011, it’s where many fan-girls became enamored with the guttural proto […]

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Tunes for Jazz Lovers

Riverhouse Jazz and Jazz at the Oxford return for their 2nd and 8th seasons, respectively
Anne Pick

T here’s no doubt that jazz has found its place in the Bend music scene. With two local jazz series, lovers of the popular style have spoken with an outpouring of support. Jazz encompasses so many different instruments, styles and rhythms that finding a performer you dig shouldn’t be difficult. Jazz at the Oxford enters […]

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People and Power

The Last Internationale write bluesy protest songs and refuse to censor themselves
Anne Pick

I ‘ve been really excited about this one for a while. The Last Internationale, a blues-meets-folk-meets-rock band originally from New York City, had plans to play in Bend in July, but the show got rescheduled. A more folky version of The Kills that includes a hair-color-changing frontwoman and a multi-talented guitarist, The Last Internationale show […]

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Dynamic Duo

Acoustic rock/hip-hop duo The Trebleshooters emerge from the local open mic scene
Anne Pick

B efore I get too far into this show preview, I should offer the disclaimer that The Trebleshooters lead singer, Adam Sworob, and I have been friends nearly since the beginning of his residency in Bend. Sworob moved to Bend four and a half years ago and started working at G5, where I also worked […]

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Rise Up

Denver’s alternative hip-hop band Flobots discusses using music for non-violent protest and listeners supporting the projects they believe in
Anne Pick

I f you haven’t been keeping up with Denver-based alternative hip-hop band Flobots since their popular hit single “Handlebars” debuted in 2008, you’ve been missing out. In addition to creating topical, catchy alternative hip-hop jams, the Flobots have taken to the streets to organize grassroots trainings—using music as a tool for revolution. “In the year […]

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Honoring the Local Music Scene

A stage and a spiritual element to this year’s Bend Roots Revival
Anne Pick

F or Central Oregon music lovers, the end of September signals one of the biggest community music festivals in the area. Bumped one week later than usual due to the Modest Mouse show at the Les Schwab Amphitheater last week, Bend Roots Revival has become a local tradition since 2006. The festival, started after organizers […]

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New Band Spotlight

Bend-based indie rockers AM Clouds play their first show on Saturday at Bend Roots Revival
Anne Pick

Choosing which of the 120+ bands playing at this weekend’s Bend Roots Revival to spotlight was difficult. With a wide array of talented musicians in Central Oregon and many new bands popping up all the time, there was no shortage of options. After listening to their debut EP, “War of Love,” I knew I wanted […]

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