The last time I saw Portland-based indie rock powerhouse Modest Mouse, “Float On” had cracked the mainstream Top 40 and been nominated for a Grammy award. It was 2005 and the height of success for their album, “Good News For People Who Love Bad News.” That show happened during my freshman year at the University […]
Friday Third Seven Odds are, you’ve seen Billy Mickelson’s band Third Seven perform at some point over the course of the last decade or so—be it when he’s accompanying a yoga class or rocking out at one of Bend’s favorite music venues. Third Seven will sway your opinions on the way the cello is used […]
“You gotta hear this one song. It’ll change your life, I swear,” Natalie Portman’s character, Sam, says in the movie, “Garden State.” She’s talking about the song, “New Slang,” by The Shins. B ack in May, I met up with one of my best friends from college at the Sasquatch Music Festival at the Gorge […]
I get a fair amount of emails from local bands requesting I review their albums and EPs in the paper. Through the summer months, it’s difficult to work in these reviews with all of the shows, but now that it’s nearly fall, here’s a peek into what local musicians are turning out. AM Clouds War […]
C ertain albums stand the test of time. Everyone has that album they play on repeat for years and years—and for The Crystal Method, the debut album “Vegas” has had that staying power. This year, The Crystal Method, known best for electronic rock music, celebrates the 20 year anniversary of “Vegas.” “It’s pretty remarkable. It […]
UPDATE: Sister’s Folk Festival Canceled. Air quality forces closure, more info here. F ounded in 1995, the Sisters Folk Festival has become a staple in the Central Oregon music scene. In addition to the annual festival, which takes place the second weekend of September, the organization hosts events throughout the year, supporting local schools through […]
C ertain events have come to mark summertime in Bend. Locally produced events such as Bend Brewfest, the Bite of Bend and the Cascades Cycling Classic have all become time-honored traditions in our sun-soaked town. When it comes to music, you can always expect a lineup at the Les Schwab Amphitheater that runs the gamut […]
W elcome to the inaugural installment of May the Source Be With You. Now that “Game of Thrones” is over until (supposedly) 2019, you might need a few more things to curl up with while you wait for winter to come one last time. Every other week we’ll take a look at whatever we’re either […]
C ertain band names always seem to creep up into the Source’s Clubs and Live Music calendar. These local musicians are the equivalent to marathon runners, keeping a strong pace throughout the race we call the summer music lineup in Bend. Precious Byrd takes the cake as one of the hardest working bands of the […]
S ometime over the course of the last year, I boarded a flight on Alaska Airlines. Upon opening the in-flight entertainment app, I pleasantly discovered a show called “Bands in Seattle.” Ahhh. Perfect. As I browsed through the options, one band stuck out: Polecat. Not only had I seen them live in Bend several times, […]
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