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Honolulu, We Have a Problem: From soothing to raw in four hours

Jeff TrainorJanuary 2, 2008June 9, 2024

Jim Stout in CPC rawkstar mode.The streets and sidewalks sparkled with the crystalline potential of
new fallen snow last Thursday night. Downtown, tourists and taxicabs
flitted about like carefree winter butterflies - many searching for the
fantastical fun-juice that is the nectar of Central Oregon's homegrown
live music scene.
The fortunate and/or savvy found their quarry
at Summit Saloon and Stage. There, the evening's entertainment began
with long-haired, bright-hearted Bill Keale setting meditative notes
adrift from the upstairs romper room.

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Return of the Guitar God: Back Door Slam can’t drink, but they can shred

The Source StaffJanuary 2, 2008January 27, 2023

The blues never looked so young.It's morning here in Bend, but "tea time" on the Isle of Man, a small
self-governing kingdom in the Irish Sea that Davy Knowles calls home,
and he's talking about his age, and why it seems to be the only thing
anyone wants to discuss about the emerging blues guitar prodigy and his
band, Back Door Slam.
"We want to be seen as good musicians full stop
and not because of our age. I understand the sentiment, but it's kind
of a back-handed compliment when somebody says, 'you're really good for
your age,'" Knowles says in a delightfully articulate accent.

Music

Let Autumn RingHoly Rollers

Bend Fall Festival’s music scene ushers in the season Portland’s Tango Alpha Tango is on the cusp of creating a rock revival

Ethan MaffeyJanuary 1, 2000July 11, 2024

On the surface, not much changes from seasonal festival to seasonal festival here in Bend. Like clockwork, streets are closed off, artisans sell their wares, food carts sprout up and music is played. It’s really the lineup of bands that makes one festival better than another. This year’s Fall Festival, held Oct. 5, 6 and […]

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