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B.B. King. That is who kicked off a lifelong love of the blues for Slash, best known as the lead guitarist for Guns n’ Roses. His passion for blues has led the Brit-born Rock & Hall of Famer to release “Orgy of the Damned,” his sophomore solo bow that features a dozen mostly cover songs […]
Anyone who’s followed the loquacious, decades-long career of The Decemberists knows singer-songwriter Colin Meloy is a wordsmith. Sometimes fanciful, sometimes dark, often epic and steeped in lore, the beloved baroque pop rockers frequently weave intricate stories of blue-collar industrial types (mariners, chimney sweeps, train operators) alongside political statements on conceptually dense albums. Crafting sonic novellas, […]
Back in the day, Danny Fry’s friends gave him the not-so-uncommon nickname Danimals. The longtime DJ, booker and event promoter has embraced the moniker, playing gigs as Mr. Danimals for the past few years. Fry has been organizing events around the world for two decades, throwing parties with international talent from Italy, Singapore, Paris and […]
It’s no secret that the Northwest grows great hops and Oregon is blessed with a variety of incredible brewers. There are some “30 breweries in and around Bend,” according to local tourism agency Visit Bend, and while it has been recently reported that the craft brew industry is in decline, it should come as no […]
As Young the Giant continue to play shows this year — including one alongside Cage the Elephant at Hayden Homes Amphitheater June 24 — fans are seeing a band that has made their most ambitious and complex work to date in the album, “American Bollywood.” Written primarily by singer Sameer Gadhia, whose parents moved from […]
It’s here, returning for round two: Big Ponderoo! From the folks who’ve brought Central Oregon the Sisters Folk Festival for more than a quarter of a century comes an early summer offering of bluegrass, folk, Americana and hard-charging country rock over the weekend of June 29 and 30 at Sisters’ centrally located Village Green Park, […]
A year ago, Bart Budwig was exactly where he wanted to be: ripping off his clothes, running down the big lawn and jumping into the refreshing waters of Suttle Lake in the middle of a set with his band. In fact, that glorious scene of rose-tinted, summertime euphoria represents his two favorite things in life. “Playing […]
Bend is a city practically built for families. Every day, there are tons of families taking advantage of Central Oregon’s parks, trails and breweries with kid-friendly outdoor spaces. It seems as though dogs may be the only family member that could possibly outnumber kids in Bend. It only makes sense then that 4 Peaks Music […]
If you’re reading this, you likely live in Central Oregon. So it’s not news to you that Bend is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Based on U.S. Census Bureau population data from 2017 to 2022, Bend ranks at number 59—that’s out of “344 of the largest cities [that were analyzed in a […]
It’s not like Portugal. The Man has a stated mission to change lives. In fact, the band’s bio on Instagram declares: “Almost as good as PANTERA.” That seems more on brand for a pop rock act that loves to shred, currently soundtracks Taco Bell commercials, and clearly doesn’t take itself too seriously. Sure, any band […]
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