Music

Shows to check out this week, beyond Bend

California Honeydrops bring their swingin' soul sound to Bend

A conversation with longtime Bend musician Greg Bryce on his band and the inspiration behind the upcoming Beltane Festival

Exploring a sense of freedom with Nathan Willett

A conversation with Billy and the Box Kid's percussionist Scottie McClelland on what brought the band together, its new EP and how the HomeGrown Music Festival is more than just a 4/20 celebration

Multi-hyphenate musician Micah Nelson doesn't want to fight with nature; he wants his music to evolve with it

Promoting world peace and honoring the cultural heritage of its South Africanhomeland, this acapella music group captivates audiences with soaring vocal solos and powerful group songs

Corvallis-born singer/songwriter Joel Chaddtalks about the music he'll play to bring a bookstore to life

A conversation with lead guitarist David Noble on the six-piece rock group that loves to channel a San Francisco sound

Highlighting three brand new EPs from local music acts, and the inside scoop on the recording process from the artists themselves

Two classically trained musicians, Sherry Finzer and Julie Hanney, muse on thehealing power of meditative music and look ahead to a showcase concert in Bend

An update on some of the amazing concerts Hayden Homes Amphitheater is offering in the upcoming months

July 19-21 at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds

Grammy-nominated recording artist Grace Potter talks about her experience, her new album and the country star ghosts that helped her write it

An empowering performance of women singer/songwriters grew from three artists' desire to work amid the pandemic and a dream to unite women's voices

A conversation with chart-topping reggae-rapper Matisyahu as he brings his "Hold the Fire Tour" to Bend

Thoughts on a storied career as an agent, musician and promoter at Parallel 44 Presents

Enigmatic front-man for The Rumpeppers, Zeus Guelfex, shares his thoughts on the band's evolution and what's gone into the group's recent comeback

The beat producer and didgeridoo musician talks about the allure of the aboriginal instrument ahead of his show

Ethereal indie-rock band Dead Nettle talks about recording its new demo tape and bringing the shoegaze genre to the forefront

This night of world performance promises solos, duets and quartets showcasing the dexterity and diversity of the guitar

Travis Ehrenstrom on what stood out during the recording process of Travis Ehrenstrom Band's new EP, "Lady Luck," plus an early review of the album

In celebration of Black History Month, COCC announces events that highlight Black triumph and educate about a more equitable future

Palo Sopraño loves Mac Demarco, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, but his style of expression and his approach to the music could not be more his own

The Miller Twins' determination to be authentic to themselves creatively was born from the passing of a mother and the purchase of a mandolin