CD Review – Kim Kelley: Bending Blue

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CD Review – Kim Kelley: Bending Blue

Anne Pick

Smooth, Deep
and
Local

Kim Kelley
Bending Blue
Odds
are over the years you've heard the velvety vocals of long-time Bend
resident Kim Kelley. She started out as the lead singer and banjo
player in bluegrass band Mean Willy. Maybe you caught her in the
folk/fusion band Goober. Most recently, Kelley's gone solo and has been
performing around town with other local musicians like Deb Yager.
Kelley's
been warming up for the release of her debut solo disc Bending Blue, a
soulful, folksy album featuring striking vocals and irresistibly smooth
rhythms. The music behind the personal lyrics is strong with percussion
on many of the songs blending with the folk melodies to create
memorable beats like on "Into Your Blue," "Earth" and "Together."

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Same Guys, Different Sound: Former Kaddisfly members take a new direction with Water & Bodies

The Source Staff

Mirrors, Water and Bodies.Reinventing one's self is tough. Just ask Michael Vick.

But for a
band, it's not always that hard. There're myriad acts that have
disappeared for a bit, then returned, sometimes triumphantly, sometimes
not, with a new look and sound. Radiohead, of course, did it. And so
did Fleetwood Mac back in the day.
For Water & Bodies, the
reinvention is a little more complex than simply rolling out a new
mission statement. The Portland band, two members of which are Bend
natives, is essentially the same lineup as the indie and slightly emo
rock band Kaddisfly, who maintained a steady and loyal following for
much of the past decade. But after bassist Kile Brewster left the band
over the winter, the remaining four members decided to put the
Kaddisfly name and sound to bed. And thus was Water & Bodies born.

Posted inCulture

Our Picks for the Week of 5/27 – 6/4

The Source Staff

David Jacobs-Strain

thursday 28
We'll tell you one more time to
see one of the blues world's brightest young stars while you have the
chance. Sure, he comes around a couple times a year, but that's not an
excuse to miss him, ever. 8pm. $7. Silver Moon Brewing Co. 24 NW
Greenwood Ave.
Ian Tyson and Corb Lund
thursday 28
You'd
probably know a lot more about Ian Tyson than you currently do if you
were Canadian. This rodeo rider turned songwriter is the author of the
hit song "Four Strong Winds" which was later recorded by both Neil
Young and Johnny Cash. Now 75 years old, Tyson is still busy touring
and laying down records. This time around he's on the road with fellow
Canadian country star Corb Lund. 7pm. $45 or $40. Tower Theatre, 835 NW
Wall St.

Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides

Restaurant of the Year: Ariana

Eric Flowers

When it comes to restaurants, of course it's highly subjective, but there are
some specific considerations: execution, presentation, creativity, ambience, service, value, consistency, attention to detail. When the field is as deep as it is here in Central Oregon, however, the deciding factor is often harder to articulate. It's that quality
that makes your eyes roll with every bite, that makes you inhale deeply as you swallow
so as not to waste that last vestige of flavor, where nothing in the overall dining experience distracts you from your appreciation. It's what makes you remember and relive the meal weeks or months later. It's when the very character of the restaurant embodies the values and tastes of a given place at a given time.

Posted inOpinion

Packed Like Sardines

Eric Flowers

This week's letter comes from K. Golding who zeros in on annoying driving habits. On the eve of Memorial Day weekend and the official start of summer travel season, it's a fitting time to vent our frustrations. And we certainly concur with what our writer has to say this week. So be safe out there on the roads and think about your fellow travelers.

Meantime, K can pick up her winner's prize, a pound of Strictly Organic coffee at our offices, 704 NW Georgia.

What ever happened to the procedure of having a safe distance between you and the car ahead of you? I drive from Tumalo to Madras or Salem at least once a week and am tired of running into a line of cars with six feet between each other doing 40 miles an hour behind some guy with a trailer - most prevalent on the Santiam, but you see it on 97 also.

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