Geographer Puts its Indie Rock on the Map

Geographer has been voted one of Spin.com's "Three Undiscovered Bands You Need to Hear Now.

Yup, Tim Reynolds can fly.Discussing Tim Reynolds without mentioning the Dave Matthews Band would
be like talking about Fred Savage and not saying a word about The
Wonder Years. Although Reynolds has four decades of music under his
belt and has earned a reputation as one of the world's most innovative
guitar players, his star hangs on his collaborations with Dave
Matthews, and it probably always will - just like Savage will always be
linked to Kevin Arnold, even if he were to somehow win an Oscar (this
would probably never happen).

Reynolds is currently on a massive
two-month tour with his trio, TR3 - an act that actually predates DMB -
and is coming to Bend on Tuesday night. No doubt many in attendance
will know Reynolds through his connection to Matthews, and the 51 year
old Reynolds doesn't seem to have a problem with that.

So much cooler than your high school marching band.It's February and probably not exactly the time of year you'd expect to find yourself taking in outdoor live music. But that's probably what you'll be doing this weekend as WinterFest descends on Bend for the tenth consecutive year, serving yet again as a mid-winter slap to the face to pump some life into an otherwise sleepy time for culture in Bend. This year it's all about hip-hop and horns - a strange combination, but one that suits Bend well with rappers Sweat Shop Union billed for Friday and legendary New Orleans act Dirty Dozen Brass Band playing a much anticipated Saturday night gig.

WinterFest, aside from being a chance to show off your most fashionable beanie/scarf combo and an excuse to drink beer outdoors, is also one of winter's most high-profile music events. Last year we saw the all-female AC/DC tribute Hells Belles headline, while 2007's edition had singer songwriter Jackie Green at the top of the bill. And who could forget the Supersuckers (the self-proclaimed "greatest rock band in the world") damn near tearing down the tent in 2006?