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Hearing about new bands or artists in Central Oregon is the best news. So when Faded Rituals reached out to introduce its musical project and first single, this music writer was stoked. Faded Rituals is a duo made up of Nick Byron Campbell and Kevin Theodore. As Campbell tells it, the two started making music […]
We’ve covered all year long how the pandemic has forced artists and venues to get creative with programming—and this week might be a good time to check out one of those special shows. On Friday, Going Left presents a Drive-In Fest at Thump Coffee (on York), featuring three acts: Redwood Son, Jeshua Marshall and Matt […]
News flash: Bend Roots Revival, the city’s locals’ music festival, is happening this year, even amid the pandemic. While it won’t be entirely the same, the changes the popular local music showcase is making means more people just may be able to see and hear the action. This year, people will be able to take […]
It’s been a while, but we’re back with another Source Material, highlighting some of the best music, locally and nationally, that was released during the month of September. September is one of my favorite months of the year, and it looks like the music is reflecting that because a lot of it has been flooding […]
Bust out your calendar—here are the newly-announced Bend and Central Oregon shows, courtesy of BendTicket.com. THIS WEEK This is the third year of this story slam—with stories will ranging from the hilarious to the hair-raising. True tales from locals that will entertain and may even land a little too close to home! The evening’s theme, […]
Have to work Saturday? No problem. Make that coin and come back, the fest will be waiting. Have a child? Bring her—she’ll have playdates galore. Love Bluegrass/folk/Americana/yoga/silent disco/campsite jamming? You’re in luck…and that’s an understatement. 4 Peaks Music Fest is one of the most well-rounded music fests out there, and best of all – it’s […]
KICKING OFF FESTIVAL SEASON For festival fiends, the Sasquatch Music Festival in George, Wash. has been the official kickoff to summer since its inception in 2002. While in years past, Bend has benefited from festival runoff, this year you’ll have to make the trek to The Gorge Amphitheater to catch bands from this year’s lineup. […]
Where unknown bands become old friends, all in the span of a weekend It was 2006 and I was a total noob to the force that is Pickathon. I distinctly remember Scott and Seth Avett playing in the smallish Galaxy Barn, their hair bouncing as they belted out the tunes that would hurl The Avett […]
Local musicians reflect on what started it all, their first concert experiences Matthew Finfer, Downhill Ryder ”So, I was in high school and was a Black Sabbath fan as a kid. After he was fired from Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne resurfaced with his own band. My first concert was “Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz” in […]
Wednesday 24 Downhill Ryder CD Release Show ALBUM RELEASE — Local roots-rockers Downhill Ryder celebrate the release of their second album, “The Big One.” Expect a full evening of powerful vocals, strong basslines and a fond farewell to lead singer Kim Kelley. // 7-10pm. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend. No […]
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