Ontario, Canada’s Tom Wilsonโwho you’re more likely to know as the frontman of band Lee Harvey Osmondโis venturing into the west coast leg of his American tour. Touring in support of his third studio album, “Beautiful Scars,” the “acid folk” project has a sound that Elmore Magazine says “brings to mind the imagined alliance between […]
Bend Music
Drinking In the Spring
It’s a couple weeks into spring, and despite the fact that people could be skiing until the summer solstice this year, it’s finally starting to feel juuuust a bit like the season around town. To the season-aware beer connoisseur, warmer months always bring saisons to mind. Originally brewed during cooler times of the year in […]
Picks 3/30-4/5
Squirrel Butter & The Horsenecks Thursday 30 SQUARE DANCE โ Featuring two folk bands in a night of string music, square dancing and fun for the whole family. Hailing from jolly good ol’ England, the Horsenecks bring high-energy roots music while Portlanders Squirrel Butter fuse traditional bluegrass & blues with a bit of Cajun thrown […]
Reppin’ Woodstock
For nearly 20 years, Marco Benevento has been a key figure in the shaping of the New York music scene. His diligence has let him amass an arsenal of fantastic music that can only come from self-made artists. Last year, Benevento released the concept album, “The Story of Fred Short,” under his own label. His […]
Classical Boom
With a definite departure from only classical or bluegrass music, these guys are not your grandparents’ string players. Heck, they’re not even your parents’ string players. The duo Black Violin whips up a high-energy hybrid of classical, hip-hop, rock and other musical genres that reaches out and grabs the listener by the ears. Head-bobbing is […]
Ultimately, Bluegrass
Coming off of a 2016 album (“Ladies & Gentlemen”) that was a bit of a musical detour, the Infamous Stringdusters knew it was time to re-establish what the band is about musically. But fiddle player Jeremy Garrett is a bit surprised by just how far back to their roots his group went on their new […]
Digging The Dig
Coming off a blistering five sets in two days at South by Southwest, Erick Eiser, keyboard player, guitarist, songwriter and one-fourth of New York’s indie rock band, The Dig. Out on a national tour supporting their fourth studio album, “Bloodshot Tokyo,” Eiser took some time out of his busy schedule to discuss the album and […]
GUNG HOFOR SHOWS
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. Brothers Comatose and The Lowest Pair April 7 BLUEGRASS โ Sisters Folk Festival favorites The Brothers Comatose return to Central Oregon in support of last year’s record, “City Painted Gold,” an album widely received for its southwestern roots and beautiful soundscapes. A downright rocking string band, […]
Picks 3/23-29
Rose Cousins & Caitlin Canty Thursday 23 MUSIC โ A Canadian native, folk singer Rose Cousins uses her songwriting talents to balance heartbreak and courage in her award-winning folk melodies. In perfect contrast, Nashville born Caitlin Canty represents the heart of American blues and folk rock. These two notorious collaborators bring their distinct voices together […]
GUNG HO FOR SHOWS
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. The New Pornographers April 14 Indie rock makes its way to Midtown with Canadian rock legends The New Pornographers hitting the stage this April. Most popular in the mid 2000s, TNP have a cult-like college following, and are touring in support of their brand-spanking new album […]

