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The productive year for Pete Kartsounes continues. In August, the Bend-based singer/songwriter released “Out Here On My Own Vol. 1,” and on Nov. 10, Kartsounes released his second album of the year, “Mindful Muse.” But that doesn’t mean his work is done. Even as he got on the phone with me, Kartsounes was with guitar […]
On Nov. 2, Spotify announced a new feature that will “Amplify Artist Input in your Personalized Recommendations,” by allowing artists and labels to take a promotional cut from streaming royalties, and boosting them in different recommended areas on the platform. In today’s world, streaming services reign king over radio, but just as payola (pay-to-play) ran […]
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 […]
This pandemic summer, most live music on the scene has been brought by local musicians. Many artists decided to take things into their own hands when it came to shows, whether in person or through live streams—much of which was due to the High Desert Music Collective’s passion for the scene. When conversations first started […]
A bunch of dudes jamming out in the wilderness just feels like Bend, doesn’t it? And that’s exactly what local band Night Channels did with its debut single’s music video. In the video for “03,” you’ll find Night Channels deep in the brush, on the roof and just generally looking cool while shredding on guitar in […]
If you’re a fan of the local live music scene in Bend, you’ve probably seen Jess Ryan drawing an audience at various venues — either solo at open mics, or with her ensemble The Jess Ryan Band. Primarily influenced by alt rock bands of the ’90s, her band’s sound features blues-drenched lead guitar, groovy bass […]
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