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Last Up: Ravi

Jazz series wraps up with Ravi Coltrane, son of the late great saxophonist

In case you’re out of the loop, here’s the deal: over the course of the last seven months, the Mt. Bachelor Riverhouse Jazz Series has been bringing some big names in modern jazz here to Central Oregon. The series wraps up this weekend, with two nights featuring a big name in jazz, Ravi Coltraneโ€”who also […]

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Synthesized Stamina

Now in their 20th year, The New Pornographers bring a new upbeat, cohesive sound

Bucking the indie rocker norm, Canadian band The New Pornographers has weathered the changing musical landscape, releasing their seventh studio album, “Whiteout Conditions.” Expect increased tempos, heavy synths and expanded harmonies and fewer solo vocals, adding to a more unified sound. Cohesion is a tough feat to achieve for a band whose arguably best attribute […]

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GUNG HO FOR SHOWS

T.I, Paul Simon and the Initial Sisters Folk Festival Lineup

T.I โ€” On the Hustle Gang Tour May 23 RAPโ€” It’s a feat to release an album when you’re incarcerated but, hey, that ain’t no thang for T.I, a man known for not only his rap skills and crazy-fun dancehall like collaborations, but also his acting chops. Having won two Grammys and been in American […]

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Picks of the Week

Greg Walden Townhall, The New Pornographers, Take Back the Night & more

Greg Walden Town Hall Thursday 13 MEETINGโ€”If you’re one of the many who’s been impatiently waiting for our Republican Congressman to grace Bend with a public town hall, this is your moment. Come with your questions about health care, the environment, or whatever else you got. Arrive early, because it’s going to be packed. // […]

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Picks 4/6-12

Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge, Moon Hooch, Bend Bike Swap + Adventure Gear Swap, Fade In & more

Moon Hooch & The Lucy Ring Thursday 6 RAUNCHY SAX โ€” Prepare for a horn explosion that is oh-so gratifying! Two dueling saxes add percussion beats that are guaranteed to impress. Quickly gaining notoriety, the ‘Hooch has opened for the likes of Beats Antique and They Might Be Giants. Playing like they’re performing to a […]

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Beautiful Scars

Tom Wilson and his band LeE HARVeY OsMOND hit Bend in support of their new album

Ontario, Canada’s Tom Wilsonโ€”who you’re more likely to know as the frontman of band Lee Harvey Osmondโ€”is 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 […]

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Drinking In the Spring

Go a little citrus-y, a bit red or a lot hoppy

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 […]

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Picks 3/30-4/5

Theatre, Fundraisers, Comedy & Twerking for Trump, Oh My!

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 […]

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Reppin’ Woodstock

Longtime NYC musician brings tunes from the Woodstock Sessions and more to his show at the Capitol

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 […]

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Classical Boom

Black Violin may just turn the Tower on its ear

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 […]

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