Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. Brothers Comatose and The Lowest Pair April 7 BLUEGRASS — 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, […]
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Picks 3/23-29
Bend Burlesque Show, Junior Culture & Soul Medic, Hella Big Air & More
Rose Cousins & Caitlin Canty Thursday 23 MUSIC — 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 […]
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Ultimately, Bluegrass
After a departure on their last album, the Infamous Stringdusters return to their bluegrass roots
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 […]
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Digging The Dig
The east coast band with three songwriters returns to Bend
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 […]
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GUNG HO FOR SHOWS
The New Pornographers & Diana Krall
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 […]
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Bend Meets Bohemia
Opera favorite La Bohème touring Oregon
A tale of young artists, pursuing their creative dreams, consumed by love, loss, heartache, jealousy – and oh yes, typically lacking the rent money. How contemporary! The seeds of an upcoming TV “dramedy,” perhaps? Not quite. We open on roommates Rodolfo and Marcello, one a poet, the other a painter. It’s Christmas Eve in 19th […]
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Pimp Hand Strong
The Pimps of Joytime bring the funk
When you hear the name “The Pimps of Joytime,” it’s hard to imagine how perfect that name actually is for the band. Every song off of every album sees the band absolutely pimping the idea of just letting go and having fun. Their funk is a deep funk you feel in your soul, making it […]
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Picks 3/1-3/9
The top things to do for March 2 – March 9.
Your guide to do things this week in Central Oregon. From the Muse Women’s Conference to star gazing and so much music… we have the top ten things to do this week. ¡Chiringa! Thursday 2 LATIN DANCE — A sure fire dance party of a time. This local band is ready to fire you up […]
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Source Spotlight: Frank Bonacquisti
Radio airwaves are in his blood
In 1972 Frank Bonacquisti was a student at Portland’s Benson Polytechnic High School. He was searching for an after school activity when he saw a notification for the school’s radio station, KBPS. Intrigued, he checked it out. Some 45 years later he’s still working in radio, serving as KBND’s program director and host of the […]
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Picks 2/22-3/1
Your guide to this weeks picks
Riff Raff with DJ Afterthought, Dollar Bill Gates, Owey and Peter Jackson Friday 24 RAP— Riff Raff first made it onto the scene when he tattooed MTV onto his neck so that he could legally go by MTV Riff Raff. Flash forward a few years later and the zigzag bearded rapper is still as off-the-wall. […]