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Violent Femmes + Flogging Molly + Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

What happens when the openers are also the headliners?
Avatar photo by Brian Yaeger

If nothing else, the folk-rockers Violent Femmes have ensured that angst-ridden teens over the last four decades have been able to count to 10. Ten being for everything, everything, everything, everything. But that’s hardly all they’ve accomplished and I would know because I have well-worn copies of their 10 studio albums plus all their side […]

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All Grown Up

Jimmy Eat World has been around for nearly 30 years, and they’re still rocking stages
by Jaclyn Brandt

Jimmy Eat World has been together for nearly 30 years, but it wasn’t until 2001 that most people knew who they were. It was their third album and hit song “The Middle” that cemented them into the pop-rock music scene. Twenty years and six albums later, the band is grown up. And a lot has […]

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Rebuilding Bend’s Les Schwab Amphitheater

Bend’s biggest stage is getting a new look
Avatar photo by Isaac Biehl

If you’ve been on Shevlin-Hixon Drive in Bend recently, you might have noticed something strange as you drove, ran, walked or biked by—namely, that the Les Schwab Amphitheater is completely unrecognizable. Before, depending on which way you were coming from, your eye would be drawn toward the murals on the back or front sides of […]

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Picks of the Week: May 25-31

Immersion Anniversary Party, Downhill Ryder, SMaSH Fest & Memorial Day Fest
The Source Staff

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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Pick’s Picks

Can’t miss picks for an awesome summer of music
Anne Pick

Can’t miss picks for an awesome summer of music When you’re born with the last name Pick, it’s only natural to use it in cliche ways, such as titling your selections for the raddest music to check out in Bend this summer. Here are a few of my can’t-miss picks for an awesome summer of […]

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On Trial

Monterey-based electro-pop duo Lillie Lemon channels witch and werewolf trials for an upcoming concept album
Anne Pick

When I first heard Lillie Lemon, I couldn’t have been more excited for this band to come to Bend. A hybrid lying somewhere between Chvrches and Purity Ring, Lillie Lemon specializes in lyrically-driven electro-pop with beautiful female vocals. The duo, which consists of Lillie Lemon and Erica Wobbles (who’s also known as Eric), creates electronic […]

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Next Evolution

Downhill Ryder celebrates their new album while saying goodbye to founding member Kim Kelley
Anne Pick

If you ask Downhill Ryder founding member and guitarist Matthew Finfer, it’s the curse of the album release. On Wednesday, May 24, local roots-rockers Downhill Ryder release their second album, “The Big One.” The accompanying party has dual purposes though, as it will also be lead vocalist Kim Kelley’s final performance with the band before […]

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Behind the Scenes: Inside 4 Peaks, Central Oregon’s Homegrown Festival

Inside some of our favorite festivals
Avatar photo Magdalena Bokowa

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 […]

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Behind the Scenes: Sasquatch

Looking at some of our favorite festivals
Anne Pick

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. […]

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Behind the Scenes: Inside Pickathon

Looking at our favorite festivals
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

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 […]

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