The story of Niykee Heaton is an interesting one both for what it is and what it isn’t. She was discovered through her YouTube channel, where she played acoustic covers of hip-hop and contemporary hits, as well as original songs. In 2011, while she was still in high school, she started uploading videos recorded in […]
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A Jazz Room with a View
Mt. Bachelor Riverhouse Jazz kicks off in a new space
Mt. Bachelor Riverhouse Jazz is on the brink of launching its new seven-month long series, which will feature the likes of Mel Brown, Ravi Coltrane, Benny Green, and the Yellowjackets. Two shows will run one weekend each month from October 2016 to April 2017, giving both visiting and local music lovers the opportunity to experience […]
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Picks 10/12-10/19
Thursday 13 & Friday 14 Bend Venture Conference STARTUPS–Ready to launch your business? Need some capital to get going? You’d better not miss this one. Bend Venture is the place to be for early- and growth-stage companies who want to show off their hot ideas and connect with the angel investors who will fund them. […]
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Perseverance
The Tower presents an evening with Rita Moreno
The first thing I ask someone I’m interviewing is how the tour is going. I typically call a performer while they’re on the road somewhere, asking how it’s going so far, as it’s usually a good way to gauge how long the interview will be. If they talk about how tired they are, that means […]
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Music With A Mission
Nahko and Medicine for the People are set to inspire and empower
“As an indigenous mutt, I have the unique gift to create bridges between many communities through music, activism and social work,” says Nahko Bear, the singer, songwriter and band leader of the worldly collective that carries his name. His project, Nahko and Medicine for the People, is one that nurtures a mission and delivers a […]
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Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Ready for Battle
Midwest mayhem is sure to ensue between The Yawpers and The 4onthefloor
Denver and Minneapolis are set to collide in a clash of who can bring Bend the best blues-fueled, rip-roaring rock-out the Midwest has to offer. Starting in Seattle, the Central Oregon stop will mark the third show of a co-headlining tour featuring Colorado’s The Yawpers and Minnesota’s The 4onthefloor–and each party is talking a big […]
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Distinguished Delinquents
The Reverend Josh Peyton promises to raise more than a little bit of hell
The Reverend Josh Peyton learned a long time ago that there’s more to music than playing an instrument and writing songs. “When I was a kid, I’d go to see shows and I started to figure some things out,” he said in a recent phone interview. “I realized early on to be good, you’ve got […]
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Creating Something From Nothing
The Helio Sequence show caps off a weekend of painting and community engagement in the arts
It’s been more than a year since the release of The Helio Sequence’s last record, and once again the buoyant pop duo are finding inspiration in the endless possibilities of a blank canvas. With the last record, the shimmering Portland-based rockers found themselves embracing a new creative process. Rather than meticulously laboring over every little […]
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Picks 9/28-10/5
Thursday 29 "Tight Loose" SKI FILM—Sports media company Teton Gravity Research is turning 21 – so you know what that means… (Too many shots bought by well-meaning friends?) To celebrate the occasion, they’re featuring a one-night only premiere of their new ski film, “Tight Loose.” In the film, TGR explores unridden spine walls and massive […]
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An Acoustic Life
Brett Dennen gets some pop on his folk
I know that this is a gross oversimplification, but I’m going with it anyway: Brett Dennen is a hit with the ladies. That’s not to say that his music is aimed at women specifically, but over the last few years, I have had at least two dozen women try to introduce me to Brett Dennen’s […]