The first time I saw KISS on TV they scared the hell out of me—which might have been the point. They were sort of the boogeyman to me for many years and, even though the personas of The Starchild (Paul Stanley), The Demon (Gene Simmons), Space Ace (Ace Frehley) and The Catman (Peter Criss) aren’t […]
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Gung Ho for Shows 1/18-1/25
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. January 31 Nature Nights: My Life on Trails—What a Cougar Taught Me About Conservation LEARN—In the first event of the season, Deschutes National Forest trails specialist John Schubert explains the importance of maintaining trails—whether they be urban or in the wilderness. Schubert’s talk will take you […]
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Picks 1/18-1/25
Thursday 19 Author! Author! with Dave Eggers AUTHOR—Some love the cerebral, autobio marvels in a “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius,” others favor the non-fiction wonders that author Dave Eggers dropped in “Zeitoun.” Whatever your flavor, you’ll get to hear him speak at the Deschutes Library’s Author! Author! Series. We heart you for this, Library. […]
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It’s Karl Denson’s Universe
We’re all just playing in it
You might have heard Karl Denson’s singing, saxophone playing or flute rocking in a few different places. For one, his work with acid jazz group The Greyboy Allstars defined mid to late ’90s soul funk dance music. He plays soul music with The Blind Boys of Alabama, reggae/rock with Slightly Stoopid, stadium rock with Lenny […]
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Sex, Drugs, Rock n’ Roll…& Smoothies?
Local musicians tell us how they manage to keep their svelte figures while touring
The world of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll hardly conjures up the image of healthy habits. Late nights, long travel days and copious amounts of stress lead many to go down comfort food alley. And that’s not to mention the many venues showing their appreciation by showering artists with ample treats—often in free-flowing liquor […]
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Classic Reggae
Mykal Rose brings reggae’s past, present and future to the Capitol
Often home to rising talents, Bend will soon be hosting one of reggae’s longest running stars. Mykal Rose, the leading voice of Black Uhuru, emerged onto the global stage when the group’s album “Anthem” won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album—the first time that award was given out. After a few more years with Black […]
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Reunion Time
Texas country star Robert Earl Keen hits the Tower
What the hell is “Americana” and why is it something we use to describe things? Does it mean that something is intrinsically “American?” I know when the word is used to describe music it means a hodgepodge of folk, country, blues, bluegrass, rock and R&B, but isn’t that just spouting off different genres of music […]
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Gung Ho for Shows 1/11-1/18
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. January 25 "The Price is Right" Live GAME SHOW—Just in case you have never spent a day sick on the couch watching this classic game show—"The Price is Right" first began in 1956 and features contestants pulled from the crowd to compete to win cash and […]
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Picks 1/11-1/18
Thursday 12 R.A. The Rugged Man HIP-HOP—The Rugged Man is one of the most underrated rappers in history and a huge part of that is scarcity: He’s only had two albums and a compilation drop over the last three decades. He’s worked with some of the greatest rappers in history, and should be mentioned alongside […]
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Gung Ho For Shows 1/4-1/11
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out.
January 19 Dave Eggers READ—Deschutes Public Library Foundation does it again with its visiting author series. This January, it’s author Dave Eggers presenting. Now in its fifth year, Author! Author! brings some of the country’s top authors to Bend for intimate presentations on the writing process, their current works and literature in general. Eggers’ book, […]