Bend Roots Revival
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Working with the Spirit of the Times

The 14th annual Bend Roots Revival is a go—but the locals’ music fest is seeing changes in this pandemic year
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News flash: Bend Roots Revival, the city’s locals’ music festival, is happening this year, even amid the pandemic. While it won’t be entirely the same, the changes the popular local music showcase is making means more people just may be able to see and hear the action. This year, people will be able to take […]

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Lucky Number 13

Bend Roots Revival enters its 13th year, and the bands just keep on coming
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The 2019 Bend Roots Revival takes place this Friday through Sunday on the Deschutes Brewery grounds. Filled with over 100 bands and artists, the festival is a community melting pot that has grown by leaps and bounds since its first year. A few of Bend Roots’ performers shared their feelings on what makes this festival […]

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Young Reflections

Church of Neil offers a different kind of worship and a nonprofit fundraiser to boot
Anne Pick

This year marks the 15th annual Church of Neil—at least, founder Andy Fecteau thinks it’s probably the 15th time he’s put on the small, one-day festival celebrating the music of Neil Young. About 15 years ago, Fecteau says he was the owner of Rebound Physical Therapy and had just opened a sports performance lab within […]

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Strong Roots

Bend Roots Revival is the bastion of the Central Oregon local music scene. Before the fest this weekend, let this guide to local music get you started
Anne Pick

Bend Roots Revival boasts a rich history. What started as a few bands jamming in the Parrilla Grill and Victorian Café parking lots has evolved over the years. The festival, which features primarily local talent, celebrates the Bend music scene, as well as the local partners that allow music to thrive in the community. Outgrowing […]

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Find Yourself

Jennifer Lande uses songwriting as soul searching
Anne Pick

I first had the pleasure of listening to Lande when they performed on the main stage at the Bend Summer Festival in July. “I grew up Jennifer Lande, that’s my maiden name,” Jennifer Lande told me. “In college, everyone just called me Lande. So Lande just stuck with me. When it came time to come up […]

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Sound and Color

Scott Oliphant’s new band, The Color Study, makes its live debut at Spoken Moto this week
Anne Pick

In this same issue one year ago, we introduced you to a brand new band on the Bend music scene — AM Clouds, that performed its first public live performance at Bend Roots Revival. We’re continuing this trend with this year’s Local Music Issue, introducing you to yet another up-and-coming band in Bend. Meet The […]

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Picks of the Week: Sept 27-Oct 4

The Source Staff

Thursday 28 AGENT ORANGE, FLAT FOOT 56, GET DEAD AND THE KRONK MEN PUNK — Not only did SoCal’s Agent Orange define the “surf punk” genre, they’ve been going hard since 1979. Sure to deliver a raucous night of nostalgia and kinetic hysteria. Chicago’s Flat Foot 56 brings the bagpipes and Terrebonne’s-own Kronk Men open. […]

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New Band Spotlight

Bend-based indie rockers AM Clouds play their first show on Saturday at Bend Roots Revival
Anne Pick

Choosing which of the 120+ bands playing at this weekend’s Bend Roots Revival to spotlight was difficult. With a wide array of talented musicians in Central Oregon and many new bands popping up all the time, there was no shortage of options. After listening to their debut EP, “War of Love,” I knew I wanted […]

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Picks 8/21-8/28

The Source Staff

Thursday 22 Fruit Bats MUSIC—The Fruit Bats bring a hefty 1970s Southern California vibe to their records, even as their influences like The Kinks and The Byrds shine through. Their album, “Spelled in Bones,” is still one of the best indie rock albums of the last decade. They’re weird, wonderful and always memorable. Your new […]

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Back to Our Roots

Bend’s best festival turns 10
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

Bend Roots Revival is back for its 10th annual show Sept. 23-25 and once again, the lineup is even larger and the bench is deeper. The variety of musical genres is also incredibly varied as the stages will sport the likes of blues, bluegrass, hip-hop, electronic, funk, jazz, country and back around to good, old-fashioned […]

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