There’s an abundance of good music coming out of Central Oregon. You might not always find it if you don’t know where to look (our calendar helps)โbut that’s part of the reason local bands are taking matters into their own hands with a new festival hosted at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. Appropriately titled the High […]
Bony Chanterelle
Best Local Band
Back in the day, Best Local Band was a category readers could vote for. Past winners included Larry and His Flask, Mosley Wotta and Corner Gospel Explosion. This year, Best Band is a staff pick category, so I’m writing a special “Pick’s Picks.” Chris Fraser on vocals and lead guitar, Devrett Gupta on bass and […]
Fueling the Experience
The name of Bony Chanterelle‘s debut album, “This Can’t End Now,” accurately describes my interview with the trio last weekend. I can definitely say I’ve never had more fun interviewing a band. Seriously, I didn’t want it to end. The Bend-based group blends folk, dream pop and surf rock with honest songwriting about things we […]

