Thursday 8 Headwaves ROCK—The Seattle-based four-piece sounds like a mixture of Portugal The Man and some weird fuzzy space rock. Its debut album is a fun exploration of ’70s synth pop and modern Pacific Northwest rock, and this is very much a band to watch. Headwaves is going to be huge a year from now. […]
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Picks 8/31-9/7
Thursday 1 Sip Summer Wine Down DRINK—Sip invites Bendites to “wine” down at its second annual customer appreciation night that features deals on food, wine and beer to the backdrop of live music. Precious Byrd, MOsley WOtta and Jive Coulis will perform and we can guarantee that the wine will be flowing. // 5-10pm. Sip […]
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Picks 8/24-8/31
Thursday 25 Metal Mulisha Rocks Redmond MOTORCYCLES—The Metal Mulisha people have been behind some of the most entertaining riding exhibitions of the last few years. Their clothing line bears a bit too much of a resemblance to the symbols and iconography of the Schutzstaffel (SS), but they mostly just ride motorcycles around and act extreme. […]
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Picks 8/17-8/24
Thursday 18 Steep Ravine SF BLEND—California dreaming just got a new soundtrack and it’s a whole new kind of music. Well, actually it’s a blend of classic genres like jazz, bluegrass and rock. It’s fun to dance to, to love to and to drink to. Come do all three. // 9 pm, Volcanic Theatre Pub, […]
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Picks 8/10-8/17
Thursday 11 – Thursday 18 Sunriver Music Festival CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL—The Sunriver Music Festival isn’t just a series of classical music performances; it’s also an educational experience. Adam del Monte will offer a workshop for intermediate and advanced guitarists and William Wolfram will teach a piano masterclass for advanced students. Not many festivals combine education […]
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Picks 8/3-8/10
Thursday 4 Rodrigo y Gabriela ACOUSTIC GUITAR—Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero met when they were 15 years old, and have been making beautiful music together ever since. Their acoustic guitar work bounces between genres effortlessly, with their love of Latin, blues, rock and even a little metal. Their live shows have to be heard to […]
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Picks 7/27-8/3
Thursday 28 World’s Finest MUSIC—The feel-good band from Portland, World’s Finest, creates a unique sound that is best described as neo-Americana. This fun-loving band bridges the gap between bluegrass, ska, Americana and dub to create music to get up and dance to. Part of this week’s Munch & Music free concert series, the evening will […]
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Picks 7/20-7/27
Thursday 21 The English Beat LIVE MUSIC—Munch & Music is always a fun time, but getting to see the seminal British ska/punk band play in Drake Park will be legendary. No other two-tone, three-chord ska band ever came close to sounding like these guys, and their catalogue is filled with so many classic songs, it […]
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Picks 7/6-7/13
Thursday 7 Super Diamond TRIBUTE BAND—Neil Diamond is the man. You know this, we know this. So, if you’re feeling the need for some rock-hard Diamond shine, Super Diamond is one of the best tribute bands out there. As part of the Munch and Music free concert series, the combination of good food and free […]
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Picks 6/29-7/6
Friday 1 Lonestar COUNTRY—As the first country band to appear on both Wheel of Fortune and The Price is Right, Lonestar, knows how to win fans AND the Showcase Showdown. Catch them the night before the La Pine Rodeo begins, and stick around town the next day for more music, food, and fun. // 6pm, […]
