Central Oregon radio can already go from straight-down-the-middle mainstream to alternative rock to community-flavored talk in the push of a button. Now you can add yet another station, where a half-hour might yield such diverse artists as Merle Haggard, Billie Holiday and Cream. And a whole lot more in between. “The playlist that I developed […]
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Your Fav Bands
Get to know the bands that make up the local music scene
In honor of the Local Music Issue, we’ve created this handy list of the local musicians you can check out in Bend. Did we miss someone? Email anne@bendsource.com to get on our local music radar! Allan Byer Project — Americana. Alovitamin — Eclectic rock. AM Clouds — Indie rock. a.m. interstate — Southern rock. Appaloosa […]
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Is Rock Dead?
The R&B/hip-hop genre surpassed rock as the No.1 musical genre over the past year. What does that mean for rock ‘n’ roll mainstays?
The news of rock’s death may have been greatly exaggerated in years past, but an unprecedented rash of retirements and a downward sales spiral have now reached the point where all bets are off. Over the past two months, seven multi-platinum rock acts have declared that their next tours will be their last. There’s Paul […]
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Vinyl Warrior Rocks On
Every day, Keith Schuman ensures his modest store raises a ruckus
Music—no matter the genre—is often the soundtrack to some of our happiest, saddest and most profound memories. Keith Schuman, who owns Bend’s Recycle Music, says he remembers listening to Creedence Clearwater Revival as three of his older brothers opened up the draft notices they’d received in the mail. Inspired by his older brother, Doug, Schuman […]