Local artist Megan Stumpfig—whose large mural spans the walls at Riff Cold Brew Coffee’s newly-opened shop in the Box Factory—had some of her art taken from the front of the Domino Room on Greenwood Avenue on the morning of Dec. 29. Beat Lab Radio is offering a cash reward for the safe return of the […]
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Watching the Night Channels
“03” is just the beginning
A bunch of dudes jamming out in the wilderness just feels like Bend, doesn’t it? And that’s exactly what local band Night Channels did with its debut single’s music video. In the video for “03,” you’ll find Night Channels deep in the brush, on the roof and just generally looking cool while shredding on guitar in […]
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Move Over, Mariah
Gypsy-punk rockers Diego’s Umbrella shows off a softer side on “The Christmas Revels”
San Francisco’s Diego’s Umbrella has been pioneering its own brand of high-energy gypsy rock since 2001, and in the meantime have become touring favorites in Bend. A Diego’s Umbrella show guarantees an evening of sweat-inducing dancing, with Jake Wood sure to join the crowd with his “party drum.” The band oozes energy and knows how […]
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There’s Still Hope
Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters draw inspiration from an American icon
I talk to men about music every week. Don’t get me wrong; this job is awesome—but week after week, I ask myself, where are all the women? I know they’re out there. I’ve been seeking them out since I first heard “Just a Girl” by No Doubt in fifth grade. When I found out singer and […]
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Young Reflections
Church of Neil offers a different kind of worship and a nonprofit fundraiser to boot
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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Feeling Alive
Brandon Prinzing and the Old Revival celebrate their album release—and a push to become career musicians
The last time we checked in with Brandon Prinzing, he’d brought his scratchy vocals and folk-meets-punk sound to the helm of the now-defunct local band, Riot on a Sunday. Nearly a year later, he’s on the cusp of releasing his first album under the moniker Brandon Prinzing and the Old Revival. The album is helped […]
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Local Venues 101
New to Central Oregon’s music scene? Here’s your guide to the places you can see live shows
The Domino Room/Midtown Ballroom/The Annex From the outside, you wouldn’t suspect the Midtown Ballroom to house three different venues, including the largest indoor music venue in town. The Domino Room, a mid-sized space that falls somewhere between the size of Midtown Ballroom and the upstairs Annex, is a minimal space with the feel of a […]
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Let it Rip
Reverend Horton Heat continues to bring high-energy, modern rockabilly to the stage
When it comes to modern rockabilly music, one name stands above the rest. The Reverend Horton Heat, a stage name Jim Heath adopted back in 1985, blends elements of rockabilly, punk, country and big band to create the group’s classic sound. Fans of that old-time, ’50s sound have a friend in “The Reverend,” as he’s […]
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A Significant Departure
Robert Wynia & The Sound perform songs from the new album, “Brave the Strange,” as well as Floater classics
C ertain names and faces have made an impression in the Oregon music scene—and Robert Wynia and his band Floater may be one of the most recognizable. Wynia and Floater recently celebrated an induction into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame, a big honor by any standard. “I really didn’t see it coming,” Wynia says […]
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Picks 2/22-3/1
Your guide to this weeks picks
Riff Raff with DJ Afterthought, Dollar Bill Gates, Owey and Peter Jackson Friday 24 RAP— Riff Raff first made it onto the scene when he tattooed MTV onto his neck so that he could legally go by MTV Riff Raff. Flash forward a few years later and the zigzag bearded rapper is still as off-the-wall. […]