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Dark Night Of The Soul

This Island Earth raises awareness for suicide and mental health

Society has made some significant strides when it comes to talking about mental health. While there has been improvement, the discussion about it in art communities might still be lacking. Elijah Goodall of This Island Earth would like to see it become more open, and he and his friends have plans for helping accomplish that. […]

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Deconstruction vs. Destruction

This Island Earth celebrates the evolution and completion of “Wounded Tropic: Volume 1”

When we last caught up with Elijah Goodall, the brains and muscle behind local experimental electro pop act This Island Earth, he told us about “Wounded Tropic,” his three-album concept project about an island and its inhabitants that survive a brutal tropical storm. Over the 14 months since we last spoke, Goodall has been hard […]

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Effects Pedal Junkies Find Their Voice

Local ambient rock group Isles puts the final touches on an ambitious debut album

In August 2013, Bend rock quartet Isles turned heads with an impressive first splash as they introduced themselves with Viracocha—35 minutes of beautifully-sculpted instrumental ambient rock. Largely inspired by a series of improvised jam sessions, the songs are built on meandering song structures that give the EP an innately organic feel. Washed in layers of […]

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