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If you ask Ken Babbs what he’s up to these days, he’ll tell you his life largely revolves around the rearing of a new Golden Labrador puppy, named Mabel. If you’ve ever raised—or have even been around—a lab puppy, you know why she’s taking up so much of his free time. Babbs, a founding member […]
Let’s get this out of the way up front: I’m an eccentric baby boomer. I mute ads on commercial radio stations and do the same thing while watching TV… drives my wife crazy. I cannot stand the onslaught of drug advertisements—and don’t get me started on political ads. And I’m cheap. I love Spotify, but […]
There’s a cliché about life and open doors, and in a sense, it’s kind of true. At least that’s something Tom Malach, guitar player in the alternative rock band, Garcia Peoples, is becoming more aware of following the release of their debut album, “Cosmic Cash.” We sat down with Malach to talk about the album, […]
Naked Bike Ride The Bend Second Annual Naked Bike Ride began while the sun was still well up, a nice improvement from the Bend First Annual Naked Bike Ride. But why did only ten people express their disdain of the overuse of fossil fuels? Why did only ten Benders show up to BE TOTALLY FREE? […]
Certain bands have staying power—and not only bands, but genres, too. Both reggae music and the music of the Grateful Dead have proven their longevity. On its most recent album, Roots of Creation blends the staying power of reggae and the Grateful Dead into a unique tribute album, titled “Grateful Dub.” “When I first started […]
Grateful Dead: Meet Up at the Movies Hey man, you should really come down to this far out event that’s one night only at that big movie theater, man. It’s a love-filled meet-up at the theater for Jerry’s Kids where we will then screen the Dead’s show that they played at the Beat Club in […]
It’s Friday! And the world is still turning! Here is what’s happening… LA Times Forget the margarita tonight, the great lime shortage of 2014 continues. Even royal babies don’t meet outrageous 21st Century standards of beauty…Us Weekly is accused of photoshopping 9-month-old Prince George. In the most counterintuitive headline of the day…Bob Weir (of the […]
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