Indie rock, pop-rock or whatever you want to call it is fine… The Beths are just good at it. For only releasing their debut album last August, the trio is making plenty of headlines. From being named Paste’s Best New Artists of 2018 and receiving an album review score of 7.9 by Pitchfork, there isn’t […]
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Find Yourself
Jennifer Lande uses songwriting as soul searching
I first had the pleasure of listening to Lande when they performed on the main stage at the Bend Summer Festival in July. “I grew up Jennifer Lande, that’s my maiden name,” Jennifer Lande told me. “In college, everyone just called me Lande. So Lande just stuck with me. When it came time to come up […]
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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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Pick’s Indie Rock Breakup Playlist Picks
Because Valentine’s Day is actually Singles Awareness Day for some—but music helps
Can we change this to the anti-Valentine’s Day issue? Rather than bend to the whims of the love-centered holiday, let’s listen to indie rock songs aimed at assisting in healing from that breakup you recently experienced. If you’re mending a broken heart this V-Day, we’ve got your back. These songs span the gamut of feelings […]
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MUSIC GUIDE: SWAY
Lean left, lean right
There’s a middle ground in the summer concert scene that falls somewhere between dancing it out and packing a picnic and sacking it out. It’s a world where lighters are held high, voices rise from the crowd (off key but in unison), and the most sophisticated dance move is a deeply felt step touch. These […]
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How to Steel Your Record Collection
Smokey Brights picked up influence and more from old-school tastes
Ryan Devlin is a record bandit, though not a malicious one. All of his admitted record thievery happened when he was a kid, discovering musical tastes from his parents’ and others’ dusty record bins. “I took Joe Jackson Look Sharp when I was in forth or fifth grade and was learning how to play bass […]