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Certain bands epitomize a specific genre—defining a sound for their generation and laying the ground work for those who come next. The Pixies sit on that throne at the groundbreaking beginning of alternative rock—paving the way for grunge and the likes of Nirvana and Pearl Jam. If you have a special place in your heart […]
As a music writer, as a music lover, you can only hope that on your birthday that a band you adore plays a concert nearby — at least that’s what I cross my fingers and wish for when I blow out my candles. This year, I finally lucked out; a band whose most recent album […]
Zero Waste Concerts draw enormous numbers of people to Bend’s venues. In recent years, artists such as Norah Jones, Jack Johnson, Zooey Deschanel, M. Ward and many others have played for large crowds—which also have the potential to leave large amounts of waste. Organizers for concerts at the Les Schwab Amphitheater and the Athletic Club […]
If bluegrass music has an equivalent to the relationship Bob Dylan enjoyed with The Band, it might be in the partnership that has developed between Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers. Dylan famously brought the future members of The Band—originally known as The Hawks—to be his backing band on his 1965 and 1966 tours, during which […]
A few tell-tale signs signify summer in Bend. One of them: The annual gathering of “Soulrockers,” with Michael Franti at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. I first saw Franti four summers ago at the Amphitheater, but the tradition started years before that. Fans converge on the grassy lawn at the Amphitheater for an evening of extreme […]
Les Schwab Amphitheater announced Monday morning that Steve Martin and his band the Steep Canyon Rangers are returning to Bend on July 6—along with fellow comedian Martin Short. Beloved as an actor, comedian and musician—is there anything Steve Martin can’t do? Word on the street is he’s even a nice guy to boot. Martin last […]
Tuesday, Les Schwab Amphitheater announced that Dave Matthews Band will be headed back to Bend as a part of a massive summer tour. Dave Matthews Band announced Tuesday morning that they’ll be touring extensively in 2018—ahead of a newly announced studio album. This will be their ninth studio album, the first since “Away from the […]
Bend Art Center Events When the days are short and cold, people find themselves staying in, hunkering down, getting cozy. Unless, of course, you live in Central Oregon, home to outdoor people year-round. The result: there are always wonderful events featuring art, even in the winter. The Bend Art Center is offering some upcoming events […]
Success, obviously, has its perks—but it also brings a few challenges. Needtobreathe discovered that firsthand in touring for its 2014 album, “Rivers In the Wasteland.” As the venues got bigger, the group’s show and performing style had to change with it. “The struggle or the difficulty of the last tour was, as the venues got […]
Since a dozen of their songs have been floating around in my head for most of my days alive, I’ve always felt like I must know a lot about The Steve Miller Band. But when I sat down to write this piece, I realized I actually knew next to nothing about them except the weird […]
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