Kicking off summer this year with the first night of music at Les Schwab Amphitheater is Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, along with some help from Father John Misty. Isbell, a four-time Grammy award winning singer/songwriter, will bring his staple mix of Americana to Bend. It’s a show that is sure to set the […]
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Artist Fact Sheet: Dizzy Wright
Easygoing raps, heavy bass
Dizzy Wright’s latest album, “Nobody Cares, Work Harder,” was released March 15. The project as a whole might be filled with some of Wright’s most catchy and radio-worthy tracks (two of which I list below) in his professional career. Currently on tour celebrating the new album, Wright has made quite a few waves in the […]
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100 Years of Fun Since Day One!
1919-2019: Centennial Celebrations Abound at the Deschutes County Fair
There’s only one spot in Central Oregon where funnel cakes, 4H, free concerts and ferris wheels all come together each year: The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo. This year, the fair will be celebrating its 100th year of operation, so expect some extra special things to check out when you go, says Ross Rogers, Fair […]
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Sisters Saloon Summer Concert Series
Inaugural yearly series kicks off June 14
Starting June 14, live-music lovers in Sisters can catch the first of a six-show series at the historic Sisters Saloon. Local music promoter Ian Egan said he and Sisters Saloon owner Aaron Okura and had a vision of bringing in regional and national touring acts to reach a large demographic and help attract new visitors […]
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High Desert Hip-Hop
The Clumzys bring a dose of local rap to the Central Oregon scene
The Clumzys, a rap duo from Arizona living in Redmond have been making some noise on stages around Central Oregon, opening for names including Snow Tha Product, Afroman and Dev at the Domino Room and The Capitol. And they aren’t stopping there, as the tag-team rap duo is set to open for Dizzy Wright at […]
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Sublime Blessings
Sublime with Rome’s new album drops right before the band’s show in Bend
For the third time in three albums, Sublime With Rome went to Sonic Ranch near El Paso, Texas, a studio Rome Ramirez (vocals, guitar), Eric Wilson (bass) and Carlos Verdugo (drums) like because it’s isolated enough to allow bands to really concentrate on the business at hand. “I think Eric really likes that kind of […]
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Ready to Rock
Soulful rock and blues are the fuel behind the Leadbetter Band’s first full-length album
If you get around the music scene in Central Oregon, you’re probably familiar with Eric Leadbetter—or at least have heard his name. His very first show in Bend was back in 2008. Since then, Leadbetter couldn’t have felt more welcome, stating how he’s “fallen in love with the people and the scene” here. Times change, […]
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Coyotes and Peanut Butter
Jared & The Mill are synced up and doing things to the band’s own groove
Jared Kolesar is very grateful for what he does. This much is abundantly clear as we speak on the phone. The Jared & The Mill frontman gets to make music and tour with people who are friends first, band members second. Kolesar credits the band’s open communication to being its biggest strength throughout the years. […]
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Upstate Comes Out West
Vocalist Melanie Glenn talks about the band’s beginnings and new album
When they first started out, Upstate (formerly the Upstate Rubdown) was just kind of kickin’ it and making music while in college. The band would play at dive bars, house parties and wherever else they could. While Upstate has seen member changes throughout the years, singer/guitarist Melanie Glenn looks at that as a positive. “We […]
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From an Old House on Lopez Island
Seattle’s Kuinka gears up for the band’s first release in two years
Kuinka is a band formed out of happenstance—one of those “it’s a small world” moments. The four all grew up in Mount Vernon, Wash. While they ran in similar circles, they never really totally met. Miranda Zickler was reacquainted with brothers Nathan and Zach Hamer while they were all living in Brooklyn, randomly meeting at […]