Following a collision in their biodiesel bus in 2016, Anna Moss and Joel Ludford were on a track of recovery. Not just physically, but also mentally and spiritually as well. The Arkansas duo has since then moved through those challenges and is ready to start putting out the best music they’ve ever made as the […]
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Watching the Night Channels
“03” is just the beginning
A bunch of dudes jamming out in the wilderness just feels like Bend, doesn’t it? And that’s exactly what local band Night Channels did with its debut single’s music video. In the video for “03,” you’ll find Night Channels deep in the brush, on the roof and just generally looking cool while shredding on guitar in […]
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New Year’s Eve With Larry and His Flask
The boys of Bend set 2019 off right
Hometown rockers Larry and His Flask are prepped to take over the Domino Room New Year’s Eve. You can’t go wrong jamming out with some local favorites to start the new year, and there isn’t anything else the guys would rather be doing, either. “It’s great to be home and playing music,” says member Kirk […]
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Top 10(ish) Music Shows of 2018
A local DJ waxes about the best live music he saw this year, and our editor sneaks in one, too
Editor’s note: Central Oregon gets more than its fair share of great touring acts, as well as local musicians, hitting its stages. To help us recall some of the best nights in live music, we consulted someone who attends more than his fair share of shows: local DJ Mike Thomas, who I join each Thursday […]
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Displacing the Music
Local tavern shuts down open mics while it sorts out licensing
Central Oregon is home to a host of weekly open mics that allow budding musicians a forum for playing in public. When the Source published a story about open mics in February, we counted at least nine regularly scheduled events at local taverns, bars and coffee shops. That number is down by at least one, […]
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A Lifelong Dream
The Jess Ryan Band gears up for a debut album
If you’re a fan of the local live music scene in Bend, you’ve probably seen Jess Ryan drawing an audience at various venues — either solo at open mics, or with her ensemble The Jess Ryan Band. Primarily influenced by alt rock bands of the ’90s, her band’s sound features blues-drenched lead guitar, groovy bass […]
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On His Own Again
Jacob Miller is feeling at home in his own skin with his debut solo record on the way
Almost a decade ago, singer-songwriter Jacob Miller boarded Amtrak’s famous Empire Builder line with a one-way ticket headed west. With a population of less than 1,000, Miller left behind the small-town life of Eden, Wis., with his suitcase and a Fender Jaguar guitar in hand. With no real plans other than striking out on his […]
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Sing along with the Masters
Bend choir makes a joyful noise at the Tower
The Mastersingers of Central Oregon make spirits bright with John Rutter’s Magnificat, plus a handful of favorite holiday tunes, at the Tower Theatre this weekend. Rutter’s popular elaboration of the classic song of praise, also known as the “Song of Mary,” is a joy-filled masterwork the Mastersingers will perform with the accompaniment of a 25-piece […]
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Honky Tonk Heaven
Whitey Morgan and the 78’s play country cut from the cloth of honky-tonk legends
Whitey Morgan, a purveyor of pure, unadulterated country music, is headed to Bend this weekend for a show at the Midtown Ballroom. Morgan and his band, the 78’s, are touring on the heels of his fifth studio album, “Hard Times & White Lines,” released in October. Citing influences from Kris Kristofferson and John Prine, Morgan’s […]
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Move Over, Mariah
Gypsy-punk rockers Diego’s Umbrella shows off a softer side on “The Christmas Revels”
San Francisco’s Diego’s Umbrella has been pioneering its own brand of high-energy gypsy rock since 2001, and in the meantime have become touring favorites in Bend. A Diego’s Umbrella show guarantees an evening of sweat-inducing dancing, with Jake Wood sure to join the crowd with his “party drum.” The band oozes energy and knows how […]
