For what really was their first year on the Central Oregon scene, alternative rockers the Night Channels have utilized creative outlets to the fullest. From countless shows at The Capitol, The Domino Room and the not-to-be-forgotten Di’s Pizza in Redmond, the young group has fully immersed itself into the music scene, determined to leave a […]
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Best Local Band
Bony Chanterelle
Back in the day, Best Local Band was a category readers could vote for. Past winners included Larry and His Flask, Mosley Wotta and Corner Gospel Explosion. This year, Best Band is a staff pick category, so I’m writing a special “Pick’s Picks.” Chris Fraser on vocals and lead guitar, Devrett Gupta on bass and […]
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Smooth Beast
Whenever good hip-hop music passes by, it is hard not to compare it to Bend’s own Person People. With members including Mike Fish, KP, MOsley WOtta, Mez, Sorski and Adam Bomb, they were one of the most explosive hip-hop collaborations far and wide. Several years after their untimely breakup, Fish is back with a new […]
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Bigger Than Hip-Hop
MOsley WOtta and Collothen spread the art form’s heritage seeds
In many ways, Markets Flooded is 10 years in the making. Local musicians MOsley WOtta (Jason Graham) and Collothen (Colten Tyler Williams) first met a little more than a decade ago, when Collothen was captivated by some of MOWO’s paintings hanging in the COCC library. The two became fast friends—and eventually housemates—and began collaborating musically. […]
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Mosley Wotta Records New Spoken Word Track ‘Markets’ with Collothen
Local artist and musician MOsley WOtta (Jason Graham) shared a new track yesterday—a spoken word piece titled “Markets (Song from thew Field), a collaboration with Collothen (Colten Tyler Williams), mixed by third seven (Billy Mickelson). Currently available streaming on MOWO’s Bandcamp site, the track promises to be the first in an ongoing spoken word project […]
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Pilot Episode
The Lot’s new open mic calls on Bend’s creative types
“Calling ALL local musicians, artist and hacks,” reads the event listing for Bend’s newest open mic night, an free-for-all gathering on Wednesday nights at The Lot. “Sing a tune, read a poem, do a dance, tell a story, present your art…be creative. Here is an opportunity to share your soul.” Soul sharing is the M.O. […]
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Top 200 Albums of 2012: #4
KinKonK earns MOsley WOtta the fourth spot on the top 200 albums of 2012. Give it a listen.