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It’s safe to say that March has been pretty f*cked up from a lot of standpoints. But as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to go on, it’s important to remember that we will get through this no matter how uncomfortable things may get. Music has always been something to help people get through different moments of […]
The music scene is hurting right now. For fans, sure. We aren’t able to go out and see shows. But for artists, bands and venues, the struggle is much more acute. Touring and playing concerts are a giant part of a musician’s livelihood, and right now that’s not an option. One thing listeners can do to […]
Get ready, Central Oregon: A legend is headed our way this summer. Bob Dylan has announced a summer 2020 tour across the U.S., starting at the Les Schwab Amphitheater June 4. Dylan will be joined by special guests Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats as well as the Hot Club of Cowtown. The last time Dylan, […]
All summer long, Primus will be touring the country while paying tribute to Rush and the Canadian band’s 1977 album, “A Farewell to Kings.” This is turning out to be quite the significant tour. For one, Rush’s “Hemispheres” tour was actually Primus bassist Les Claypool’s first concert at the age of 14. And second, the tour […]
I won’t lie to you—the video for “Mine” is a little creepy. But creepy in the way that creepy things are cool. Like the movie “Coraline.” And honestly, would you expect anything else from a band named Scary Busey? Bend’s resident hard rockers, with help from Rich Peterson of Bendtopia, have created what looks like an […]
Sound the alarm—we’re getting new music from MOsley WOtta. In a post on his Facebook today, the man also known as Jason Graham let the people know his new EP “This IS (Not) All There IS” will be dropping on February 2. To boot, Graham also released a new music video for his song “NIGH […]
“We’re all old guys,” Mike Ogden explained recently, when he dropped off a CD—Justusworx‘ latest album. Age in music isn’t a bad thing because that usually means experience. With “River of Lost Souls,” you can tell the music is being made by veterans of blues rock. There are roaring guitar solos, a steady stream of […]
One of the most exciting acts rising out of Portland right now is Weezy Ford—the dreamy rock project of Louisa Ford, who happens to be the younger sister of fellow Portland-based musician Sallie Ford. Rounding out Weezy Ford‘s musical endeavors as collaborators are Mark Robertson on bass and Dustin Dybvig on drums, who serve as […]
“Everything is free now, that’s what they say; everything I’ve ever done, gotta give it away. Someone hit the big score, they figured it out; that we’re gonna do it anyway, even if it doesn’t pay.” -Gillian Welch, “Everything is Free” from “Time (The Revelator)” Patrick Pearsall is a local bass player who, for the […]
Well guys, it’s officially 2020. A new year and a new decade is upon us—so we might as well enjoy ourselves, right? The year 2019 brought a lot of great shows to Central Oregon (The Roots, The Wood Brothers, Bone Thugs n Harmony and Langhorne Slim, just to name a few), but it’s never too […]
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