Karyn Ann’s last album, “Be Loud,” was released in 2018—10 tracks of poppy, folky and sometimes funky pieces of music that showcase the Portland-based singer‘s knack for writing songs that are relatable to the listener. Ann is set to make an appearance at The Open Door in Sisters on Jan. 6, so I reached out […]
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Source Material: Albums of the Decade
Local musicians reflect on the albums that meant the most to them throughout the decade
The 2010s are coming to a close, people! We’ve seen a lot happen over the last 10 years, and the music industry in particular has gone through many changes. Streaming services have taken over and the constant need for content has caused artists to get music in front of listeners at a faster rate than […]
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Live From Parkway Studios
Guardian of the Underdog releases a live version of “Dragonfly”
There are certain things in music that are really magical, and a well-done live recording is one of them. It’s great to see and hear the passion that musicians put into their work and the different spin they might put on a song for that performance. Bend-based band Guardian of the Underdog recently released a […]
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It’s The Little Things
How Charlie Parr got reacquainted with himself and continued his path of rediscovering art
Burning oil as he drove through the Moab Desert, Charlie Parr was in the middle of making the trip from Minnesota to L.A. for the singer/songwriter’s next stop on tour. Luckily for Parr, he left to visit his mom just before his hometown of Duluth was smacked with 22 inches of snow. Otherwise, as Parr […]
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Looking Toward The Sun
The lead singer of Everclear thinks of better days ahead on his solo album
Art Alexakis is best known for being the lead singer of Portland-born group Everclear. Everclear churned out out a multitude of great songs in the late ’90s, becoming a household name for alternative rock fans everywhere. So what happens when the founding member puts out a solo project? In October, Alexakis released his first solo […]
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As Live As It Gets
Moon Hooch has a new album coming in January, with each song recorded in one take
Have you ever thought about what jazz music would sound like if it was played by aliens in outer space? No? Well, Moon Hooch might be the closest thing you’ll ever get. The trio of Mike Wilbur, Wenzl McGowen and James Muschler have pushed the limits of their sound to become a finely tuned mashup […]
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Grammy Edition: And the nominees are…
The 2020 Grammy nominees were announced last week, and as usual, the committee made one too many snubs for my liking. Granted, it can’t be an easy job to please the masses when it comes to music, but this year’s list of nominees seems extra perplexing. Let’s take a look at some of the big […]
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The Sound of Home Comfort
Trent Wagler talks about The Steel Wheels' latest album
Best known for its strings and on-point harmonizing, the Virginia-based band The Steel Wheels released “Over the Trees,” its seventh full-length album back in July. The release marks its first album as a five-piece, with the addition of percussionist Kevin Garcia, who had been touring with the band over the last couple years. We called […]
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Source Weekly Update Podcast 11/07/19
Mt. Bachelor for beginners, new studio replaces Cindercone Clay Center, Church of Neil at Worthy Brewing
Mt. Bachelor for beginners, new studio replaces Cindercone Clay Center and Church of Neil at Worthy Brewing in this week’s podcast!
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A look back at the best in music from the month of October
Another month has gone by and we’re already in November! Time flies when you’re writing about music. In October we had a variety of things happen—Kanye West put out an album that more or less fell flat, My Chemical Romance announced a reunion show for the ages and Frank Ocean has come out of the […]