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Gung Ho for Shows: The Roots Live in Bend

The Grammy award winning group performs at Les Schwab Amphitheater
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Deep breaths. The legendary Roots crew is coming to Bend this summer. If you’re not familiar with the band’s legacy, you might recognize them from being the house band on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Founded at the Philadelphia High School For Creative and Performing Arts in 1987 by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq […]

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Weekend Warrior: March 15-17

Adventurous films are on the menu
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It’s that time of the week again – where you start to ask yourself, “what am I going to do this weekend?” Sometimes our brains don’t have enough power left to even begin to think about making plans. Well, that’s where we come in. Here’s a bit of what’s going on the next few days […]

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10 Albums Deep

Over 20 years in the music industry and Seth Walker is still finding ways to grow
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Wanderlust is just one of the things Seth Walker mentions as an inspiration for him in music—and in life. On his latest and 10th studio album, “Are You Open?”, Walker channels the spirit of New Orleans. In addition, he says he used his time in Cuba as a way to push himself to places he’d […]

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On The Brink

A Bend musician gears up for her debut album, and isn’t holding back
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When Alicia Viani put down the oboe and picked up the guitar, the course of her life and musical career shifted. Born in Singapore, Viani lived overseas for the first eight years of her life, including places such as Japan and Indonesia. Her parents were teachers, which gave her a love for travel at an […]

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Weekend Warrior: Feb 22-24

Zwickelmania returns! Plus free music & woodworking
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It’s that time again – where you start to ask yourself,  “what’s up this weekend?” It’s been a busy week. Let us help you figure it out. Here’s a bit of what’s going on the next few days that can help turn you into a proper Weekend Warrior. Friday: Apres Ski Series: Sophistafunk This group […]

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Weekend Warrior – Feb 15-17

A little theater, film and music action
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It’s that time again – where you start to ask yourself “what am I going to do this weekend?” Sometimes our brains don’t have enough power left to even begin to think about making plans. Well, that’s where we come in. Here’s a bit of what’s going on the next few days that can help […]

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The Foundations Of Fox And Bones

Scott Gilmore dives into the making of the characters that make up the duo’s namesake
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Scott Gilmore and Sarah Vitort met about three years ago, while Gilmore was checking out one of Vitort’s acoustic shows. That moment was an instant bond for the two future collaborators. Music would become the foundation for their future. “I immediately fell in love with her talent and songwriting,” recalls Gilmore. “That evening we planned […]

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A Blooming Sound

On the pulse of Credit Electric’s creativity
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Ryan LoPilato’s first musical project was under the name of Haunted Houses, started around 2009, when he was in high school. LoPilato says he would create and record through a process called “surrealist automatism,” which is defined as: “a method of art-making in which the artist suppresses conscious control over the making process, allowing the […]

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Weekend Warrior: January 11-13

Get your film, theater, climbing and music fix all in one weekend
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There’s a lot going on this weekend—which is awesome! That is, until you can’t make a decision on what to do… If you need some help, here are some of the top notch options for what’s happening: Friday: BendFilm Presents: The Dawn Wall Rock climbing is pretty crazy when you think about it, and after […]

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Garcia Peoples Head West

New Jersey rockers get the ball rolling with a solid debut
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There’s a cliché about life and open doors, and in a sense, it’s kind of true. At least that’s something Tom Malach, guitar player in the alternative rock band, Garcia Peoples, is becoming more aware of following the release of their debut album, “Cosmic Cash.” We sat down with Malach to talk about the album, […]

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