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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FireOnyx is set to Thrill
An album release galore for Brother Gabe
Parallel 44’s founder Gabe Johnson is stepping even more out into the music scene with the release party of his solo debut album “FireOnyx” at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. Self-produced by Brother Gabe himself, alongside Steve Swatkins – whom Johnson says is a “gentleman in the truest sense” – “FireOnyx” is a combination of soul, […]
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Hip-Hop Subscription
Zion I delves into Patreon
When Baba Zumbi, the primary member in hip-hop crew Zion I, started out in the late ’90s, the music industry was a very different place. When he wanted to release an album, Zumbi would tell his distributors and they’d provide an advance that would help him record. In the age of streaming and digital downloads, […]
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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 […]
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There’s Still Hope
Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters draw inspiration from an American icon
I talk to men about music every week. Don’t get me wrong; this job is awesome—but week after week, I ask myself, where are all the women? I know they’re out there. I’ve been seeking them out since I first heard “Just a Girl” by No Doubt in fifth grade. When I found out singer and […]
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Wednesdays Open Studio ART — Perfect creation activity for ages 3 and up! Make a mess with pastels, paints, cardboard, wood and upcycled items. Creative Wellness Studio – $15 creativewellnessstudio.com Thursdays Mom’s Running Group RUN — All moms welcome—with or without strollers! Join other mothers for 3 to 4.5-mile runs at 8- to 12-minute mile […]
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World Music Rebels
Dirtwire takes musical instruments from all over the world and blends them with electronic beats
As Bend continues to grow, the city attracts bigger-name performers, as well as more unique talents that may not have come in the past. Fortunately for people in Central Oregon, this area is on Dirtwire’s radar. Fans have the pleasure of welcoming them back to the Volcanic Theatre Pub this week, bringing a blend of […]
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Low Key Crooner
Ray LaMontagne kicks off the season at the Schwab, with special guest Neko Case
Pretension, flash and lack of substance seem to be the calling card for so much of what passes for musical talent nowadays. If this is what you might come to expect from Ray LaMontagne, look elsewhere. Ever since he burst on the scene with his 2004 debut, “Trouble,” the soft-spoken singer-songwriter has carved out an […]
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Soul Superstar
Booker T. Jones was instrumental in establishing Southern soul music. He’s since won nearly every musical award there is, and plays often with new “neo soul” musicians
Fifty-eight years ago, Booker T. Jones got himself an after-school job playing the music he’d loved since he was a toddler. He’s been working ever since, in a career that has seen him found Booker T & the MGs—the band that established Southern soul music— as well as producing classic albums for Bill Withers and Willie […]
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Playin’ On Tulsa Time
Just 1,812 miles from here
How exactly does a rock band from Central Oregon end up headlining a benefit concert in honor of Leon Russell in Tulsa, Okla.? This puzzle involves a lesser-known rock band from the 1980s, a chance meeting in New Orleans, a memorial for a legendary rock musician, and a historic concert hall that features a spring-loaded […]