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The Local’s Bin: A Central Oregon Music Playlist for Troubled Times

Listening to local music can soothe your soul right now—plus, it helps musicians stay afloat
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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 […]

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“River of Lost Souls”

Bend band Justusworx releases a new album and plans a release party
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“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 […]

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Will Play For Less

In honor of the Money Issue, local musicians talk about the economic challenges of making a living doing what they love
Laurel Brauns

“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 […]

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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
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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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A Change of Music Scenery

Local musicians, promoters and venue owners talk about what’s changed in Bend over the last 10 years
Laurel Brauns

A local music scene needs a few basic ingredients to prosper: • Music venues • Talented musicians • An enthusiastic music-loving population to support shows • An inspiring tale of a local band that made it “big” • Low cost of living Bend has all of these things, except the last one. What do local […]

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Grammy Edition: And the nominees are…
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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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From The Fire

Warm Springs native Blue Flamez sheds light on Native life through his music
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Atribal member from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Scott Kalama is best known for his rapping skills—which you might have heard under the moniker, Blue Flamez. He’s an award-winning artist making strides for Native Americans, bringing positivity to his roots. Through his music, Kalama showcases an inside perspective to living life as an indigenous […]

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The Sound of Home Comfort

Trent Wagler talks about The Steel Wheels' latest album
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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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A Saturday Sermon

Celebrating the life and works of Neil Young
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On Nov. 9, 12 acts will take over Worthy Brewing to deliver a sermon in the form of Neil Young’s greatest hits. Appropriately titled Church of Neil, the evening serves as a celebration of the life and musical works of Young, and also happens to fall on his birthday. These local musicians will tackle a […]

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Where the Source is Headed this Weekend

Muse Conference draws musicians, artists & social change makers—and this emerging musician
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Portland-based musician Haley Heynderickx is playing a sold out show at Mississippi Studios in the Rose City Thursday night, after releasing her much-anticipated debut album. After that, she’s headed to Bend to perform at the World Muse conference on Saturday. We’ll be there to chat live onstage with Heynderickx after her performance at the Tower Theatre at […]

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