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Some musicians have been taking this time at home to work on new music or stream shows out to the public. Others have been working on other facets of the industry they otherwise might not have time to accomplish. For local band Scary Busey, it’s been the latter. We wrote about the release of the […]
“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 […]
What started out as a simple idea—having OSU-Cascades student fees pay for a climbing club—has quickly grown in popularity that neither the founding members nor the University saw coming. “We started the club in January 2018 after I took PAC class (Physical Activity Course) for rock climbing,” said OSU-Cascades student Connor Park. Park enjoyed the […]
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 […]
The debut album of PJ Moon and The Swappers, “Memoirs of Living in a Car,” was released last October. The album is an 11-track mix of everything—rock, soul, funk—and even a little bit of country. “Memoirs of Living in a Car” isn’t just a deep title, either. It was Moon’s reality. Over the phone Moon […]
Night Beats is rock, blues, soul, and R&B all rolled into one psychedelic-influenced mix. Danny Lee Blackwell takes inspiration from his Texas roots, as he started out playing in garages with his friends in Dallas. It’s easy to hear the heavy influence from the psych-rock scene. Night Beats just released its latest album, “Myth of […]
One of Central Oregon’s favorite music festivals is ready for another great showing of bands in 2019! The 4 Peaks Music Festival just announced their initial lineup for the this coming June – trust us, it’s a good one! Check out who’s been announced below. Billy Strings A young bluegrass sensation with speedy picking skills. […]
When Halloween falls in the middle of the week, like it does this year, it means Bend goes big—expanding the tricks and musical treats to the weekends both before and after the spookiest day of the year. This year, for those willing to brave the mid-week hangover, TAUK brings a rock-meets-funk fusion to Volcanic Theatre […]
In honor of the Local Music Issue, we’ve created this handy list of the local musicians you can check out in Bend. Did we miss someone? Email anne@bendsource.com to get on our local music radar! Allan Byer Project — Americana. Alovitamin — Eclectic rock. AM Clouds — Indie rock. a.m. interstate — Southern rock. Appaloosa […]
MAY May 24 | JMEAST, Savage Watson, Amity Kane, Just Joe, Ese Chango, Stevee Hutch | Hip-Hop | The Capitol | Indoor May 24 | Leadbetter Band Birthday Jam | Rock | The Commons | Outdoor May 25 | Lassen & Kerry | Folk | Dudley’s Bookshop | Indoor May 25 | Bony Chanterelle | Rock […]
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