National treasure and local legend Curtis Salgado just put out his latest blues album, “The Beautiful Lowdown,” a 12-track released on April 8. Salgado expresses his deepest emotions writing or co-writing 11 of the 12 tracks on the album. This is the first time in his career that he has done this. The lyrics speak […]
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Cloverdayle: NW Country
“Play Me Something I Can Drink To”
Chad and Rachel Hamar have been playing music as long as they can remember. They are not only the singers and songwriters behind Cloverdayle, they are also an insanely happy couple. Describing their music as “Northwest Country,” this duo is probably the textbook definition of that. Both husband and wife are native Oregonians. Chad Hamar […]
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Future Music
An interview with Beat Lab’s Shane Thomas
Beat Lab Radio is a show unlike any other in Central Oregon. Host Shane Thomas (DJ Royal Louis) and crew bring the best of electronic music to 92.9 FM every Thursday night from 9:30-11 p.m. Over the last couple of years, Beat Lab has branched out to promoting and spinning live sets, as well as […]
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Coyote Willow
EP: “Falling to Home”
Coyote Willow is a duo made up of classically trained Kat Hilst and barroom practiced Tim Coffey. This group’s style was once (and accurately) described by a fan as “progressive acoustic with Americana influence.” Although hard to explain, the music is easy to understand. If the name sounds familiar, that’s because it probably is. The […]
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Blues to Burn
Robert Cray Band comes home to Oregon
Robert Cray has been making music for longer than most people have been listening to it, and at 64 he doesn’t appear to be slowing down. A seasoned guitarist who has played with famed musicians such as Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn and BB King, just to name a few, he leads his own band, […]
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“Sauce” by The JZ Band
Local Sisters favorite, the JZ Band’s new album dropped earlier this month with a CD release party at The Capitol on March 12. Few know the rhythm of life as intimately as musicians, and the lyrics of this album are by turns serious and funny, light-hearted and wise. Whether playing at The Belfry in Sisters […]
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Hot Buttered Rum
A sweet and twangy bluegrass treat
Hot Buttered Rum is a tasty adult beverage served on cold nights, but in a folk-loving town, the name takes on a new meaning. This five-piece American folk and bluegrass group, playing at the The Belfry tonight, is best known for its dedication to “guerrilla bluegrass,” bringing the love to some of the most unexpected […]
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21st Century Protest Tunes
B. Dolan’s insta-classic, “Kill the Wolf”
Last year brought “Kill the Wolf,” the record B. Dolan is touring with now and it’s an excellent starting point for new fans. Twenty musicians, vocalists, producers and engineers were involved in making it and it took Dolan more than five years to complete. With verses from Aesop Rock, Cecil Otter, Buck 65 and more, […]
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Keez to The Kingdom
Brad Jones introduces “Water Creatures”
Brad Jones, also known as Keez, is in the process of exploding. With his tunes in the trailers for “Ant-Man” and “Neighbors,” and his new record, “Water Creatures,” selling well and getting a glowing review from The Huffington Post (and many other outlets), Keez is poised on the brink. When asked whether it was weird […]
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Smell the Blood and Roses
The Smithereens get dangerously close
The Smithereens have been around for a long time. In the last 36 years of its existence, the band has released every single type of record imaginable, from Christmas albums, to greatest hits albums, to records filled exclusively with Beatles covers. The band has shown a drive that downright makes the rest of us look […]