As I’m sure anyone who pays much attention to film has probably noticed, “Parasite,” the South Korean film from master filmmaker Bong Joon-ho, swept the 2020 Oscars by winning the four top awards: Best International Film, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, while making history as the first-ever foreign Best Picture winner. That’s not including […]
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Gung Ho For Shows: 4 Peaks 2020
From Grace Potter, JJ Grey & Mofo, The Dip & more, 4 Peaks is branching out with variety this year
It’s that time of year already?! This morning 4 Peaks Music Festival announced a large portion of their lineup for 2020, and it’s looking like it’s going to be an incredible time with bands and artists for everybody. Let’s take a look at some of the acts that will be making their way to Central […]
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This just in—music is really good in 2020
Look at us. Already one month down in 2020. The new decade is continuing to move whether we’re ready or not, and that means artists releasing music are entering into a new era. Will anything from the first month of the new roaring ’20s last until the end of the decade? Only time can truly […]
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Turning Off
“The Turning” offers the Worst. Ending. Ever.
Sometimes…sometimes there’s an ending so terrible…so completely immune to rational thought and logic that the audience sits in stunned silence staring at the screen, wondering whether to laugh or cry at the bizarre intimacy of sharing a moment of deflated expectations with a dark room full of strangers. In high school I read Henry James’ […]
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Don’t Get Spooked by Good Music
Scary Busey Releases the Video for “Mine”
I won’t lie to you—the video for “Mine” is a little creepy. But creepy in the way that creepy things are cool. Like the movie “Coraline.” And honestly, would you expect anything else from a band named Scary Busey? Bend’s resident hard rockers, with help from Rich Peterson of Bendtopia, have created what looks like an […]
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“NIGH AT THE MUSEUM”
MOsley WOtta drops a new video in prep for his upcoming EP
Sound the alarm—we’re getting new music from MOsley WOtta. In a post on his Facebook today, the man also known as Jason Graham let the people know his new EP “This IS (Not) All There IS” will be dropping on February 2. To boot, Graham also released a new music video for his song “NIGH […]
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Five Must-See Local Shows In 2020
Music fans—now is the time clear your calendars and get your ducks in a row
Well guys, it’s officially 2020. A new year and a new decade is upon us—so we might as well enjoy ourselves, right? The year 2019 brought a lot of great shows to Central Oregon (The Roots, The Wood Brothers, Bone Thugs n Harmony and Langhorne Slim, just to name a few), but it’s never too […]
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Live From Parkway Studios
Guardian of the Underdog releases a live version of “Dragonfly”
There are certain things in music that are really magical, and a well-done live recording is one of them. It’s great to see and hear the passion that musicians put into their work and the different spin they might put on a song for that performance. Bend-based band Guardian of the Underdog recently released a […]
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Hip Hop Hooray!
Naughty By Nature confirms a show at this year’s Oregon WinterFest
Rap fans, it’s time to rejoice. Lay It Out Events announced today that Naughty By Nature will be headlining at this year’s OnPoint Community Credit Union Oregon WinterFest, which takes place Feb. 14 through 16. The New Jersey rap trio, made up of Treach, Vin Rock and Dj Kay Gee, have been bumping tunes in […]
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Representing Bend on “Jeopardy!”
When to watch Rachel Lindgren in the Tournament of Champions
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