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I’m Covered In Tattoos and I Bang On Drums

The Coathangers drummer dishes on her beginnings in music

Some people were born to rock. Stephanie Luke and The Coathangers are definitely those people. Starting a band on a whim because of pure passion and no desire to do anything else is pure evidence of that. You won’t get anything weak from the Atlanta-conceived band. They come full force; no regrets. Over the phone […]

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Weekend Warrior: January 11-13

Get your film, theater, climbing and music fix all in one weekend

There’s a lot going on this weekend—which is awesome! That is, until you can’t make a decision on what to do… If you need some help, here are some of the top notch options for what’s happening: Friday: BendFilm Presents: The Dawn Wall Rock climbing is pretty crazy when you think about it, and after […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Wasted! A Movie

Did you know that almost 26 percent of Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill is made up of wasted food? “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste” is a movie aimed at changing the way we buy, cook, recycle and eat food, exposing the criminality of food waste and how it directly contributes to climate change. Chefs including […]

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Stage Mom

Jessica Hernandez and The Deltas return to the Northwest, with the next generation in tow

The last time I interviewed Jessica Hernandez, things were different. She wasn’t married and her 6-month-old daughter Stella hadn’t yet made her debut. For the last five or six years, I’ve seen Hernandez and her band The Deltas perform a handful of times—each time a worthy, sweat-filled dance session. And now with a baby in […]

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Common Thread

Sarah Shook and The Disarmers create outlaw country music with relatable themes

For a long time, Sarah Shook felt her songwriting was cathartic, giving her perspective and allowing her to look at her feelings and experiences from a different view. Over the last couple months, she’s realized songwriting is a whole lot bigger than her. Shook’s latest album, “Years,” takes on themes of depression, anger, exhaustion and […]

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Sister, Sister, Sister

Natalie Closner of sister trio Joseph discusses success on Spotify, collaborating with family and what’s next for the band

In 2015, a few friends and I ventured to Volcanic Theatre Pub to check out a band called Joseph that we’d heard had beautiful harmonies. We were blown away. The three sisters that make up the band, Joseph, vocalize together to create stunning soundscapes. A year later, it seemed like every other Spotify compilation playlist […]

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In All The Right Ways

The inimitable Sara Watkins comes to Bend

When Nickel Creek broke up in 2007, fans were devastated that Chris Thile, along with Sara and Sean Watkins, wouldn’t be dropping any more country-tinged progressive bluegrass earworms. While the individual members were always prolific in other super groups, it was Nickel Creek that brought the musicians most of their fanbase. I discovered the Watkins […]

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Playing with Words

Mamet’s “American Buffalo”

Derek Sitter, owner of Volcanic Theatre Pub, is directing and acting in David Mamet’s 1975 work, “American Buffalo.” This play is not just strong in language, but is also powerful in its social commentary on the decline of, what was then and is still now, the family and social structure. Producing this play has been […]

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Source Suggests 5/21-5/29

The Source Suggests Hillstomp Washboards and buckets provide the percussive backbone to this Portland blues duo, as Hurricane Henry picks out syncopated simplicity on guitar and howls down the devil. It’s just hard to tell if Hillstomp’s warning against Satan or summoning him with its ruckus. (DJC) 8 pm., Fri., May 23. The Belfry, 302 […]

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