‘Twas the weekend before Christmas, and all throughout Bend, no one was sleeping – not you nor your friends… Here’s what’s ahead for the weekend. Kaden Wadsworth An eclectic mix of jazz, hip-hop, and more – Wadsworth brings a lot to the stage that is definitely worth checking out. As a young and fresh talent, […]
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American Hybrid
Jesse Dayton combines styles and experience with legends to create “smart” country music
Country singer Jesse Dayton has worked with a lot of incredible musicians and filmmakers. He recorded with Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. He co-wrote songs with Rob Zombie and acted in several of his films. He played guitar on tour for punk legends, X. Now, he’s got a full plate — touring, recording, acting and […]
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World Music Rebels
Dirtwire takes musical instruments from all over the world and blends them with electronic beats
As Bend continues to grow, the city attracts bigger-name performers, as well as more unique talents that may not have come in the past. Fortunately for people in Central Oregon, this area is on Dirtwire’s radar. Fans have the pleasure of welcoming them back to the Volcanic Theatre Pub this week, bringing a blend of […]
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Move Right In
Ural Thomas and The Pain release debut album, “The Right Time”
The singers that Portland’s Ural Thomas has counted among his contemporaries reads like the list of Lifetime Achievement Award winners. Thomas first forayed into a career in music back in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, performing with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding and James Brown. After taking a break from professional music, it […]
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Fascination with the Unknown
New York-based fusion rockers TAUK explore artificial intelligence at a Halloween show
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 […]
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Textures and Tones
The Ballroom Thieves pivot their sound with “Paper Crown” and an upcoming EP of covers
Once in a while, a band comes through town and you just know that someday they’ll be headlining the Les Schwab Amphitheater. After listening to songs like “Fistfight,” from the recently released EP, “Paper Crown,” I have no doubt The Ballroom Thieves will be one of those bands about which we’ll say, “I saw them […]
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Local Venues 101
New to Central Oregon’s music scene? Here’s your guide to the places you can see live shows
The Domino Room/Midtown Ballroom/The Annex From the outside, you wouldn’t suspect the Midtown Ballroom to house three different venues, including the largest indoor music venue in town. The Domino Room, a mid-sized space that falls somewhere between the size of Midtown Ballroom and the upstairs Annex, is a minimal space with the feel of a […]
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High Levels of Satisfaction
El Ten Eleven performs instrumental post-rock without the help of laptops on stage
Over the last week, several people have brought up influential post-rockers El Ten Eleven. People are stoked about this show and, clearly, I’m a little late to the party, as the duo has been releasing music together since 2002 and have six self-released albums. Better late than never, I spoke to Kristian Dunn, the band’s […]
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Best Indoor Music Venue
Volcanic Theatre Pub
It seems whenever you hear anyone talking about the live music scene in Bend, the words “best music year in Bend ever” escapes their lips. That’s thanks in part to the hardworking people within the industry, busting their behinds to bring you rad musicians. All year long, Volcanic Theatre Pub brings in quality bands, singers, […]
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Legends Never Die
R.A. The Rugged Man will melt your face
When it comes to hip-hop legends, far too many have passed on. No doubt, Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac or Big L would find lots to rhyme about in 2016 and 2017. I bet 2Pac, for one, would have some pretty powerful things to say about a Trump presidency. Unfortunately we’ll never have a chance to find […]