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Will Play For Less

In honor of the Money Issue, local musicians talk about the economic challenges of making a living doing what they love
Laurel Brauns

“Everything is free now, that’s what they say; everything I’ve ever done, gotta give it away. Someone hit the big score, they figured it out; that we’re gonna do it anyway, even if it doesn’t pay.” -Gillian Welch, “Everything is Free” from “Time (The Revelator)” Patrick Pearsall is a local bass player who, for the […]

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Banding Together

Musicians in the Central Oregon scene join forces to throw a two-night music festival
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

There’s an abundance of good music coming out of Central Oregon. You might not always find it if you don’t know where to look (our calendar helps)—but that’s part of the reason local bands are taking matters into their own hands with a new festival hosted at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. Appropriately titled the High […]

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Behind the Mask

Patrimony becomes Faceless
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

Patrimony was one of Bend’s best local bands for years before its members hit the road and headed to Nashville. For the seven years they resided in Bend, they performed over 300 shows across 17 states and grew the reputation for being a band not to miss. Patrimony sounded just as confident, whether they were […]

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Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Ready for Battle

Midwest mayhem is sure to ensue between The Yawpers and The 4onthefloor
Avatar photo Chris Young

Denver and Minneapolis are set to collide in a clash of who can bring Bend the best blues-fueled, rip-roaring rock-out the Midwest has to offer. Starting in Seattle, the Central Oregon stop will mark the third show of a co-headlining tour featuring Colorado’s The Yawpers and Minnesota’s The 4onthefloor–and each party is talking a big […]

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Playing with Words

Mamet’s “American Buffalo”
Angela Moore

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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Retro Majestic Laney Jones

A legend in the making
Angela Moore

Laney Jones is the front for the band Laney Jones and the Spirits, a group based out of the boot of Florida. It is important not to underestimate the power of this disarmingly petite, young and downright adorable 24-year-old. What she is offering to the music world, or even the world as a whole, is […]

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Cloverdayle: NW Country

“Play Me Something I Can Drink To”
Angela Moore

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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Our Picks 2/18-2/25

The Source Staff

thursday 19 The Pillowman THEATER—When The Pillowman was released a decade ago, it stormed the theater world like a dark thundercloud rolling over a happy-go-lucky musical. Winner of the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, the dark, yet morosely comic story follows a writer whose stories are a bit too much like a series of […]

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Source Suggests 2/18-2/25

Anne Pick

Blue Lotus Calling all Phish Phans and Grateful Deadheads! If you’re someone who considers yourself a fan of jam bands, Blue Lotus fills your need for rockin’ blues, jazz and funk-inspired sets. With one listen to the band’s melodic, yet high energy, danceable sound, it’ll come as no surprise that this group of Eugene-based musicians […]

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Lady Leaders

Chicks with Picks celebrates women in music
Anne Pick

When viewing my playlist, concert ticket stubs and vinyl records, several themes come into play, but the most prominent trend is my affinity for strong, female musicians. I’ve been known to listen to Brandi Carlile, album after album, to no discernable end. Imagine my excitement, then, for the upcoming Chicks with Picks event, which features […]

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