The Best Songs of 2011 So Far: Big K.R.I.T., “Dreamin’”
As we near the end of June — and thus the end of the first half of 2011 — I’m going to post a bunch of my favorite songs of the year so far. To see them all, click here. And to read about my favorite...
View ArticleLarry and His Flask: new video, album preorder
A couple of notes on local thrashgrass blur Larry and His Flask: 1) The guys’ new album, “All That We Know,” is now available for preorder right here. There’s an array of colored-vinyl options for...
View ArticleThe Best Songs of 2011 So Far: Purling Hiss, “Walking Down the Street”
As we near the end of June — and thus the end of the first half of 2011 — I’m going to post a bunch of my favorite songs of the year so far. To see them all, click here. And to read about my favorite...
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Reggae legends Toots & the Maytals are coming to Redmond! It took a while, but I tracked down Frederick “Toots” Hibbert and talked to him about the key to his longevity. “The good music makes me...
View ArticleThe Best Songs of 2011 So Far: Explosions In The Sky, “Last Known Surroundings”
As we cross over from June into July — and thus end of the first half of 2011 — I’m going to post a bunch of my favorite songs of the year so far. To see them all, click here. And to read about my...
View ArticleThe Best Songs of 2011 So Far: The Decemberists, “This Is Why We Fight”
As we cross over from June into July — and thus end of the first half of 2011 — I’m going to post a bunch of my favorite songs of the year so far. To see them all, click here. And to read about my...
View ArticleNew venue in Bend: The Horned Hand
An email showed up a couple of weeks ago from local promoter Cassie Moore announcing upcoming shows by The White Buffalo (July 16) and Tornado Rider (July 22), both at something called The Horned Hand....
View ArticleNight Ranger’s best song? (Hint: It’s not “Sister Christian”)
If you’re like me — and everyone else on the planet older than 30 — the first thing you think of when you hear Night Ranger‘s name is the ’80s band one major hit, “Sister Christian.” “Sister Christian”...
View ArticleThis week in GO! Magazine’s music section
As summer unfolds, the local music scene is getting busier and busier. This week is no exception. Here’s what’s in the music section of this week’s GO! Magazine: –Country/bluegrass crossover stars...
View ArticleThis week in GO! Magazine’s music section
The fine fellas in local rockabilly blues trio Boxcar Stringband will play the M&J Tavern Saturday night to celebrate the release of their new album “Going Down South.” I spoke with founding...
View ArticleDon’t Forget: CrawFest 2011 is this weekend
GO! Magazine was so packed with music this week, we couldn’t fit everything. So, don’t forget that the fourth annual CrawFest is going down tonight and tomorrow at Jake Crawford’s place between Bend...
View Article[Photos] Opening night at The Horned Hand
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, there are 12,000 words below about Bend’s newest art-hangin’ / clothes-sellin’ / music-playin’ / beer-drinkin’ space, The Horned Hand, which I introduced you to right...
View ArticleCake, Sigur Ros coming to Les Schwab Amphitheater for Memorial Day weekend
Bend’s Les Schwab Amphitheater just announced two concerts for Memorial Day weekend: – ’90s alt-rock survivors Cake will perform on Saturday, May 25. Tickets cost $37 plus fees in advance. – Icelandic...
View ArticleGet to know Mindscape and Doc & Wyatt before tonight’s Method Man show
In last week’s GO! Magazine, I wrote this respectful but not fawning piece on the career of Method Man, the Wu-Tang Clan rapper who’ll perform at Bend’s Domino Room tonight. After listening to a bunch...
View ArticleSpeaking of tonight: The Preservation at The Horned Hand
The Austin, Texas band The Preservation is playing at The Horned Hand (507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend) tonight. 8 p.m. start time, and a $5 cover. Well worth it to see these folks make mighty fine music....
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Nice weather, First Friday, live music … OK! – Northwest folk singer Nathaniel Talbot (and his band) will hold a CD-release show Thursday at The Belfry in Sisters. My colleague David Jasper spoke with...
View Article[Stream] Eluvium, “Don’t Get Any Closer”
Here’s a beautiful new track from one of my all-time favorite artists, Portland-based ambient/classical paragon Eluvium, who I’ve written about many times — both live reviews and recordings — on this...
View ArticleThis week in GO! Magazine’s music section
Here’s what’s happening, musically, in Central Oregon over the next seven days. – The famous South African singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo returns to Bend’s Tower Theatre on Sunday night. My...
View ArticleFirst acts announced for 2013 Sisters Folk Festival
The wonderful Sisters Folk Festival‘s 2013 lineup will feature dozens of folk and not-so-folk acts by the time the event rolls around on the weekend of Sept. 6-8. In 2011, I had a folky experience;...
View ArticleTyler, the Creator and Earl Sweatshirt are coming to Bend
Well this is a feather in our rap cap: The two most prominent figures (unless you count Frank Ocean) in super-hyped L.A. hip-hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All — Tyler, the Creator and...
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