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Paul Chasman returns to rare guitar form, after laying his six-string down

A perfect storm of increasingly unappreciative fans looking for more flash and a worrisome Bush administration made guitar virtuoso Paul Chasman walked away from music. Find out what brought him back.



Mimicking Birds celebrate CD release at Mission Theater

Their debut, self-titled album is available through Isaac Brock’s Glacial Pace Recordings on March 9th but they’re celebrating this Saturday, March 6th.


Tree Top Tribe

Tree Top Tribe plays a few songs from their new album in their rootsy, acoustic, eclectic manner.


Folk-rock, indie-blues: Pete Bernhard and Shoeshine Blue at Doug Fir

Pete Bernhard’s solo project and Shoeshine Blue brought their trans-genre jambalaya to the Doug Fir last Friday night.


Brian Cutean

Brian Cutean plays his “wordless guitar music” with an acoustic set at Music Millennium.


Bend for Haiti Benefit Concert to take Place at downtown Tower Theatre in March

Local Bend musicians and one nationally acclaimed headliner (that has yet to be revealed) are teaming up with humanitarian…


Kasey Anderson & Matthew Ryan

The contemplative Kasey Anderson warms up his acoustics at Music Millennium performing songs from his new release before a gig tonight at Berbati’s with Matthew Ryan.


Bradley Band, Goodbye Harrison, Jordan Harris play to packed Lotus

Never before has the Lotus offered live music but with so many local musicians and a great turnout, it’s a good thing every Saturday night will be booked with new talent.


Seattle native Damien Jurado at Mississippi Studios

A purveyor of bone-chilling ballads, haunting melodies and impassioned vocals, Damien Jurado is not shy of expressing himself. Come see this talented songwriter at work this Friday at Mississippi Studios.


Q/A: Pete Bernhard (DM3) brings his solo to the Doug Fir

“I’m not a real big believer in genres, you know, good music is just good music. I just try and create the music that I love.” – Pete Bernhard


Richard Thompson Aladdin concert to be part of his new live album

Still slugging it out at 60, British folk rocker Richard Thompson played two back-to-back sold out shows in Portland


Intimate acoustics at Mississippi Pizza

Jarad Miles and Tasche De La Rocha share their quiet art with Mississippi Pizza Pub on Thursday evening.


Gordon Lightfoot Is Not Dead: Another Twitter hoax

Relax. It was an internet prank. The singer/songwriter is still alive.


Nick Oliveri tries out playing acoustic metal

Former Queens of the Stone Ager gives it a good try.


Thoughtful acoustic music Thursday night at Mississippi Pizza

Jarad Miles, Greggory Stockert, and Tasche De La Rocha bring their acoustic stories to Mississippi Pizza Pub for an intimate evening.


Jean Mann

Seattle based singer-songwriter Jean Mann is regarded as a musical poet by all who hear her music, and is highly respected by her musical peers for going her own way…with songs inspired by life tales-the sweet and the gritty.


Nick Oliveri brings Death Acoustic to Mississippi Studios this Monday

When you’re thinking of going to a good acoustic show, Nick Oliveri aka Rex Everything isn’t going to…