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talent
Bandmates focus on mental health
BY BRIAN MCELHINEY
The Bulletin
A
s a six-piece band, Guard-
ian of the Underdog —
this week’s featured artist
in the Central Oregon Creative Artists Relief
Effort — couldn’t do much during the shut-
downs in Oregon.
The band did play a handful of shows in
the summer. But even practices were ver-
boten for much of 2020, as the six-member
band was one person over the suggested
limits for small gatherings.
But each of its members have kept busy.
Leader Jeshua Marshall is tracking his first
solo album with Mad Caddies drummer
Todd Rosenberg at his Bend studio, FVZZ
Recording, with help from the rest of the
Guardians (the album will be credited to
Jeshua Marshall and Guardian of the Un-
derdog). Marshall has been recovering from
whiplash and other minor injuries he re-
ceived in a recent car accident, and that has
delayed the album.
“There’s basically one last song that needs
to be tracked fully; it’s partially done right
now,” he said. “I had to push back the re-
cording sessions a little bit because of my car
accident and whatnot, but I’m hoping to get
in there soon.”
Guitarist Seth Acquarolo also is tracking a
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solo record at FVZZ; cellist Billy Mickelson
relocated to the Phoenix area for about six
months and has been doing session record-
ing; trumpeter Miguel Mendoza also works
with Bend band The Color Study; and bass-
ist Davey Hemm focused on solo electronic
music. (Rosenberg has been filling in on
drums.)
“I’ve been hearing this term a lot through
this: lemonade,” Marshall said. “That is the
phrase of the pandemic, just trying to make
listen live
THURSDAY 4/1
Faisal Acoustic: The indie-country-pop
artist will perform a variety of music on the
outdoor stage; 5-8 p.m.; tickets required;
General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest
Ave., Redmond; go.evvnt.com/759515-1 or
541-527-4345.
go.evvnt.com/759523-1 or 541-527-4345.
High Desert Nights feat. Mark Ransom
and Pete Kartsounes: The two local
musicians will perform outdoors; 6-8 p.m.;
Bunk+Brew Historic Lucas House, 42
NW Hawthorne Ave., Bend; go.evvnt.
com/759668-0 or 458-202-1090.
Submitted photo
Guardian of the Underdog
the best out of it. In the last few years, I hav-
en’t been touring as much as I used to when
(Larry and His) Flask was doing 200 and
250 shows a year, but for so many musicians
this has been obviously super unfortunate
will perform; 6-10 p.m.; Hola, 920 NW Bond
St., Bend; go.evvnt.com/759682-0 or 541-
728-0069.
Sleepless Truckers: The outlaw country
band will perform; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Hop
& Brew, 523 U.S. 20, Sisters; go.evvnt.
com/759648-0 or 541-719-1295.
FRIDAY 4/2
Dead Lee: The Portland folk-duo performs;
5-7 p.m.; On Tap, 1424 NE Cushing Drive,
Bend; go.evvnt.com/759627-0
Nicholas Lefler: The local one-man-band
will perform; 6-10 p.m.; Hola, 920 NW Bond
St., Bend; go.evvnt.com/759673-0 or 541-
728-0069.
Juju Eyeball: The Beatles tribute band
will perform; 7-10 p.m.; The Horseshoe
Tavern, 410 N. Main St., Prineville; go.evvnt.
com/758749-0 or 541-447-9932.
Saturdays in the Yard with Bobby
Lindstrom: The rock, blues, soul and
Americana artist will perform on the hostel’s
outdoor stage; 6-8 p.m.; Bunk+Brew Historic
Lucas House, 42 NW Hawthorne Ave., Bend;
go.evvnt.com/759662-0 or 458-202-1090.
SATURDAY 4/3
Nicholas Lefler: The local one-man-band
Reporter: 541-617-7814, bmcelhiney@bendbulletin.com
MUSIC & MORE AT LOCAL NIGHTSPOTS THIS WEEK
The Blind Boys of Alabama Livestream:
The gospel group will perform live from
Nashville; 6-9 p.m.; $18; online; go.evvnt.
com/759533-1 or 541-317-0700.
Mike Wayock: The multi-genre musician
will perform live on the outdoor stage;
5-8 p.m.; tickets required; General Duffy’s
Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond;
circumstances. But I think a lot of folks are
really taking the time, this unexpected year
off, to be at home and work on many other
projects and interests, and also having that
time to focus on their mental health, which
is huge as a touring musician.”
Marshall has long been a champion of
Central Oregon’s music scene, and that’s car-
ried on through the pandemic. In mid-2020
he helped launch the High Desert Music
Collective and curated the 59-track compi-
lation, “High Desert Calling, Volume One”
(https://highdesertmusiccollective.band-
camp.com/releases), released in July. He
continues to book artists for the collective’s
live stream shows at Silver Moon Brewing
and Bunk+Brew, as well as booking acts for
The Brown Owl, which is currently schedul-
ing performances in April, May and June.
He was supposed to tour Europe for five
weeks in June and July with The Whiskey
Shivers, but that was one of the first things
to be canceled after COVID-19. He esti-
mated he lost out on “multiple thousands
of dollars of my income,” and is grateful for
community members and businesses step-
ping up to help with CO CAREs.
“I’m personally very grateful that I live in
a community where businesses and people
are taking the initiative to help out,” he said.
Jesse Meade: The multi-genre singer-
songwriter will perform in the restaurant’s
outdoor space, reservations recommended;
6-8:30 p.m.; Sisters Depot, 250 W. Cascade
Ave., Sisters; go.evvnt.com/759640-0 or 541-
904-4660.
Spring Sessions — Franchot Tone: The
pop-rock, reggae musician will perform on
the outdoor stage and will be livestreamed
on the Worthy Facebook page; 6-8 p.m.;
Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue
Drive, Bend; go.evvnt.com/758319-0
Matt Borden: The country musician
will perform on the outdoor stage; 6:30-
9:30 p.m.; $10; General Duffy’s Waterhole,
404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; go.evvnt.
com/758704-1 or 541-527-4345.
DJ Alatin: The DJ will spin a mix of classic
hip-hop and funk; 9-11 p.m.; The Dogwood
Cocktail Cabin, 147 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend;
go.evvnt.com/759606-0 or 541-706-9949.
SUNDAY 4/4
Russell James: The indie-folk singer-
songwriter performs; 6-8 p.m.; River’s
Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; go.evvnt.
com/758696-0
Mostly Kosher: The Klezmer-rock band’s
live performance is available to stream
through April 4; 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $20; online;
go.evvnt.com/759536-1 or 541-317-0700.
WEDNESDAY 4/7
Spring Sessions — Third Seven: The
local cellist will perform live on the outdoor
stage and will be livestremed on the Worthy
Facebook page; 6-8 p.m.; Worthy Brewing
Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend;
go.evvnt.com/758320-0