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James Apollo & His Sweet Unknown

James Apollo & His Sweet Unknown
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Published: February 08. 2013 4:00AM PST

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James Apollo & His Sweet Unknown
In the age of downloading and/or Spotifying any music you want to hear, some say we don't need rock critics any more. Why let someone else tell you whether a band is good when you can listen and decide for yourself? James Apollo & His Sweet Unknown has a website full of press quotes that prove critics still have a place in this world. There are so many good descriptions of this group's music there: “Drawing on the grumbling jazz stylings of … Tom Waits, Apollo reminisces on cactus flowers, Ennio Morricone and William Faulkner" (TimeOut New York). “(Apollo) is a master of melancholy, his smoky voice haunting each front-porch tale" (Relix). “A rootsy concoction of sweet pop and lonesome highway blues (for) anyone with a bruised soul" (Colorado Springs Independent). Epic. Gritty. Gothic. Dark. Dusty. Doleful. When you read all these together, it's clear that Apollo and his mates have their sound nailed down, and they know how to present it. They'll do so Saturday night at The Belfry in Sisters. Details below.
— Ben Salmon

TODAY

FINN MILES AND KASEN FLEGEL: Pop and rock; 6 p.m.; Book & Bean, 395 N. Main St., Prineville; 541-447-3778.

MARK MOBLEY AND RON LANGE: Rock; 6 p.m.; Cross Creek Cafe, 507 SW 8th St., Redmond; 541-548-2883.

TEXAS HOLD'EM: $40; 6 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

AMANDA SARLES: Soulful folk; 6:30 p.m.; River Rim Coffeehouse, 19570 Amber Meadow Drive, Bend; 541-728-0095.

COMEDY WITH JOHN BEUHLER: $10, includes a drink; 6:30 p.m.; The Original Kayo's Dinner House and Lounge, 415 N.E. Third St., Bend; 541-323-2520.

DEREK MICHAEL MARC: Blues; 7 p.m.; Eco Bistro, Bar and Boutique, 905 S.E. Third Street, Bend; 541-306-6697.

SCOTTY BROWNWOOD: Traditional folk guitar; 7 p.m.; Dudley's Bookshop Cafe, 135 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-749-2010.

BURNIN' MOONLIGHT: Bluegrass and blues; 8 p.m.; Kelly D's, 1012 S.E. Cleveland Ave., Bend; 541-389-5625.

KARAOKE: 8 p.m.; Sandbagger Dinner House, 5165 Clubhouse Drive, Crooked River Ranch; 541-923-8655.

EMERALD CITY: Blues; $2; 8:30 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

WILDERNESS: Rock, with Whiskey Beard; $5; 9 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331.

BREWERS GRADE: Country; 9 p.m.; Maverick's Country Bar & Grill, 20565 Brinson Blvd., Bend; 541-325-1886.

DJ ATL: 10 p.m.; Astro Lounge, 939 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-388-0116.

DJ STEELE: 10 p.m.; The Summit Saloon & Stage, 125 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend; 541-749-2440.

SATURDAY

FREE POKER TOURNAMENT: 1 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

CHRIS GRECO: Americana; 6:30 p.m.; River Rim Coffeehouse, 19570 Amber Meadow Drive, Bend; 541-728-0095.

COMEDY WITH JOHN BEUHLER: with Bobby Lindstrom Trio; $10, includes a drink; 6:30 p.m.; The Original Kayo's Dinner House and Lounge, 415 N.E. Third St., Bend; 541-323-2520.

TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNAMENT: 6:30 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

THE GROOVE MERCHANTS: Jazz; $10; 6:30 p.m.; Bend d'Vine, 916 N.W. Wall St.; 541-323-3277 or www.benddvine.com.

BENEFIT CONCERT: with Kevin Russell of The Gourds and The Pitchfork Revolution; proceeds benefit Shine Global; $25; 7-11 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-5174 or acstuermer@me.com.

NATALIE HEIDTMANN: Pop; 7 p.m.; portello winecafe, 2754 N.W. Crossing Drive, Bend; 541-385-1777.

JAMES APOLLO & HIS SWEET UNKNOWN: Americana; $5-$10; 8 p.m.; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; 541-815-9122 or www.belfryevents.com.

TRAVIS EHRENSTROM: Americana; 7 p.m.; Parrilla Grill, 635 N.W. 14th St., Bend; 541-617-9600.

TOM VANDENAVOND: Folk and country; $5; 8 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879 or www.reverbnation.com/venue/thehornedhand. (Pg. 6)

EMERALD CITY: Blues; $2; 8:30 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

BREWERS GRADE: Country; 9 p.m.; Maverick's Country Bar & Grill, 20565 Brinson Blvd., Bend; 541-325-1886.

NECKTIE KILLER: Ska; 9 p.m.; Third Street Pub, 314 S.E. Third St., Bend; 541-306-3017.

BLACK LIGHT WHITE OUT PARTY: with DJs Codi Carroll and Harlo; $5 if you're not wearing white; 9:30 p.m.; Astro Lounge, 939 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-388-0116.

JIVE COULIS: Funk-rock; $5; 9:30 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331 or www.silvermoonbrewing.com.

2ND HAND SOLDIERS: Reggae; free; 10 p.m.; M&J Tavern, 102 N.W. Greenwood, Bend; 541-389-1410.

DJ STEELE: 10 p.m.; The Summit Saloon & Stage, 125 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend; 541-749-2440.

SUNDAY

POKER TOURNAMENT: 1 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

REBECCA HILARY SMITH: Harp music; 3 p.m.; Strictly Organic Coffee, 6 S.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-330-6061.

LISA DAE AND ROBERT LEE TRIO: Jazz; 5 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNAMENT: 5 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

BILL KEALE: Pop and Hawaiian folk; 6 p.m.; 5 Fusion & Sushi Bar, 821 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-323-2328.

ACOUSTIC COLIO: 7 p.m.; Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale Cafe, 1740 N.W. Pence Lane, Suite 1, Bend; 541-728-0703.

MONDAY

TEXAS HOLD'EM OR OMAHA: 4 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

KARAOKE: 6:30 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES: No experience or partner necessary; $5, first class free; 7 p.m.; Sons of Norway Hall, 549 N.W. Harmon Blvd., Bend; 541-388-1908.

TUESDAY

TEXAS HOLD'EM BOUNTY TOURNAMENT: 6 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

BOBBY LINDSTROM: Blues, with Derek Michael Marc and Scott Foxx; 7 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

NICKI BLUHM & THE GRAMBLERS: Soul-pop, with Echo Still; $12-$15; 8 p.m.; Liquid Lounge, 70 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend; www.p44p.biz. (Pg. 4)

OPEN MIC: with beer specials and guest performers; 8 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879.

BEATS & RHYMES: Local hip-hop; 9 p.m.; Liquid Lounge, 70 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend; 541-389-6999.

WEDNESDAY

OPEN MIC WITH BOBBY LINDSTROM: 5 p.m.; Eco Bistro, Bar and Boutique, 905 S.E. Third Street, Bend; 541-306-6697.

TEXAS HOLD'EM OR OMAHA: 6 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

YOU ME & APOLLO: Soulful pop; 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-5174 or www.mcmenamins.com. (Pg. 6)

LAUREL BRAUNS: Indie-folk; 7 p.m.; The Hideaway Tavern, 939 S.E. 2nd St., Bend; 541-312-9898.

THE GHOST OF MICHAEL CLARK: Dark folk, with Cy Erickson; $5; 8 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879 or www.reverbnation.com/venue/thehornedhand.

IRATION: Reggae, with Passafire and Pacific Dub; $15; 8:30 p.m.; Domino Room, 51 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-788-2989 or www.bendticket.com. (Pg. 6)

THURSDAY

DEREK MICHAEL MARC: Blues; 5 p.m.; Eco Bistro, Bar and Boutique, 905 S.E. Third Street, Bend; 541-306-6697.

TEXAS HOLD'EM BOUNTY TOURNAMENT: 6 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

TERRY RANDSTAD: Polka; 6:30 p.m.; River Rim Coffeehouse, 19570 Amber Meadow Drive, Bend; 541-728-0095.

ROB LARKIN AND THE WAYWARD ONES: Roots-rock, with Joseph Eid; 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; www.mcmenamins.com.

BOBBY LINDSTROM: Rock and blues; 7:30 p.m.; Kelly D's, 1012 S.E. Cleveland Ave., Bend; 541-389-5625.

BASS LOVE: Electronic music with Phutureprimitive, Medium Troy, Psy Fi, Hypha and more; $10, $15 for couples; 8 p.m.; Liquid Lounge, 70 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend; www.slipmatscience.com. (Pg. 7)

VALENTINE DANCE AND OPEN MIC WITH SCOTT FOXX: Rock and blues; 8 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

VALENTINE'S DAY FASHION SHOW: A fashion show by Rescue Consignment, with a DJ, emceed by Sizzul; 8 p.m.; Astro Lounge, 939 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-388-0116 or www.astroloungebend.com.

DISCOTHEQUE NOUVEAU: Alt-electronica, house music, dubstep and more; 9 p.m.; The Blacksmith Restaurant, 211 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-318-0588.

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