Nova Scotia band Wintersleep has been churning out fantastic Canadian pop rock since the early 2000s. With 3 singles from their new album Hello Hum already online, the June 12th release date for their fifth album is well prepared. Check out two of those tracks below or head over to Spotify to listen to all three of them. The new album is also up for pre-sale on the band's website.

A former Deschutes County deputy has been jailed on a string of domestic abuse charges that were first brought to light in 2009.

The Deschutes County sheriff’s office said it learned Thursday that former deputy Mike Lopez had been jailed in conjunction with an Oregon State Police (OSP) investigation.

Mike Lopez also faces an official misconduct charge in relation to the arrest, few details of which were offered in a press release Friday.

However, the department acknowledged that the allegations against Mr. Lopez first surfaced in 2009. According to the sheriff’s office, which reportedly looked into the matter with the assistance of the Oregon State Police, there was not sufficient evidence to pursue a case against the deputy who remained on the force until February this year.

Since then, additional information uncovered that led to the renewed investigation by OSP.

Lopez is currently jailed in at the Deschutes County Public Safety Building.

Want good music tonight? You got it.

Animal Eyes sounds like the love child from an acid trip, mountaintop orgy that involves the Fleet Foxes and Animal Collective, who, after a night of vicious passion, created a baby that was then raised in rural Alaska by a pack of musical wolves, led by Aplha, Tom Waits. The Portland-based band has played Bend four times since January and if you missed them before, that sucks for you because they are rad. Check out this Source Sound feature for more info.

San Francisco’s psychedelic and emotive indie-rock band Coast Jumper (pictured above) will be joining Animal Eyes along with dirty blues-roots rockers and Horned Hand regulars, Hopeless Jack and the Handsome Devil.

Of particular note is Coast Jumper's trippy, cross-country road trip video for their song “Sutures i” (see below). A name-your-own-price download of their debut album, Grand Opening, is available on their site. Be generous, these guys are working hard, but if you’re really broke, download it for free and tell all your (rich) friends how amazing it is.

The first time I saw Animal Eyes in Bend, it was a night of loud music and absolute debauchery and I suspect tonight will be more of the same. I suggest wearing as few items of clothing as possible since the Horned Hand will undoubtedly be scorching hot from all the dancing and awesomeness happening inside. It’s going to be a sexy night!

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Animal Eyes, Coast Jumper and Hopeless Jack and the Handsome Devil

$5

8pm Fri., May 18 (that’s tonight!)

The Horned Hand 507 NW Colorado Ave.

In 2001, Dr. Robert L. Spitzer, a leading psychiatrist, presented a study supporting the idea of "reparative therapy" for those who identified as gay. Dr. Spitzer, who turns 80 next week, recently did what he should have done (and known) decades ago.

He said, in effect, "I'm sorry" (Actually, he said "“I believe I owe the gay community an apology.").

"Repartive therapy?" "Sexual reorientation?" Jesus... The idea that there's even a need for a homosexuality "cure" is preposterous. The notion that someone can design and administer such a cure is beyond looney. 

This ridiculous train of thought reminds us of the hilarious movie, But I'm a Cheerleader. If you haven't seen the satirical comedy/drama, do so this weekend.