Help us build our Cascade Mountains playlist

Obsessions of Bend

Playlists obsessively curated from music lovers of Bend, assembled by Brian Hauer.
These open directly in Spotify
Obsessions
Sneak Peeks
Previews of future playlists
Obsessions
B-Sides
Not everything makes the cut
Ubersessions
Omnibus
One big playlist of everything
Ubersessions
Café
Café-suitable omnibus

What is this?

Spotify playlists of song recommendations from people I know in Bend. That is to say, I know the contributors live or work here. This is just for fun. No money is changing hands, just songs and playlists.

What qualifies?

Song recommendations from people who think their music tastes are interesting. For each playlist, I want contributors to provide one or two songs that you're obsessed with but that are being largely ignored by the world.

Recommendations may be added to the B-Sides playlist or omitted if they don't meet my (quite lax) quality standards.

How to contribute your music obsessions

If you enjoy music that you consider under-appreciated and you can somehow prove you live or work Bend, email me or follow me on Instagram. If you work in retail, let me know where and when I can find you at your place of work. I'll try to stop by, maybe buy something, and get your recommendations for the current playlist.

Email Brian Brian at Instagram

I won't accept recommendations without first verifying that you live or work in this city.

The newer playlists have themes?

Yeah, I'm giving the newest playlists themes (like "Cascade Mountains" and "Bring Me Down") to theoretically make the resulting song list vaguely coherent. I don't really care how your song matches the theme, though. Maybe the song title matches the theme, maybe the lyrics feel like a match, and maybe the theme reminds you of a song for an unknown reason. It doesn't really matter. The theme is just inspiration.

The second Obsessions playlist is here! Collected from twenty Bend music fans during January 2026, Obsessions 2 offers a wide variety of genres and themes. Every song deserves an earnest listen, because each has been contributed by one of your friends or neighbors. Open your mind to genres you might not normally enjoy, and don't expect everything to click immediately. Give them proper opportunity and attention, and these songs might grab you.
Please share with your friends and followers, especially other Bend music fans.
Thank you to every contributor!
“Obsessions 3: Cascade Mountains” is next.
— Brian
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