A bygone age of music
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When Sandpoint musician Patrice Webb was growing up, her father played piano in speakeasies during the Prohibition.
“My grandma used to make moonshine in the …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When Sandpoint musician Patrice Webb was growing up, her father played piano in speakeasies during the Prohibition.
“My grandma used to make moonshine in the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Music is often meant to tell a story.
Regardless of genre, musicians are storytellers in their own right, taking listeners on a journey through time …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Di Luna’s is known for its cozy environment and unique menu, but every so often the space is transformed to house live music, and the …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There’s a lot going on this weekend in Sandpoint. Here’s a quick and dirty list in case you’re looking for help planning your weekend.
Friday, …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When it comes to that “high, lonesome” sound from Colorado, there are few bands who have a closer following than Yonder Mountain String Band.
The …
By Reader Staff
They say that opportunity doesn’t ring twice, but that isn’t true about having the opportunity to play alongside premiere cellist Zuill Bailey in concert. If you heard …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
As the days grow shorter and we descend into this largely unloved North Idaho winter, Robb Talbott of Mattox Farm Productions is finding a way …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When reading up on Runaway Symphony, those seeking a simple genre label risk being misled. The word “folk” may jump out, but upon listening to …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It’s easy to take for granted how special it is to grow up in a musical family. For Sadie Sicilia — formerly Sadie Wagoner— the …
By Reader Staff
Who says classical music isn’t cool? Not the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint. They’ve formed an awesome international collaboration and our local community reaps the benefits. For the …
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