Battle of the bands
By Reader Staff
For decades, the battle has raged: Beatles or Stones? Through their heyday, fans accused London’s Rolling Stones of stealing ideas — even entire albums — from their …
Category: Music
Music from the Heart
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Seeing as most would consider the Panida Theater the heart of the Sandpoint arts scene, it seems particularly fitting that Roger Fisher of the popular …
The gift of music
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Playing a musical instrument is a lifelong activity that enriches life, one note at a time. Musical for Life, a Sandpoint-based nonprofit organization, aims to …
A very Sandpoint Valentine’s Day
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Whether live music, dancing, parades or spoon carving float your boat, Sandpoint has something for lovers and loners alike this Valentine’s Day.
All events are …
Rainy day blues
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It rained most of last week, and as a result I’ve found myself listening to work by more melancholy, contemplative artists on our office Spotify …
Saluting the jazz of Gerry
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
As a young boy in the 1930s, Gerry Mulligan fell in love with the sound of big band jazz. He pursued music in high school, …
Uh oh, oh well, hell yeah
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Raised on a heavy diet of G-rated Christian tunes, James Bauscher knew there was “something more out there.” His hunch was confirmed when in fifth …
‘That small town feel’
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
From writing No. 1 radio hits to earning recognition as performers in their own right, Thom Shepherd and Coley McCabe have seen every side of …
Seeking local talent: POAC to hold Northern Stars Rising auditions Jan. 11
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Working toward its mission to help local artists broaden their reach, the Pend Oreille Arts Council is again facilitating the Northern Stars Rising competition — …
The soundtrack to 2020
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The new year is sure to bring plenty of new tunes to love. Here are some picks from an insatiable consumer of music who came …
Reader in Print
Special Report
THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
Restaurant dining reopens. Now that we’re in Stage Two of Idaho’s reopening, many local restaurants are now serving food in their dining areas. And next up, bars have been given the go-ahead by Gov. Little to reopen in Stage Three (which begins May 30). Get some dining inspiration with the Reader’s Eats and Drinks Archive»
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Enter the Sandpoint in Pictures Winter Photo Contest! Post your best winter snapshot in the Sandpoint Winter Photo Contest for a chance at hometown fame, plus a $20 gift certificate to MickDuff’s and a copy of the scenic coffee table book ‘Selkirks Spectacular.’ How to enter? Easy – just post your photo and vote daily at SandpointPictures.com»
