The Reader Interviews Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
If time is a necessary ingredient in cooking up a legend, then the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has servings to spare. The country-folk-rock outfit marks …
Category: Music
The Wailers Live at the Hive
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
You’d be hard pressed to find anyone on the planet who hasn’t heard a song by The Wailers. Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, the group was …
A hometown connection: An interview with Sandpoint’s own Bridges Home
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint not only gives us access to some of the best musicians from around the world, but also some of the best …
A Reader interview with Festival at Sandpoint artist Bruce Hornsby
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The legendary Bruce Hornsby will be kicking off 2016’s Festival at Sandpoint concert series on Thursday, Aug. 4. Recently the Reader was honored to have …
SummerFest or bust
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Intern
Tucked in the forests of North Idaho, a few things can be expected—plenty of wild animals, logging roads, an abandoned shack here and there, maybe …
Duke Evers Band rocks the Panida
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The Duke Evers Band is on a roll.
Over the past few months, the Seattle-based indie rock trio has tackled frequent tours and the recording …
Raising a Ruckus: Michigan band Frontier Ruckus to play the Hive July 1
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
One of the best parts about my job is when I get to interview people that have made an impact upon my life. One such …
Blitzen Trapper to play at the Hive
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Blitzen Trapper is no stranger to changing up their formula.
Since forming in 2000, the Portland, Ore., band has experimented with a variety of alt-country …
Spring Concert features old and new:
By Jodi Rawson
Reader Contributor
“First of all, we have to appreciate what the Reiners do,” said Charlie Glock, who has lived in Sandpoint since 1989. “It’s an amazing gift …
Sing, sing, sing
By Tim Henney
Reader Contributor
I have written before about when, with fellow USAF draft dodgers in Georgia and later with jolly collegians in California, we harmonized our way through …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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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
Coming up this week! Don’t miss The Wardens, The Gothard Sisters Celtic Celebration, the Gun ‘n Horn Show, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
