Category: Music

Supporters rally for Arlo’s All-Stars

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s been a hard month for Arlo’s Ristorante, but brighter days are ahead. Following the unexpected loss of the restaurant’s longtime downtown location, Arlo’s has a new location lined...

Be ready to boogie

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Roosevelt Dime got their start busking in New York City, playing for anyone who would listen in the parks, streets, squares, subways and beyond. Banjo player Andrew Green said...

Dark • Synth • Pop

By Ben Olson Reader Staff Pop music has come a long way since New Kids on the Block. Once considered overly saccharine and commercial, the evolution of pop in recent years has seen the...

From Sandpoint to Northern Ireland

By Ben Olson Reader Staff It’s a long way to Northern Ireland from the Panhandle, but Maya Goldblum hasn’t forgotten her roots. The Sandpoint-born singer songwriter is playing a series of local shows next...

Where even the wallflowers dance

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Community. Tradition. Fun.  Experience it all by attending a contra dance in Sandpoint, and get a glance into what makes dance organizer and caller Emily Faulkner love bringing contra...

Pint-sized girl power

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Clark Fork Library is a staple of many east Bonner County kids’ childhoods, but none so much as for Vanessa Hood Birch (9) and Summer Birch (8) —...

An interview with: The Lil Smokies

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When it comes to bluegrass music, Missoula five-piece the Lil Smokies are a staple of the region. But when asked, “Why bluegrass?” lead singer, songwriter and dobro player Andy...