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 Liverpool counterparts. At the...
Tagged: live music
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 scheduled for Friday, Feb....
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, which set him on...
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 grade he heard The...
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 — a battle of musical...
Hello, 2020
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Whether you’re planning to celebrate all the great things the past decade brought you or toast leaving it behind, Sandpoint has a New Year’s Eve shindig for you. New...
Live music for the long winter
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Fans of Sadie Sicilia are in for a treat as the vivacious singer-songwriter performs in two bands Friday, Dec. 27 at the Heartwood Center: Queen Suite and The Wagoner...
Big sky, big energy
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff People post ads to Craigslist for any number of reasons: to find roommates, sell a dishwasher, buy a car. Matt Demarais posted an ad to find someone with whom...
Blue suede tunes
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It’s clear from watching and listening to Ben Klein and the Rocketeers that this band truly enjoys what it does on stage. The sextuplet, comprised of players from Spokane...
Great guitar
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Every summit needs ambassadors and, look as you might, you’re not likely to find better artists to represent the beauty, complexity and possibilities of the guitar than Leon Atkinson;...
