By Ben Olson Reader Staff Alasdair Fraser has long been regarded as Scotland’s premier fiddle ambassador. Natalie Haas has been described as a “sizzlingly-talented young Californian cellist.” The two of them join forces to...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For a musician eager to keep moving forward, it’s always important to challenge the boundaries and to keep experimenting. For Sadie Sicilia—formerly Sadie Wagoner—opening for Ben Harper at the...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sometimes, while filling out the calendar page each week, I am astounded at the amount of amazing musicians we have here in Sandpoint. More often than not, at a...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s easy to see the sense in supporting local music for its own sake, but the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint still aims to sweeten the deal. This year’s Fall...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I first heard the term “neckbone circuit” from local musician “Neighbor” John Kelley. Neighbor is known all over North Idaho and Montana for the badass blues he brings to...
By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff Hometown hero band Flying Mammals is certainly on the up-and-up with their soon-to-be-released album “Vier.” Meaning the number four in German, this album title marks the band’s fourth release....
By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff If you haven’t heard Sandpoint’s own Still Tipsy and the Hangovers you haven’t made the most of the local bar scene. Either that, or you had a few too...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Something about Sandpoint just keeps Taylor Hicks coming back. Maybe it’s the lake, the mountains and the lush natural scenery. Maybe it’s the friends that make the area their...
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 its 50-year anniversary this...
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 a short conversation via...
