Doo-wop Schmoo-wop
By Tim Henney Reader Contributor This plea is on behalf of the handful of doddering, post-dotage Sandpointians who, during our fair town’s annual Lost in the ‘50s, wander First Ave. and its environs admiring...
Tagged: music
Budwig, Landis to play concert above Evans Bros.
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Local music fans have something special waiting for them this weekend when Bart Budwig rolls into town. The Inland Northwest singer-songwriter is known for his lush, evocative songs drawing...
International music program comes to Sandpoint
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff An orchestra is all about creating something bigger than the sum of its parts, and that’s a perfect metaphor for El Sistema. The international orchestral music program brings in...
Drennen’s journey
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When Dustin Drennen says he’s about to tell you the “short version” of how he ended up as a musician and writer practicing his craft in Clark Fork, it’s...
Father John Misty achieves a masterpiece in ‘God’s Favorite Customer’
By Justin Landis Reader Contributor There’s something truly magical about listening to a new record and discovering that the artist wrote it for you. Hearing a favorite artist voice familiar feelings before you’ve found...
‘The real thing’
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff It’s been a decade since local musicians Beth Pederson and Bruce Bishop joined forces, bringing their signature blend of tunes to life and to listening ears across the Idaho...
A storyteller’s homecoming
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When reading up on Runaway Symphony, those seeking a simple genre label risk being misled. The word “folk” may jump out, but upon listening to the multi-layered, dramatic instrumentation...
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...
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: Todd Park Mohr of Big Head Todd and the Monsters
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Over 30 years ago, a trio of high school friends in Colorado started messing around and playing music for fun. When Todd Park Mohr, Brian Nevin and Rob Squires...
