‘Join the BOOBment’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The world could always use a little more Sideboob. The band featuring Katelyn and Laurie Shook, of Sandpoint’s own Shook Twins, is one part side …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The world could always use a little more Sideboob. The band featuring Katelyn and Laurie Shook, of Sandpoint’s own Shook Twins, is one part side …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In the early days of rock ’n’ roll, the music was born out of folk, blues and country origins to form a new sound. Bands …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Area talents will converge at The Hive’s stage Saturday, Sept. 28 for Deep Roots: Sandpoint’s Original Songwriter Showcase. The 21+ concert features beloved local musicians …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It’s a glorious time to be a musician. Gone is the strict adherence to genres and narrow creative lanes, replaced with the realization that performers …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Those seeking a unique musical experience in Sandpoint can look no further than The Hive, which will host a special free dual show Saturday, Oct. …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Fresh off graduating from college and working my summer job at a lakeside restaurant back home in Hope, I found myself in a sort of …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Hive is soon to come alive again, according to a post Nov. 30 on Facebook by Mack Diebel, who co-owns the once and future …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s one thing to admire the musical oeuvre and sartorial style of iconic pop-rocker Prince, and another thing entirely to imitate him. Many have tried, …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Queen B Drag Shows first took Sandpoint by storm in 2012 in an effort to give members of the local LGBT community a space and …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Members of the San Francisco-based band Afrolicious were looking for something to eat before their Aug. 3 show at The Hive. After setting up at …
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