Pump Up the Volume

On Thursday, May 26, we're hosting Volume: The Inlander's Local Music Extravaganza, featuring our five Bands to Watch, who are featured in this week's Local Music Issue: Horse Thieves, Silver Treason, Whiskey Dick Mountain, Ocean and K. Clifton. The show is FREE. It's all-ages. Knitting Factory. Be there.

About the 'Bands to Watch'

When our local music committee first assembled back in March to discuss the region's best bands, we came up with 60 local bands worthy of watching. Six-ty. Some were brand-new -- high school kids with amazing talent and excitement for the local scene. And some were seasoned music vets who've continued playing in Spokane for decades.

We may have fewer venues than in the past. Maybe we don't have tons of promoters either. and Maybe many great touring bands skip over us. Well, screw 'em. We've got amazing talent right here. And in this year's Band to Watch section, you'll read about five local acts that we're proud to say were bred on local turf. Trust us, you're gonna wanna keep an eye on these guys.