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The women of Big Richard look to shake up bluegrass music's rigid ways

By Seth Sommerfeld

Jun 1, 2023

For all the progressivism that's inherent in musical creation, the fact remains that the music industry is largely a patriarchal structure. There are plenty of huge female acts, but the behind-the-scenes world and the hierarchies of most genres are still mostly controlled by men...

The women of Big Richard look to shake up bluegrass music's rigid ways

It's time to start planning out your Spokane summer concerts

By Seth Sommerfeld
May 25, 2023
Why does Spokane singer-songwriter and cover artist Just Plain Darin play over 200 shows per year?

By Seth Sommerfeld
May 18, 2023
The familial harmonizing trio Joseph explores therapeutic self-discovery on The Sun

By Seth Sommerfeld
May 11, 2023
Charly Bliss found themselves stranded continents apart during COVID, but that's only made the band closer

By Seth Sommerfeld
May 4, 2023
Country pop singer Lindsay Ell is living her dreams by opening up for Shania Twain

By Seth Sommerfeld
Apr 27, 2023
The HIRS Collective and its deep roster of famed pals help deliver messages of trans survival via hardcore punk

By Seth Sommerfeld
Apr 20, 2023
Spokane Summer Concert Guide 2023

Rounding up the Inland Northwest's biggest (and outdoor) concert offerings.

By Seth Sommerfeld
Apr 13, 2023
Spring 2023 Album Roundup

Take a listen to some of the best music released so far this year

By Seth Sommerfeld
Apr 13, 2023
Music Feels Bad

Trying to cope when you're brain goes into shutdown mode and rejects musical joy

By Seth Sommerfeld
Apr 6, 2023
Navigating a week in Boise for Treefort Music Fest

By Seth Sommerfeld
Mar 30, 2023
New record store Entropy draws on inspiration from modern architecture and the ever-changing nature of music

By Summer Sandstrom
Mar 23, 2023
Americana heroes Old 97's hit Spokane for the first time on their 30th anniversary tour

By Dan Nailen
Mar 16, 2023
Alvvays has married walls of indie rock sound with gorgeous anxiety to become one of the most acclaimed bands on the planet

By Seth Sommerfeld
Mar 9, 2023
Finding reasons to keep fighting via Titus Andronicus' virulent and philosophical punk bombast

By Ian Riggins
Mar 2, 2023
Bass Drum of Death moved back to Oxford from NYC to craft the garage rock of Say I Won't

By Seth Sommerfeld
Feb 23, 2023
Live From Somewhere seeks to boost the local music scene with unique performance videos at atypical locales

By Seth Sommerfeld
Feb 16, 2023
The 2023 summer concert calendar is beginning to round into shape

A new slate of shows at Northern Quest adds more live music to the mix

By Seth Sommerfeld
Feb 13, 2023
Seattle singer-songwriter Damien Jurado sets about his independence with quiet cinematic flair

By Seth Sommerfeld
Feb 9, 2023
No need to panic, but it's hard when infatuation with your most beloved musical act fades...

By Madison Pearson
Feb 2, 2023
Finding sonic kinship via the diverse, progressive and queer world of alternative country music

By Elissa Ball
Jan 26, 2023