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Black Mountain makes music for cruising the cosmos on Destroyer

Stephen McBean is not an old man, but he's also not at an age when people typically learn how to drive a car.

By Ben Salmon Mar 21, 2019

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CONCERT REVIEW: Rick Springfield reminds us he's a rock star

I underestimated Rick Springfield. The guy was an omnipresent force on the radio and MTV during the formative years of my music fandom in the '80s, and I still walked into his packed show Tuesday night at Northern Quest Resort & Casino with not-sky-high expectations.

By Dan Nailen Mar 20, 2019

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The must-see performances at Boise's Treefort Music Fest, starting later this week

Merely glancing at the 2019 lineup for Boise's Treefort Music Fest can be overwhelming.

By Patrick Kendrick Mar 18, 2019

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Rick Springfield's long journey from pop superstardom to a new bluesy chapter

There aren't a lot of graceful ways to step back from massive success in the music business.

By Dan Nailen Mar 14, 2019

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Psych-blues-rock trio King Buffalo visits Spokane in the middle of a growth spurt

As origin stories go, King Buffalo's is... atypical.

By Ben Salmon Mar 14, 2019

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Ranking the recent wave of "Blank the Blank" bands

The first thing — and sometimes, the best thing — many bands do is pick a name.

By Ben Salmon Mar 7, 2019

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Punk band D.O.A.'s backdrop, stolen after Spokane show, no longer M.I.A.

You might recall last summer when a visiting punk band, D.O.A., had their backdrop stolen when their van was broken into after stopping in Spokane. We’re happy to report that, eight months later, the backdrop has been returned.

By Quinn Welsch Mar 6, 2019

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Diana Krall, Australian Pink Floyd Show set September concerts at First Interstate Center

The First Interstate Center for the Arts recently added two big concerts to its upcoming roster — the Australian Pink Floyd Show, a tribute to the legendary art-rock band, on Sept. 12, and Grammy-winning jazz singer Diana Krall on Sept. 16. The Australian Pink Floyd Show is known for its onstage spectacle, with an elaborate show that touches on every era in the namesake group's storied career: You get giant pig balloons, psychedelic prisms and walls with many, many bricks. They performed last summer at Northern Quest, so if you missed that show, don't sit out on this one. Tickets are now on sale and start at $39.50.

By Nathan Weinbender Mar 4, 2019

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