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Alvvays has married walls of indie rock sound with gorgeous anxiety to become one of the most acclaimed bands on the planet
There will always be a place for angst in rock music. → Read More
The 2023 summer concert calendar is beginning to round into shape
It's February and temperatures might still be refusing to climb above 50 degrees, but it's never too early to start dreaming about nights of live music under a warm summer sky. There's even more reason to do so today, as Northern Quest Resort & Casino announced a good chunk of its annual Pepsi Outdoor Summer Concerts at BECU Live. → Read More
Who we would've nominated for the 2023 Oscars
Last week the Academy Awards announced nominees for the best films of 2022. As per usual, there were plenty of deserving entries, a few head-scratching ones, and plenty of movies that got completely left out in the cold. → Read More
Within Destruction
Within Destruction A thumping low-end thrash is a hallmark of death metal. But don’t tell that to Slovenian trio Within Destruction. The group is a severe outlier in the genre — a metal band without an actual bassist. But that doesn’t mean WD isn’t heavy. Guitarist Howard Fang and drummer Luka Vezzosi are technical wizards when it comes to shredding. When mixed with singer Rok Rupnik’s growling… → Read More
A half-joking plea for Drew Timme to use... underhanded tactics... at the free throw line
Drew Timme has a chance to cement his legacy as the best player in Gonzaga history this year. → Read More
MasterClass Big Band's Swingin' in the New Year
MasterClass Big Band's Swingin' in the New Year There aren’t a lot of entities around quite like MasterClass Big Band. The group has a core base of ace veteran jazz and swing musicians, but also brings in student players to show them the ropes and give them invaluable experience. The biggest celebration on the MasterClass calendar is the group’s “Swingin’ in the New Year” bash, where hepcats and… → Read More
New Year's Eve at Lucky You Featuring Blake Braley
New Year's Eve at Lucky You Featuring Blake Braley If you’re looking for a hipper vibe to send 2022 off in style, Lucky You Lounge’s festivities might do the trick. In addition to a photo booth and DJs playing tunes in the cozy confines of LY’s basement, Blake Braley and his talented pals will be grooving at the main stage space all night. The local soul singer-songwriter has been a fixture on… → Read More
Our picks for the 10 best records of 2022
10. RAISED HAILEY WHITTERS There's heart in the heartland, but it takes a proper rural Midwest girl like Whitters to make the heartbeat feel authentic... → Read More
Jake Shimabukuro: Christmas in Hawaii
Jake Shimabukuro: Christmas in Hawaii Our Christmas songs may have us dreaming of a white Christmas, but a Hawai’ian holiday sounds pretty good too. And the Bing is bringing the festive island spirit with concerts from Anuhea and Jake Shimabukuro. Maui native Anuhea comes to town to share her pop-infused Hawai’ian reggae to brighten up our dark December days. As her 2016 holiday EP All Is Bright… → Read More
The Pacific Northwest Inlander | News, Politics, Music, Calendar, Events in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and the Inland Northwest
Elf We often gather family around to watch our favorite holiday films, but why not experience them on the big screen? The Garland is here to assist, packing its schedule with Christmas movies from now until the holiday itself. The offerings include stone-cold classic A Christmas Story (Dec. 13) and Elf (Dec. 20), kiddie fare like The Polar Express (Dec. 21) and both the live-action and animated… → Read More
Concerts for the holidays, from country to Celtic, jazz to synth
"MELE KALIKIMAKA!" Our Christmas songs help set our expectations of what an idealized Christmas should be. In these sonic dreams, we want to be home... → Read More
Fall 2022 Album Roundup
Before launching into winter season, we look back at some of the freshest new musical releases → Read More
Before Modest Mouse burst onto the national scene, the band crafted a Northwest classic in The Lonesome Crowded West
It's f—ing lonely out here, man. People sometimes don't like to talk about the inherent isolation of the Northwest, but that shit's real. I grew... → Read More
5 super early observations about the this year's Gonzaga squad
The Zags are officially back. After a couple of exhibition games, the 2022-23 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team officially kicked off the season last night with a 104-63 win over North Florida at McCarthey Athletic Center. → Read More
Portland's MAITA has channeled a perpetual longing into one of the best indie rock albums of 2022
"One should either be sad or joyful. Contentment is a warm sty for eaters and sleepers." This line comes from legendary playwright Eugene O'Neill's Marco... → Read More
49 Degrees North: La Niña's "ton of snow" is on its way
At the end of the day, a ski resort is only as good as its powder. → Read More
A quick look at some of the Inland Northwest's college hoops programs before the 2022-23 season tips off
MEN'S TEAMS GONZAGA BULLDOGS There's a lot of déjà vu for the Zags this season. Again, they're national championship contenders (ranked No. 2 in preseason... → Read More
Judy Collins
Judy Collins It’s hard to contextualize the true breadth of Judy Collins’ career, but here’s a tidbit: The folk icon earned a Grammy nomination for her 2017 album, Silver Skies Blue, 42 years after her most recent previous Grammy nomination… which she received 26 years into her career. Her soaring voice has made hits out of songs by Joni Mitchell and Stephen Sondheim, and her version of “Amazing… → Read More
Scorpions, Thunder Mother
Scorpions, Thunder Mother Nearly everyone in the States knows The Scorpions for the German hard rock/heavy metal band’s mid- to late ’80s peak with platinum albums like Love at First Sting and ubiquitous singles including “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” but the radio rock is just part of the equation. Like, did you realize the band was actually formed in 1965?! Are you aware of how huge their… → Read More
Where to see Halloween horror movies on the big screen in 2022
With Halloween rapidly approaching, it’s time for some horror movie binging! → Read More