At a crossroads, Fairbanks band Harm releases new body of work
The new album “Mother Carries,” recorded in January, is quintessential Harm -- plush, mysterious and unpredictable.
Indie pop meets virtuosity: SISTERS will bring its 'crazy big noise' to 2 Alaska shows
Andrew Vait and Emily Westman will showcase the full range of their musical chops during performances in Homer and Anchorage this week.
10 cool things you may not know about the Spenard Jazz Fest
Despite being a decade old, Spenard Jazz Fest has flown under the radar of many local music fans. Along the way, it's developed some intriguing quirks and eccentricities.
Grateful Bluegrass Boys approach genre through classical and classic rock
Aaron Redner went through conservatory and thought he’d eventually play in a classical orchestra. Then he started going to Grateful Dead shows.
Former 'dirtbag' climber tells Alaska mountaineering stories in new podcast
With his recently released series “The Firn Line,” Evan Phillips -- best known for fronting the rock band The Whipsaws -- is telling the stories of climbers who inspired him as well as a new generation of trailblazers.
This spoken-word artist turned the pain of childhood bullying into powerful art
Poet Shane Koyczan, who will tour Alaska this week, is known for “To This Day,” a powerful and harrowing account of the terrors of bullying.
How Clinton Fearon got his reggae groove back
Clinton Fearon, who first made his mark with The Gladiators in the '70s, will headline April's First Tap.
Head for the Hills mixes bluegrass with 'a little something for everyone'
Using traditional string band instrumentation, there’s nowhere the group isn’t willing to take its music: jazz, pop, soul, even hip-hop.
Surprise announcement recalls the year Grateful Dead played West High auditorium
Nearly 37 years after being part of Alaska’s greatest Outside musical spectacle, Bob Weir is returning to perform in the state.
John Cleese - writer, actor, tall person - comes to Anchorage
The English actor and comedian is making his maiden trip to Alaska, mainly because Cleese does not like the cold.
Alaska's messiest season inspires new music from Portland Cello Project
Alaska fiddler Annalisa Tornfelt, formerly of Bearfoot, teamed up with the Portland Cello Project's Gideon Freudmann for the EP “Spring Breakups: Songs for Alaska.”
For songwriter Peter Mulvey, the political is often personal
Mulvey will tour Talkeetna, Anchorage and Palmer this week, unlikely to shy away from current events.