Shoot Dangs’ debut album release promises foot-stomping and tomfoolery
The Anchorage “bluecrass” band’s debut album features its signature galloping banjo and frenzied, punk-style ukulele.
Anchorage Folk Fest has everything from Cajun to country blues and bluegrass
Blues musicians Jontavious Willis and Jack Broadbent and Cajun group Feufollet will headline over the course of two weekends. Here’s the schedule of workshops, performances and more.
Dan Bern performs in Alaska for the first time since injuring hand in snowblower accident
The singer-songwriter took to the piano to write songs for his recently released album after a 2018 accident shredded the tips of some of the fingers of his left hand.
New Alaska tunes: The High Pets, Medium Build, Tayy Tarantino and more
Ranging from rock to rap and political response, there are also new recordings out from the Alaska Independent Musicians Initiative and Parker Longbough and a Mr. Whitekeys retrospective DVD.
Four musicians from Galway bring high-energy ‘Celtgrass’ to Alaska this week
We Banjo 3 blends Celtic and American folk music. They’ll perform in Fairbanks, Anchorage and Valdez this week.
These musical instruments are tough enough for travel in rural Alaska
Travel by dogsled, snowmachine or small boat can damage expensive wooden instruments. The Sitka Music Festival found a solution.
Stanton & Skerik’s Emerald Quintet promises rare, energetic show
All-star group playing Bear Tooth’s September First Tap show exists “where funk meets rock."
Alaska State Fair 2019 concert lineup: Home Free, Cole Swindell, Elle King and more
There’s country, rock 'n' roll and comedy coming to the Borealis Theatre at the Palmer Fairgrounds from Aug. 22-Sept. 2.
Crowd gathers in Anchorage to mark closing of Alaska State Council on the Arts
The agency’s funding was cut off by a budget veto by Gov. Mike Dunleavy earlier this month. The loss leaves Alaska as the only state without an arts agency.
New summer tunes: Here’s your guide to new Alaska music and fun shows
Here are some of the best and most interesting new releases of the year, as well as some of the shows for Alaska music fans to consider this summer.
Nome brothers are the first to summit Denali this season
Last year, they were forced to turn back on the mountain. Now Wilson and Oliver Hoogendorn, ages 20 and 21, have made good on their vow to reach the 20,310-foot summit.
Known for viral music videos, OK Go promises Alaska shows will defy ‘conventional categorization’
They became famous dancing on treadmills and making a music video in zero gravity. Now, the adventurous band is headed to Fairbanks and Anchorage.