New Alaska music from Concrete to Clouds, Blackwater, Emma Hill and many more
Summer is here, and even though live music performances are still fairly sparse, a number of Alaska musicians have released new tracks and albums in recent weeks.
New Alaska tunes: Listen to these artists while you’re stuck at home
New music from Sundog, Emily Anderson, Termination Dust and Hannah Yoter among others.
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.