World champion surfer and musician Tom Curren once said, “There’s really only three things you can write music about: girls, cars, and surfing.” Fellow surfer and musician Donovan Frankenreiter, often called the protégé of musician Jack Johnson, certainly has no trouble following that adage, bringing his passion for surfing and […]
Tag: Hayden Seder
Dirty Revival by Hayden Seder
One note from Dirty Revival’s front woman, Sarah Clarke—belting out soulful renditions of songs like “Don’t Stop Believin’” as well as originals, and it’s clear that this lady was born for the stage. But surprisingly, before the band’s formation in 2013 the Portland, Oregon, native had only performed in her […]
Analog Son by Hayden Seder
“Why funk?” is my first question for duo Jordan Linit and Josh Fairman, also known as the horn funk band, Analog Son, playing Whiskey Jacques on January 21. In a world where music is increasingly influenced by mashups, autotune, and the creation of music without instruments, what leads two people […]
Korby Lenker by Hayden Seder
Even though Idaho native Korby Lenker has lived in Nashville, Tennessee, for the past decade, his hometown roots are strong and clear. The singer, songwriter, author, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist just released his latest album, Thousand Springs, and Lenker spent weeks traveling and recording in various outdoor locations in southern Idaho. […]
20th Anniversary Celebration: Trailing of the Sheep
The faded but still visible “Eat More Lamb” emblazoned on the side of the Mercantile Building in the center of Ketchum’s Main Street tells it best: this area is sheep country. While the sign may be faded now, the annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival, created to celebrate Idaho’s sheep […]
Casey Donahew by Hayden Seder
Sell-out venues across the country and 13 number-one hit singles is no small feat for any artist, but for country sensation Casey Donahew, his skyrocketing success is even more impressive because of the way Donahew built his career on his own, from the ground up. Read more here.
DBST by Hayden Seder
Funk? Do people listen to funk anymore? That was my first question when I began researching funkadelic rock band DBST from Olympia, Washington. Evidently, people do indeed still rock the funk as this band, once playing the classic dives of Olympia, has risen to share stages with many beloved West […]
Sawtooth Valley Gathering by Hayden Seder
Now in its second year, the Sawtooth Valley Gathering is the latest music festival incarnation to be hosted in the town of Stanley, Idaho. With 25 bands and artists, as well as craft and food vendors, the all-weekend festival promises fun for all. Located in Stanley’s Pioneer Park, the joys […]