January Cover Artist: Kara Tripp

Sculptural and bold knife markings are trademarks of artist Kara Tripp’s work, which is often described as resembling mosaic or collage up close. A native Montanan, Kara’s colorful, contemporary spin on traditional western themes defines…

Lost Sounds Montana is excited to announce the release of their latest compilation of archival Montana music:

Without Warning: Early Montana Punk, Postpunk, New Wave, & Hardcore 1979-1991

Without Warning is an overview, compiling over the course of 24 tracks more than a decade’s worth of previously unknown music that was inspired by several distinct musical developments—New Wave reaching the American masses; Punk morphing…

Where Are The Blues?

As an aspiring blues/jazz musician, I love the community and people of Bozeman. However, my beef with Bozeman is the fact that there are no blues around here! After Covid hit, the world has clearly been suffering, music especially. We are forgetting…

Ten Ways to Navigate Winter in Bozeman

Steve McGann

When I began a list for this article, some of my potential suggestions seemed familiar.I looked back to an article I had written for Mental Health Month last fall, my recommendations looked like some of the same ones with a hat and gloves. Still, it…

STiLGONE Spills The Beans

Brian Ripple

Get your dancing shoes and party favors ready because two Bozeman-based bands are throwing a party to kick 2023 into high gear. Friday, January 20th, STiLGONE and MINT! are taking over Bourbon BBQ on Aspen Street for a mind bending musical…

December Cover Artist: Ella Kuzyk

Ella Kuzyk has been making art since she could reach her baby hands into a jar of paint. Raised in the mountains of California, Nevada, and Washington, Ella has a deep and fiery passion for the outdoors. Through high school she nurtured that passion…

Sam Platts & The Plainsmen

Take a Journey to the “West Side”

If there’s any one thing Western music seems to require as a barrier to entry, it’s authenticity, and Sam Platts & The Plainsmen have it in droves. Having spent the last decade honing their craft on the live circuit and quite…

Bozeman Symphony’s 2022 Holiday Spectacular

After two sold-out concerts in 2021, the tradition continues with the Bozeman Symphony’s second annual Holiday Spectacular on December 10th and 11th. In response to last year’s demand, there will be three performances, giving everyone a…