January Cover Artist: Alienated Productions

Alienated Productions is a photography/digital art business founded by Kasandra Kessel. Kasandra started out shooting many styles of photography, but found her true passion in portrait photography as the years went on. Kasandra specializes in edgy…

Outdoor Concerts Where You Can “Adopt” A Band

Brian Ripple

People love live music. They like seeing a band play, but there is more to the puzzle. There are the other fans and their shared compassion for the songs. You can stand next to a total stranger and dance with them all night knowing that the music has…

Children of the Korn

Michael Jochum

Korn was going through a tremendous amount of transition towards the end of 2005, when David Silveira was the drummer. David, an original member of the band, was debating whether or not to stay in the band. I auditioned and got the second drummer…

Carving Connections and Sculpting Support

Sarah Cairoli

Bozeman’s abundant opportunities to get outside and play feel like a life raft during these turbulent times. When indoor isolation feels overwhelming, we can hit the slopes and chat with friends through our goggles and masks or get the kids out…

December Cover Artist: Kelly Hartman

Kelly Hartman grew up in the mountains, quite literally, in a tiny valley just a half a mile from Yellowstone National Park. Her parents are wildlife photographers, so she spent much of her childhood hiking through the woods on the search for the…

Twiddle Your Thumbs & Wait For Phase 3?

Brian Ripple

Bozeman has a vibrant art scene, but it is hurting. Many artists thrive on and need recognition. This is why we have movie openings, art galleries, and art walks, and this is why we have live music and concerts.As a musician, a huge majority of my…

"These Boots Were made For Walkin'"

Michael Jochum

So, I’ll tell you my Ted Nugent story. It was right around 1986. I was one of the “session guys in demand,” and I got a call to play on a Ted Nugent record. During that period of time, I was deep into some illicit drugs that caused…