MUSIC

In this episode of "Island Interviews," Lauren Crosby talks with KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi about why she brought back the open mic night. Crosby says live music is important and encourages every musician to take part in the show.

The fifth annual Aleutian Electrocution music and arts festival brought thrilling performances and summer celebration to Unalaskans in late July. The festival's founder is still deciding whether or not the tradition will continue into 2024.

Musician Lynda Lybeck Robinson has taught piano lessons to students in Unalaska since 1996. Live performances were an important part of the program. After COVID-19 cancelled several recitals, students are back on stage this year and will also perform on Channel 8 TV. KUCB's Vic Fisher sat down with Lybeck Robinson to find out more.

Jacob Tix̂lax̂ Stepetin co-founded and plays lead guitar for the Indigenous heavy metal group, Merciless Indian Savages. They have song titles like “Pseudo Savior,” “Manifest Death” and “Kill the Man/Save the Indian.” These song titles grab your attention, but Stepetin says the point is to create an opportunity to talk about Indigenous issues.

Lynda Lybeck-Robinson has been teaching piano students in Unalaska since 1997. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lybeck-Robinson found a way to…

Unalaskans will celebrate Saturday's Heart of the Aleutians festival at a new location.This year, the festival is billed as a downtown block party rather…