By Clue Year 2026 Hello hello everyone, it’s Clue and it’s that time of the year! Treefort time! For those who don’t know, Treefort Music Festival is an annual 5 day long festival held in downtown Boise. It’s a well known and well beloved tradition among locals that features various…
By Clue February 21, 2026 Who doesn’t love a good alternative/indie rock show? Well, I got the pleasure to see local indie rock band Surf Green Machine open up for tribute band Red Not Chili Peppers on Saturday, February 21st, and it is some of the most fun I’ve had…
Hello again University Pulse readers! As per usual, it’s Elle Stephenson, the Operations Manager here at Pulse. This year for Treefort Music Fest, the Pulse team put together this incredible zine to spread the word on what was really going on during the week! We decided that we wanted to…
Hi University Pulse readers! It’s Elle Stephenson again, and today I’m bringing something a little different to our blog. I thought it would be fun to rank some of the venues that I’ve personally seen shows at in Boise. I will be excluding the venues I haven’t been to, obviously.…
The University Pulse team recently had a chance to interview up-and-coming Boise musician, Maci Mattravers, about her new EP, To The Bone. She was interviewed by Abbie Alling, our Promotions Director. Abbie Alling: Hi, this is University Pulse, we’re here today with Maci Mattravers. Hi Maci! Maci Mattravers: Hi, thank you for…
Hello University Pulse readers! It’s Elle Stephenson here, the Operations Manager for Pulse this year! Recently I had the chance to ask Luke Charlier of the new show, Clouded Dreams, some questions about his time with Pulse and some of his personal favorites! E: How long have you been running…
Written by Julia DuBois Photos by Preston Valles and Avery Gerhardt If you have explored Downtown Boise, then chances are that you have seen the Record Exchange. Mural covered walls, an optimal corner store location, and a neon sign with an outline of two dancers shining brightly as a beacon…
Written by Julia DuBois, Photos Taken by Preston Valles 2222 Broadway. Blue and Purple Walls. Vinyl in Trees. Records on shelves. This is Spin Records. Shopping at Spin Records was an event that I had high expectations for, but I still found myself thoroughly impressed after experiencing on my own.…
Written by Julia DuBois Photos taken by Preston Valles Since opening in November of 2021, Jam Session Record Shop has already established quite the presence in the music scene of Boise. With the shop’s location being on Main Street, just outside of Downtown, this store is welcoming to everyone. If…
Written by Julia DuBois Photos taken by Preston Valles Located at the northern end of Vista Avenue, just before the street blends into Capitol Boulevard and flows into Downtown Boise, lies the charming store, Modern Sounds Vinyl and Music. In this record store, a shopper can find new albums that…