The local music scene has started to flourish, thanks to the perseverance of a couple of music lovers and a dedication to the Palouse community.

Stereopathic Presents is a two-man operation based out of Moscow that offers event planning and venue booking for local and regional music acts. Started in 2008, Stereopathic is back after a short hiatus and is dedicated to bringing great music to local venues.

Co-owners Isaac Leidenfrost and Nate Wolf took over the business a few years ago and have a simple plan of action.

“We would love to continue to make a name for ourselves and build a following,” Leidenfrost said. “When we throw a show, we want people to come out because they trust us. Our purpose is to revitalize the music scene in the area.”

Stereopathic has organized bands at places like the Nuart Theater in Moscow, The Belltower in Pullman and the 2010 Birds on a Wire music festival, also in Pullman. While still small, Stereopathic stays busy by actively pursuing artists that will put on a great show for residents of the Palouse.

“We are going out and finding people we are interested in, but bands can always talk to us through our Facebook page,” Wolf said.

Though the drive of getting great music to the Palouse is imperative to Stereopathic, it is only half the battle to expand the local music scene. To the owners, the consumers mean just as much as the bands.

“We are trying to keep everything affordable while offering the artists really good paydays,” Leidenfrost said.

This reciprocal approach to the music scene means Stereopathic tries to appeal to various consumers and genres. The more bands or artists that connect with them, and the more people that go to their shows, the more the music scene benefits and grows.

While Stereopathic talks about wanting trust from consumers, it is reasonable to see why students would be hesitant to pay money to go see an artist they know little or nothing about. Senior Katherine Lipp, music director at KZUU radio, which focuses on non-mainstream music, supports the efforts of Stereopathic and has words of wisdom for any skeptical students.

“Local shows have an energy to them you can’t replicate at a University event,” Lipp said. “I think students are hesitant to take a chance on a band they may have never heard of or who don’t have a large following, but that’s the best way to expand your taste.”

Stereopathic will feature Radiation City and guests at 8 p.m., tonight at the Nuart Theater. The Portland-based band is just one of the acts to come in the next few months, and Wolf and Leidenfrost are eager to find more artists to play a show. To find out more about Stereopathic Presents, see upcoming shows and get in touch with the group, go to http://stereopathicpresents.com/ and visit their Facebook page.