You can’t swing a dead cat in this state without hitting a music festival of one sort or another but for my money, the Belfast edition of the All Roads Music Festival is, pound for pound, your best live music value. You can snag early-bird tickets at substantial savings here. Tightly curated, the Belfast editionContinue reading “All Roads Belfast is Back, and the Lineup is Stacked!”
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Legendary Samples Frontman Sean Kelly on Depression, Touring, and Keeping It Fresh After All These Years
The Samples frontman Sean Kelly sits down with That Portland Sound for a candid conversation on touring, depression, and keeping it fresh after 35 years or so.
Rally For Rumors Set for July 12
Local musicians in southern Maine are playing a show to help save a beloved local venue from shutting down.
Anti-Folk Legend Hamell On Trial Rolls into New England for Four Shows
In this age of backing tracks and AI slop, there aren’t many performers left who can walk onstage with nothing but an acoustic guitar and not only command, but reward a roomful of attention for ninety minutes. Hamell On Trial is one of them. The anti-folk lifer, punk-rock storyteller, professional rabble-rouser, and all-around force ofContinue reading “Anti-Folk Legend Hamell On Trial Rolls into New England for Four Shows”
Portland’s New Music Venue, Madrid’s, Is Launching Its Lounge Space With a Killer Show Tonight
So I wandered down to Madrid’s of an evening last night after work for the soft launch of Madrid’s Lounge room. That’s the smaller room up front, where they’ll be featuring a wide-ranging assortment of local bands and, I would imagine, an impeccably curated roster of touring acts, as well. Speaking of local acts, didContinue reading “Portland’s New Music Venue, Madrid’s, Is Launching Its Lounge Space With a Killer Show Tonight”
Hair of the Pig That Bit Ya
Don’t look now, but some of the most adventurous live music shows in Portland have been happening on certain Sunday afternoons at a little thing called the Hair of the Pig down in Portland’s Old Port. Ah, you know what? Fuck that. Go look. Right now. Go ahead, I’ll wait. And while you’re there, checkContinue reading “Hair of the Pig That Bit Ya”
Aedan MacDougall: Doin’ It One Show at a Time — But Some Shows Are Better Than Others
Records and tapes are cool, and streams sure are convenient, but for a lot of folks the show is the thing. Playing and hearing live music and experiencing that shared sense of community as it’s created right there in the moment, there’s a lot to be said for that, whatever the genre. Ed. note —Continue reading “Aedan MacDougall: Doin’ It One Show at a Time — But Some Shows Are Better Than Others”
Two Can’t-Miss Shows in Portland Tonight
Lots going on tonight for live music, with some pretty good shows at venues all over town, but two stand out, and if I play my cards right I can make both of ‘em. First up, we got Troy Hudson playing with Dan Capaldi over at the Orange Bike Brewery in the Bayside. It’s anContinue reading “Two Can’t-Miss Shows in Portland Tonight”
Rebel Songs, Sea Chanteys, and Working-Class Acoustic Punk at Novel on Friday, March 6
Back in the day, when they ran more detailed event listings in the front of the book, The New Yorker used to publish each week a brief disclaimer atop their Night Life column, where thumbnail descriptions of all the live music shows in town could be found. It read, “Musicians and night-club promoters lead complicatedContinue reading “Rebel Songs, Sea Chanteys, and Working-Class Acoustic Punk at Novel on Friday, March 6”
TPS Pick o’ the Week: Vices Inc, Gum Parker, Get Out of My House, and Plague Dad at the Brass Rail — Friday 1/26 7pm — FREE!
TLDR: If you go to only one show this weekend, it oughta be the Pop-Punk showcase on tap at The Brass Rail Friday night, Jan. 26. The bill is stacked with some of Portland’s best up-and-coming live acts — Vices Inc., Gum Parker, Get Out of My House, and Plague Dad – and it’s FREE!!!Continue reading “TPS Pick o’ the Week: Vices Inc, Gum Parker, Get Out of My House, and Plague Dad at the Brass Rail — Friday 1/26 7pm — FREE!”