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Rally for Rumors Tomorrow: Sunday, July 12 at the Townhouse Pub in Saco
At this point, we’re less than 24 hours away from a show that will go a long way toward saving Rumors, one of southern Maine’s coolest indie music venues, that unexpectedly got the axe last month when the landlord decided he had other plans for the building. The show’s at the Townhouse Pub in Saco.Continue reading “Rally for Rumors Tomorrow: Sunday, July 12 at the Townhouse Pub in Saco”
All Roads Belfast is Back, and the Lineup is Stacked!
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!”
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.
Get Your Portland Pride On!
Portland PrideFest Cranks the Volume on Live Music Look, we all know the Portland Pride Parade is the main event. But once the last float rolls by and the glitter begins its inevitable migration into every crack in downtown Portland, the party shifts to Deering Oaks Park for PrideFest. This year’s festival takes place Saturday,Continue reading “Get Your Portland Pride On!”
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”
A Beloved Portland Venue Is Closing, But A New Showcase Series Is Stepping Up
Pour one out for Novel. The beloved Portland, Maine, venue is closing on April 17. Novel Events & Marketing Manager Adam Paul emailed artists who had played there in the past or have upcoming shows on the books a couple of days ago to break the news. “For those of you with whom I wasContinue reading “A Beloved Portland Venue Is Closing, But A New Showcase Series Is Stepping Up”
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”
Local Artists Wicked Stoked To Play Portland’s Back Cove Music Festival
The inaugural Back Cove Music Festival is set to go off this weekend, on Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3, and the lineup offers a strong slate of headliners, including Jack White, Lord Huron, The Roots, and Thee Sacred Souls, as well as a deep bench of local acts, including the Oshima Brothers, WeakenedContinue reading “Local Artists Wicked Stoked To Play Portland’s Back Cove Music Festival”