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Two Killer Shows on the Same Night? What’s a Portland Punk to Do!?!

Two killer shows on the same night? What’s a Portland punk to do? We got you covered.

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”

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.

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”

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”

Last Chance to Get WMPG’s Compilation Record: Local Motives, Vol. 1

Back around Thanksgiving, in response to the federal government’s decision to withhold SNAP benefits from Democratic states, the folks at WMPG 90.9 FM put together a digital compilation record to benefit the University of Southern Maine’s Oakhurst Food Pantry – and Monday, March 9, will be absolutely the last day you can get it. It’sContinue reading “Last Chance to Get WMPG’s Compilation Record: Local Motives, Vol. 1”

Portland Planners Ditched Plan for Hundreds of Units of Housing to Pave The Way For LiveNation

Portland planners set aside an approved Master Development Plan that anticipated nearly 300 units of housing in downtown Portland so LiveNation could move forward with a proposed music venue across the street from the Merrill Auditorium. According to a May 23, 2025, memo from Portland planning staff to the members of the Portland Planning Board,Continue reading “Portland Planners Ditched Plan for Hundreds of Units of Housing to Pave The Way For LiveNation”

Blaze Brewing Biddeford Open Mic Is A Winner

Open mics are always fun but a good open mic can be killer, bringing together an intriguing mix of musicians – both seasoned and otherwise — to swap songs, road-test new material, and just generally have fun doing what musicians do best: playing some tunes among friends both old and new. Historically, open mics comeContinue reading “Blaze Brewing Biddeford Open Mic Is A Winner”