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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”
TPS Pick o’ the Week: Rascal Van at the Sun Tiki — Friday 7/28 8pm
If you missed out on tickets for Billy Strings over at Thompson’s Point and you’re looking for some quality live music Friday night, you might wanna dip over to Sun Tiki Studios on Forest Ave. and catch a local outfit called Rascal Van, ’cause these kids are the real goddam deal. Rascal Van’s a four-pieceContinue reading “TPS Pick o’ the Week: Rascal Van at the Sun Tiki — Friday 7/28 8pm”
Local Boy Makes Good — Dan Blakeslee’s Playing the Newport Folk Festival!
Scan the roster of artists playing the Newport Folk Festival next week and you’re gonna see some pretty big names: Maggie Rogers, Billie Strings, Noah Kahan, CAAMP – the list goes on and on. You’re also gonna see this name: Dan Blakeslee. That’s because the southern Maine troubadour has been booked to play the legendaryContinue reading “Local Boy Makes Good — Dan Blakeslee’s Playing the Newport Folk Festival!”
Portland’s Snake Lips just dropped the local Song of the Year …
Yeah, I know. I haven’t written jack-shit in weeks now. I been busy. So sue me. And honestly, I hadn’t planned to write anything tonight, either. But, as The Dude once said: new shit has come to light, man. And that new shit is the latest single from Repeating Cloud recording artist Snake Lips, whichContinue reading “Portland’s Snake Lips just dropped the local Song of the Year …”