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”

World Premiere: Portland’s Own R&B Diva, Angelikah Fahray, Drops A Stunning New Track

Portland’s own Angelikah Fahray is on the verge of something big. Maybe you’ve caught her live at the Space Gallery, or the State Theater, where she’s showcased her powerful vocals in a mesmerizing blend of R&B, pop, and folk. Or maybe you’ve run across her stunning sound on one of the streaming platforms. In relativelyContinue reading “World Premiere: Portland’s Own R&B Diva, Angelikah Fahray, Drops A Stunning New Track”

Rustic Overtones Frontman Dave Gutter: Don’t Call It a Reunion

“We’re just excited to play. It’s been a big year for me, with the Grammy, and it’s been a crazy time with the pandemic. We all have a lot of feelings and a lot of pent-up energy to get out, and we have a lot of songs in our catalog.”

If You Go To Only One Music Festival This Summer, It Should Be ARME Boot Camp 2

When it comes to live music, Portland punches far above its weight, and the upcoming ARME Boot Camp Festival 2 at Threshers Brewing in Searsmont on Aug. 4 and 5 proves that point in a big, big way – the headlining act this year is Maine’s own Rustic Overtones, who are reuniting to play theirContinue reading “If You Go To Only One Music Festival This Summer, It Should Be ARME Boot Camp 2”

Portland’s SeepeopleS is back in action, people

Portland’s own genre-bending band, SeepeopleS, has been on an involuntary hiatus since the Pandemic shut pretty much everything down. But, with vaccinations rates climbing and venues starting to reopen, Seepeoples is swinging back into action, too, with a couple of high-profile gigs coming up on the immediate horizon. On Dec. 4, they’ll be opening forContinue reading “Portland’s SeepeopleS is back in action, people”