In what has become a regular event (in terms of solstice and equinox), Planets Around The Sun organized a Winter Solstice celebration on November 20th at the Hogfarm Studios Annex in Biddeford, Maine with performances by Tin Ceilings and others, with food served in between acts. The Pine Haven and DoorYard folks helped set . . . → Read More: Winter Solstice Photos [11.20.09]
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Due to some apparent miscommunication, it turned out that Annuals weren’t actually scheduled to open for Company Of Thieves at Port City Music Hall on Monday, December 14th. Any disappointment was quickly washed away by the headliner’s energetic performance, as they might as well have been performing to a crowd of thousands, despite a . . . → Read More: Company Of Thieves Photos I’m not sure what it is about Tuesday, but it has suddenly become a hot night in Portland on a weekly basis. Sure, there’s the Clash Of The Titans at Empire, but not everybody wants to watch cover bands. Of course, there are usually plenty of fun shows happening on Tuesdays (always check the . . . → Read More: Tuesday Is The New Atomic In a front page story with the headline “Record Prophets,” the Portland Daily Sun reported on the curious phenomenon of vinyl record shops clustering around a section of Congress Street in the Arts District. It’s definitely something that the recent addition of Sounds Absurd made more apparent, as it left many wondering how and perhaps . . . → Read More: The Congress Street Vinyl District Collaborations between artists who don’t usually work together can be incredible sometimes – in the case of the [dog] and [pony] show dvd release party this weekend, part of the plan was to encourage such social and musical experiments onstage throughout the night. One of the best was clearly the Jacob Augustine + Lady Lamb . . . → Read More: Local Music At Its Most Extreme I know everybody is talking about all the crafts and the music and such happening at the PICNIC Holiday Sale happening today (Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St at State, Portland), but the real draw is the Yeti that will be on hand for you to take a picture with. Seriously. Don’t miss it. . . . → Read More: PICNIC Today! Dog And Pony Tonight! And Another Great Gift Idea. The Bollard published their list of The 10 Best Local Rock Albums Of The Decade (complete with mp3s). Is your favorite Portland band/album listed there? I’ve heard a few different opinions on what they missed or what shouldn’t have made it on such a list but did, but altogether it seems to make a lot . . . → Read More: The Best Of The Decade + This Weekend On Saturday night, South China (pictured above, after their set, in the first snow storm of the season) played their last show in New England for the winter. Today they headed south (to play at Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn with Greg Jamie, who they first shared the stage with in their until-today-hometown of . . . → Read More: Photos: South China at the Apohadion [12.5.09] Not only does this evening bring another First Friday Art Walk, but the day also signals the beginning of Portland kicking its holiday diy craft season into high gear. You have three big double-sized art/craft sales this weekend, with The Society For East End Arts Holiday sale (Fri 6pm-9pm, Sat 10am-6pm, East End community School), . . . → Read More: First Friday And The Craft Fair Explosion As I mentioned last week, a new record shop has opened in downtown Portland. Sounds Absurd is a welcome addition to the Arts District, and I stopped by on opening day (Black Friday) to check out the store and ask owner Shawn Lawrence some questions. Read on for his answers and photos from inside . . . → Read More: Shawn Lawrence, Sounds Absurd Tonight marks the kickoff for a new weekly party in Portland. Every Atomic Tuesday, Liz Lugosi will hold it down at Styxx for a an epic rock ‘n roll party featuring $1 PBR and $2 whiskey shots (from 8-10), dancing, and fun bands. Sounds like something worth checking out after hitting the all ages . . . → Read More: Welcome, Atomic Tuesdays |
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