Hilly Town: The Portland Maine Music Blog

Tonight in Portland!

I’m actually in town for a bit so we’ll be paying even more attention to what’s happening in Portland this week.

Tonight the big show is obviously Smashing Pumpkins at the State. Not sure what their shows (or lineup) are like these days, but if they play at least 5 songs pre-1999, it’ll probably be more than worth the ticket price. Coming in right behind that is Steve Earle at Port City, but that’s sold out. What’s our recommendation for this evening’s entertainment? SPACE Gallery! (yeah, big surprise, right?) School Of Seven Bells, Twin Sister, and Moon King should make for a pretty excellent night of dancy/dreamy indie pop.

Sinking City Beat Night presents: The Rattlesnakes / Dead Trend / Brick Mower / aLex Keaton – Mayo Street Arts – 11/30/12

Mount Sharp / if and it – The Oak & The Ax – 11/30/12

Mount Sharp / CHRY – Slainte – 11/29/12

Dinosaur Jr. / Hush Arbors – The State Theatre – 11/29/12

Dinosaur Jr Tonight, Late Show With Mount Sharp

Dinosaur Jr are back in town tonight, headlining a show at the State Theatre. You probably already knew that.

Now for a bit of shameless self-promo: If you’re still up for fun (and have some hearing left) head over to Slainte after the show for a free party with Mount Sharp (ex-Marie Stella and Mango Floss) and CHRY. Things should start there around 10:45.

High On Fire / Goat Whore / Lopan – Port City Music Hall – 11/28/12

Other Lives / Indians – SPACE Gallery – 11/26/12

Forget, Forget / When Particles Collide / Animal Talk – Empire Dine & Dance – 11/24/12

Mouth Washington / Haru Bangs / Conjjjecture / Dugpa – Slainte – 11/23/12

Olas Film Teaser

Olas is more than just a band: it’s music, dance, performance, and now a film! Debuting at SPACE Gallery on December 15, Olas The Film is a portrait of the music, the dance, the people, the lives, the partnerships and the friendships of Olas. Check out the trailer below, and mark your calendar to be there to see the film in its entirety, followed by a performance by the group.

Tickets are available here for $10.

Man Forever / Guardian Alien / Herbcraft – SPACE Gallery – 11/20/12

Contrapposto video – “Cousinfriends”

There’s a whole lot of strange going on in this video for Contrapposto‘s single, “Cousinfriends,” but we like it.

What do you think?

The Rattlesnakes studio session: Serious Business on BTR

So many of our favorite Maine bands have managed to make their way down to NYC and found time to do sessions at Serious Business Music for BreakThru Radio: Kurt Baker, Sunset Hearts, Brenda, The Milkman’s Union, Marie Stella, etc… and now The Rattlesnakes! Watch the video below!

Listen to the whole interview and recording session here.