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Jacob Augustine Released Three Albums [11.4.11]

We were already well-aware of the power of Jacob Augustine‘s songwriting and voice, as you can see here, but what does it take to properly celebrate the unveiling of three albums at once? Apparently, an epic show full of talented guest musicians and a whole lot of support. That’s just what Jacob got this […]

The Pixies Played The State [11.1.11]

Last night, the Pixies brought their Lost Cities tour (hitting places they’d never played before and running the entirety of their now 20+ year old album Doolittle) to the State Theatre in Portland. Opening with a selection of B-Sides before tackling the album and a few bonus hits – complete with synched video projections […]

Halloween = Metal @ SPACE [10.31.11]

That was a f#%cking rock show! Quite possibly one of the best metal/doom/rock shows I’ve been to. – HillyTown photographer.

Sure, there were plenty of parties and shows happening around Portland this weekend with various spooky themes, but you’ve gotta give it to the true believers who hit SPACE Gallery on Monday for sticking […]

Flaming Lips Took Over the State [10.24.11]

There’s no denying it, the Flaming Lips put on one of the best shows out there, and this week they brought it back to Portland for a long-awaited return to the State Theatre. Were you there? What’d you think of the openers, Talkdemonic and Kurt Vile & the Violators? Have you gotten all that […]

PMF CMJ Showcase Photo Recap [10.20.11]

Last week, thousands of musicians headed to New York City for the CMJ Music Marathon. For the second year in a row, Portland, Maine got its very own showcase. This year, the Portland Music Foundation brought 7 bands (Spose w/Sly Chi, Sunset Hearts, The Milkman’s Union, Billy Libby, Kurt Baker, the Mallett Brothers Band, […]

Lady Lamb and o’death Played Brooklyn [10.9.11]

It’s totally just a coincidence that 75% of our live music coverage here on HillyTown lately has been about Lady Lamb the Beekeeper and o’death (that other 25% apparently goes to Astronautalis – a trend that will likely continue), but we happen to love both of those acts so no complaints here. This weekend, […]

Astronautalis + Lady Lamb Sold Out SPACE [9.24.11]

Sounds like this was a pretty great show, as expected. Photos from David Zwickerhill below. Look for more coverage on both Astronautalis (and his Portland-based bandmembers) and Lady Lamb The Beekeeper in the coming weeks, as they have shows in NY that we’ll plan to be at as well!

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Lady Lamb Brooklyn Studio Visit, SPACE Saturday!

One of the first acts to really land on our radar at HillyTown and make a big impact was Lady Lamb The Beekeeper. It’s been a couple years now since that first show we caught at Slainte, and Aly Spaltro has since toured extensively, gotten amazing press, and moved to Brooklyn. This week, I […]

HillyTown Presented: o’death [9.18.11]

There isn’t much I can say to express the overwhelming fun of this show. I may have downplayed the significance of it being my last night in town leading up to the show, but the all-out-party that the evening brought was a perfectly fitting end to 3 years of living in Portland and working […]

Cut Copy Played The State [9.14.11]

Last night was one of the more fun shows I’ve shot in Portland. From the fun disco funk dance party of openers Midnight Magic, to the blissed-out synth-and-sample-heavy chillwave of Washed Out, to the face-melting dance jams (with a refreshingly hefty amount of noise guitar work) of Cut/Copy, this was an incredible show at […]

One Longfellow Square Nonprofit Launch [9.14.11]

Last night, one of Portland’s premier music venues officially celebrated a milestone. One Longfellow Square has become a nonprofit organization (you can become a member here) and they celebrated with a special event to introduce their board of directors and welcome members and friends into their renovated space. Local artist (and musician) Pat Corrigan […]

HenryFest Photo Recap [9.11.11]

On Sunday we took a short drive outside Portland to North Yarmouth, where 317 Main Street Community Center was holding their 7th annual HenryFest at Skyline Farm. The festival included a lineup of folk and bluegrass bands, plus food from Otto Pizza, Mr. Sippy BBQ, Maple’s Organic, and pies and cakes donated by volunteers. […]

A Robot Presented: 4 Bands at Flask [9.8.11]

I know I keep saying it, but A Robot has been doing a great job throwing awesome free shows at Flask Lounge. If you’re into fun, loud, diy-style shows on the floor of a neighborhood bar, these are for you. The fact that it’s the home of the Moxie Bomb (careful with those, kids) […]

HillyTown (+ A Robot) Presented [8.27.11]

Since we had a few bands coming up from NY to play Picnic, we wanted to give locals a chance to catch a longer performance than the daytime festival allowed, so we worked with A Robot Booking to throw the Official Picnic Afterparty at Geno’s on August 27. Portland’s The Deliberates and Vanityites joined […]

Picnic Festival Photo Recap [8.27.11]

While the focus of Picnic Music + Arts Festival for many people is clearly the arts, with tons of great vendors selling handmade crafts, vintage finds, and tasty food all around Lincoln Park, we were focused largely on the music side of things, considering that HillyTown curated that portion of the festival. August 27 […]