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Dog and Pony DVD 2 Release Show #1: Selbyville / Jakob Battick and Friends / Robber and Thief / D. Gross (full band) / Jacob and the House of Fire

Hilly Town — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:44:30 +0000

Who Dog and Pony DVD 2 Release Show #1: Selbyville / Jakob Battick and Friends / Robber and Thief / D. Gross (full band) / Jacob and the House of Fire When Friday, December 10, 2010 8:00pm - 18+ Where SPACE Gallery (map) 538 Congress St Portland, ME, USA 04101 Other Info[dog] and [pony] is turning a corner on their film-work in Maine. After two years of filming musicians, the group is making a jump into narrative work. And we're saying goodbye (for now) with a second DVD release show. Catch all your favorite artists from [dog] and [pony]'s second season, from Jakob Battick to Lady Lamb to some live episodes from Arootsakoostik. The DVD will even feature some never before seen episodes!

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Farewell Lady Lamb Video

Hilly Town — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:03:35 +0000

Our friends at [dog] and [pony] produced a performance video for Lady Lamb The Beekeeper just in time for her grand “Farewell” show at SPACE Gallery tomorrow (Friday, 10/29). She’ll be heading to Cambridge to finish her album before moving on to try her hand at NYC. We wish her luck.

Dog And Pony Farewell: Matt Bauer / Wesley Hartley and the Traveling Trees / Jesse Pilgrim and the Bonfire / Milkman\’s Union / Greg Jamie of Blood Warrior

Hilly Town — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:11:24 +0000

Who Dog And Pony Farewell: Matt Bauer / Wesley Hartley and the Traveling Trees / Jesse Pilgrim and the Bonfire / Milkman's Union / Greg Jamie of Blood Warrior When Saturday, December 11, 2010 8:00pm - All Ages Where The Oak & The Ax (map) 140 Main Street, back alley Biddeford, ME, USA 04005

formerly Hogfarm Studios Annex!

Other InfoMatt Bauer,Wesley Hartley and the Traveling Trees, Jesse Pilgrim and the Bon Fire, Milkman's Union,Greg Jamie of Blood Warrior

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Jakob Battick & Friends [cd release] / Jacob And The House Of Fire / Billy Libby / Jesse Pilgrim And The Bonfire

Hilly Town — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:07:43 +0000

Who Jakob Battick & Friends [cd release] / Jacob And The House Of Fire / Billy Libby / Jesse Pilgrim And The Bonfire When Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:00pm - All Ages Where Bayside Bowl (map) 58 Adler Street Portland, ME, USA 04101

Bowling alley / music venue / bar / restaurant in the Bayside neighborhood

Other InfoJakob Battick & Friends [release party for "Heavy The Mountains, Heavy Are The Seas" on dog and pony] + Jacob And The House Of Fire + Billy Libby + Jesse Pilgrim And The Bonfire

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Good Kids Sprouting Horns + Jakob Battick

Hilly Town — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:23:20 +0000

In conjunction with the announcement that they’re launching a record label, our friends at [dog] and [pony] released an excellent video of their newly-signed act from Bangor, Good Kids Sprouting Horns. They’re definitely a band on the rise in Maine, and it’s interesting to have their development documented in this way. Check out the video below:

Good Kids Sprouting Horns from [dog]and[pony] on Vimeo.

GKSH have a busy schedule this summer, starting with the Free Range Music Festival tomorrow (I’ll have coverage of that on the site next week), then a number of appearances in Portland and elsewhere around the state, including the Arootsakoostik Music Festival in New Sweden on August 7.

The new label’s other signee, Jakob Battick (& Friends), have also been active lately, and I’ve caught a couple of their shows. Next Tuesday, April 27, they’ll perform live on the air at WMPG during Liberation By Sound, along with Tiger Saw and Lazarus. Read on for photos from their April 9 show at Slainte (which I reviewed here).

ps. If you read this far, you get a treat: both Jakob Battick and Good Kids Sprouting Horns will be playing (as-of-yet-unannounced) HillyTown Presents shows this summer!

The Best Of The Decade + This Weekend

Hilly Town — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:26:45 +0000

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 of sense to me.

This weekend is another busy one, starting tonight with the Bakery Photo Collective’s annual fundraising photo auction, Photo A Go-Go from 6-8pm, with music by the venerable King Memphis. Check out a preview of the work available here.

The fun continues tomorrow, with the first PICNIC Holiday Sale, happening at the Irish Heritage Center (34 Gray Street) in Portland. I’ll be there at the Portland Pins table, selling photo prints, pins, and more. Get more info on the event – which will include live music – here. Once you’ve gotten some holiday shopping out of the way, head over to SPACE for the [dog] and [pony] dvd release show, featuring performances by Jacob Augustine, Marie Stella, Jesse Pilgrim, Wes Hartley, and more (including some interesting collaborations). The [dog] and [pony] guys have a new episode up, this time featuring Jakob Battick + Friends.

For more events this weekend, check the showlist.

Wesley Hartley’s Quiver…

Hilly Town — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:00:19 +0000

Wesley Hartley, of Dead End Armory (who are, I believe, on hiatus), has quietly released a free, 10-song solo acoustic album through his art website. The album, Quiver Spoked Largely Eyed, can be downloaded (one track at a time unless you upgrade your account) from here.

Catch him live at SPACE Gallery in December opening for AA Bondy or at the Dog and Pony Show DVD release show!

Brown Bird New Album And Possible Europe Tour

Hilly Town — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:52:48 +0000

It was just yesterday that Peapod Recordings officially released Brown Bird‘s excellent new (and more upbeat than some may have expected) album, The Devil Dancing, which our friends at Dog And Pony featured with this interview at the Friendly Toast in Portsmouth.

Already, the band has some more news. In February, they have the opportunity to tour Europe for two weeks with The Low Anthem, but they need to raise some money in order to do it. To do this, they’ve set up a unique donation page where you can purchase an album of unreleased tracks (for $10) or contribute more and get more (from the new album to Brown Bird’s entire catalog).
Download “Danger And Dread” and go here for more samples from the new album.

Dog And Pony DVD Release: Jacob Augustine / Wes Hartley / Marie Stella / Jesse Pilgrim

Hilly Town — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:14:19 +0000

Who Dog And Pony DVD Release: Jacob Augustine / Wes Hartley / Marie Stella / Jesse Pilgrim When Saturday, December 12, 2009 8:00pm - 18+ Where SPACE Gallery (map) 538 Congress St Portland, ME, USA 04101 Other Info

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Blood Warrior Video From OFFStage

Hilly Town — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:44:49 +0000

I have to say, Nick and Krister from Dog And Pony do some great work. They filmed all of the performances during my HillyTown OFFStage @ SPACE Gallery concert series last month and are rolling them out in episodes over at their website. This week they present “King Day” by Brooklyn’s Blood Warrior. Check it out below:

Head over to their post for a large video and interview with the band. Today around 4pm, Liberation By Sound on WMPG will feature an interview with the creators of [dog] and [pony] in which they make a big announcement. Tune in!