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Lately it seems like we’ve got another Maine-related video from BTRtv to post every day! The fun will just keep going with more coming soon, too! Here’s Endless Jags being interviewed by the dude who runs this site. Enjoy! . . . → Read More: Endless Jags on BTR Live Studio 
Interview by Kevin Steeves. MP3 Downloads for this post have expired. Exclusive mp3 stream/download: Distant Correspondent – “Badlands” If you’ve been following the Brooklyn-based metal fusion band Goes Cube (who have played a few HillyTown Presents shows in Portland) for the past nine years, it might be difficult to believe that vocalist and guitarist . . . → Read More: Distant Correspondent Interview + mp3 
Wesley Allen Hartley is leaving. One of his bands, Dead End Armory, was among the early group of local acts I encountered when I moved to Portland in 2008, and I was immediately drawn to his songwriting and performance, which often took on an highly caustic and unpredictable nature. I love danger in . . . → Read More: Wesley Hartley Exit Interview (Farewell Show Tonight) 
Interview by Matt Dodge. Whispering Altar photos by Bryan Bruchman. A spectacle at the center of Portland’s folk/pysch/drone scene for the last three years, Planets Around the Sun will take their leave of the city in the coming weeks. . . . → Read More: Planets Around The Sun Interview 
As you know, local trio The Milkman’s Union are playing our HillyTown Presents show this weekend. The band has been hyperactive lately, unveiling a new EP and temporarily streaming a single (with guest appearance by Lady Lamb The Beekeeper) for fans in the past weeks. Here’s another treat from the band: a HillyTown exclusive video, . . . → Read More: The Milkman’s Union Interview + Exclusive Video 
Before you do anything, head over to Daytrotter and download the Astronautalis session. It’s excellent. Ok, let’s do this. Astronautalis is Andy Bothwell. He’s in town prepping his new band for their first tour together, which kicks off tomorrow with a show at SPACE Gallery. Buy tickets here. His new single, Midday Moon, is . . . → Read More: An Interview With Astronautalis (Who Is In Town) 
This Sunday (2/13) sees Rhode Island’s B. Dolan bringing a huge Valentine’s Day weekend tour he’s calling “The Church Of Love & Ruin” to SPACE Gallery. He was nice enough to answer some questions in the week leading up to this special string of shows to help shed some light on what he’s got planned . . . → Read More: B. Dolan (Is Coming This Weekend) Interview 
Interview by Robert Ker Fans of mainstream pop culture might not think of the Twin Cities as a hip-hop hotbed, those who are invested in the genre otherwise. This is due in part to two prominent independent labels: Rhymesayers Entertainment — which boasts acts such as Brother Ali, Atmosphere, and Eyedea and Abilities — . . . → Read More: Doomtree: Wings & Teeth Tour Interview with Dessa 
It wasn’t long ago that Dark Dark Dark visited Portland in support of their previous album, Bright Bright Bright, back in March. They’re back already with a new album – Wild Go – and a show tonight at SPACE Gallery. Brooklyn’s Milagres (who have played a HillyTown show before and will be on the FREE . . . → Read More: Dark Dark Dark Interview (Playing Tonight at SPACE) Interview by Robert B. Ker Jana Hunter began her career last decade with an acoustic guitar in her hand and two terrific albums of the “freak folk†variety — including the first album on Andy Cabic (of Vetiver) and Devendra Banhart’s Gnomonsong label. With the public interest for such music dwindling a tad from . . . → Read More: Interview: Jana Hunter Of Lower Dens 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 Local bluesman Samuel James is a busy guy. Not only does he hold down a Thursday night residency at Blue but he is regularly tapped for opening gigs for the likes of Johnny Winter and the like when he’s not touring the country. Between official gigs you can often find him playing somewhere around town, . . . → Read More: Tower Of Song Fest: Samuel James If you’ve been paying any amount of attention to the Portland music scene (or, in particular, this site) for the past 6 months or so, then you’ve probably become fairly well-acquainted with the quirky experimental pop duo of Lady Lamb The Beekeeper. They first caught my attention back in November and have only gotten better, . . . → Read More: Tower Of Song Fest: Lady Lamb The Beekeeper Dilly Dilly has been through so many music scenes over the years, from touring the world with Cerberus Shoal (her former bandmate from that group, Chriss Sutherland, is also on this festival) to backing Sage Francis to teaming up with Sontiago (who she shares the 3:40pm slot with at this Saturday’s Tower Of Song Fest), . . . → Read More: Tower Of Song Fest: Dilly Dilly As the latest addition to the (Tower Of Song-connected) Eternal Otter Records roster, Anna’s Ghost take the otherwise upbeat collective in a more somber, dramatic direction than some of the other acts involved. The group closes out the first set of the all-day festival tomorrow with a 1:10pm set. Photos by Bryan Bruchman, interviews by . . . → Read More: Tower Of Song Fest: Anna’s Ghost |
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