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HillyTown Presented at The Oak and The Ax [5.14.11]

Saturday night was a busy one for music, with lots of great events happening around Portland, but we headed out of town for some fun at the Oak + the Ax in Biddeford. Miniboone (who played one of our OFFStage shows last year) were up from NYC and joined by the excellent Bangor rock […]

Flask Co-ed Night Photo Recap [5.12.11]

On Thursday, A Robot put together a show with the theme of co-ed bands at Flask Lounge. Rio Bravo, a NH band that reminded me of Be Your Own Pet (or you could say a cross between YYYs and Gossip, but something about their sound was a bit more punk than the artier rock […]

Deer Tick Photo Recap [5.11.11]

Deer Tick are one of those bands I associate with late nights, mixing whiskey with beer (this is not necessarily a recommendation), and wild afterparties, so it seemed a bit unnatural to show up at 6pm for a show they were headlining at Port City Music Hall. Openers (and fellow Providence band) Joe Fletcher […]

Photo Recap: Free Range Fest [4.30.11] – Part 2

Here’s part 2 of our Free Range Music Festival photo coverage. Photos by Conall O’Brien, Emily Qualey, and Bryan Bruchman. Check out part one here.

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Photo Recap: Free Range Fest [4.30.11] – Part 1

The HillyTown team (myself plus three wonderful photographers) had a great time this weekend in Belfast for the Free Range Music Festival. Don’t forget to keep on eye on Mike Cunnane’s blog Brass Cankles (always available on the right sidebar right here!) for videos from some of the bands playing the festival.Here’s the first […]

SXSW Music: Yellow Ostrich

I saw a lot of great bands a SXSW this year, so I’ll keep working on sharing that with you. Here’s another one!

Band: Yellow Ostrich / Hometown:NYC Show: Billions / Venue: Antone’s / Date: 3/18

Alex Schaaf is a resourceful man. When we first encountered his project, Yellow Ostrich, it was a solo […]

Photos: STRFKR at SPACE (+ more)

STRFKR

STRFKR

I love a good dance party. That’s exactly what tonight’s show at SPACE turned into. From the Vistas kicking it off and keeping things moving between bands with a sweet mix of samples and beats both familiar and new (come experience their full-on party abilities with us April 30 in Belfast) to […]

Photo Recap: Awol One at The Big Easy [3.30.11]

Photos and recap by David Zwickerhill.

Underground hip hop legend Awol One played the Big Easy last Wednesday and it was a great one. Several local acts warmed up including hometown hero Brzowski who ripped it in what was to be one of his last stateside performances before his European tour with Moshe. Next […]

New o’death Video + SXSW Photos

Band: o’death / Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Show: Panache + Ernest Jenning Records / Venue: Red 7 + 512 / Date: 3/17 + 3/20

Currently in the midst of a North American tour, with European dates kicking off April 27, o’death are on the road (dates here) in support of their fantastic new record, Outside. […]

Titus Andronicus + More Photos [SPACE 3.29.11]

Photos by David Zwickerhill.

There isn’t much more to say about Titus Andronicus – last night at SPACE only further solidified the band as one of my own personal favorite rock acts. The group’s first ever show in Maine (and drummer Eric’s birthday!) drew a strong crowd (especially for a Tuesday night). Brenda kicked […]

Titus Andronicus (the band)

Death By Audio – Brooklyn, NY (January 2008)

With all the recent theater productions happening at SPACE Gallery, it’s possible to get confused when you see Titus Andronicus on the schedule. Tonight will in fact be the punk band from Glen Rock, NJ, not the play by Shakespeare. Got it? Great.

SXSW Music: Low

I’m still catching up on the photos of all the bands I saw at SXSW. Here’s another one!

Band: Low / Hometown: Duluth, Minnesota Show: showcase Venue: St. David’s Historic Sanctuary / Date: 3/16

You couldn’t ask for a more perfect setting to enjoy the sublime slowcore songs of Duluth’s Low. Alan Sparhawk wrenches […]

SXSW Music: Yuck

I’m still catching up on the photos of all the bands I saw at SXSW. Here’s another one!

Band: Yuck / Hometown: London, England Show: Paradigm/Coda Agencies / Venue: Club Deville / Date: 3/16

One of the most talked about bands at this year’s festival, Yuck are another extremely young band (both in terms […]

SXSW Music: Oberhofer

I’m still catching up on the photos of all the bands I saw at SXSW. Here’s another one!

Band: Oberhofer / Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Show: Brooklyn Vegan day party / Venue: Barbarella / Date: 3/18

Led by young Brad Oberhofer (a college student at NYU, from Tacoma, WA), the energy and excitement of this […]

SXSW Music: Oh Land

I’m back from SXSW and catching up on the photos of all the bands I saw there. Here’s another one!

Band: Oh Land / Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Show: Fader + Austin BFFs / Venue: Fader Fort By Fiat + Lipstick 24 / Date: 3/17

We first encountered Danish singer Oh Land (Nanna Øland Fabricius) […]