Aimsel Ponti

Staff Writer

Aimsel Ponti is a music writer and content producer for the Portland Press Herald. She has been obsessed with – and inspired by – music since she listened to Monkees records borrowed from the town library when she was 6 years old. She bought her first Rolling Stones record at a flea market when she was in 7th grade and discovered David Bowie a year later. She's a huge fan of the local music scene and covers it along with national musical happenings in her column. You'll also find her out and about absorbing live music and shopping for vinyl at local record shops and flea markets. Aimsel regularly appears on the News Center Maine TV show “207” to preview upcoming concerts.

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Face the Music: Portland musician Sara Hallie Richardson takes on iconic Joni Mitchell album

by Aimsel Ponti February 8, 2021February 11, 2021

Richardson will be performing ‘Blue’ in front of a small audience Feb. 19 at The Halo at Thompson’s Point.

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Live Music Lineup: Celtic-flavored folk, synth pop and an all-star show

by Aimsel Ponti February 8, 2021February 4, 2021

Stream shows from Carolyn Currie, Crunch Witch and David Byrne with his famous friends.

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Press Play: Listen to ‘Jane Doe’ by Stephanie Atkins

by Aimsel Ponti February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

The song is the latest single from the Hollis-based artist.

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Live Music Lineup: Violins, acoustic guitars and fiddles are streaming this week

by Aimsel Ponti February 1, 2021February 5, 2021

Catch shows from violinist Maya French along with musical duos John and Rachel Nicholas and Married with Chitlins, whose performance will also include a small in-person audience in Freeport.