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.

Do This, Maine Street

Stream The Reconstructed’s vinyl release party on June 26

by Aimsel Ponti June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

The show is also a fundraiser for Continuum Arts Collective

Do This, Maine Street

Stream An Evening with Graham from Three of Strong Spirits on June 25

by Aimsel Ponti June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

Have your mint, sugar and rum ready.

Do This, Maine Street

Watch Out of the Blue Live Stream: Connors, Huergo & Kelly Trio on June 27

by Aimsel Ponti June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

Connors, Huergo & Kelly Livestream 6 p.m. June 27, $10 suggested donation. Blue Facebook page and Britt Connors Music Facebook page. Kick back at dinnertime on Saturday evening for some tunes from the fabulous trio of Mike Connors on drums, Fernando Huergo on bass and Jim Kelly on guitar. They’ll be playing original compositions by […]