Stream shows from Laura Cantrell, Weakened Friends and Jacob Augustine.
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.
Things to Do: Art, theater, hiking and enlightenment
View PMA’s latest exhibit, see Gillian Anderson in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and take a hike in Lovell.
Face the Music: New music from two Portland acts
Flounce releases its debut EP, and Jeff Christmas offers up ‘Little Universe.’
Press Play: Listen to ‘Blink’ by SeepeopleS
The Portland indie-rock band used clips sent in from all over the world to make the video.
Face the Music: Maine musician on Pacific island of Palau releases ‘Sunlight’
Alejandra O’Leary is half a world away but her music is far-reaching.
Virtual Live Music Lineup: Fill your ears with experimental dream pop, jazz, R&B and soul tunes
Catch streaming shows from Japanese Breakfast, Hannah Harleen and Lyle Divinsky.
Things to Do: Learn about the best places to hike and attend PSO’s virtual Un-Gala
You can also catch the Like a Boss interview with Michael Bourque and a dance performance from New York City.
Press Play: Listen to ‘Freaks’ by Kidhimself & Canova
Italian producer and engineer Canova invited Portland pop musician Kidhimself to collaborate.
Things to Do: ‘Frankenstein’ and the history of Manhattan’s post-punk scene
You can also tell your story to Maine Memory Network and spend time watching puffins and seals.
Virtual Live Music Lineup: Plenty of jazz, blues and roots on tap
Catch streaming shows from Titus Abbott & Jim Lyden, Samuel James and Jennifer Porter.