The video store closed in 2015 after a 28-year run.
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.
Mark your calendar for Maine Maple Sunday, happening March 23 and 24
Sugarhouses statewide will be open for tours and more.
Ticket info for upcoming shows, including Tig Notaro and Matisyahu
See Brandy Clark in Waterville on March 17.
Diana Ross announces show at Merrill, King Kyote releases new song
Also, hear local musicians cover each other Thursday at Blue.
Portland musician Dave Gutter’s perfect day involves a lot of caffeine
We asked the frontman of rock band Rustic Overtones for an itinerary of his ideal 24 hours.
Dropkick Murphys guitarist talks St. Patrick’s Day, Red Sox and The Pogues
Before the Celtic punk band’s show in Portland next week, Tim Brennan answered our five most pressing questions.
Maine Restaurant Week begins, plus 5 other things to do this weekend
Comedian Tom Segura is in town, Oscar-nominated shorts are playing at the PMA and flights of beer get paired with flannel merch at Lone Pine in OOB.
Things to Do: Comedy from Tom Segura, dance battles and drag from Sasha Velour
Also, you can see writer and artist Summer J. Hart.
Live Music Lineup: See shows from Wildflower, Hannah Wicklund and Thievery Corporation
Hear folk, electronic and rock tunes at three Portland venues.
Face the Music: How a couple revived this downtown Portland recording studio
The space, and its expensive equipment, can accommodate world-class acts, but the owners are also committed to fostering up-and-coming local musicians.