Halloween is only a week away, and Maine is flowing with ghastly derrings-do, from costume contests and haunted hayrides to zombie dancing and scary poetry. (Don’t laugh — remember, “The Raven” is a poem.) But if all that isn’t enough to make you hide under the covers, there’s a park just across the border in […]
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CD Review: Old Soul takes a less-is-more tack to create a full spectrum
Restraint is one of the rarest and most valuable qualities for a young band. On the unassuming self-titled debut from the Portland-based trio Old Soul, Mike O’Hehir, Danielle Savage and Brendan Shea have harnessed a lovely, low-burning sound and splashed it across nine rainy-morning songs. The less-is-more acoustic arrangements on Old Soul allow the players […]
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Indie Film: Terror again haunts Maine in spawn of ‘Damnationland’
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again now: “Damnationland” is kind of a big deal. “Damnationland: The Way Life Should Bleed” is the brainchild of co-organizers/local film impresarios Eddy Bolz and Allen Baldwin, who last year had the mad scientist-worthy idea to put together an annual all-Maine horror anthology film that featured short […]
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The Royal Family Ball at the State Theatre
Soulive and Lettuce share the record label Royal Family — as well as the stage Saturday at the State.
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Yamagata plays parts of artist, business person
Singer-songwriter and pianist Rachael Yamagata just released her third studio album, “Chesapeake,” and kicks off a 45-city tour with a show at Port City Music Hall on Monday night. “Chesapeake” is home to 10 gorgeously crafted songs, all anchored by Yamagata’s smoky vocals. NPR chose the first single, “Even If I Don’t,” as its “Song […]
