Bigger, badder and more ambitious than many local rock bands, The Lucid is back with the release of a self-titled third record, a more efficient moniker and a hefty dollop of polish to its ethereal proggy sound. The Lucid may well tire of Pink Floyd comparisons as the popular Portland fivesome represents more of an […]

Texans have suffered a tragic loss in the past 30 years. They’ve had to watch their treasured country music hijacked by the likes of Toby Keith and (God forbid) Kid Rock, who have made a living off exchanging nuance and tact for volume and opinion. Trapped under that glossy garbage is a rich American legacy […]

I am getting out of my dreams and into my car for two shows this week on Congress Street: Nicole Atkins at Port City tonight and Girl Talk at the State Theatre on Monday. I won’t curse having to circle for a parking spot, and I won’t complain about stepping through dirty snow piles or […]

It will be Portland bartenders’ night to shine Monday when they showcase their talents at two splashy events. The second annual Cold River Bartenders Bash will pit 20 cocktail slingers against each other from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Ocean Gateway on the waterfront. Their challenge: Create “The Ultimate Cold River Cocktail” with the Freeport-based […]

If you knew that your driver’s side front tire would pick a wintry midnight on a deserted back road to end its own life in an explosive, irreparable fashion, you might’ve kept up your AAA membership. If you knew that signing up for a four-week Learn to Whittle class through your town’s Adult Education program […]

There definitely is something happening in downtown Auburn, as the area continues to grow and position itself as a destination worth visiting rather than a hub of convenience. Gritty McDuff’s recognized that and, in 2005, opened its newest brew pub on the Auburn side of the Androscoggin River. The first thing you will notice as […]