There’s no question that humble country bluegrass is a force for good in this world. “You Are My Sunshine,” “Keep on the Sunny Side” and anything T-Bone Burnett or Alison Krauss touches have all revitalized a simple but enduring American art form. Many a breezy strummer has figured this out, however, and inevitably they make […]
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Bull Moose Top 10
Top 10 for Portland store Jan. 31-Feb. 6: 1. The Decemberists, “The King Is Dead” 2. “Let Me In” (DVD) 3. X360 Live Points Card 4. “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2” (DVD) 5. Iron and Wine, “Kiss Each Other Clean” 6. Lucid, “Lucid” 7. Mumford and Sons, “Sigh No More” 8. “Call of Duty: Black Ops” […]
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From the EditorElla Baker: fighter, teacher, believer
This is the second in a series of profiles on lesser-known but important African-Americans commemorating Black History Month. Ella Baker (1903-1986) shunned the spotlight, and that’s probably why she isn’t as well-known as her contemporaries in the civil rights movement. But her work behind the scenes was critical to the movement’s success. Through her work […]
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Face the Music: Feel the love during week of pop, house and burlesque
OK, let’s talk about Valentine’s Day — or its related music, to be exact. Here’s a list I came up with of some of the finest that Feb. 14 has to offer: • Three different songs, all called “Valentine,” by The Old 97’s, The Replacements and Concrete Blonde. • Tim Buckley’s “Valentine Melody” and Tom […]
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The Movies: Where ‘Eagle’ dares
It’s the saga of a band of Roman Legion brothers and their young leader fighting for their honor on the Brittania frontier, and, ultimately, it works.
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Love lifts you up at Saddleback, and much more
It’d be a shame to suffer through an entire first date to discover the only thing you and your dinner companion have in common is a disdain for breadbaskets. Common interests should be what bring people together, so the folks at Saddleback ski area in Rangeley are helping singles who love to ski meet other […]
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Indie Film: Screenwriting competition can be especially rewarding
Writing is a tough gig. Sure, it’s not exactly mining coal, but writers mine the depths of the human soul. (See what I mean? It may not be black lung disease, but Crappy Metaphor Syndrome — or CMS — is a very real occupational hazard.) Poverty’s another one. The Maine filmmaking community I’ve gotten to […]
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Making Noise: With new work, As Fast As alum looks to expand reach
Zach Jones. It even sounds like a smooth crooner’s name. In the time since his As Fast As days, Jones has indeed been making noise, both with the release and cultivation of his solo debut, the pop-rock nugget “Fading Flowers,” and behind a disciplined touring and writing slate that he carries from Portland to Oakland […]
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Movie Review: ‘Illusionist’ presents new animation with old-time feel
With the increasing dominance of 3-D animation and CGI technology, “The Illusionist” feels like a novelty in its embrace of all things old-fashioned. And given its acclaim on the festival circuit along with Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for best animated feature, it seems there’s a market for nostalgia. The animation reflects the movie’s 1959 […]