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.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2012
Making Noise: Late bloomer found her voice in soul
Portland singer-songwriter Kristina Kentigian has her tunes out on a record.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2012
Regina Spektor at State Theatre
The singer-songwriter makes a return visit to Portland on Monday.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2012
Making Noise: Toughcats removes its leash in latest CD, ‘Woodenball’
The Americana rock trio is contemplating a national tour this winter.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2012
Making Noise: Singer will show hometown a thing called ‘With Love’
Keelan Donovan is coming home to Portland from Nashville to celebrate the release of his second EP.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2012
Making Noise: Samuel James offers 13 tracks ‘for the Dark Road Ahead’
The CD includes two spoken-word pieces and a doozy of an Elton John cover.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2012
Making Noise: Try out Antiseptic if you like sound of rock, punk or psych
Guitarist Jason Grosso talks about the band’s history, current work and sources of inspiration.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2012
Making Noise: Artist/guitarist imports fascinating rhythms
Philip Carlo Paratore recently finished ‘Bronx to Bali,’ a six-year project that spans Latin, blues, rock, jazz, Middle Eastern and Indonesian music.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2012
Making Noise: Alexander’s playing with a full band, even when he’s solo
Peter Alexander talks about his new CD, ‘Promised Land,’ and what makes him tick as an artist.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2012
In Maine, love of Elvis still burns hot
Dot Gonyea was preparing to attend the Elvis Presley concert in Portland in August 1977 when she received a harrowing phone call from her neighbor — Elvis was dead.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2012
Making Noise: Revel in harmony, electronics of Sara Richardson’s new CD
The Portland musician chats about ‘Restless’ and a whole mess of other stuff.
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