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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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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PublishedAugust 9, 2012
Making Noise: Wealth of sounds from C Money Burns
Portlander Chris Burns talks about his new album and some of his previous projects.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2012
Headliner provides a fine, fitting finish
PORTLAND — Tickets were more coveted than Willy Wonka’s golden one for the more than 15,000 concert goers assembled at Portland’s Eastern Promenade for the sold-out Mumford & Sons Gentlemen of the Road stopover festival. The British folk-rock band chose Portland as one of only four cities in the U.S. to host these one-day events. […]
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PublishedAugust 4, 2012
Concert Review: Star attraction provides fine, fitting finish
PORTLAND — Tickets were more coveted than Willy Wonka’s golden one for the more than 15,000 concert goers assembled at Portland’s Eastern Promenade for the sold-out Mumford & Sons Gentlemen of the Road stopover festival. The British folk-rock band chose Portland as one of only four cities in the U.S. to host these one-day events. […]
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PublishedAugust 4, 2012
Sigh no more – Mumford & Sons are here
The band treats 200 fans at Bull Moose in Scarborough to a preview of Saturday’s festival on Portland’s Eastern Promenade.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2012
Mumford & Sons perform, plan to eat lobster
After a 20-minute delay, Mumford & Sons fans are treated to a live performance of “I will wait” at today’s performance at Bull Moose in Scarborough.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2012
Making Noise: KahBang is a Maine return for Stone Cold Fox guitarist
Lead vocalist/guitarist Kevin Olken talks about the band, the new EP and upcoming performances in his home state.
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