The restaurant’s second location brings fresh favorites from Thailand to Exchange Street.
Aimsel Ponti
Staff Writer
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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Making Noise: Journey tribute band should help keep Maine fans believin’
An alternative to the ’70s and ’80s rock show is the ‘icier bayou’ music of Black Cat Road.
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Making Noise: For Ed Kowalczyk, life after Live is a blast
The rock singer-songwriter brings his ‘I Alone’ tour to the Port City Music Hall on Sunday.
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Making Noise: Iceland cometh to Portland in the form of Reykjavik Calling
And Monique Barrett and The Furry Ambers have CD releases to celebrate.
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Making Noise: Cowboy Junkies keep updating their pioneering alt-country style
And singer-songwriter Amy Regan stretches vocals at a Portland yoga studio.
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Making Noise: Triple bill at One Longfellow Square and jazz at Woodfords Church
Cuddle Magic, Rachel Ries, Jacob Augustine and the Steve Grover Quartet on tap this week
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Eat and Run: Guidi’s Diner hits the spot
The Westbrook eatery has good, stick-to-your-ribs food and serves it hot and fast.
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Making Noise: Anatomy of a music lover
Aimsel Ponti traces the pathways of her passion for music.
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Making Noise: Folk/rock, French pop and more will cure winter blues
Check out music tripled at both Blue and Bayside Bowl.
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Music writers debate the merits of tribute bands
On one hand, why bother with copy cats, and on the other, their homages can be a ton of fun.