The Grammy winner with a gorgeous voice remains passionate about music.
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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Eat and Run: Come to Tenur for the bread, stay for more
The little place on Forest Avenue serves sandwiches, kebabs and salads, but the Middle Eastern bread is the big attraction.
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Making Noise: A moving singer and another who will get you moving
Meklit Hadero and Erin Harpe are ready to light up Portland
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Making Noise: The versatile Eszter Balint plays a musical role, at the moment
You may know her from her acting, but she also is a singer-songwriter who will perform in Portland on Saturday.
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Eat and Run: The Bridgeway in South Portland is a neighborhood favorite
The restaurant serves classic American fare.
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Making Noise: Feeling grateful for music that graced 2013
Before forging ahead into a new year, here’s a look back at favorite shows and CDs.
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Making Noise: Local artists’ musical gifts fill two discs of new ‘Greetings’
And the talented Anna Lombard and Kenya Hall are putting on shows.
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Making Noise: Lots of choices on same night and all of them are good
Patty Larkin, Eleanor Friedberger and ‘A Fine Winter’s Night’ present multi-faceted musical options.
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Aimsel Ponti’s heart grows three sizes
A quest for holiday spirit yields renewed zest
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Making Noise: Illustrious lineup of locals joins The Fogcutters in Big Band Syndrome III
Artists including Jason Spooner and Lady Lamb the Beekeeper get to play their songs accompanied by lots of horns.