The fourth annual on-air benefit for the Center for Grieving Children begins at noon Monday.
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: Passion leads young singer to make a life in jazz
Hattie Simon started playing the piano at age 9, but she didn’t start seriously studying jazz until she was 12.
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Making Noise: Gallant plunges guitar-first into the life of a new artist
Portlander Joe Gallant just released his debut EP, “My Own Divide,” a half-dozen entirely enjoyable pop songs sung with a smoothly quiet yet effective voice. You can find him online at reverbnation.com/joegallantmusic GO recently caught up with Joe to find out where he came from and what “My Own Divide” is all about. How […]
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Making Noise: Back-of-the-bus harmonies take front seat in Dirigo
Combining the best parts of jam band and Americana music, Dirigo has just released its debut CD, “Jamericana.” The Americana elements come from Coming Grass bandmates Steve Jones (guitars, bass, vocals) and Ginger Cote (drums, vocals). As for the jam, look no further than members of Strangefolk, Luke Patchen Montgomery (guitars, vocals) and Erik Glockler […]
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Making Noise: Musician Audrey Ryan branches out, writes book
Burst and Bloom Records just published “The Need to Be Heard,” which is in many ways a bible for DIY musicians.
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Review:Dreams come true for Pixies fans
It was a highly anticipated night for loyal fans of the Pixies, who performed before a sold-out crowd at the State Theatre Tuesday . . .
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Pixies riding a long, long wave
The band plays a sold-out show at the State on Tuesday.
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Making Noise: Sings, plays lead, writes …
… but he still needs musical friends
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Making Noise: Grant Street Orchestra marches to different beat – passionately
Grant Street Orchestra is a Portland-based, seven-piece hip-hop band. But wait, it’s also a funk band. And a rock band. With guitars, horns, bass, drums and two MCs, GSO has earned its stripes across a spectrum of genres, culminating with the release of its debut CD, “Passionately Late.” With an unofficial mantra of “We are […]
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Yamagata plays parts of artist, business person
Singer-songwriter and pianist Rachael Yamagata just released her third studio album, “Chesapeake,” and kicks off a 45-city tour with a show at Port City Music Hall on Monday night. “Chesapeake” is home to 10 gorgeously crafted songs, all anchored by Yamagata’s smoky vocals. NPR chose the first single, “Even If I Don’t,” as its “Song […]