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Farewell, My Lord

Wax Tablet
Among other musical happenings you can expect in 2012, WMPG 's new radio transmitter is now running at 100 percent strength.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | December 28, 2011

Road show report

Wax Tablet
Seven of our finest soundmakers played New York's Sullivan Hall last Thursday as part of the CMJ mania.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | October 26, 2011

Wax Tablet
The line-up for the Portland showcase at the CMJ Festival will be: SPOSE , BILLY LIBBY , THE MALLETT BROTHERS BAND , SUNSET HEARTS , THE MILKMAN'S UNION , THE TOUGHCATS , and KURT BAKER .
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | September 21, 2011

Pitter Patter goes Billy Libby's heart

Writing letters to yourself
Billy Libby's new EP, Pitter Patter , is such a step forward for him that I half expected he'd have slapped the name William Elizabeth on the packaging.
By SAM PFEIFLE | September 21, 2011

Dan Capaldi steps out from behind the kit

On the Level
In addition to plenty of other projects, Dan Capaldi has played drums now for two of Portland's most important bands of the last five years: the brightly burning Cambiata and the still-on-the-rise Holy Boys Danger Club.
By SAM PFEIFLE | January 26, 2011

Upcoming albums: The winter of our deep content

The winter of our deep content
There was a time when winter in Portland was pretty sleepy, with bands holing up to practice and write while the snowflakes flew. No longer. The album-release schedule is now equally robust year-round, and there are big shows just about every weekend through to spring.
By SAM PFEIFLE | December 29, 2010

Guster makes good, Billy Libby's new EP, and more

Sibilance
Take note that sometimes-Mainers GUSTER have a song prominently displayed in the hard-to-avoid Target holiday ad campaign. Good for them.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | December 01, 2010

Photos: KahBang 2010

KahBang | Bangor Mall | August 13-14, 2010
OK Go, B.o.B., Bad Rabbits, and others perform at the KahBang festival in Bangor, Maine, on August 13-14, 2010.
By ANDREW FOSTER | August 20, 2010

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Music Seen: Seymour

Seymour at Zero Station, April 27, 2009
Seymour's gentle, mellifluous sound is the type that quiets a chattering room.
By CHAD CHAMBERLAIN | April 29, 2009

Music Seen: Dead of Winter

SPACE Gallery, January 24, 2009
Peaks and valleys are the name of the game with any showcase of too many songwriters that too many people attend, but by and large, Dead of Winter retains its status as a premier night of homegrown entertainment.
By CHRISTOPHER GRAY | January 28, 2009

Portland scene report: April 4, 2008

Sibilance starts now
If you’re up for the party, check out the USMers doing a “Swing into Spring” show April 22 at the Abromson Center, on USM’s Portland campus.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | April 02, 2008