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Zombie overdrive

Pete Witham's Cozmik view of Americana
Pete Witham and the Cozmik Zombies are and are not exactly what you'd think. Sure, they're silly and ironic and probably wish it were 1954 all over again. But behind a bit of hokum lies a damn good band, more than a few smart turns of phrase, and an interesting contemporary turn on some long-standing forms of Americana: hopped-up rockabilly, syrupy country, swing, and Elvis-era rock and roll.
By SAM PFEIFLE | February 10, 2010

Cut to the Bone

Sibilance
Eleven heavy-rock bands are now vying for a $10,000 prize being offered up by radio station 106.3 the Bone.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | October 21, 2009

Portland scene report, May 5, 2006

Sibilance
Off the Track magazine is on the fast track; Maine folkies picked for competition in Texas; Ill Natural's upcoming CD-release party
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | May 03, 2006

Now and Again

MSA’s Heather Caston releases her songwriterly debut
With the singer/songwriter something of an embattled stereotype these days, there is some pressure on Maine Songwriters Association head honcho Heather Caston to show that a singer/songwriter is more than just a poet with a guitar playing for tips in a coffee shop when she performs and records.
By SAM PFEIFLE | January 30, 2006