Kevin Kennie

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Headstart! go where they wanna go

B real
There was a time when we wouldn't review EPs in this space (Sontiago is still bitter about it). Times have changed.
By SAM PFEIFLE | October 20, 2010

The death of 'Do This,' and more

Sibilance
Photographer/songwriter/BOXY member JOSHUA LORING and SPACE GALLERY were awarded a grant by the MAINE ARTS COMMISSION to document the underground rock scene.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | November 18, 2009

Headstart at the beginning?

A is for attitude, antipathy, and fighting the good fight
Headstart have only been around for about five years, but especially with frontman Kevin Kennie's long history in the scene, begun with Shufflin' Tremble/Loud Neighbor, they are now decidedly mid-career artists.
By SAM PFEIFLE | September 30, 2009

Portland scene report: November 7, 2008

Sibilance starts now
An update on Conifer, whose record we reviewed a couple weeks back.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | November 05, 2008

Portland scene report: August 29, 2008

Sibilance
The Wrecking (né Kingpin Wrecking Crew) released their album on a national scale August 19 on Universal’s Chosen label.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | August 27, 2008

Portland scene report: June 27, 2008

Sibilance
One obvious omission from last week’s summer preview article was Dominic and the Lucid’s much-anticipated third album, Season of the Sun .
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | June 25, 2008

Rustic reunion

Are there Overtones of something long-term?
Yes, Rustic Overtones are back.
By SAM PFEIFLE | June 06, 2007

Portland scene report: May 4, 2005

Sibilance starts now
More word on the new Ocean album.
By PORTLAND MUSIC STAFF | May 02, 2007

Angels in America

Tony McNaboe leads an all-star cast for a holiday single
It’s been 21 years since “We Are the World,” and maybe it’s surprising we haven’t seen much like it since.
By SAM PFEIFLE | December 13, 2006

The House that Headstart built

It’s more Amityville Horror than Victoria Mansion
How did that CSN song go? “Our house/ Is a very, very, very fine house/ With two cats in the yard/ Life used to be so hard/ Now everything is easy, cuz of you.” That’s it.
By SAM PFEIFLE | October 11, 2006

What’s the frequency, Kevin?

Subject Bias explains, And This Is Why You Can’t Have Nice Things
For all his strengths as a songwriter, it’s Kevin Ouellette’s talent for finding excellent musicians to work with that really impresses.
By SAM PFEIFLE | October 04, 2006