Steve Jones

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For Steve Jones, It's Different Every Day

Life on a barstool
For a guy whom just about every true Maine roots fan knows on sight (and by the first five notes or so of a guitar solo), Steve Jones sure is a chameleon.
By SAM PFEIFLE | February 08, 2012

I wanna Jamericana

Carry on, wayward sons (and daughter)
For some of us, the title of Dirigo's debut album makes perfect sense. But I can't tell you how many times I've been asked: "So, it's like Jamaican reggae, but played in America?"
By SAM PFEIFLE | August 31, 2011

Reinventions and retrospectives

Sibilance
Who said jazz in Portland is dead? The PORTLAND QUARTET would beg to differ.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | June 22, 2011

Stocking stuffers

A grab-bag of local music for every taste
So, this does, indeed, come a week after the whole "gifts" issue, but this is traditionally the week for local music suggestions.
By SAM PFEIFLE | December 16, 2010

Review: GFAC returns with double the horsepower

Inverted V8
How spoiled are we in this town? A record like the new Greetings from Area Code 207 Vol. 8 can come out and it's like: Big Fuckin' Deal.
By SAM PFEIFLE | November 10, 2010

Cornmeal Records' new releases

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Busy fall for CORNMEAL RECORDS . In addition to the STEVE JONES and BONEHEADS retrospectives, CHARLIE GAYLORD is also preparing the released of GREETINGS FROM AREA CODE 207, VOL. 8 , which should be released November 12.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | September 01, 2010

Another fine mess: 20 years of the Boneheads

(And Steve Jones)
It can be easy to put the Boneheads in the same category with Rick Charette.
By SAM PFEIFLE | September 01, 2010

Rachel Griffin's new single, New album from Steve Jones, and more

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Portland ex-pat RACHEL GRIFFIN continues to make her way in NYC.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | August 11, 2010

The Low Anthem visit the Low Countries

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Plus Brown Birds and Toughcats
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | February 10, 2010

Local luminaries’ picks

A sample of other best songs of the 2000s
I asked a bunch of people who really dig local music to help me make sure I wasn’t leaving any songs out when I was developing my list of the best 10 songs of the 2000s, but then I quickly realized that “best” is about as subjective as things come when you’re talking about songs.
By SAM PFEIFLE | December 22, 2009