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Vanessa Torres + Snack Cakes over Gay Pride Weekend

Music Seen
Among Pride Weekend's magic was a simply delicious moment at the Dyke March After-Party, when Vanessa Torres and the "Lady GayGays" did a cover of GaGa's "Bad Romance," with Torres on guitar, a cello, a violin, and a trombone.
By KATIE DIAMOND | June 24, 2010

On Friday, bigotry won’t be tolerated

Dyke March
When members of Maine’s GLBT community — specifically, lesbians and those who love them — take to the streets on Friday, June 20, it’ll be with pride, plus a little defiance.
By DEIRDRE FULTON | June 18, 2008

She will become like birds

Vanessa Torres touches fertile ground with Witness
On what’s already a very personal album, the finish makes the piece of art itself seem a living, breathing thing.
By SAM PFEIFLE | May 19, 2008

Portland scene report: May 2, 2008

Sibilance starts here
Have you heard about this giant local show that’s brewing up at the COLISEE (the old Central Maine Civic Center)?
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | April 30, 2008

Hittin’ trees in the deep blue sea

Spend a Portland Afternoon with Bob McKillop
There are jokes to be made about playing for people who are a pint down, hooked to an IV, and woozy, but I’ll let you make them.
By SAM PFEIFLE | April 16, 2008

Portland scene report, June 9, 2006

Sibilance
Local bands to play soon-to-be-shuttered CBGB's; third New England Pop Music Fest on tap; Brzowski and Emilia Dahlin hit the road.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | June 07, 2006