Amy Martin’s review of Ray LaMontagne at the Civic Center was spot on. I hadn’t heard much of Ray’s music — went to the show for Guster — and was taken away with his passionate performance and superstar backup band.
But criminy, the glow of hundreds of cell phones, the incessant texting, and the chattering teenies at Civic Center all but ruined the experience. At one point, my companion leaned back and pointed down the row. There they were, the three girlfriends, staring into their cell phones, pointing, and giggling, and yelling over the music.
It’s too difficult to get into Ray LaMontagne’s music when the worst of you — the desire to kick a teenager in the head — takes over.
James Sabatino
Portland
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Dead Season gets slick promo; Seekonk's CD release; LaMontagne's work hits the big stage; Curtis/Erelli get high praise
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On LaMontagne’s new Gossip in the Grain (RCA), he’s having a lot more fun.
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I'm an enthusiastic guy, and maybe prone to hyperbole from time to time, but it's hard to argue that 2008 wasn't an all-time banner year for music created here in the Portland area.
- On the racks: August 29, 2006
. . . plus Method Man, Motorhead, and Pete Yorn
- Less
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