The most popular artists in our BMP have indie roots
Although music isn’t necessarily getting more political in content these days, it does seem to be borrowing a trope from the political world.
By MATT ASHARE | May 19, 2008

Soul purpose

The BellRays get us all kinds of worked up
The BellRays — whose married core is singer Lisa Kekaula and guitarist/bassist Bob Vennum — have been making music since 1990.
By MICHAEL ALAN GOLDBERG | May 19, 2008

Portland Phoenix Best Music Poll local winners 2000-2007

By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | May 14, 2008

Nine is fine

Portland's Best Music Poll 2008
Thanks to the hundreds of you who ventured out right after work (or perhaps played hooky from work) on Wednesday night to attend our ninth annual Best Music Poll Portland Music Awards Show.
By JEFF INGLIS | May 14, 2008

Hot and cold

A revved-up Bang Camaro and techno Freezepop lead the way
Bands and artists do have a way of coming and going here in Boston.
By MATT ASHARE | May 07, 2008

Winning losers

Stand up for your write(-ins)
Every last one of you who votes in our Best Music Poll is a treasure; but blessed are those who write-in.
By MICHAEL BRODEUR | May 07, 2008

Who's going to win?

2008 Portland Best Music Poll tote board
I give you the BMP Tote Board, handicapping the big categories — because who doesn’t like reducing real life to betting lines?
By SAM PFEIFLE | April 30, 2008

The French are coming

Justice and Busy P bring the Ed Banger sound to Boston
The launch of an extensive North American tour sponsored by MySpace that comes to the Paradise this Saturday.
By BEN WESTHOFF | March 10, 2008

Winner takes all

Inside the prize-filled trophy home of a seemingly obsessive-compulsive contest enterer
Tom Wethern’s house brims with more prizes than the free-toy wing at the Cracker Jack factory.
By CAITLIN E. CURRAN | February 07, 2008

The long view

Bob Blumenthal’s history of jazz
Bob Blumenthal’s first book is out, and the wonder is that we didn’t get it sooner.
By JON GARELICK | January 29, 2008

Boston music news: January 25, 2008

Notes on Mark Zaleski and Apollo Sunshine
Mark Zaleski is only 22, but the saxophonist, who just began his final semester at New England Conservatory, has played with both Dave Brubeck and Jethro Tull.
By JIM SULLIVAN | January 22, 2008

The spirit of giving

Stone soup's time of need
While Stone Soup may be one of New England’s most acclaimed and enjoyable venues for the acoustic music set, that doesn’t mean it’s easy for them to make financial ends meet.
By BOB GULLA | January 02, 2008

Portland scene report: December 14, 2007

Sibilance starts now
Delayed by such piddling things as his wedding and day job, Roper took about a year to finish the effort.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | December 12, 2007

Boston, beer, and Bobby Brown

The 20th-Anniversary BMAs
Last weekend at the Orpheum, Bobby Brown was not indicted but inducted.
By JIM SULLIVAN | December 09, 2007

Keep rotating

Satellite Lot return with Sleepwalk in a Burning Building
The album improves with every listen and is damn hard to get out of your player of choice.
By SAM PFEIFLE | November 28, 2007

Carrie’s gift

From American Idol to Music Row
The process was well under way, but YouTube provided a caught-on-camera bright-red underline.
By WERNER TRIESCHMANN | November 27, 2007

Covering Dylan

From Newport to I’m Not There
Dylan is his own cover band.
By CHARLES TAYLOR | November 20, 2007

Portland scene report: November 16, 2007

Sibilance starts now
We here in Portland know more about alt-country/indie pop than those poseurs in NYC.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | November 14, 2007

Portland scene report: November 9, 2007

Sibilance starts now
Surprise, surprise, Pete Kilpatrick is one of 10 semifinalists.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | November 07, 2007

Desert session

Josh Homme’s lullabies of love
For nearly two decades, Josh Homme has had countless irons in the rock-and-roll fire.
By WILL SPITZ | October 22, 2007

Jackson 5 To Reunite At Awards Ceremony

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