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Can classical be underground?

Portsmouth's Navona Records releases an indie aesthetic for orchestra
At least one of the reasons many of us contemporary-music fans don't get into classical music is because it seems like no one wants us to listen to it.
By SAM PFEIFLE | November 14, 2008

Portland scene report: October 24, 2008

Sibilance starts now
Anybody catch Ray Lamontagne on Late Night with Conan ?
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | October 22, 2008

Gossip=Truth

Ray LaMontagne on his new Gossip in the Grain
On LaMontagne’s new Gossip in the Grain (RCA), he’s having a lot more fun.
By SAM PFEIFLE | October 09, 2008

Make like a leaf

Fall into local music (and other ironic urgings)
Fall appropriately takes the baton (sorry, Olympics still on the mind) from a stand-out summer of music in Portland.
By SAM PFEIFLE | September 10, 2008

Going on sale: July 18, 2008

Breaking news from the concert ticket trade
The Walkmen, Ray LaMontagne, Jonathan Richman, Gang Gang Dance, Paul Weller, and Henry Rollins.
By GOING ON SALE | July 15, 2008

Portland scene report: June 13, 2008

Sibilance
As you get excited for the new Jerks of Grass album, be on the lookout for Joe Walsh.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | June 11, 2008

Worth the wait

The GFAC series returns to its roots with Volume 7
The wait is over.
By SAM PFEIFLE | April 23, 2008

Solo shot

Gary Louris leaves the Jayhawks behind
Gary Louris had no grand designs for the beginning of his solo career.
By MIKAEL WOOD | March 25, 2008

Portland scene report: February 29, 2008

Sibilance starts now
Called Destroy the Plastique Man , the album was begun on the West Coast in that Portland during Albee’s short-lived self-imposed exile from this Portland.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | February 27, 2008

Let's stop fooling around

Wishes for a year in local music
What did this last year feel like to you?
By SAM PFEIFLE | December 26, 2007

“Savannah” would be better

Joe Farren would just get in trouble in Atlanta
Why does the six-minute-plus final track, “Go On,” full of nothing but guitar, vocals, and a little harmonica, seem like our first introduction to the real Joe Farren?
By SAM PFEIFLE | August 29, 2007

Mistakes were made

But Joshua Madore has produced a fine debut, nonetheless
The Portland music scene has a case of the single white males.
By SAM PFEIFLE | May 02, 2007

Portland scene report: May 4, 2005

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

Miller time

The Low Anthem's fragile wonder
Local boy Ben Miller started in Providence a few years back as a solo artist.
By BOB GULLA | March 14, 2007

Local appearances

The following Portland acts are among those listed in the Pandora catalogue.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | January 31, 2007

Shades of Grey

Roy Davis debuts with a ramshackle warmth
We know at least two things after Roy Davis’s January 4 Big Easy CD-release show: he’s got good taste — and a brass pair of balls.
By SAM PFEIFLE | January 11, 2007

Thirty for 2006

A year in local releases
Last year I hinted that I’d have to expand my rankings after two years of Top 20s. Well, here you go. The Top 30.
By SAM PFEIFLE | December 21, 2006

Portland scene report: November 24, 2006

Sibilance
The Poor Valley Salvation Society, purveyors of the old-school and old-timey, have said goodbye to drummer Diane Toepfer.
By SIBILANCE | November 21, 2006

Portland scene report: October 27, 2006:

Sibilance
Moss Mountain Project, a dark and mysterious alt-country outfit, will be releasing Catfish Grouper Snapper December 16 at SPACE, despite earlier reports that it might happen in October.
By SIBILANCE | October 25, 2006

Portland scene report: October 20, 2006

Sibilance
Holy Mainers in the mainstream media!
By SIBILANCE | October 18, 2006

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