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Portland scene report: July 11, 2008

Sibilance starts now
Brzowski is back.

By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | July 09, 2008

Portland scene report: July 4, 2008

Sibilance starts now
Modern Syndrome have changed their name to Turn Down Day, and are designing artwork for their debut full-length album, due out in the next few months.

By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | July 02, 2008

Portland scene report: June 27, 2008

Sibilance
One obvious omission from last week’s summer preview article was Dominic and the Lucid’s much-anticipated third album, Season of the Sun .

By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | June 25, 2008

Like a Hurricane

Matt Newberg is Back from the Trail of Tears
Matt Newberg has a knack for naming bands, songs, and albums. It’s not to be underestimated.

By SAM PFEIFLE | June 25, 2008

Okay, I’m Biased

Looking forward to a summer of Jerks, Phantoms, and Tules
Is our local music scene actually better because so little national and international talent comes here?

By SAM PFEIFLE | June 18, 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

Portland scene report: June 6, 2008

Sibilance
The Liberal Cup will be opening a new place, on Saco Island, around July 1, and they’ll be continuing their Thursday/Sunday music schedule as well.

By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | June 04, 2008

Portland Scene Report: May 30, 2008

Sibilance
Sibilance

By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | May 28, 2008

Portland scene report: May 16, 2008

Sibilance
Pinksy, the new band that grew from the ashes of Local Nothing, were hoping to drop their first EP, Two for the Road , May 6.

By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | May 14, 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 9, 2008

Sibilance starts now
Portland’s little music scene continues to make strange bedfellows.

By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | May 07, 2008

Good to great

Dead End Armory offer treasures by the ounce
Harrity attributes the reverb’s warmth to the location of the recording, but there is also a collective consciousness here.

By SAM PFEIFLE | May 07, 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

Portland scene report: April 25, 2008

Sibilance starts now
The old Goud's Thumb boys seem to have come out of hibernation in earnest.

By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | April 23, 2008

Portland scene report: April 18, 2008

Sibilance starts now
Considering the state of the Portland budget, this might be your last shot at the class.

By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | April 16, 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

Hitting Bottom

Brown Bird return on the spring winds with an aching beauty
Lamb may insist he’s an everyman — “My heart is valve and ventricle and flesh” — but this Brown Bird truly soars.

By SAM PFEIFLE | April 16, 2008

Portland scene report: April 11, 2008

Sibilance starts now
There’s a new supergroup in town and they’re wasting zero time in releasing their debut disc.

By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | April 09, 2008

Portland scene report: April 4, 2008

Sibilance starts now
If you’re up for the party, check out the USMers doing a “Swing into Spring” show April 22 at the Abromson Center, on USM’s Portland campus.

By PORTLAND PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | April 02, 2008