Music

This month's killer monthly review of books, movies, and music

We've made a point of cultivating some of the best Midcoast reviewers when it comes to suggestions on what to read, what to see and and what to hear each month.  At turns insightful and often…

For the fifth year, 'Snowed In' slams with worldwide DJs

"Snowed In 5" refers to the fifth year that Three Tides and Marshall…

Jazz jams and poetry slams make for great Tuesday night dates

BELFAST — Bell the Cat, a cafe and restaurant just off Route 1 in Belfast, has been around for nearly 19 years, but like the cat who desperately needs that bell, it has been an under-the-radar…

ROCKLAND — The Sail Power and Steam Museum at 75 Mechanic Street in Rockland is closed for the winter, but every Sunday the museum opens its doors to local musicians who want only to release a…

Happy New Year 2013!
Conjuring Carroll performs a magic trick on stage at the Colonial Theatre with help from Lexi Richard. (Photo by Ethan Andrews)

BELFAST - New Year's by the Bay, the city's alcohol-free first night celebration, marked its sixteenth year last night. Judging from packed houses at the dozens of concerts and performances…

Cocaine in Coca-Cola, Dysfunctional Family Holidays and A Tribute To Dave Brubeck

If you're looking for something to do this weekend to brighten your holiday spirit, following is a list of shows and events around the Midcoast for Dec. 7-9.

Looking for a book to curl up…

MIDCOAST MUSIC

THOMASTON – Thursday night at the Highlands Coffee House local musician's gather for three hours of music performed by people looking to try out new material, new performers, old performers that…

Collective hosts second Annual ‘End Of The World’ After Party Bash Nov. 3

Some believe that the Mayan calendar, which ends on Dec. 21, 2012, marks the end of the world. The Collective, whose purpose exists to attract a younger, contemporary audience to the Farnsworth…

Also performing concert for Maine State Prison inmates

ROCKPORT — Haitian musician BélO's visit to Midcoast Maine later this week will undoubtedly have an impact on many people, from school children and teenage and adult musicians to inmates at Maine…

Belfast brew fest promises to be a blow-out with 34 craft beers, local mussels and the band, Toughcats

BELFAST — Marshall Wharf Brewing Company and Three Tides bar and restaurant in Belfast are gearing up for their fifth Year of Beer and Pemaquid Mussels event Saturday, Oct. 13, and this year,…

Kierra Bunting

Here’s Kierra, 15, with her side-swept bangs, backpack and flashing a metallic grin; she’s one of the rad ones. Why? Cause she unafraid to throw herself out there, whether it’s photographing weird…

killer piks

Killer Piks is a monthly review of books, movies, and music by people who are obsessed with books, movies and music. This month features: The Emporor's Last Island: A Journey to St. Helena,…

Singers Louisa Klemperer and Aidan Kaczynski

Photographer Peter Ralston once explained his process for shooting the perfect subject. Loosely paraphrasing a statement he made in a short documentary Peter's Eye shown at last year's…

on the studio floor

If you’re old enough to remember MTV videos with the kind of breakdancing moves like the Rubber Band and head spins on top of an old flattened out cardboard box on the street, then yes, you can…