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One intrepid reporter spends seven hours at the goddamn mall

Mallrat
At some point or another, many seasonal shoppers end up at that 1.2 million-square-feet consumer behemoth otherwise known as the Maine Mall.

By: AMANDA PLEAU | December 04, 2013

Gallerist + Panda Bandits + Jesse Pilgrim at Mayo Street Arts, June 25

Music seen
The Gallerist, an indie-folk band from Boston, could easily ride the success of the Avett Brothers and Mumford and Sons — singer/songwriter Mike Collins's voice effortlessly fill the room, carrying the band from ballad to anthem.

By: AMANDA PLEAU | June 29, 2011

In the Audience + Milkman's Union + Dirty Dishes at SPACE Gallery, May 29

Music seen
Dinner ran a bit late, and when I finally arrived at SPACE, the Dirty Dishes were on their last song.

By: AMANDA PLEAU | June 01, 2011

Irish session at Brian Boru, May 1

Music seen
Every Sunday at Brian Boru from 3 to 6 pm, there is a traditional Irish music jam session.

By: AMANDA PLEAU | May 04, 2011

J. Biddy at RiRa, March 30

Music seen
J. Biddy has been a weekly staple at RiRa for quite some time. He's a human acoustic jukebox and takes requests from a printed list of his repertoire.

By: AMANDA PLEAU | April 06, 2011

Astronautalis at SPACE Gallery, March 3

Music seen
Astronautalis's latest show at SPACE Gallery in Portland was a serious love fest — possibly even more than usual because Astronautalis tapped some local talent for his touring band.

By: AMANDA PLEAU | March 09, 2011

The Toughcats at One Longfellow Square, February 3

Music seen
When considering the bands comprising the Portland music scene, in all of its glory, it's easy to forget the Toughcats, because they don't play locally very often.

By: AMANDA PLEAU | February 09, 2011

Gully + Foam Castles + Sunset Hearts at Empire Dine and Dance, January 8

Music seen
Gully, Foam Castles, and Sunset Hearts at Empire was a veritable who's-who of the Portland indie rock scene.

By: AMANDA PLEAU | January 12, 2011

Loverless at Geno's, December 18

Music seen
Loverless aren't technically on hiatus; they just aren't playing very much. Bassist Dan MacLeod confessed he got blood blisters from practice earlier that day.

By: AMANDA PLEAU | December 29, 2010

Manuel at Fajita Grill, December 8

Music seen
It was a cold, blustery trip to Westbrook, and we were to be rewarded by hot Tex-Mex fare and margaritas. We arrived at Fajita Grill for a friend's birthday party and were immediately greeted by a six-foot Christmas tree and the warm sound of "Feliz Navidad" ringing through the restaurant — we had no idea there would be live music.

By: AMANDA PLEAU | December 15, 2010

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