Archive for Kegan Zema
On any given weekend in Orono, there will be DJs spinning music for the masses to get lost in. But this may be the only weekend the booth will be filled with two sharp-dressed storm troopers.
This …
If you took to your preferred social networking site in the hours following the Super Bowl a couple of weeks ago, you would have been hard-pressed to find a post that read, “Who in the hell …
Portland’s independent music scene is so welcoming and supportive, it lets musicians create, unbridled by a desire to fit in or adhere to a certain sound.
The sophomore release by Metal Feathers, “Contrast Eats The Slimey …
More than 130 years have passed since the first production of “The Pirates of Penzance” by famed musical theater duo Gilbert and Sullivan opened in New York City.
Needless to say, a lot has changed. Dry wit …
Verve is rarely a haven for nightlife, but it was full of beer-toting, mingling patrons on Tuesday night for Bangor Greendrinks’ monthly meeting. The sound of Vampire Weekend could barely be heard over the chatter of …
Beat Report by Kegan Zema
Does our music taste change with the season? Does music sound better during one month than another? How does an album or single’s release date affect how it is received?
In his Pitchfork …
For most business owners, making some green is the number one priority. But staying green can be just as important — especially for establishments around here.
This Tuesday, Bangor Greendrinks — a collective of greater Bangor businesses …
During the fall and spring, the university mall makes for a picturesque collegiate scene, littered with students.
But once the temperature drops and snow begins to fall, it’s rare to see anyone out there — unless, of …
Don’t be fooled by the “Lord of the Rings” and “Star Wars” references in their song titles — Red Medicine’s music is far from geeky prog-rock.
On their debut EP, these University of Maine at Farmington students …
At the beginning of the last decade, a small group of London DJs began experimenting with half-time, bass-driven dance music. Meanwhile, Colin Meloy moved from Montana to Portland, Ore. and started putting together a band.
Ten years …
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