The Sweet Terror
I am yet to catch a live show by Bangor rockers, The Sweet Terror, but I am quite sure that the band can deliver an edgy, powerful performance. They remind me of a classic post-punk Echo and the Bunnymen.
The Sweet Terror have been busy recording this past year and will soon be [...]
Eric Bettencourt
Portland, Maine musician and songwriter Eric Bettencourt presents a catchy mix of soulful, pop-infused folk rock held together by well-written tunes and rock solid musical craftsmanship.
Bettencourt is a well-versed guitar player who moves around on electric, acoustic, lead and rhythm. He has got his hands full leading an independent label, Shadow Shine Records [...]
Scout Niblett and Tigersaw. Tigersaw.com
Hip. Groovy and tasty like a cold ice cream cone on a hot summer night. Tigersaw, who call Portland, Maine home, are one of those bands that make you feel like taking a long walk under a full moon on a warm summer night.
Ahhh…feel those fresh spring breezes with the [...]
Electric Sorcery
The other night I was walking down a dark, cold street late at night and down around the bend I could hear something dark and mysterious coming from an alleyway. I had drank a few beers and I was ready to dance…I entered an unknown, loud drinking establishment.
The doors of sound have [...]
Pulse Prophets
In the mountains of northern Vermont grooves the five-piece funk-reggae rockers, the Pulse Prophets who creatively brew up their own unique blend of special reggae sauce.
It’s smooth, unpredictably textured and full of feel-good flavor. It slowly simmers in roots, but it’s full of progressive, far-out spices. You better have [...]
soundcentury logo
Here is the new logo that hopefully will remain as the permanent logo for Soundcentury.
Other news…Soundcentury is now primarily focused with the New England Music Scene. Why not? It rocks and I live in Maine. I spent years photographing bands in Vermont and many of these bands will be featured in upcoming podcasts [...]
Mark LeGrand and his Lovesick Bandits. Photograph by Strainephotography
Honky-tonk by definition is a tawdry nightclub or dance hall. Tawdry by definition means cheap and gaudy in appearance and quality. Mark LeGrand and his Lovesick Bandits are by no means cheap and they certainly do not lack quality, but they have got honky-tonk by the [...]
Richard James Band. Graphic by Soundcentury. Concert Posters by Maria Dichiappari
The other night I was sitting eating some Maine born and bred clams and one them slipped on some butter, flew off my plate and glided onto the floor. As it hit the ground, it began to spin around and around. The clam was [...]