14 from ’14: Best of Post Mortem
Editor’s note: This is the final installment in a four-part series. The first three installments are here, here, and here. By Ben McCanna It was nearly a year ago when I decided to do something different … Continue reading
14 from ’14: Traveling band edition
Editor’s note: This is the third installment in a four-part series. The first two installments are here and here. It was a good year to see national heavy bands in Portland. Geno’s, in particular, was ground … Continue reading
14 from ’14: Best shots of drummers
Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a four-part series. The first installment is here. In the world of concert photography, no one is more neglected than the drummer. … Continue reading
14 from ’14: Best crowd shots of the year
For everything there is a season. For patting one’s own back, the season is now. As 2014 draws to a gentle, spring-like close on the coast of Maine, we’ve taken a few … Continue reading
PHOTOS: Johnny Cremains
Nothing kickstarts the holidays quite like a pair of leg lamps. Last night, Johnny Cremains plugged in their signature electric gams, illuminating a set of old, new and cover songs at Geno’s. … Continue reading
Readers’ poll, plus news roundup
It’s that time of year: a time to give, receive, and suffocate beneath a pile of “best of” lists from every publication on God’s gray earth. Here at Post Mortem, we’re not immune to … Continue reading
Grime fundraiser tonight, plus an update
Grime Studios is the subject of another fundraiser tonight; but this time the revolution will be televised. Beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, Community Television Network (516 Congress St.) hosts “This Graveyard Is Not Deserted: A Film Screening and Music Show,” featuring music performances … Continue reading
Earworm: Pigboat’s “Spaceship 13”
This is the second installment of our semi-regular feature “Earworm,” wherein we call out a locally written song for its greatness. By Ben McCanna Post Mortem is a hand-to-mouth operation. Aside from … Continue reading
Q&A with Will Broadbent on Ogre’s deluxe reissues
By Janel Croll During the dawn of the autumnal equinox, in the 99th year of the 20th century, three musicians banded together to form Ogre — a brotherhood determined to bring epic … Continue reading
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