2008 Woodie Awards
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Local DJ spins his last record
Even if many people don't recognize Mark Seiler's name, it would be nearly impossible to find anyone in Orono that cares about music that hasn't heard of him or his work.
The list of accomplishments is long: He's performed with This Car Climbed Mount Washington, Skawabunga and Overdub, formerly known as Plan B.…
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BandSpot with Last Chance to Reason
I wasn't sure what to expect walking into Last Chance to Reason's band practice, but it wasn't to find drummer Evan Sammons still asleep. Sitting up on his couch, he gave me a grin and a quick hello and proceeded to get on his cell phone. "My house … Come practice … Now.…
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Go.
MUSIC
Performance Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo
Part of the School of Performing Arts season
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Hauck Auditorium
Mushroomhead, Crossbreed, Deadseason, Tomorrows Tragedy, Disaster Complex
9 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 2
Ushuaia
$4
The Steiners and Bear Vocals
7:30 p.…
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Somewhat single life
I don't go out very often. I mean, you spend one Thursday night at Ushuaia and you've seen it all, right?
The drunken brawls. The pushy crowds. It's the single scene - the one that most people are trying to escape by involving themselves in a serious relationship.…
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Maine Masque to offer trip to NYC
Falling in love is never easy. Unless of course you're talking about New York City. The city takes you by surprise from the first moment you see Times Square to your last view of the skyline as you leave. It's amazing how quickly one can go from not knowing something to wondering how it was ever possible to exist without it.…
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Botti hypnotizes MCA crowd
On Sunday, Nov. 20 the Maine Center for the Arts hosted one of its best shows of the season as it welcomed world famous trumpeter Chris Botti and his band to a full house. Chris Botti brings the words "new" and "cool" to jazz, giving them actual meaning again.…
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Printz of comedy to conclude Maine Attraction for fall
Comedian Robbie Printz will be performing at 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. in the Union. Printz is the last of the many comedians who have performed at the University of Maine over the semester for Campus Activities Board's Friday night comedy event Maine Attraction.…
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Singing their hearts out
Have you met the Maine Steiners? If not, then you need to go to their fall concert tomorrow night, and make sure you say "hi" to the guys during intermission.
The Maine Steiners are the university's premier all-male a cappella group. "A cappella" means "without instrumental accompaniment," which translates to watching eleven guys stand on stage and belt out songs without any drums or guitars blocking your view.…
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