Rockin' Out
Nods to the best bands of 2008
By Emily Burnham
BDN Staff
The criteria for being included in my year-end best of Maine music column include the following: I liked it. I thought it was really good. The band put on a good show. And, um … that’s it.
Sure, I could have done a big reader vote, or had a panel of esteemed colleagues help me pick the most rock of the rock. Instead, I opted for simply going back through the past 52 weeks of listening and writing and seeing what I liked the best.
I did look for bands that did something notable this year, like releasing an album, going on a big tour or playing some memorable shows. I am slightly biased towards those that play north of Portland. And the award names are completely arbitrary.
Anyway, I offer to you, dearest reader, my picks for what rocked the hardest in area code 207 for 2008. Thanks for reading, and enjoy your holidays. Do you think something belongs here that isn’t here? Shoot me an e-mail.
Dreamosaic — The Funkotronic Award
Two guys, some keyboards and percussion, and one singularly, funky electronic sound. That’s Dreamosaic from Portland. Joshua Francis is a sick drummer. Sets at the Beltek Festival, the White Heart Lounge in downtown Portland and at the Red Martini in Bangor show that they’re a perfect combination of live-band and DJ experience. Their “Moving to Neptune” disc came out last fall on Roadside Manna Records. The jam-band scene likes ’em; so do the techno kids. What’s not to love? See the whole article at:http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/95487.html