90’s band Codeine is playing shows in support of their lost album Dessau, recorded in 1992 but released just last year, along with new, colored vinyl reissues of their three original Sub Pop records: Frigid Stars LP, Barely Real (EP), and The White Birch, all via the archival label Numero Group. With the release of Frigid Stars LP (1990), Codeine almost single-handedly invented what would later become known as "slowcore." Predating influential albums by kindred spirits Low and Duster by almost half a decade, Codeine's slow, graceful songs support lyrics that are a disturbingly pure embodiment of depression. Opening for Codeine is Portland based, next generation slowcore band Perfect Hair. Established in 2013 by Steven Conner, Cory McWilliams, Stefan Hansen, Dan Smith and joined now by Matthew Houston, collectively members of bands including Pamola, An Anderson, $300, Huak, Red Medicine and so many others!
Brendan Foley Memorial Celebration
Friday, May 31, 2024
ALL AGES
DOOR 7 SHOW 8 $12
A Memorial show to celebrate the life of Brendan Foley at Sun Tiki Studios on Friday, May 31. Featuring John Hughes Radio, Dark Hollow Bottling Company, Golden Rules the Thumb and Contrails, we welcome you to come celebrate the life of one of our beloved community members. Proceeds to benefit the Bethlehem, NH Skate Park. https://obits.csnh.com/brendan-foley
Vapors of Morphine ft. Dana Colley of Morphine with special guest Sparxsea
Friday, September 6, 2024
ALL AGES
DOOR 7 SHOW 8 $20-25
Originally scheduled at Bayside Bowl THIS SHOW HAS BEEN MOVED TO SUN TIKI STUDIOS (375 Forest Ave, Portland, ME) TIX: $20 ADV, $25 DOOR Vapors of Morphine, ft. Dana Colley of Morphine, return to Portland, ME to perform at Sun Tiki Studios on on SEPT. 6 with special guest Sparxsea (full band) ALL-AGES ABOUT VAPORS OF MORPHINE: Vapors of Morphine are a power trio featuring electric baritone sax, drums, and 2 string slide bass (often guitar). Baritone saxophonist Dana Colley (ORIGINAL MEMBER OF MORPHINE) is the through-line between Vapors and “low rock” pioneers Morphine, who’s leader Mark Sandman left this earth while performing onstage in Italy in 1999. VoM performs much of the Morphine repertoire, plus new material and original versions of selective covers. They expand on the ethereal, hypnotic sounds popularized by the group in the nineties, and dig into their influences, from African music to delta Blues. For more info on VOM please visit: VAPORSOFMORPHINE.COM ABOUT SPARXSEA: Sparxsea is an indie artist from Maine with a soulful voice and dark story of hope. Her music is critically acclaimed, defining her as a genre-bending, dynamic, and accomplished songsmith who is thought-provoking, engaging, and alchemic. Her upcoming debut full-length album, On the Sea, is set for a 2024 release and features members of The Dave Matthews Band, Morphine, SeepeopleS, with others, and is co-produced by Will Holland (Pixies, Dead Can Dance) at Chillhouse Studios in Boston. For more info please visit: SOLO.TO/SPARXSEA
