The Maine Experience Podcast

Songwriter and Producer Ryan Ordway of Modern Clarion and The Studio Portland

Episode 20 features a conversation with Producer and Songwriter Ryan Ordway.

 

He discusses his new partnership with The Studio Portland, his career as a musician, and his latest project Modern Clarion.

 

Learn more about Ryan Ordway and his music here.

 

Learn more about The Studio Portland here.

 

The Maine Music Feature is the latest single from Modern Clarion “Back Again".

 

You can download the song for yourself here.

 

Modern Clarion will be performing at the All Roads Music Festival in Belfast Maine, May 21-22 2021. Learn more here.

 

The Maine Soundscape was recorded at Hinckley Park in South Portland.

 

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Producer, Director, and Writer Fred Greenhalgh

Episode 19 features a conversation with producer, director, and writer Fred Greenhalgh of Finalrune Productions and Dagaz Media. He discusses his latest audio movie Dark Tome: Undertow, as well as being a creative in Maine.

 

Listen to the Dark Tome: Undertow on Stitcher here. Use the promo code DARK for one free month of Stitcher Premium.

 

Learn more about Fred and his work with audio dramas at Finalrune Productions and Dagaz Media.

 

The Maine Music Feature is the new single by alt rock trio theWorst, "Yes Regrets".

 

Learn more about theWorst here.

 

Check out the music video for "Yes Regrets" on Youtube and hear to more of their music on Spotify. 

 

This episode's Maine Soundscape was recorded on the Winnick Woods Trail in Cape Elizabeth, ME.

 

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Bait Bag

Episode 18 features a conversation with the members of the band Bait Bag. They are a punk rock trio formed by three women who are making loud music with a proud message from their home on the island of North Haven, ME.

 

See Bait Bag perform on January 19th at 6pm as part of a special livestream presented by the Maine Women's Lobby. Find out more details here.

 

Learn more about Bait Bag and check out their merchandise on their website here.

 

The Maine Music feature is the new single from Bait Bag, "Safe Word". Released on the final day of 2020.

 

Listen to the new single and all of their music here on Spotify.

 

This episode's Maine Soundscape was recorded in Kennebunk Beach, ME.

 

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Songwriter Travis Cyr

Episode 17 features a conversation with songwriter Travis Cyr. He discusses his creative process, the Maine music community, and details about his latest album he recorded himself this year.

 

See Travis perform as part of "Out of the Blue" Livestream Series on Dec 30th at 7pm. Find details here.

 

The Maine Music Feature is the song "Helios". The opening track off of Travis Cyr's new album, Mourning Bird Choir.

 

Check out the new album and the rest of Travis's music here.

 

This episode's Maine Soundscape was recorded in September on the banks of a remote pond in the Maine North Woods. 

 

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Writer Brian Kevin, Editor in Chief of Down East Magazine

Episode 16 features a conversation with Maine based writer and editor in chief of Down East magazine, Brian Kevin. He discusses his career path as a writer, his perspective on Maine, and what it takes to run a magazine.

Learn more about Brian here. Read his latest feature for Down East Magazine here.

This episode's Maine Music Feature is Hallicom's new track "Must've Been", off their new EP being released this week. You can pre-save now on Spotify.

Learn more about Hallicom here.

Listen to my interview on The Southern Maine Report with Cameron Autry here.

This episode's Maine Soundscape was recorded at Harris Turkey Farm in West Newfield, Maine. 

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Nick Callanan of The Maine Outdoor Film Festival

Episode 15 features a conversation with Nick Callanan, the director of the Maine Outdoor Film Festival; coming to Portland July 30th - August9th. He discusses the origins of the festival, the challenges they faced amid the Covid-19 crisis, and the story of his creative career in Maine. 

 

Get tickets for the Maine Outdoor Film Festival here.

 

View a promo video for the festival here.

 

Check out the films and when they will be screened here.

 

The Maine Music feature is The Diplomat by Travis Cyr, off his 2019 release Dragon Heart Blues.

 

To hear and purchase Travis's Cyr's entire catalog of music, click here.

 

This episode's Maine Soundscape was recorded on Pebble Beach in front of Mt.Kineo on Moosehead Lake. To learn more about Mt. Kineo, click here.

 

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Actress and Producer Casey Turner

Episode 14 features an interview with actress and producer Casey Turner. Casey discusses her career on the stage, her experience behind the scenes of productions, and her life in Maine.

 

See her on stage in “Pack of Lies” playing at the Good Theatre in Portland right now, running through March 8th. You can also see her in “You Got Older” at the Mad Horse Theatre in South Portland, running April 16th to May 3rd. And finally, she’ll be at the Theatre at Monmouth all summer performing in "Julius Ceasar”, “Cymbeline” and “The Agitators".

 

The Maine Music feature is “Unlearned” by the band Gunther Brown, off their new album "Heartache and Roses”.

 

Get their album on streaming services and in Bull Moose record stores today. Go see them at their album release show at One Longfellow Square, February 15th in Portland. Follow Gunther Brown on Facebook for more details on upcoming events.

 

The Maine Soundscape was recorded at Wolfe's Neck State Park in Freeport, ME.

Interview recorded at The Studio Portland.

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Lynda Mandolyn of Crystal Canyon

Episode 13 features a conversation with Lynda Mandolyn of the Portland based band Crystal Canyon. She discusses her career traveling the world as a musician in bands, the creative process behind the music of Crystal Canyon, and of course, what she love's about Maine.

The Maine Music Feature is the song "Silverday" by Crystal Canyon

Go see Crystal Canyon perform live at The Apohadian Theatre in Portland on March 13th.

Follow the band the bands Facebook page here to stay tuned for more details.

The Maine Soundscape was recorded a warm January day on a walk though the woods in Scarborough, Maine.

Interview recorded at The Studio Portland.

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Songwriter Lucas Roy

Episode 12 features a conversation and a performance by singer and songwriter Lucas Roy. We discuss his early musical influences, his inspiration for song ideas, and his experiences building his music career in Maine.

Then Lucas performs one of his original songs "Always Be Loving You".

See Lucas Roy live at Funky Bow Brewery in Lyman, ME on February 1st, from 1-4pm. See more details here. 

Learn more about Lucas here.

This episode's Maine Soundscape was recorded at the Farm at Primo Restaurant in Rockland, Maine. 

Interview recorded at The Studio Portland.

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Tumble.Down

Episode 11 features a conversation with the Portland-area band, Tumble.Down. They discuss how they formed, their early musical influences and of course, all of the things that make Maine a great place to make music.

Go see Tumble.Down live at their E.P. Release show at One Longfellow Square in Portland, Friday, November 29th. Click here for event details.

The Maine Music feature is the first single off their upcoming EP, a cover of the Kygo song “This Town”.

Learn more about the band Tumble.Down here.

The Maine Soundscape was recorded along the harbor in the city of Belfast, Maine.

Interview recorded at The Studio Portland.

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