we’ve got a little treat  for you local music lovers I’m very proud to present Ali Wesley recorded for the MetroEast show Music on the Air.   Ali has a beautiful voice.  Her lyrics are so personal, so touched by the very feel of everyday life.  The arrangements are sparse and rich at the same time and made so complete by Ali’s vocal.  The interview gives you a sneak pick into the musical stylings of Ali Wesley.  Track Listing:Da Da DaBlah BlahMomentary LossUps   Hope you enjoyed the sweet sounds of Ali Wesley, you can find out more about her at aliwesley.com.  Music on the Air is recorded at the studios of MetroEast Community Media, for more information about the show check out www.metroeast.org/productions or email [email protected].  Photo by Ken Hawkins

So Kirk said “do you mind if I bring Erin with me, it just sounds better that way …”  and he wasn’t kidding.   There’s a lot of musical chemistry in their version of acoustic folk, Kirk’s laid-back style is totally complimented by the emotion Erin brings to each song.

Catchy pop. Catchy rock.  Yoyodyne have loads of energy and real catchy tunes.  Solid guitar riffs and eclectic rhythms with punchy melodic bass lines.    This performance showcases songs from their second release Advice.  The interview with the band gives you an insiders look at what makes Yoyodyne rock.  The band is one of the acts scheduled to perform at the 2010 Portland Folk Festival. www.myspace.com/yoydynerocks www.portlandfolkfestival.com

Trying to slide Y La Bamba into a musical category is maybe a little foolish – it's sparse, eclectic, but most of all the harmonies draw you into the fragile roar that is Y La Bamba and that's partly what makes their music so mesmerizing.   www.myspace.com/ylabamba

Mike Midlo and the ¡Pancake Breakfast! Singers really pull out all the stops when they perform.  Campfire songs that make you want to whoop and holler and join right in.  Be sure to listen to the interview with Mike Midlo as he fills you in on the back-story of ¡Pancake Breakfast!

There’s just something about these songs that keeps the tune doodling in your head.  Indie, Folk, Americana, are just a few of the styles that seem best to describe Future Historians.  When they talk about the band you quickly realize why they are called Future Historians.