I was born and raised in the most northern town in Maine, the french-speaking, hard-working mill town of Madawaska. A longtime musician and songwriter, I moved to Portland after high school in search of musical opportunities founding the band Dominic and The Lucid with fellow northern Maine transplants. Joining the WBLM team in 2003, I began my tenure as Night Flight DJ shortly after. My current musical endeavor is ShaShaSha, which can be heard at www.shashashamusic.com. I live in Portland with my wife, Kimble, and our always introspective pug, Professor Albert Sniffered Snerdsly.
Dom
Blue Oyster Cult Is Coming!
Back in 2006 the band I'm in, Dominic and The Lucid, opened for The Blue Oyster Cult in my hometown of Madawaska. The "Rock The Valley" Festival hosted the event, and 5000 people showed up from all over Maine and New Brunswick to listen. They put on a high energy, technically on point, and true to the original records show. Now we have a chance to see them here in Portland, at the Asyl
Beatles Rooftop Concert Anniversary!
45 years ago today the Beatles took to the rooftop of Apple Records headquarters to play what would be their final public performance. Joined by Billy Preston, the footage from the performance was later used in the 1970 documentary film Let It Be. Here's the entire Rooftop set, enjoy!
Bruce In The USA!
The ultimate Bruce Springsteen tribute act comes to Portland's Port City Music Hall this Thursday! The Morning Show and Tommy C have been giving away tickets to the show all week, and if you missed out, here's a link to purchase tickets yourself. Just how authentic is this band? Here's live footage of what you can expect at the show...
Metal Albums With Googly Eyes
This blog I just came across is exactly what you think it is. Someone pastes googly eye stickers on their favorite metal albums and the result is oddly entertaining. I can't stop scrolling through these. I think the Dio "Holy Diver" is my favorite so far. Check out the rest at metalalbumswithgooglyeyes.tumblr.com/
The Snow Coming Off Your Roof Is Nothing
Think the snow melting and sliding off of your roof is impressive? Check this out: Steve Leonard and Arctic expert Jason Roberts looking for Polar bears, come across a Glacier calving too close for comfort...
Pete Seeger Dies at Age 94
Yesterday we lost American Folk icon Pete Seger. An influential protest singer, working for disarmament, civil rights, and environmental causes, his music's been covered by everyone from Joan Baez to Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen released an album of Seeger songs in 2006 for his 14th studio album. Here's Bruce playing "We Shall Overcome" from that album, a song featured on Seeger's 1
This Isolated Lorde Vocal Track Will Shock You
We just came across the isolated vocal track from Lorde's performance on last weekends Grammys. It's amazing what they can do to someone's voice with audio processing. Listen for yourself...
Big Night for Portland’s Bob Ludwig!
Portlander and legendary Mastering Engineer Bob Ludwig, of Gateway Studios walked away from the 2014 Grammy Awards with four more trophies to add to the collection...
Metallica and Lang Lang: Grammys 2014
The first time I ever heard Metallica was back in the 80's, I was 6 years old at my buddy Eric's house, his older brother had a boom-box cranking "One" and I remember being totally freaked out by the sound coming out of those speakers. I was probably going to hell now... great. Thanks Eric's older brother...
Dom’s Predictions: Day 1
IT IS ON! The Blimp Bowl of 2014 is under way! Here are my predictions for Day 1! Here's a link to where you can fill out your own projections, and every night this week we'll spin LIVE ROCK from todays winners on the Mini-Concert. You decide who moves onto the next round, tune in and vote here at WBLM.com or call the studio at 207-792-1029!
Tonight’s WBLM Mini-Concert [VIDEO]
This weekend rumors are spreading that McCartney and Starr may take to the stage together at the 2014 Grammy Awards. You don't have to wait till Sunday to hear the two of them together, we'll do a double Mini-Concert tonight at 5:20! Here's one of the last times the two Beatles were on stage together, Ringo's birthday 2010 when Paul joined the All-Star Band on stage...
Tonight’s WBLM Mini-Concert [VIDEO]
On this day 41 years ago, Neil Young was handed a note in the middle of his Madison Square Garden show, and announced to the audience that a peace accord had been reached in the Vietnam War. We'll spin a live Neil concert tonight at 5:20, and here's a clip of Neil (complete with mutton chops) back in 1984 explaining why he dislikes "celebrity culture"...
Tonight’s WBLM Mini-Concert [VIDEO]
Steve Perry turns 61 today and there's news this week of a new Perry project! According to Ultimate Classic Rock.com Steve says:
“I’ve just been writing music and seeing what I can find, you know,”
Tonight’s WBLM Mini-Concert [VIDEO]
On this date in 1984 Yes had their only #1 hit, "Owner Of a Lonely Heart", sitting at the top of the charts for two weeks. We'll spin a vintage 1984 live set from Yes tonight on the WBLM Mini-Concert. Here's one of the most awkward music videos I've ever seen; Yes lip-syncing "Owner" on the German TV show "Bananas"... enjoy?
Tonight’s WBLM Mini-Concert
Happy Birthday to Paul Stanley from KISS. We'll spin live KISS tonight on the WBLM Mini-Concert at 5:20. Here's something I never knew about Paul has microtia, a deformity of the outer ear and he is deaf in his right ear. According to Wikipedia:
"He is an ambassador for the charitable organization AboutFace, an organization that provides support and information to individuals with facial di
Tonight’s WBLM Mini-Concert [VIDEO]
Today marks the 45 anniversary of the US release of Led Zeppelin's first album! Tonight at 5:20 we'll spin old school Zep from that year, and that's not all! Check out this amazing footage of Led Zeppelin on a danish TV show playing in front of some stunned and confused kids, back in 1969.