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  • Annella chats with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dr Killian MacCarthy
    2026/07/10
    Annella sits down with oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Killian MacCarthy to explore the soundtrack to his life and career. Music is part of every day in the operating room, where every procedure has its own playlist and even patients get to choose what they hear as they drift off to sleep. Along the way, they discuss his journey into surgery, advances in facial surgery and technology, and how music, medicine, and creativity have shaped his life both inside and outside the OR.
    Broadcast on WMPG.
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    52 分
  • Annella chats with Fallout actor, Dave Register
    2026/07/10
    Annella sits down with Dave Register to talk about this year's Portland Theater Festival, returning this September with three compelling productions that explore family, truth, technology, and the complexities of human connection.They discuss The Monsters by Ngozi Anyanwu, Octet by Dave Malloy, and An Enemy of the People, Henrik Ibsen's enduring classic in Amy Herzog's acclaimed contemporary adaptation. Dave shares what makes this season so timely, how the festival continues to bring bold, thought-provoking theatre to Portland, and why these stories resonate so strongly with audiences today.The conversation also ventures beyond the stage, as Dave reflects on his acting career, balancing life as both an artist and artistic director, and his role in the hit television series Fallout (based on the video game)
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    1分未満
  • Annella interviews Bug Club ahead of New England tour
    2026/06/26
    Ahead of their show at SPACE in Portland, Annella Linton catches up with Welsh garage-punk duo The Bug Club. Sam Willmett and Tilly Harris chat about life on the road after relentless touring across the UK and North America, their brilliantly offbeat songwriting, and their new album Every Single Muscle,an 18-track blast of razor-sharp riffs, surreal humour, and songs that rarely stick around for more than two minutes.
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    17 分
  • Annella chats with Aaron and Bill from 13 Scotland Rd
    2026/06/10
    On this episode of The Morning Beat on WMPG, Annella sits down with Bill and Aaron from 13 Scotland Road to talk about their upcoming concert at PHOME on Friday, June 19.

    The Maine-based group recently returned from a memorable trip to Ireland and Bill and Aaron share stories from their travels, reflect on the connections between heritage, community, and music, and discuss how the experience is shaping the band's future. They also offer a preview of what audiences can expect at their upcoming PHOME performance. Tune in for an engaging conversation about music, travel and storytelling.
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    25 分
  • Annella chats with Kathryn Taylor from Genos - 2026-06-03
    2026/06/03
    Kathryn Taylor, owner of Portland's iconic Geno’s Rock Club and the Downtown Lounge joined Annella on the Morning Beat. Kathryn shared her journey from Maine to San Francisco, Philadelphia, and New York before finding her way back home, as well as the experiences that shaped her as a business owner, music fan, and champion of Portland’s live music scene. Her love of punk and metal was on full display through the songs she selected for the show.

    T.S.O.L. / Flowers By The Door
    Germs /Land Of Treason
    D.R.I. / You Say I'm Scum
    Siouxsie And The Banshees / Spellbound
    Nubs / Little Billy's Burning
    Clockcleaner / Frogrammer
    Discharge/Fight Back
    The Adicts / Viva La Revolution
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    1 時間 4 分
  • Annella chats with Melissa Martin on the Morning Beat, WMPG Aril 8th 2026
    2026/04/09
    Before playlists, before streaming, before “you might also like”… there was the record store, and Melissa Martin was right in the middle of it. In this episode, we chat with Melissa about her days working music retail in Portland through the ’80s and ’90s, when discovering new sounds meant flipping through crates, talking to real humans, and maybe taking a chance on something weird. From local legends to deep cuts, she’s got stories for days and a front-row seat to the scene that helped shape Portland’s musical identity. Expect nostalgia, a few laughs, and maybe a reminder of why digging for music used to feel like magic.
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    1 時間 22 分
  • Annella chats with Belinda Ray on the Morning Beat - March 26th 2026
    2026/03/26
    Belinda is lifelong Mainer who enjoys riding bikes (mountain/road), hiking in the mountains of Maine and New Hampshire, and running (when she's not injured from running). Indoors, she loves cooking, reading, and crosswords.She has worked as an educator, freelance writer, business manager; served 2 terms on the Portland City Council between 2015-2021, and now works for the Greater Portland Council of Governments as its Director of Strategic Initiativesa
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    56 分
  • Annella chats with Meg Shorette on the Morning Beat (2026-03-03)
    2026/03/11
    Meg Shorette - founder, booker, music champion, and one of the key connectors in Portland’s live music scene, joins the show to talk about her work building community through music. From launching a multi-venue festival to supporting artists year-round, Meg has played a major role in shaping what Portland audiences hear and experience.

    She also brings along a stack of hand-picked songs to share, making for a lively conversation filled with great music and insight into the local scene. Tune in to hear what’s inspiring one of the people helping keep Portland’s music community thriving.
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    1 時間 7 分