The Sonic Café hosted by Rory McBride

is a songwriter with a wide-ranging style—folk, rock, blues, country, and more. Known for sharp wit, warm storytelling, and a voice full of character, he’s been a beloved presence in Maine’s music scene for years. His songs swing from heartfelt to hilarious, always landing with soul.

was born in New Jersey, and after a few false starts, moved to Maine in 2021. He writes music inspired by driving around and sitting around. Some of his earliest memories are his mom singing to him, and sitting around a campfire, and he hopes that his music feels that way!

is a singer and poet based in Hope, Maine, where he crafts soft psychedelic folk infused with blues and spiritual tones. His life oscillates between that of an à la carte hyper urbanite and a poet routinely shamanizing in the pines. His work draws on memory, ritual, and the rhythms of land and sea. Through the platform of the Sonic Café, McBride hopes to bring new energy—spanning music and poem—to the Midcoast. As MC for the evening, he will guide the cadence of the show with presence and poetic intent.

was born in the heart of Flint, Michigan, shaped by the Rocky Mountain West, and now resides—for the time being—in the land of the dawn. She has left through many a back alley door, under differing names, phases of the moon, and in all conditions, to grasp—amid dust, rot, moss, and cosmic goo—a few fleeting fragments of meaning, recorded into sound waves for a listener’s pleasure or displeasure, depending. She is also called “Americana.”

have been making music together since they met, blending soulful harmonies with a love of folk and roots traditions. Based in Midcoast Maine since 2012, they perform as a duo and with their band The Lowdown. They also host the Good Trouble Project, a concert series supporting local causes.

grew up in Alexandria, VA, and now lives in Midcoast Maine. Her smoky voice and dry humor reflect years spent in musical theatre, comedy, and cabaret. She plays shows along the coast, blending storytelling with a little edge.