Maine has done little in the way of birthing musical acts of note — unless you reach real deep and give the state points for Stephen King’s forays into rock ‘n’ roll. Rustic Overtones may do little to ...

It all started in a family basement. The Rustic Overtones, a band from Portland, Maine, went to high school together and have been through a lot since graduation, including two less than successful ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. A Rustic Overtones album is an auditory journey with numerous sonic side ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Portland rock band, Rustic Overtones, has planned two “up close and personal ...

The music biz can get overly specific when it comes to genre tags. You have your glam rock, your indie-pop rock, your ambient alternative and so on. Many bands select these labels and stick to them, ...

Rustic Overtones have been making a whole lot of noise since they introduced their brand of funk-fueled, hard hittin' pop rock. Hailing from Portland, Maine, the band made some of the most seminal ...

Nine years ago Maine’s Rustic Overtones saw their big major-label break turn to ash on the pyre of Clive Davis’ career at Arista. Now they make their own big break, self-producing the sprawling “The ...

If you can count the late David Bowie as a fan and associate of your band, you must be doing something right. For Rustic Overtones, the Thin White Duke's contributions to the 2001 album "Viva Nueva!" ...

Is it possible that Rustic Overtones, Portland, Maine’s gift to genre-smashing jam-rock bands, has gotten even funkier? Based on the evidence of Saturday’s steamy 105-minute show at the Paradise, the ...

Probably the biggest band to come out of Portland, Maine, is the funky Rustic Overtones, which began by playing a little ska and gradually added elements of rock, jazz, folk and fusion. After a few ...