A little more than five years ago, Matt Farley, a musician then based in New Hampshire, told us: "I think if you force yourself to write music every day, you only get better. That’s my theory."

The occasion of that quote was the launch of a year-long project conceived of by Farley and bandmate Tom Scalzo, in the experimental-pop duo Moes Haven.

Grammy watch: Ray LaMontagne's newest album, God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise, has been nominated for three awards, including song of the year for "Beg Steal or Borrow," plus Best Contemporary Folk album and Best Engineered Album (non-classical). The latter is slightly ironic considering Ray ditched uber-producer Ethan Johns this time around and recorded in his Western Mass.

The Eventful Life of Al Hawkes, a film about Al Hawkes, Event Records, and Maine country music, will be on the television stations of the Maine Public Broadcasting Network tomorrow and Saturday, as well as New Year's Day and January 6.

(Times: Thursday, December 2 at 8 pm | Saturday, December 4 at 3:30 pm | Saturday, January 1 at 11 am | Thursday, January 6 at 10 pm)

Okay, so some computer problems and other weirdnesses caused us to neglect mentioning this in last week's "8 Days A Week," so here's your announcement:

tonight at the Apohadion (107 Hanover St, Portland), a CD-release with Aleric Nez + Viking Moses + Forest City Lovers. 8 pm | $2

And check the Phoenix on Wednesday for a review of the Aleric Nez disc!

Portland-based rock/reggae band East Wave Radio were in a single-van crash in Canada over the weekend, and need your help. Specifically, your musical talents, your ears, and your cash.

They were on tour with Canadian reggae star Jah Cutta, who was also in the vehicle, according to a post on EWR's Web site. At least two people were ejected from the vehicle - because they were sleeping in the back of the van.

April 27: That's the date overnight sensation Spose will drop the follow-up single on Universal Republic Records to "I'm Awesome." According to the artist, it will be called "My Sex," and feature former pop sensation Ricky Martin. Spose said it would be more of a banger than the ironic and witty single that has rocketed him to the top of the iTunes alternative charts, with heavier beats and a bridge portion that will feature Martin rapping in Spanish.

Robbie Kanner over at Vision for Viewers has sent us a 2009 retrospective we're actually not scared to look at. It's not about the economy or war or disease or corporate incompetence or governmental ineptitude (supply your own links here - I can't bear to look up more of them). It's about Maine music. So look, and enjoy: