Here it is " Off our shoulders"!

Mar, 24, 2008

This is our second full length cd and we think you're gonna like it. We went to Brooklyn, leased and built our own studio, and wrote and recorded the material that comprises the album in one fell swoop! We like focusing on songwriting and arrangements which can be performed live, with a few electric guitars and some nice harmonies. The resulting Off Our Shoulders is a rock record filled with catchy power-pop melodies, harmonies, driving guitars and a powerful back beat. The songs were developed out of simple stories. "All of Who I Am" sounds like a love song to a girl, but really about a Martin Guitar. "Sun Goes Down" was inspired by the famous Howard Cossell line "down goes Frazier" and was written as a radio broadcast of a boxing match. "Happy Everything" came from a holiday card and its overly perky sentiment conjured a cynic's perspective on the holiday season.

The tracklisting is below and we will be celebrating the release April 10th at the Crash Mansion (NYC) with a big album release show with a limited open bar and free entry! Save the date!

1. Second Wind
2. The Times Between The Good Times
3. List Of Things to Do
4. Lonely Levon
5. Sun Goes Down
6. All Of Who I Am
7. Happy Everything
8. What The Future Holds
9. Well's Gone Dry
10. Cream Delicious

New E.P. and Spring Tour

Jan, 11, 2008

Porter Block released our new E.P. in November, called "Solitary Hotel"! Thanks for those of you near the New York area who joined us at the release party for the E.P. at the Highline Ballroom on November 10th! Caleb and I spent the Fall on tour opening for The Samples... a band that's a cross between the Grateful Dead and the Police... It was a great experience traveling with such a strong band who's had 18 releases and thousands of touring miles so far.

Be sure to check out the iTunes store to hear "solitary hotel". We'll be on tour again for the spring starting February 7th in New York. Dates have been added to the tour page, with more coming soon!

Peter

New Site

Jun, 7, 2007

Thanks for stopping by the new PorterBlockMusic.com. Thanks to SchramDesign.com for the new digs.

Well we've finally given birth to our new bouncing jangle ridden cd after prior attempts proved unsatisfactory. Caleb and I really got down to the basics of the songs and served them well with stripped down acoustic almost bluegrass type arrangements....compete with dobro and mandolin...we hope everyone likes the record and will buy it or download it immediately! Come check out our live show as we spread the word around!!

Peter