Music Videos | Directory | Search | Top Artists | Shows | Music Forums | Music Classifieds | Artist Signup 

Porchsleeper
Rock / Rock / Rock

"FREE 'So Much More Than This...' Downloads!"

Ann Arbor, Michigan
United States

Profile Views:  15168




Last Login:  7/22/2008
View My: Pics | Videos

   Contacting Porchsleeper

 MySpace URL: 
  http://www.myspace.com/porchsleeper  

   Porchsleeper: General Info
Member Since7/27/2005
Band Websiteporchsleeper.com
Band MembersBrian Raleigh, vocals and guitar
Steve Bekkala, drums
Derek Vertin, vocals and guitar
Eric Kelly, bass, vocals, lead beard
Influences"You wouldn't be familiar with our immediate influences ... They're mostly German"
Sounds Likeour record collections
Record LabelFort Awesome Records
Type of LabelIndie




Porchsleeper's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

where've we been...  (view more)

[View All Blog Entries]

   About Porchsleeper


DOWNLOAD OUR NEW EP!


Produced by Us and Dave Feeny at the Tempermill
Mixed by Dave, Derek & Brian
© 2008 Fort Awesome Music

FREE 320kbps CBR MP3 Download

Also available on iTunes, eMusic and Amazon.



ALSO AVAILABLE:


Download them here...



Point:
"...produced with rickety joy by should-be-giant Ypsi songwriter Jim Roll. It..s suitably hackle-raising rock ..n.. roll thats as thick and warm as Billy Beer, and which, by all rights, should be twisting from a gallows tree, sharing a branch with Paul Westerberg, two boughs beneath Phil Lynott..s. Healthy-lunged singing, dueling guitar leads, country-riffs-on-steroids and poppy "ahhhh" harmonies fortify tunes detailing beauty queens, weed-booze benders, living in the parent..s garage, childhood reminiscences and failed dreams. It drips pathos and heart; like a gin-blossomed barstool raconteur, humor and sadness lurking beneath the grins and twang. As understood by the bands dogged fan base, this quartet is a sumation of a good old American rock nroll songbook, only loud as fuck."
Brian Smith, Metro Times


Counterpoint:
"When Porchsleeper finally took the stage, my ears were battered with 5th rate Big Star aping. Guitars too metallic and loud, no dynamism between the songs and a particularly (memorable) terrible lyric somewhere along the lines of “I can’t get over all these coffee shop kids. When I was young, kids didn’t drink coffee.” I definitely understood the presence of “sleeper” in the band name. I yawned. Time wasted."
Ben Blackwell, The Dirtbombs

It could go either way:
Porchsleeper "Can't Hardly Wait"

Add to My Profile | More Videos

   Porchsleeper's Friend Space (Top 8)
Porchsleeper has 1379 friends.
 Van Dyke Parks 


 Ronnie Lane 


 Bobby Keys 


 Bill Kennedy 


 Dirt Road Logic 


 Spitting Nickels 


 Metro Times 


 DETOUR 





Porchsleeper's Friends Comments
Displaying 50 of 154 comments  ( View All | Add Comment )
Northern Lights Lounge





Jun 3 2008 9:28 PM

Flatfoot





May 11 2008 6:18 AM

Darnit, these songs are great.
I like downloads, but any plans for a physical copy?
DETOUR





May 6 2008 12:54 PM

Check out DETOUR's daily fix with links to FREE Porchsleeper jams!
Skyforest Robb





May 5 2008 12:59 AM

thanks for the ep. much appreciated. cheers from oregon....

skyforest robb
Flatfoot





Mar 8 2008 4:54 AM

So solid last night!

(can you fix Kelly's permagrin?)
Last Tourist





Mar 7 2008 11:45 PM

Fucking love you fucks.

xoxo, LT.
Whitey Morgan and the 78’s





Feb 28 2008 2:08 PM

I can't go for the drinking assault friday--you'll have to make up for my shortcomings--and compete with Whitey for the title..
jeremy
The OffRamps





Feb 27 2008 2:14 PM

We think our flyer is cooler!

MPopovich
DETOUR





Feb 11 2008 10:42 AM

Check out DETOUR's photos of the show at the Pike Room

LIVE PICS// PORCHSLEEPER // PIKE ROOM PONTIAC
Art Fag Inc.





Jan 16 2008 11:17 PM



We're going to dance.. Better Eat Your Wheaties
chad lee





Jan 16 2008 2:19 PM

i've decided to sort of rip off your band name and start my own group. we will do all mopecore covers of porchsleeper songs. you're welcome.
Carrie





Dec 26 2007 12:17 PM

nice to meet you all too! i'll be seeing you soon but unfortunately not this friday.. forgot about a prior commitment.
thanks again for the help!
Treatment Bound





Dec 23 2007 11:28 AM

have a great Christmas and a kick ass new year!
hope we can hook up during 08!
Homeless
Art Fag Inc.





Dec 17 2007 11:25 PM



This is what BFFs do
Bearasaurus





Dec 3 2007 9:26 AM

Mr. and Mrs. Gary will can't wait to mingle with the Sleeper posse at Jacoby's. It's been too long, indeed.
The Prime Ministers





Nov 29 2007 1:11 PM

New songs sound great...but more importantly, Bobby Keys had a solo album?!
The Pantones





Nov 26 2007 9:54 AM

Treatment Bound





Nov 25 2007 6:03 PM

Thanks comin around, see you all around town soon..
Brian
No Fun Records





Nov 20 2007 6:01 PM

Official poster has arrived!

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
No Fun Records





Nov 14 2007 5:06 PM

Spread the word, and hope to see you at the show!

The 1st 60 people through the door get a NO FUN RECORDS prize!!!

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Art Fag Inc.





Nov 13 2007 7:38 AM



This really wouldn't be a party without you.. all ages and everything.
motor





Nov 12 2007 8:59 AM

I've loved you guys since the 80's!
Paul





Oct 23 2007 6:16 PM

Thanks for adding me guys. Loved your sound for years.
DETOUR





Sep 26 2007 2:22 PM

Check out our recap and photos of PORCHSLEEPER and more at the DETOUR LAUNCH PARTY!

DETOUR LAUNCH PARTY RECAP // PHOTOS
DETOUR





Sep 24 2007 9:59 AM

Thanks for playing at the launch party! What a great weekend!!!!
The Ypsitucky Colonels





Sep 21 2007 6:49 AM

thanks for adding us!

Cheers!!
DETOUR





Sep 20 2007 6:59 AM

Check out our profile on PORCHSLEEPER and other bands playing at the DETOUR LAUNCH PARTY!

DETOUR LAUNCH PARTY: BAND PROFILES AND MORE!
Michal Bailey Band





Sep 5 2007 10:53 PM

Only "loud as fuck" ..lol... Love the reviews man!! Cool new tune bro...
DETOUR





Sep 5 2007 11:39 AM

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!
the winonas





Sep 3 2007 6:52 PM

thanks for adding us
DETOUR





Aug 16 2007 1:36 PM

It's up! Check out the Detour 3-Day Launch Party website! Schedule, tix and more!

WWW.DETOUR-MAG.COM/LAUNCH
Flatfoot





Aug 13 2007 8:30 PM

The mighty Sleeper trucks on! Thumbs up, always.

ps: when Tom told me about the Phil Lynott statue in Dublin I started wondering if there will ever be a 'Sleeper statue, complete with 3/4 guitar.
Jeremy





Aug 13 2007 6:30 AM

send you a letter tomorrow, tonight, I can't hold a pen...someone's got a stamp I can borrow, I promise not to blow the address again...

see ya when the lights flash on Saturday evening boys.
Drinkinghole.com





Jul 16 2007 7:10 AM



Thanks For Being Our Friend....

Check out our site @ Drinkinghole.com

For reviews and the most comprehensive list

of Bars in the Detroit Area!


We also have our
Drinkin'ary
so that you can make

your favorite concoction..


Come back soon were always updating the Site.


Thanks Again.. 


BarFly......



 

The OffRamps





Jul 9 2007 12:20 PM

Where the hell have you guys gone?

We miss you, The OR
Flatfoot





Jul 5 2007 8:26 AM

Remember rock? Remember that band with your highschool buddies? Remember when she walked into Mac's Bar and Grill...and came out with the till?

Remember?
El-Diablo





Jul 4 2007 11:37 AM


Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting


The Rockets





May 21 2007 7:35 PM

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
Lainie





May 16 2007 7:25 PM

MySpace Comments
MySpace Comments at GlitterBell.com
Michal Bailey Band





May 15 2007 10:03 AM

Just another longhaired dopesmokin guitar player tryin to cope with the rules and regulations of modern society!
Uncle





Apr 24 2007 9:43 AM

When are you making the trek out to the city that never sleeps?
the new green -now on itunes





Apr 1 2007 3:12 PM

Hello Porchsleeper, just wanted to say that we are looking forward to playing with you on the 13th! It should be a fantastic evening.
Till then,

Steven
Carrie





Mar 31 2007 10:45 AM

so the myspace gods have decided to allow 5 songs per profile instead of 4...this is surely a sign that it's time to bring where you been back to cyberspace
RiptOff





Ma