Mark Chadwick - instruments and vocals
Ian Collins - drums
Nat Lownes - instruments and vocals
Shelky Salamon - bass
Influences
RJD2, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Beck, Cake, Randy Newman, Buena Vista Social Club, Ween, Blackalicious, Bob Dylan, Burning Airlines, Soul Coughing, Jackie Wilson, Wilco, Fiona Apple, Mos Def, Pinback, Skip James, Nick Drake, Buck 65, Q and Not U, Weapon of Choice, The Dismemberment Plan, Aesop Rock, The Books, Raccoon, They Might Be Giants, Menomena, Elliott Smith, Badly Drawn Boy, Wu Tang Clan.
Portable Folk Band once was 2 fellows driving around recording improvised songs in public on a 4 track. Recently it
has evolved into something more audible, less abrasive, and almost tangible. Songs include vocal harmonies, bouncy
bass, trash drums, and 7th chords.
Also, you may purchase "introduces the Royal Postal Bazaar" by clicking the button below this text. Included with your purchase is a CD, CD packaging and jewel case, random Portable Folk Band jazzes, and a special gift.
Hi there, Portable Folk Band! We'd love to design a custom MySpace profile for you! We also offer full website design, flyer/poster design, and more. Check out our portfolio on our MySpace page.
You can also visit a few of our most recent MySpace Designs:
We're now accepting submissions for our next mixtapes, please submit your info at www. coast2coastsubmissions. com for your chance to get a spot on the next mixtape!
We wanted to let you and your friends know that the deadline for submissions for our 2008 Songwriting Contest is quickly approaching.
With over $15,000 in cash and prizes, performance opportunities at Madison Square Garden and the Live Nation - Jones Beach concert series, recording session packages with Grammy award winner Glenn Barrett at MorningStar studios and with our fantastic friends at Dubway Studios in New York, A feature on Jonathan Clarke's 'Out Of The Box' popular radio show on Q104,3FM, New York and America's Classic Rock station and so much more, this is truly an opportunity not to be missed.
People of PFB! We have a HUGE show coming up at the KHYBER Dirty Diamond's CD release party, featuring: Stucco Lobster Breadbox Nitty Gritty ScareHo feat. Scott La Rock Stabbing Eden Next Saturday, June 23rd We hear it's going to sell out, so click HERE for tickets!
Hope your summer is starting out well .. it's finally getting sunny out here on the West Coast!
I have been playing around with different, more electronic sounds lately and have a new song in the works with DJ Preach. This type of sound is the musical direction I'm heading in with my next album - so I'd love your feedback on the demo version I've got up on my MySpace ('Love Like Water').
Actual order: Grammar Debate!, Life In Bed, Circles, Creeping Weeds
Door is $7, but drop us a line and we can hook you up with tickets in advance for $5.
Hey Portable Folk Band,
I hope your day is going great! Spring is in the air; and hopefully good things are happening for you! I wanted to tell you thanks for your continued friendship; it is a source of encouragement and strength for me. I am truly grateful for your influence in my life.
I also wanted to tell you that I just finished updating my page this morning, took me all night! If you have a little extra time today, please check it out and let me know what you think of the new look. I have also added new material today, and will be adding more material this week. I really value your input; so any feedback you may have would be great! Thanks in advance, I am looking forward to hearing from you.
I encourage you to have a wonderful day, and enjoy each moment of it! It is a real pleasure getting to know you! You are wonderful, unique, and awesome!
I have a good feeling that 2007 is going to be great for you!
Thank you so much for your friendship; you brighten my life!
Sincerely; your friend,
Tim
I just want to let you guys know that I think your pretty darn awesome. And I guess I was wondering, if there was any chance, you would concidering touring to Australia any time soon? Maybe even my hometown of Perth? I'd love the chance to see you and you have quite a fan base here you should know. Much love, one of your biggest Aussie fans (i'd imagine!) Jo
Hey guys - thanks for coming last night, it was nice seeing y'all. Be sure to keep me abreast of any Portable Folk developments. Are you guys going to see Sebadoh next week (seems like something you'd be down with)?
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