Porter Harp: Vocals, Guitars
Tim Fekete: Bass, Keys & Vocals
Jeff Baars: Drums, Percussion & Vocals
Bobby Marsden: Guitars & Vocals
Past, Present and Future Co-conspirators: Dave Voss (RIP), Jim Roth, Anne Marie Ruljancich, Goody Blick (Gudrun Smith), Dave Keppel, Susan Grote, Kelly Blanchard, Aaron Starkey, Dave Mortenson (Dave Nothing), Chris Mietus, Kevin “Kubby” White, Tom Keeney, Scott Winram, Don Grabrick, Andrew Linnemann, John Roderick, Joel Syester, Ben Lyman, Jon Morrow, Doug Hamilton, Zachary Lansdowne & Phil "10lb Can-o-whupass" Ek
Influences
I am always a little reticent to list my (our) influences because: one, it seems obligatory; secondly, you always end up leaving someone out; and lastly, you can always lead folks in the wrong direction by being "too eclectic" - or rather too full of yourself and your own bullshit – ya dig? That said, with the previous and following disclaimer, this by no means is a complete list – but we, as people, cannot deny those who came before us and still inspire us. Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World (tm) and hopefully the whole is greater than the sum o’ the parts in the end: Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Built to Spill, Bob Dylan (circa the Rolling Thunder Revue), John Lennon, Steve Earle, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, Soundgarden, Wilco, Jimi Hendrix (Band of Gypsys), Modest FUCKING Mouse, The Rolling Stones (Goats Head Soup), The Shins, Radio Nationals, My Morning Jacket, Iron and Wine, Drive by Truckers, AC/DC (’74 Jailbreak), Lynyrd Skynyrd (’73 – ’77), Pantera (Cowboys from Hell), Johnny Cash (RIP, biz-natch, you earned it), Al Green, BMRC, The Allman Brothers (Eat a Peach), The Black Keys, Cheap Trick (hey, I grew up in the Midwest too, bitches), The Clash (London Calling), Miles Davis (A Tribute to Jack Johnson), Dave Voss, Dave Keppel, The Eagles, Grandaddy (Under the Western Freeway), Gram Parsons, Jimmie Dale Gilmore (The Flatlanders, “More a Legend than a Band”), Marvin Gaye, Emmylou Harris, Roy Orbison, Jane’s Addiction, House of Large Sizes, The Ramones, Son Volt, Son House, Public Enemy (Fear of a Black Planet), 4hr Ramona, Mark Lanegan, The Stooges, Robin Trower, The Pixies (Surfer Rosa), Lou Reed, Ween, The White Stripes, Whiskeytown, Wolfmother, Bone Cellar, Jim Sykes, Love Battery, Voodoo Gearshift and waaaay too many local bands to mention… Lastly, your Mother and especially your Sister - and the late, great, Warren Zevon. I may still be waiting for my saving grace order of Lawyers, Guns & Money, you dead son of a bitch… but, I have learned to enjoy every sandwich in the meantime...
Sounds Like
…something that should primarily appeal to the over 30 crowd weaned on '70s rock, but some kids seem to dig too. Think Wilco meets Neil Young at a Pink Floyd recording session with the benefit of experiencing the early '90s grunge days of Seattle - via vintage gear that was “state of the art” in 1978, and you'll begin to get the idea. Peace out, bitches.
Porter Harp & Friends’ latest album, "Drinking Season", is an atmospheric, layered, cross-genre exploration of psychedelia and Americana-inspired space rock warmly wrapped in the hazy cloud of a late night, whiskey-mellowed, Crazy Horse-style jam session.
Side Note: Well, we’re just getting started with this whole Myspace Tomfoolery (you damn, kids!), so please be patient… then again, FUCK that – I’m not very patient either. Essentially, I want to post songs and info about the music we make here - past, present and future - featuring Jeff Baars, Tim Fekete and myself. Be sure to check out the Pics & Vid clip pages (insert a very solid shout out to DullFaceRobsterBoy here for providing the content – another hell yeah to William Alan, Deron Lord and the rest of you folks that have recorded some of this mess on celluloid – it’s your fault for making me do the things that I do).
Do you mean "sharing a bed" or do you mean "sharing sheets"??? And no I don't mind as long as it is you Porter. You two have been together much longer than him and I, sooooo... Just be sure you shave your legs, he really likes smooth legs, oh and no back hair either. I'd be happy to make a spa appoinment for you to get waxed. I want you two to be able to bond. REALLY BOND!!! HAHA I am going to go barf in the toilet now
Haha You crack me up. Thank you so much for the mad props. Just when I get to feeling discouraged someone comes along and gives me a chuck on the chin. Thanks man. Hey I just finished a video, too. You can find it at www. youtube. com/user/redlightrecords
A man that can pull off Old Man by Neil Young and not piss me off is a friend of mine. Thanks for the add I like your style. We seem to have a lot in comin( aside from that fact that even when I play that song it pisses me off. ) Neils da' man!@
We haven't released anything new since the mid-'90s, which pretty much makes New Rage officially "defunkt." However, we wanted to make the old stuff available to people who may be looking for something beyond the Sub Pop, C/Z, eMpTy releases from that era (not that there's anything wrong with that stuff...).
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Just heard, new owners at the T-Bird. Hard pops (and food) maybe as soon as next week. Please remember to wait for the WALK sign when crossing 15th Ave NW.
