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PORT
Experimental / Folk Rock

"***Available on Itunes***"

Los Angeles, California
United States

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Last Login:  10/7/2008
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   PORT: General Info
Member Since12/14/2005
Band Websiteportmusic.net
Band MembersDrew Brandmeier (guitar, lead vocals), Alex Balderston (bass, vocals) Mike Medeiros (drums/percussions, vocals), Zack Miller (lead guitar)
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Click here to purchase "Songs from the Aquarium"

Sounds LikeFor Booking : booking@portmusic.net
Type of LabelNone




   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 7 2008 10:00P
The Mint (Residency) Los Angeles, California
Oct 10 2008 6:00P
Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach, California
Oct 18 2008 9:00P
Frog & Peach San Luis Obispo, California
Oct 21 2008 9:30P
The Mint (Residency) Los Angeles, California
Oct 31 2008 9:00P
Red Devil Lounge San Francisco
Dec 6 2008 8:30P
Tangier Los Feliz, California

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   About PORT




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Port rose from Los Angeles in the early months of 2005 shortly after singer/songwriter Drew Brandmeier completed his solo album, These Things Happen. Having explored the possibilities of a solo project, his interest turned towards forming a full band. The quartet that followed is Drew (guitar and lead vocals), Mike Medeiros (drums and vocals), Patrick Nally (bass and vocals), and Zach Miller (lead guitar).

Before Port materialized, the individual members of the group had been immersed in their respective musical endeavors. The idea for the band really gained momentum when Drew and Pat became friends while Drew was working on his solo project and Pat was playing with local L.A. rock band, Wet Brain. Upon hearing Drew's solo work, Pat became interested in Drew's unique approach music. They jammed together and decided it was time to form a band. Their next step was to find a drummer. Their prayers were answered in the form of Mike Medeiros of the bands Jaffe and Genica. After just a few sessions, the boys realized that they had stumbled onto a great collaboration. For a gig in San Clemente, CA, the trio asked local session guitarist and mutual friend Zach Miller to sit in with them. Without any rehearsal, Zach complimented the music as if he had been in the band from the start. From that moment forward, Port would be a quartet.

Live Music Review:

"Port was well-rehearsed, gifted and not afraid to combine ideas in order to take a chance at something new. People often refer to bands as “they sound like…” or “they are a cross between such-and-such.” First off, those people blow for trying to pigeonhole music. Second, Port are so distinct that they will make your ear realize them from any distance, like Prince or Rage or similar unique bands. Port was dynamic and brought in sounds that combined well, although it might not have seemed that way at first, a la the peanut butter and banana sandwich phenomenon. When I got up close enough to realize that one of the guitarists was playing a Delta Blues slide riff (on his lap no less) in the middle of a jazz fused rock tune, I was taken aback. It sounded like the round peg was really meant for the square hole. Their set is a mutiny to standardized styles. These kids, and I mean kids (the drummer had to be carded to get in), are playing everything and blending it to a fine paste. Port is jazz. Port is very modern blues without the common minor chords that usually infest the style. Port is shuffle rock with three-part harmony. They are heroically tight and, as anyone remotely associated with a band can assert, they make the starts and stops sound like they’ve been wood-shedding for 20 years, or it is a common strand of their combined DNA? That’s the fine tuning of a well-oiled machine. Good on you, Port!"
-The Easy Reader

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PORT's Friends Comments
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Kevin





Oct 3 2008 9:35 PM

Kevin Cook +3 Red Devil Lounge VIP
Kate





Sep 24 2008 9:53 PM

Man Oh Man... can't wait 'til All-Hallow's-Eve! I think it shall mix quite well with some PORT.
Yow!
TOD MCLEOD





Sep 22 2008 12:59 AM

Hey guys, you sounded great last night!

tod
gregory





Sep 21 2008 6:31 AM

got the album
awesome.
telling all the buds bout you guys.
can ya toss up laundry on the music player.

i like that one a lot.
Poot it in





Sep 19 2008 9:51 AM

You guys really sound so so so great.
The Clarences ™





Sep 16 2008 7:09 PM

The Clarences love & support Port!!!!
Dead Man's Party - OINGO BOINGO tribute band





Sep 8 2008 10:16 PM

OINGO BOINGO tribute band Dead Man's Party welcomes you!
You can find more info and sign up for updates on upcoming shows at DeadMansParty. com

VaLa Entertainment





Aug 27 2008 6:41 AM

AVP & Los Angeles Clippers DJ, Jeremy Roueche, along with percussionist Andrew Pompey, will be doing their 2nd installment of DJ vs. Conga Drummer.

DJ Jeremy Roueche will be spinning his Old School set of Classic Funk & Old School Hip-Hop accompanied by Andrew Pompey on the Conga Drums. This will be the last time they perform this summer, so you don't want to miss it.

RED Wednesdays @ Sangria
68 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach, CA
310-590-7234

9pm-1am | Drink Specials | Late Night Dinning | Bottle Service

You can hear samples of the DJ set on RED's myspace page.


Alma Desnuda





Aug 20 2008 8:24 PM

Drew,

Yo man, hope your show went well last night. Thanks for letting me know about Leroi. Very sad.

Alma D finished our demo and it's up on our MySpace page now. Check it out. Thanks for the love and support.

Peace,
Bryden
The Second Advance (Is On iTunes!)





Aug 14 2008 7:29 PM

Hey!! Thanks for the add.
So what do you think of our music?
Kevin





Aug 14 2008 9:12 AM

cover foghat
South Bay Trey





Aug 8 2008 11:06 PM

See you boys at Sainte Rocke
Adjoa Skinner





Aug 6 2008 6:13 PM

Drew,
I have August 19th
Sept 2nd and October 14, 21, 28 all available right now at Genghis.
Tell me what you can swing my friend. It'll be good to share a stage with you again
- Adjoa
David Habbin





Aug 2 2008 5:35 PM

Port,
Thanks so much for visiting my page, and welcome! Pleasure to be here amongst your music and your circle of friends.  



Click here to watch David's newest video SOMEWHERE with a chance to win an autographed photo, or you can find and all his VIDEO and MUSIC information here: DAVID HABBIN's BLOG

David's latest vocal demo  PAPER AIRPLANES is up in his MySpace music player, once again with lyrics by the talented, award winning American songwriter Robin Lerner.
Be sure to read the interview that Robin and David did at LITPARK. COM about their previous collaboration on  MORNING SONG

To keep up with all the latest news and updates add DAVID HABBIN to your
Friend updates subscriptions area DAVID HABBIN at Friend Updates Subscriptions on MySpace!
Adjoa Skinner





Jul 30 2008 11:06 PM

Drew and the crew
Hey guys :-)
Wanna play at Genghis Cohen this August?
Would love to have you come do an acoustic set of 4 songs.
I have a weekly Tuesday showcase where I host and play and other artists come on. Tell me when you're free.
God Bless and God speed,
Adjoa
Alma Desnuda





Jul 3 2008 11:50 PM

Check us out during the day this Saturday. Good times.
dockweiler flyer
Paulo Almeida music





Jul 2 2008 4:44 PM

What's up, dudes? Hope all is well. Looking forward to coming home and seeing you all live again. Why? Because I have a 'Memory of Melody,' for 'All-a'-you-bastard Jones's.' What's your 'reaction' to that? Huh? 'Try my pod' of knowledge. You'll see there's 'no other way' to get 'lacie' to 'follow me' to the 'river' wearing my 'boots' with a 'tripod' in hand during the 'weakend.'
...
...
...
That makes no sense.
Later, PORT!
Acoustic Sessions Wednesday Night





Jul 1 2008 12:06 AM

Come See Drew this Wednesday!!!


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Marco Benevento (Invisible Baby)





Jun 25 2008 5:36 PM

*** LOS ANGELES ***

MARCO BENEVENTO TRIO

LIVE! @ LARGO

showtime - 8:30 PM

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Featuring:

Marco Benevento - piano + circuit bent toys

Reed Mathis - bass

Matt Chamberlain - drums

Laura St. John





Jun 13 2008 10:24 PM

Dear Port, I don't think its fair that you have all these shows in la and NONE in SF. Is it because Lia wouldnt show her boobs at your last show?? that girl ruins EVERYTHING!
Love,
Laura
Burke, Ryan C.





May 31 2008 12:11 AM

Great show last night gents. Thanks for the good times.
Courtney Lemmon





May 30 2008 2:14 AM

thank you for the add=) I love your sound too! can't wait to hear your band on sat...

courtney
Allison Geddie





May 30 2008 1:11 AM

Hey there,
Looking forward to sharing the stage with you Saturday! Can't wait :)
xo
Allison
Pez Wilson





May 29 2008 6:34 PM

hey drew, sounds good man! yeah let's play again...pez
Laura St. John





May 29 2008 12:12 AM

come back to san francisco, PLEASE!
katie





May 28 2008 7:58 AM

love love love the new song boys! can't wait to hear more!! see you thursday!- katie
Homero y Una Noche Nada Mas





May 22 2008 10:16 PM

Nice Music

Thanks for the add.

Homero


Homero Chavez Cajon
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ezeemonet





May 20 2008 10:54 PM

Hi Drew....next time you are going to name drop me, my name is Monet Corso...not Zach Miller's sister eezmonet. It's actually Ezeemonet.
lol I'm just clowning you.
~*~Silvia~*~





May 8 2008 6:03 PM

Hey when's the next show?
AlOnSo





May 6 2008 5:02 PM

Thanks 4 the Add! You ROCKED The Shore last week! you guys around Saturday? we gig @ Home Depot Center in Carson.
Brick