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The Wherewithals
Rock / Indie / Pop

" ~~> It's The Wherewithals...The Wherewithals !!"

PORTLAND, Oregon
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   The Wherewithals: General Info
Member Since8/5/2006
Band WebsiteTheWherewithals.net
Sounds Like

ben's heart-on-his-sleeve lyrics combined with pop melodies... head-boppin, heart-breakin' & booty-shakin' singalong music... cacophonous & endearing, delivered with unabashed honesty and poignant introspection.

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The Wherewithals - Burnin' Bridges

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 15 2008 8:00P
Doug Fir w/ Jared Mees and The Grown Children, and The Morals! Portland, Oregon
Aug 9 2008 9:00P
Pop Tomorrow Benefit @ Twilight Cafe Portland, Oregon
Aug 13 2008 9:00P
Towne Lounge w/ M. Bison, and The Apple War Portland
Sep 6 2008 9:00P
Music Fest NW @ Rotture Portland, OR

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   About The Wherewithals


The Wherewithals originally started as a project between singer/songwriter Ben Firestone and guitarist/vocalist John Paul Longenecker in September of 2005. Originally from South Bend, IN by way of Chicago, Ben moved to Portland in the summer of 04' and met John Paul through work and became friends. When Ben's longtime friend and musical collaborator Chuck Townsend moved to Portland shortly after, it was only a matter of time before Sean McCormick and Stacey Roesberry filled out the lineup, making Ben and John Pauls rough songs into the melodically textured creations they are today.

THE WHEREWITHALS: Burnin' Bridges

Burnin' Bridges

(Released February 2008)


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Lamey





Jul 16 2008 11:00 AM

Great show. Super-fun times. Thanks for an awesome night, all around.
Swallows





Jul 9 2008 6:21 PM


HI FRIEND. Hope you can make it out this weekend! PS. check out some free downloads of Swallows remixes at www. songsofswallows. com
John Paul





Jun 27 2008 3:12 PM

i agree with this young lady that we are denying ourselving a really beautifyl experience....
lets put a line out to san fran and something rural in norcal, throw ashland in there too!
kara





Jun 27 2008 9:58 AM

I'm still waiting for a Northern California tour;) Why are you depriving us of such a prodigious experience?
Vance





Jun 21 2008 2:26 AM

Great show tonight all! You play well together!
Urlande





Jun 14 2008 10:42 AM

Hey! Check this cover of 'a punch up at the wedding' of Radiohead!!


John Paul





Jun 5 2008 10:08 AM

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Jopa is back out west, let's do this!
No Go Know





Jun 3 2008 4:43 PM

sweet shout-out at the ladyhawk show, fellers.
Laurel





May 15 2008 5:08 PM

played the cd at the bar last night, caught atleast 2 peeps drumming along on the bar, just sayin'
Zena Warrior Princess





May 10 2008 11:29 AM

I checked ur page out and think I answered my own question, I see info posted about the event, sounds like a good time, well schedule it in!!!party like a rock star
Tender Loving Empire





May 7 2008 2:04 PM

hey friends! wanna come to our bday party?
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PORTLAND OREGON INDIE MUSIC





May 5 2008 9:43 AM

Content Insomniac





Apr 25 2008 5:00 AM

I absolutely love your music, only cd I've played in my car for going on three weeks now.
Be sure to let us know of all your upcoming shows no matter how big or small, I look forward to seeing you guys perform again!
Problems?





Apr 24 2008 11:54 PM


thank you for having problems ;)
John Paul





Apr 8 2008 1:31 PM

my guitar misses me...
Carnivaleros





Mar 19 2008 7:30 AM


Sterilize Stereo





Mar 11 2008 12:54 PM

Are ya'll midwesterners?
I had a friend turn me onto your lovely sounds awhile back...then I saw we are playing 3900' fest together. Got excited. Peed a little.
Kimberly





Mar 9 2008 12:55 PM

bought your cd the other day, haven't stopped listening to it since.
goodness gracious its just lovely.
Laurel





Mar 6 2008 2:43 PM

Have a great show manana. Wish I could be there. Still haven't worked out that teleportation shit yet. Boo.
zulu alpha charlie kilo





Mar 5 2008 9:11 PM

Why is it your last show[for awhile]?

AND. . .

How'd you get Malibu to endorse that last bulletin?
Hungry Holler





Mar 3 2008 6:26 PM

We sure do appreciate your coming down and playing music and having fun with us the other night.

Much obliged,
Hungry Holler
Exit Iris





Feb 21 2008 4:08 AM

thank you for adding us! your songs are nice! /Exit Iris
John Paul





Feb 17 2008 4:53 AM

Tonic was fun, as usual...

words cannot xplain how good it feels to play live with all of you.
it brings out my inner child.
devil child on high...

thank you for being exactly what you are, and all we can become.
The Grokkers





Feb 16 2008 5:46 AM

Wherewithals we dig your tunes and would love to play with you sometime!
liz





Feb 15 2008 2:56 PM

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you're welcome.
TILES





Feb 15 2008 12:10 PM

woo hoo. let's go wherewithalls. im liking it.
Claire





Feb 7 2008 10:51 PM

see you guys at the cd release!
hug you, kiss you, love you, miss you (repeat 10 times fast)
The Robbers Daughter





Feb 1 2008 12:10 AM

I'll see you guys in May :-)
Dee-Ah-Neat-Ah





Jan 30 2008 7:51 PM

Gotta love The Wherewithals!!!
t.t.c.





Jan 29 2008 10:00 AM

CD RELEASE!?!
wasn't that last year?
JK
nk
moogle charm





Jan 29 2008 2:47 AM

the new song is hotness itself.
liz





Jan 27 2008 8:16 PM

You added my favorite song!!
PORTLAND OREGON INDIE MUSIC





Jan 22 2008 1:16 PM

John Crow





Jan 16 2008 3:47 PM

let's do this...

pumped for the record mi familia, also, new crow tunes up soon...
listen to the wind.
JEFREY©





Jan 11 2008 9:32 PM

Where's the CheeseSlicer props? Gayfag.
NIAYH


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Jan 9 2008 7:59 PM

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LOVE
Beatnik Beach





Jan 3 2008 12:15 PM

Great show at the Green Room the other night! A couple of Los Angeles indie nuts took a chance on that place and it paid off. You guys rocked out.
The Clarences





Jan 2 2008 6:18 PM

THE CLARENCES love & support The Wherewithals!!!!
Ashleigh





Dec 31 2007 5:48 PM

You guys rocked to The Green Room!!! It was great seeing you live, catching up Jesse, and being at the Green Room. Thanks and I look forward to hearing your album!
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The Mouse Traps





Dec 2 2007 1:31 PM

delighted to be your friend. yes, yes i am.

ill be coming your way soon!
Justyn