The PORCH PISTOLS Blog

July 26, 2008
Paul Unkert (world famous luthier and creator of UNK Guitars) was playing his upright bass in his band Up & Running.
Concerts in the park can be great places to get out and meet people while hearing great music. Toms River is becoming a hub for musical gatherings, and Paul's band helps draw the people and keep the spirit of the arts alive in our area.
Check out Paul's line of guitars at:http://www.unkguitars.com/

July 19, 2008
We had a great time playing at Albert Hall. We grew up with older friends and relatives who frequented Albert Hall when we were youngsters. It was always a place in our hearts we hoped to play, and we finally stood on the stage and let loose with our big sound.

Check out the winner of a Porch Pistols album and poster. We learned that night that the guy is a great guitarist.

June 6, 2008
The Ocean County Artists' Guild invited us to play in their wonderful building (a restored Victorian house). The room was not designed for sound, yet it had an ambient reverb that gave a beautiful depth to the music. Other performers were very inspiring.
The Ocean County Artists' Guild is located in Island Heights, NJ. You can visit the web site at http://www.islandhts.org/

May 10, 2008
On May 10th, we played at the grand opening of the Toms River Artists' Co-operative Exit 81 (TRACx81). We have played in public before, but this event had special meaning.
Toms River is the hub of our childhood, and it's alive with art and music. The town is ripe for a super rebirth of culture. We'll do our part to bring music to the streets. The painters will paint, and the sculptors will throw clay - and it's a happening scene for everyone.

May 7, 2008
Our new movie "The Sandy Sloop" is complete and uploaded to YouTube. Type "Clearwater Competition" in the YouTube search box to find the movie, or click on the picture below. The song was improvised and recorded in one take. The visuals came together based on a theme of conversion. (We shouldn't give away the meaning to those who haven't seen it yet.)

March 19, 2008
A MOVIE? Yep. We started shooting a short for an upcoming film festival. We took our gear out to the Pygmy Forest to get some scenes. The place has a wondeful vibe, and we hope it comes across on the screen. It's a concept that has a cool and different sound, and it's got a cool take on the environmental. We're working a smart visual to get the concept across.

February 29, 2008
We're not the only ones who get a natural high from the great outdoors. We met a friend on the porch. He just got his book published, and he was getting in some walking time out by the cranberry bogs.

February 20, 2008
We made the songs from our debut album available on CDBABY. You can get the whole album or download songs individually.

December 28, 2007
We took a trip out to Hangar 1 in Lakehurst, which is famous for the Hindenberg diaster. It was on the brisk side, but the air felt great. The lighting was good for photography. We brought the 1975 35mm camera with black & white film.

After our walk around the area, we hiked out to a giant sandpit. Having spent so much time in the sugar sand of the New Jersey pine barrens, it felt good to walk down to the Caribbean blue lake.

December 15, 2007
Elana James played at the Ocean County Library. While that may not sound like much of a gig for an artist who has played with some legendary folks, the library is about as big as the state of Rhode Island, and it's a happening place. We talked to the manager about a Porch Pistols show.