Gary Porter

#greatobscurealbums "Tell me about the long dark path home" by Newfound Interest in Connecticut youtube.com/watch?v=Nez_qj8N… Gorgeously broken post-rock emo.

#greatobscurealbums This Town Needs Guns by TTNG youtube.com/watch?v=SoCwgPtX… "26 is Dancier Than 4" is one of the great achievements on guitar! This album is where they revealed the sound and songwriting that would become their defining trait.

#greatobscurealbum Cactus by Cactus youtube.com/watch?v=JKE6SXfH… Extremely talented band from the early 70's. Jim McCarty & Carmine Appice are legendary musicians, and their chemistry together as a guitar-drum combo is explosive. Parchman Farm is an incredible opener.

@greatobscurealbums Grape Jam by Moby Grape Never had a proper release. But it shows the band's soulful and immense talent. Jerry Miller is showcased, and his guitar lines are blistering.

#greatobscurealbums The Beckies by The Beckies youtube.com/watch?v=iPYtsXNQ… Michael Brown, songwriter and piano player on this album, also wrote Walk Away Renee for The Left Banke. The depth & beauty of this album is uncanny. Haunting! Enchanting!

I've been thinking about Great Obscure Albums lately. What are some of your favorites? I'm gonna list some of my faves on here over the next few weeks. #greatobscurealbums

Great Obscure Album Alone Together by Dave Mason youtube.com/watch?v=92vNtenP… Tender, sincere, emotional songwriting. Beautiful guitar textures. Searing lead lines.

Chuck Norris didn't die. He just jumped so high that he escaped the earth's gravitational pull, and we're never gonna see him again.

My NFL Playoff predictions... Buffalo finds a way to beat Jacksonville Patriots beat Chargers Steelers over Texans Rams over Carolina Bears beat Green Bay 49ers over Philadelphia

Why isn't there a windshield wiper setting somewhere between "once every ten seconds" and "way too fast?"

I just honestly don't really trust art anymore. It's made now to build a brand or an identity or to build an audience. It's no longer made with passion or conviction or love or in the pursuit of beauty or truth.

This is a great article counting down the top 100 greatest Christian rock guitarists of all time. It's a great list with amazing musicians. I think, though, they left off 3 very important players: Aaron Sprinkle, Jason Martin, & Ty Tabor. classicchristianrockzine.net…

Here's my all-female rock supergroup... Vocals: Lizzie McAlpine Guitar: Yvette Young Guitar: Madison Cunningham Bass: Tal Wilkenfeld Drums: Chloe Saavedra Keys: Domi

My Emo Supergroup... Clean Vocals: Anthony Green Scream Vocals: Daniel Weyandt Guitar: Tim Collis Guitar: Nick Stutsman Bass: Daniel Torres Drums: Taylor Jewell #emosupergroup

Here's my classic rock supergroup rock band... Vocals: Steve Winwood Guitar: Billy Gibbons Bass: John Entwistle Keys: Michael Brown Drums: Mitch Mitchell

Ok. Here's my modern day supergroup rock band... Vocals: Bear Rinehart Guitar: Marcus King Bass: Alan Jaye Keys: Domi Drums: JD Beck I really do wonder what the heck this would sound like.

I am 47 years old. This is what I've become.

My NHL Playoff Prediction... Jets beat Dallas Edmonton upsets Vegas Toronto over Florida Capitals beat Hurricanes

It's Draft Day!!!

Oh snap! I missed National Book Day. Ok. Well...on this beautiful day after National Book Day, what is your second favorite book? Mine is "To Kill a Mockingbird"