Tyler Porch Band
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Tyler Porch Band

Atlanta, GA | Established. Jan 01, 2013 | SELF

Atlanta, GA | SELF
Established on Jan, 2013
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"Tyler Porch Band at Smith's Olde Bar"

I enjoyed some hard hitting rock and roll from The Tyler Porch Band at Smith’s Olde Bar on the day after Thanksgiving. The walls of the Main Bar and upstairs Music Room at Smith’s Olde Bar are covered in pictures, stickers and promo flyers from the many bands that have graced the bar over the decades. This long history of music makes Smith’s Olde Bar a staple on the music menu in Atlanta. Recovering from their Thanksgiving feasts the crowd awaited another night of music at Smith’s. A comment from an overheard conversation stuck with me “… you will be amazed at how loud this band is.”

There are loud bands where the music and vocals come across as noise and then there are bands where the band evokes so much power and energy that the volume is felt in your soul instead of your ears. Just a few moments into the opening song, Are You Ready, I realized that The Tyler Porch Band was called loud because of how their music pounds at your soul. The Tyler Porch Band is Tyler Porch on guitar and vocals, Brad Kemp on bass, and Joey Robertson on drums. This band set the place on fire with Tyler Porch using his guitar like a flame thrower to ignite the crowd. Joey Robertson fanned the flames on drums and Brad Kemp keep the embers scorching on bass. My highlight for the night was the band’s cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Gold Dust Woman.

Set List:
Are You Ready
My Love
Good Golly Miss Molly
Frankly
The Man
Three Feet From Gold
Gold Dust Woman
Devil In My City
Got Me Running

Artist Q&A (Tyler Porch):
I just did an interview with Keenan O’Meara who also went to Berklee College of Music. How was your experience at Berklee?
As far as Berklee goes, I am still attending. I’m finishing up my fifth semester, and I’ve gained some invaluable knowledge, had the opportunity to play with some incredible musicians, and made friends that I know will continue to inspire and push me to be the best I can. The way Berklee is run definitely has it’s flaws, and there are ways it can be improved. I think that every student in attendance should turn their critical eye on the experience and give their feedback to the school. If enough people vouch for a certain change, then there’s a good chance it will happen. I’m not committed to finishing my tenure at Berklee, mostly because I feel like I want to take what I’ve learned and apply it to the real world now. So it’s highly likely you’ll be seeing a lot more of the Tyler Porch Band when this summer rolls around.

You put out a lot of energy on stage. Where does all of that come from?
I’m very passionate about what I do, and I suppose it shows. Same goes for the rest of the band. We’re all very invested in what we do, and very proud of where we’ve grown from. We all enjoy playing live because of the chance to expose ourselves to new people, and we always make sure that when we do, it counts.

What’s the story behind Joey’s ink?
I’ll get Joey to reply back to you, haha!

What was the first album that you added to your music library?
The first album I added to my music library was the John Mayer Trio’s live album, “Try”. I found the CD in my parents collection and wore that thing out. In particular, their cover of Hendrix’s Wait Until Tomorrow left a lasting impression on me. That album is actually the reason that I started playing guitar.

What was your most recent addition to your music library?
The most recent addition was the Foo Fighters new St. Cecilia EP. They put it out a few day ago, I think. Although an addition I made a few weeks ago was a band called Colour Revolt. They’re really different, they kind of have that Kings Of Leon/Indie Rock vibe to them, but they have a whole different take on it.

What was your first live music experience? Which venue and which artist(s)?
I think the first “concert” I attended was John Mayer at Phillips Arena when I was younger. However, I think the first concert I went to that had a seriously lasting impression on me was Warren Haynes at The Tabernacle on the Man In Motion tour. My dad took me, and I had been playing guitar for a while at that point. We walked right up the front of the general admission section, and I was transfixed the whole night. Warren was defiantly an influence of mine from that point on, both his work with Gov’t Mule and solo work.

If you could cover one album in your music library which would it be?
A whole album? Hmm… With the Tyler Porch Band, I’d say it’d be really fun to take an album like Rumors (Fleetwood Mac) and turn it completely on it’s head. We already do Gold Dust Woman, so we’d just have to learn the rest of the album! As far as single songs go, I’m not sure. We all have very different tastes in the band, and when you put them all together you get a very different sound, which also makes picking our cover tunes fun, because some of the songs come completely our of left field, and sometimes they even work.

What artist do you wish more people had in their music library?
I wish people had more local, or lesser-known bands in their library. It might sound like a ploy for attention, given that we are a local band, but I’ll argue the contrary. In my experience, the average listener doesn’t do very much discovery; they find something they like and they stick to it. People aren’t doing very much exploring, not really looking for other bands that sound like the one they like. As musicians, I think we all understand that it’s important to continue finding new things to be inspired by, new things to pull from. But with the radio being so stale, and new music becoming so saturated, it takes work to dig through the piles of it and find the stuff you like. And I wish the average listener did more of that.

You mention that you wish people had more local lesser know bands in their Music Library. Helping to expose emerging artists is just what we are trying to do at LibroMusica. What do you feel emerging artists need most in getting access to a broader audience?
I think the number one thing for emerging artists to do is get out and play. Play anywhere, play everywhere. Make friends in the scene, get to know people in other bands, organize shows together, tell friends about those bands. If you’re good, and you enjoy playing, then there’s nothing stopping you from getting a grassroots following going. - Libro Musica


"Live Music In Atlanta"

The Last Waltz Ensemble & Tyler Porch Band @ Smith’s Olde Bar – 11/27
Friday night Smith’s Olde Bar will be delivering a one-two musical punch for all those that show up. The Last Waltz Ensemble has been treating folks to the music of the Band for years and they are very good at what they do. Capturing the musical essence of the Band along with the vocal harmonies isn’t easy but these dudes can pull it off. They will be jamming the music of Bob Dylan & the Band this Friday so expect something special. Also the Tyler Porch Band will be playing and Porch and crew know how to tear up a room. Porch and crew dish out a brand of blues infused rock that is equal parts Allmans, Vaughan and Stones. Raw in your face guitar licks lead the way for Porch’s throaty growl to smack you in the face. This is going to be one hell of a night of music. - Examiner.com


"Tyler Porch Band: Only The Sky Knows"

When I think about blues music, it's usually songs that are a bit on the sad side. Not that blues music is only that, that's just the impression I have of it, songs that are more about loss, missed love, something on the lines of not having the perfect world that you would like to have. There is that style out there for sure, but the new EP, “Only the Sky Knows” by the Tyler Porch Band certainly has a different impression of what blues music is. With their first EP, they have laid down six tracks that are a blues rock beat that gives blues some fun and a more upbeat and uptempo sound.
The Tyler Porch band is composed of three guys, Tyler Porch who is the lead vocals and lead of the band as well as guitarist. Backing him up is Joey Robertson playing the drums and Brad Kemp playing the bass. This trio takes what they have, a small assortment of instruments, and has created a full style set of songs on this EP. Tyler Porch has made this his band, not just in the name, but with the vocals and his guitar work. Like with the majority of bands, the vocals are usually getting the most attention paid to them and Tyler Porch has a decent voice for the blues. His songs are strong and he is sure of himself while singing, at least it sounds as if he is. These vocals are good, but the guitar is what I found the most appealing on these songs.
His talent to be able to give the variety of sounds played on the guitar is well done. Going from a quick tempo to one that is a low, subtle sound. As strong as his vocals are, Tyler Porch is just as smooth with his guitar work and it shines with the last track, “Leftovers From Woodstock”. Not to be forgotten though are the bass and the drums. Both give great support to the songs and though they are not standing out in the forefront like the guitar is, they also can't be missed. Both of these instruments are being played with a talented groove that allows you to focus on them for a moment then to go back to listening to the song as a whole. This was a well played EP, one with talented musicians and one that has a variety of sounds being put into the songs so that the EP never has a the same sound on it. - Shakefire.com


"Tyler Porch Band - Only The Sky Knows - New Release Review"

I just received the newest release, Only The Sky Knows, from the Tyler Porch Band and it hits hard. Opening with Who Am I, TPB sets a aggressive blues rock posture. This band picks up where Mahogany Rush left off and as a trio these guys are heavy! Featuring Porch on vocal and lead guitar, Brad Kemp on bass and Joey Robertson on drums. This track has a nice helping of flashy guitar riffs as well as a cool bass solo and cowbell...love cowbell. Oh, Lady is up next with a cool slide solo reminding me quite a bit of the Allman's Every Hungry Woman but progressing into something much heavier...think Mountain with vocal harmonies. Very nice! Title track, Only The Sky Knows, is more of a quiet rock ballad has nicely blended vocals and guitar soloing not unlike Joe Bonamassa or Peter Frampton... you say that's quite a spread? Not as much as you might think. Jess is a straightforward rocker with a pop hook. This track is the automatic radio track with Steeley Dan clean vocals. Smooth guitar soloing and a nice portion of it, keeps the track from standing out as a separate thought. This is a really nicely written track with solid, broad potential. My Love has a swift bass line and driving guitar feel. Robertson should not be underrated on drums keeping these two string hungry instrumentalists on a leash. Solid! Wrapping the release is Leftovers From Woodstock, a cool jazz rock funky fusion instrumental. With lead melody by Porch on guitar, Kemp and Robertson provide a lively platform to solo over. With overdubbed twin lead guitars, this track takes on just a pinch of it's southern roots but maintains it's spontaneity throughout the 6 plus minute interlude. This is a cool release and a pack of fellows that you should watch out for. - BMans Blues Report


"Tyler Porch Band "Only The Sky Knows" Review"

While blues music is not strictly limited to the South, the roots of it are traced there. One thinks of Memphis or Austin, but also Atlanta the base for the Tyler Porch Band. It's a proverbial power trio fronted by the aspiring bluesmeister, vocalist and guitarist, Tyler Porch. He's backed by Brad Kemp on bass and Joey Robertson on drums. Only The Sky Knows is their first recording, a six song EP.

From the start, Porch has some talent on six string. He's licks echo every body from Buddy Guy to Stevie Ray Vaughn, and listening to Voodoo Chili, a penchant for Jimi Hendrix. He can go from some slender moves as with the title cut or lay down some heavy raucous riffs as with the Who I Am. He's not a bad vocalist either. Porch has a smooth, sometimes soulful delivery, often in the same song as found within Jess, likely the song with the most 'pop' fell to it. All these things are wrapped up in so solid songwriting. Sure he's got the meld of blues and rock guitar, but essentially as an element of the song. And there's some variety to the sound of each song. Often the whole blues rock guitar band can be monotonous and predictable. Not so much with Porch and company. It's probably good they stuck to a six song EP, rather than boring the shit out of us with over-indulgence.
The Kemp Robertson rhythm is quite the foil to Porch's wunderkind youthfulness, keeping the groove tight and steady. Perhaps of equal significance to the players and the music is the production, or lack there of. That's to say that the trio approached recording in the most skinny DIY way, eschewing the grandiosity of a larger or formal studio for bedroom and basement. The result is effective and clean, with clarity allowing every player to shine. You'll catch this across every song, but note the clarity of the bass line within My Love. In the end, Only The Sky Knows is solid, creative, and entertaining blues rock from a tight band and a guitarist on the 'one to watch' list. Recommended. - Danger Dog Music Reviews


Discography

Previous:

TPB EP (2013)

Only The Sky Knows (2014)

Weekend At Harry's [Full Length Live LP] (2015)

Upcoming:

Three Feet From Gold (Summer 2016)


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 Only The Sky Knows, from the Tyler Porch Band… It hits hard. - Bman's Blues Report

Blues-rock is alive and thriving! - BWWMusic World

 

Tyler Porch Band is a blues influenced rock band hailing from the underground scene in Atlanta, Georgia. Combining Bonham-esque drumming with Hendrix inspired tones, they hit audiences in venues across the south with a showing that they aren't likely to forget anytime soon.

Tyler Porch is the nineteen year old frontman, covering the guitar and vocal spectrum in the lineup. Coming from a blues background, he displays fret fireworks in a flashy manner, capturing the room with both volume and chops. He currently attends Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. The howls and screams of feedback from his Gibson-335 punctuate a barrage of rich chocolaty licks that leave your ears ringing and wanting more.

Brad Kemp fills out the low end in the band. Coming from a heavier background, his riff mastery is a key component in the bands creative process, keeping things moving in new and interesting ways. He has an impressive resume, including his guitar work for Red River Revival, Stone Mountain Freeway, Crucial Taunt, and bass playing in Mothertruckers and Pretty Twisted. The creamy warm tones of his bass are like a perfectly flambéed crème brûlée to cap off the band's signature sound.

Joey Robertson, the resident boxbanger in the trio, grew up playing along to Metallica records and performing with pop-punk bands like Treephort. He and Brad have been playing together for a number of years, joining forces in many Atlanta based projects; their tightness shows in both live and studio settings. Joey's Bonham-esque style fills out the band in a way that few drummers could manage. His constant assault of snare rolls and biscuity overtones from behind the kit propels the band into one of Atlanta's hardest hitting roots band around.

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