New Release: Peter Block’s Self Titled Album Out Now!

Engine Room Recordings — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:42:38 +0000

For Peter Block’s fifth studio album Peter teamed up with producer Mike Viola, who is known for studio work with Mandy Moore, Fountains of Wayne, Mono Puff, and on the soundtracks “That Thing You Do”, “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” and the new Russell Brand and Jonah Hill movie “Get Him To The Greek”. During the making of the album Peter went through a series of personal tragedies that shaped what the album was to become. The result is a chilling, concise cycle of ten tracks that trace the ups and downs of an emotional rollercoaster that eventually finds its way to some level of acceptance. Despite the difficult emotional terrain, Block and his co-writers — Viola, Slow Runner frontman Michael Flynn, They Might Be Giants guitarist Dan Miller, Madison Square Gardeners leader Aaron Lee Tasjan, and Tracy Bonham – never let the circumstances bring them down. There is still plenty of pop music magic and honest, unfettered joy shaking loose from these tracks of intense introspection.

Listen to and purchase the album here. The physical release date is August 17th where both CD and vinyl versions of the album will be made available.

On Tour: Porter Block announces select dates w/ Mike Doughty!

Engine Room Recordings — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:34:54 +0000

In continued support of Porter Block’s “The Gowanus Yacht Club” the band will be heading out on tour this Fall with none other than Mike Doughty, formerly of Soul Coughing! As a solo artist Doughty has opened up for Dave Matthews Band and appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman. Also the guys will be playing a date in Boston opening up for Mike Viola at Lizard Lounge. Viola, along with friend Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, co-produced the title track for Tom Hanks’s movie That Thing You Do! The selection received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.

Sept. 26th – Lizard Lounge – Cambridge, MA^

Oct. 17th – Shank Hall – Milwaukee, WI*

Oct. 18th – Blueberry Hill – St. Louis, MO*

Oct. 20th – Zanzabar – Louisville, KY*

Oct. 21st – 3rd & Lindsley – Nashville, TN*
Oct. 22nd – Melting Pot – Athens, GA*
Oct. 24th – Evening Muse – Charlotte, NC*
Oct. 25th – Grey Eagle – Asheville, NC*
Oct. 27th – Arts Center – Carborro, NC*
Oct. 28th - The Southern – Charlottesville, VA*

Oct. 29th – Birchmere – Alexandria, VA*
Oct. 30th – Sellersville Theatre – Sellersville, PA*
Oct. 31st – Le Poisson Rouge – NYC*

Nov. 18th – Revolution Hall – Albany, NY*

Nov. 19th -Westcott Theatre – Syracuse, NY*

Nov. 20th – Castaways – Ithaca, NY*

Nov. 21st – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY*

*Supporting Mike Doughty

^Supporting Mike Viola

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New Release: Peter Block’s Self Titled Album Out Now!

On Tour: Porter Block announces select dates w/ Mike Doughty!