Porter Block
| Porter Block | |
|---|---|
 Porter Block frontman Peter Block in his recording studio. (Photo by Noah Kalina) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Indie rock |
| Years active | 2003-Present |
| Labels | Engine Room Recordings |
Porter Block is a Brooklyn-based rock band led by Peter Block that formed in 2003.[1]
Biography
Porter Block is currently signed to Engine Room Recordings, a Manhattan-based Indie label. Engine Room released their debut album Suburban Sprawl in 2006.[1] The Solitary Hotel EP came out in 2007, followed by their sophomore full-length album Off Our Shoulders, in 2008.
Porter Block has released two albums in 2009. Pueblo A-Go-Go was released early in the year, and The Gowanus Yacht Club was released in the summer.[2] On The Gowanus Yacht Club, Peter Block collaborated with a different songwriter for every song on the album.
Porter Block recorded two songs for Guilt by Association Vol. 1, a compilation released by Engine Room Recordings featuring independent artists covering well-known pop and R&B songs from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. They covered the song "Breaking Free" from High School Musical,[3] as well as George Michael/Wham's 1984 song "Careless Whisper" (released as an iTunes Store bonus track).
Discography
Albums
- Suburban Sprawl (Engine Room Recordings, 2006)
- Off Our Shoulders (Engine Room Recordings, 2008)
- Pueblo A Go Go (Engine Room Recordings, 2009)
- Gowanus Yacht Club (Engine Room Recordings, 2009)
EPs
- Solitary Hotel (Engine Room Recordings, 2007)
Compilations
- Guilt by Association Vol. 1 (Engine Room Recordings, 2007) Songs: "Breaking Free" (High School Musical cover) and "Careless Whisper" (George Michael/Wham! cover)