Port O’Brien
I saw Port O’Brien tonight open for Portugal, the Man. I didn’t stay for the headliner as I have a plane to catch in the morning and Port O’Brien filled my needs. The bass player selling t-shirts was a nice enough fellow. Their set was everything I wanted it to be: raw, emotional, authentic, rockin’. I feel bad that much of the crowd of high school kids did not get it. Here’s a pic. It’s no Carrie Wade, but it’s something1.
When I get back from my trip, I plan to tell you how Pavement has single-handedly taken down the Boomers and this Port O’Brien show was great. I may even have something to say about the beer. Stay tuned.
Notes:
1It was shot three or four beers in with an iPhone.
Beer and Pavement 
Whilst you traveling? I’m on the country as well this week. Perhaps our paths will cross at O’Hare. Or I dunno.
The pic is lovely, by the way. Also, word is Portugal, the Man is from Wasilla, AK.
good depiction of what its like to be at a show, not what its like to see the band, which is often hard to see unless you push your way up to the front and fight some assholes.