MP3 The Wherewithals - Burnin´ Bridges

Portland, OR quintet that wears its heart somewhere far more apparent than its sleeve. Crafting bar-rock anthems built on meandering guitar lines, cacophonous keyboards and gruff vocals.

7 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Roots Rock, ROCK: Rock & Roll

Show all album songs: Burnin' Bridges Songs


Details:
The Wherewithals originally started as a project between singer-songwriter/guitarist Ben Firestone and guitarist/vocalist John Paul Longenecker. Originally from South Bend, IN by way of Chicago, Ben moved to Portland in the summer of 04 and met John Paul at work and became friends. When Ben's longtime friend and musical collaborator Chuck Townsend moved to Portland shortly after, it was only a matter of time before Sean McCormick (drums) and Stacey Roesberry (bass) filled out the lineup, making Ben and John Pauls rough songs into the melodically textured creations they are today.

Burnin' Bridges is a collection of songs that spawned out of heartbreak, but were made stronger by the bond of friends playing music together. The group started out as a pastime of spontaneity, but with the release of Burnin' Bridges, the band's direction has taken a more focused approach, yet they continue to enjoy their relationship as they create something together that is more meaningful than words, friendship. Burnin' Bridges is the Wherewithals first step towards making their late night pipe dream banter into a fierce reality.