Band News

04-24-03:
Our thoughts go out to our buddy, Sean McKinney, the drummer of the LA Band, Genius. About 10 days ago, he was driving up the 110 freeway, when someone thought it would be appropriate to drop a huge [6"x8"] rock off an overpass. This asshole's missile struck Sean's car, went through the windshield and broke his collarbone. The steering wheel apparently stopped it from hitting him in the head, which would have been unthinkable. To make matters worse, he doesn't currently have insurance, and the Police didn't catch the guy who did it. 
   Speedy recovery, good friend.
To send Sean a "get well e-mail, click here.

04-22-03:
Last night, the band played a somewhat secret show at the Viper Room. Don't worry, they are working on new shows in Orange County and San Diego. Stay Tuned.

4-21-03:
Limited online MP3, King of the Mountain, is removed today.
It may go back up again, stay tuned.

04-14-03
If you missed the show at The Gig, then you missed a big one. 11 songs that night.
Here was the Set List:
King of the Mountain*
All Over Again [SL]
Stay*
Automatic*
Suffocate [OIYLU]
Little Record Player*
Help Yourself [SL]
Cassiopeia*
Mind Over Matter*
Restraint [SL]
Encore: Baba O'Reilly
Song Key:
SL=Secret Life
OIYLU=Only If You Look Up
*=New

04-06-03
BRAND NEW PORTABLE SONG, ONLINE ONLY!
King of the Mountain is the 1st new Portable song since Only If You Look Up and it is available in the MP3 gallery.

04-03-03
BLOG Entry #3 is up. Check it out.
3 days 'til brand new Portable song gets posted on MP3 gallery.

04-02-03
This evening, tracked guitars for the song "Stay."

03-29-03
New web site is live. Hope everyone enjoys.
Working on recordings right now. Gus and Chance finished guitars one a song on Thursday, Chance finished vox on same song today.
Show Announcement is official:
Portable returns to the Gig in Hollywood on April 12th, 2003 @ 10 PM.
Get on the discount list now here.

The World

The latest on SARS:
     After weeks of intensive research, world health experts have identified the virus which causes the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), that has infected thousands of people globally and killed hundreds.
     SARS, believed to have originated in southern China and apparently resistant to standard treatments, has put health authorities in a spin with attempts to curb the outbreak intensifying.
     In an unprecedented collaboration among international laboratories, scientists and doctors are now hunting for a cure and possible vaccine to fight the disease.


News from a town called
Thomas, OK

04-17-03:
   Cub Scout Bake Sale is this Saturday, April 17th starting at 7:30 AM in front of the post office.
   The annual Thomas Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday Morning April 19th, 2003 at 10:00 AM. The line-up will be around the circle at 9:30 AM.
   Over 1,000 eggs will be hidden for  ages 0-12 to hung!

04-10-03:
TRASH-OFF DAY SET FOR SATURDAY, THOMAS CLEAN UP AT LATER DATE.
   The Oklahoma Dept of Transportation will partner with thousands of volunteers in the 15th annual TRASH-OFF as they pick up litter across the state. Thomas is planning their clean up day later this spring.
   On Friday April 11th, you're invited to the open house of the Thomas Nursing Center for an evening of conversation, entertainment and refreshments. Open House is between 6-8 pm. 

03-29-03
   Zona Hutchison died Tuesday. Beloved citizen of Thomas, she was 82. 100's of family, friends and townsfolk turned out for the funeral at church today.
   Weather is starting to shape up but still a cold wind from the north reminding everyone it's not quite spring.
   Farms locally starting to "green up."
   Ace Hardware has a new manager, 5th in 6 years.