Blues Rock

"Does he think he's John Mayer or something? Hard Pass." -Cambridge Post
"It's just some electric guitar dude with a loop pedal. Total snooze." -Somerville Gazette
"This guy needs a drummer, yesterday" -Union Square Insider
"When he actually sang some covers people knew, it was almost tolerable." -The Camberville Times

A fresh combination of old friends and family, Kerp and the Jerks celebrates the classic mix of electric guitar, bass, and drums layered with vocals to form what is perhaps best described as...Rock. We love all sorts of music, so don't be surprised if we span decades and genres of influences in a set consisting of both originals and covers. Former members of the Functionals, Jeff Demas and Jeremy Kerpka, combine forces with cousin Lindsey Glassen, longtime collaborator Dr. Pat Titterington, and Sir James Sherman. This Porchfest performance will represent multiple returns from musical retirement as well as a debut. We are excited to share the afternoon with you on Simpson Ave!

We are a guitar and drums blues rock duo that plays all original music. The Black Keys without a record deal. Led Zeppelin without a bassist. Or bell bottoms. Or being British. We are the White Stripes with an even sexier drummer.

Jake Haworth on vocals and guitar from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Nat Burns on drums from Newtown, Connecticut.

Original 5 piece rock n roll band that traveled in time from 1973 to rock Porchfest 2018.

Foam? Spring? Twin? California king? No matter what your preference, Big Jon and the Mattress Factory is here to ease that chronic back pain. The Boston-based rock band specializes in frequencies designed to loosen you up and straighten you out. Look out for their debut EP, Carolina Street, which tears into the very hypoallergenic fabric of 60s-70s rock and blues.
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The Gravel Project is the creation of guitarist, composer and singer, Andrew Gravel and Hammond B3 organist, Jordan Gravel. With a sound that spans multiple genres including funky blues, rock, soul, and jazz, the band has been creating a buzz with their eclectic brand of music and gaining momentum in Boston, New Hampshire, and all along the East Coast. The Gravel Project electrifies crowds with inventive original songs, creative interpretations of well known classics, and high energy group improvisation. The band is currently working on their second full length album, and booking club dates, festival dates, and private events for 2017 and beyond.

There are words not written by man. Written on pages not planned or meant for reading...pages cut from astral fabrics, not discernible but in song or in dance or under cover of night with one you hold...dear, this could all be true, these words could be for you. Cut from stone with swords of steel, our flesh, our bone. These are love's words, and their aims are true.

Playing a combination of classic rock, folk rock, soul and blues. Including music of Credence, the Stones, Beatles, Dylan,and originals featuring: John Gibson on Lead Guitar, Stanley Pollack on vocals and rhythm guitar, Tom Gurillo on bass, and Tom Fuller on Drums

The Rhythm Sons are a trio of seasoned music veterans based in the Boston area. Each member brings years of experience in the local music scene, as well as a commitment to the integrity of the music they play. They play a mixture of Rock 'N' Roll, Blues, Blues Rock and R&B.