Americana roots rock and soulful good vibes
I’m excited to share the news that my new release LONG ROAD AHEAD is coming out in September! The 5 songs on this EP were recorded over at Blue Buddha Studios in Cleveland. It was recorded and mixed by Jim Wall (Cleveland drummer extraordinaire) who owns Blue Buddha. The recording was mastered by Jessica Thompson […]
Here are a few of the videos from our stop at JamTurtleTV in Akron… Lake Erie Shore Ride Josh’s Manifesto Destined Check out JamTurtleTV for more videos
Photos from May’s Playhouse square concert! http://photos.clevescene.com/photos-thor-platter-performs-in-downtown-cleveland/#4
Mixing is complete on a new EP that will be released this year, look for a late summer release. This 5 song release has a bluegrass instrumentation, with acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, double bass, fiddle and dobro. I was fortunate enough to get some of the best pickers around to be a part of this […]
Wanted to announce that I’ve finished tracking on a new EP of original songs with an acoustic/bluegrass instrumentation. We’re in the middle of mixing, and i’m hoping for a late may/ early June release. I’ll be heading back into the studio in early June to record a full length album of original material with the […]
I was asked this year to be the live music/band manager for Cleveland Beer Week’s events that included music. Cleveland Beer Week is a pretty large undertaking, and there is a ton of work that goes into having such a great yearly event. I was very happy to help out this year by booking music […]
Alex, over at Retrodyne Austin, released the Thor Platter “Sunshine 17” model earlier this year. The ‘Sunshine 17’, features a 2 tube reverb circuit, full-size reverb pan, new medium gain preamp. Hammond power transformer, custom Heyboer output transformer. Direct “Point-to-Part (TM)” construction. 2 JJ-EL84 output tubes, NOS 12AT7 reverb driver. Controls: Drive, 3-position Soul control […]
we love hearing what you’re working on. Last week, we caught up with Jakprints customer, talented folk-rock musician and all around nice guy, Thor Platter! Since 2007, the third Saturday of April has been internationally recognized as Record Store Day. A celebration of the unique culture of independently owned record stores throughout the world. It’s […]
With a busy 2012 in the books and an even busier 2013 on the horizon, Thor Platter — frontman in the alt-country act The Whiskey Lock — has got a lot on his plate. He’s looking forward to a brief regional tour in the spring, followed up quickly with the release of his first solo […]
Meet the Band: Thor Platter (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Chris Hanna (keyboards), Billy Crompton (bass), Matthew Knott (drums) Looking for Sunshine: After honing his chops in Buffalo and widening the scope of his vision in Cleveland for a few years, Thor Platter is now able to highlight his personal style. His new solo effort, Looking for Sunshine, reels in […]