Thor Platter’s Long Road Ahead

Review by Bill Smith, The Rock Office Cleveland’s traveling musical troubadour, Thor Platter, has been steadily leading a life on the road since we last spoke with him. While making the rounds he has been enchanting audiences with his unique blend of Americana and strengthening his chops all the while. Platter is releasing a brand […]

Coming through the home stretch of winter..

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 […]

Jakprints Customer Spotlight – Thor Platter

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 […]

TPB Listed as one of 13 Bands to Watch

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 […]

TPB Named Scene Magazine Band of the Week

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 […]