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be honest. If they aren’t going to be able to bring a crowd — and a crowd that will drink alcohol — they won’t be a good fit. “Fortunately or unfortunately, that’s the only way the bar can make money,” said Smith. “To their credit they give us the entire door. It’s the epitome of the local saloon. It’s Montclair’s local bar.” The Porchistas see music and art as community building endeavors. They describe their sound as lyrically driven folk, punk, throwback, rock with a strong hippy spirit. They’ve often performed as part of fundraisers or benefits for various organizations over the years. You don’t have to visit Smith’s Sustainable Living Education Center in Costa Rica to see how important social and environmental causes are to the band. Despite hoping to keep their schedule clear so they could finish the CD and get ready for their own party, the band couldn’t say no to playing a trio of benefit shows in October. On October 11th, they were part Watch The Video For “Zombie Jesus” By the Porchistas Advertise here for $25 - $100 call 732-280-7625 pg 85