O.A.R/ Guster/ Howie Day/ Matt Nathanson 7/26/2004: Roseland Theater – Portland, OR

O.A.R. has done something special in its six plus years of existence. They have gone from a local college bar band in Columbus, Ohio into a touring machine playing to packed or near-packed theaters across the country almost nightly, and they have done it their way. Their music is positive feel-good music, along the lines of early Dave Matthews Band meets ska-flavored dance music in the 311 and Sublime spirit. How did this band, not unlike the hundreds of other college bands out there still waiting for their chance,