Entries in heartbeater (11)

Wednesday
Mar312010

PROTOMEN & EVIL BEBOS @ WALLSTREET SAT

the flier says it all, it's been a long time coming and it's finally happened evil bebos and the protomen share the stage along with meltface video destruction doing video projection, a stupenderific apocalyptic cataclysmic happening not to be missed. it's going to be a later show too i'm guessing 1030-11ish so you'll have plenty of time to get your makeup right, get in costume, and get hammered before the show.

pledge your allegiance to this event of facebook!

also bebos just jumped on the heartbeater show at the end this friday in place of the goldroom (cause they asked us not because we're a bunch of show jumpers) so extra bonus cause yall were going anyways... right?

maybe you should double check and make sure you invited all your friends to this show

 

 

Monday
Mar222010

Heartbeater LP Kickstarter Still Needs Your Help!

For those of you that don't know: heartbeater is recording a record and they need your help to put it out. There's only a little while more to go and every little bit helps... and you get a copy of the record! What more do you want! Stop putting it off and donate now!

(reposted from WOTT: they really said it better then i would)

Heartbeater has made a pretty decent impact in their short time around the Nashville area but are on the cusp of the real deal litmus test; releasing an enjoyable full-length album. The problem is, they need some money in order to make it happen (not an uncommon problem). So, they are turning to you – established fans, potential future fans, amateur philanthropists and just generally good natured folks to help them raise the money to record and release their first full-length record, Slow Waves. Their running the whole effort through a Kickstarter campaign and have even included a little video to introduce you to their cause.

Keep in mind that donating doesn’t just give you some warm feeling about helping out a local band – you’ll also receive a copy of the record along with some other great bonus items depending on the level you contribute. Go read more and think about opening up your wallet for a worthwhile local act.

 

Thursday
Feb042010

VIDEO: New Heartbeater Videos

 

yeeeeah, more heartbeater videos then you could want or need! with more to come, woot!

and make sure to check out there new for real for real website... designed by mr. micheal eades of we own this town fame. spiff city if you ask me. which people seldom do, for fear that i might answer.

Wednesday
Dec302009

MELTFACE MUSIC FACTION PRESENTS ROCK THE BLOCK! @ EXIT\IN Tues Jan 12, 2010

Rock the Block is back in 2010 with an all new format! Meltface has put together a solid show with The Whole Fantastic World, Velcro Stars, Hammertorch, HP Witchcraft, Kat Brock, Bird Cloud, The Avery Set, Homework, and Heartbeater. Seriously this lineup is totally sweet, if you're not from the frisbee(murfreesboro) or you've just had your head under a rock you've heard of most of these bands. Some of you might not know that HP Witchcraft is the (semi) new band from James Toth (aka Wooden Wand) ft Bingem Barns of Glossary fame, Brian Lowery (Locust Cloud), James Robbins, and Tyler Coppage (States, Shoot the Mountain... every band ever (back when they were good)). Meltface Video Productions will doing live projection and be filming sweet music videos while the who's who of Marsbar(murfreesboro) and Gashville do it up hard. 

 

Saturday
Oct312009

Heartbeater EP Release Show Slays; Body Count Unconfirmed

 

 

Heartbeater joined Powerbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrd, and Bad Cop last night at the 5 Spot in performances celebrating Heartbearter's recent release of their new self titled EP, Heartbeater.

Powerbrrrd opened the show with a substantially more sober set than I expected. They blasted through songs that reminded me why I thought punk rock was cool, and bassist/guitarist/drummer Brandon Jazz's microphone stand beer holder, complete with straw, reminded me why I thought being drunk was cool.

Bad Cop followed with an energetic set that only came up for air in between songs, and then dove back in to groovy bass and drums, with fast guitar leads (and AMAZING guitar tone), complete with all the lead vocalist thrashing about that everyone has come to demand by the time they hit their third drink.

Last was Heartbeater, who slayed the house in record fashion. Their songs manage to be both completely fresh, yet hauntingly nostalgic. 

I just got done reading a music blogger saying that music reviewing is dead because no one ever tried to tell WHY bands are good.  Heartbeater is good because it is music that makes you feel cool. Listening to them play makes you feel like you are a modern day James Dean, and their music is your soundtrack. They make music that pays no attention to genre or music scene politics, and only concerns itself with music that they like, and it shows. Last night is by far the most comfortable, tightest, and all around best I have seen them ( I suppose there aren't too many shows that I have missed). Heartbeater is a band who is hitting their stride and falling into a sound that is their own. I highly recommend that you come and see what they are doing whenever you can. You won't be disappointed.

You can download a digital copy of Heartbeater's EP at your own price or purchase a CD for $5 here.

Heartbeater plays next with the Goldroom at the 5 Spot on December 4th. Hope to see you there.

 

Friday
Oct232009

VIDEO: Heartbeater @ The Basement New Faces Night

Thursday
Oct222009

Heartbeater CD Release October 30th; Hospitals Alerted

 

Health care professionals rejoiced today when they found out that Heartbeater was planning on playing a CD release show at the end of October.  This news comes right on the heals of Heartbeater's now infamous last show at new faces night at the Basement.  Rumors have circulated that there was an afterparty that left most involved blacked out drunk and sleeping with strangers.  Dr. Sherman "Tron" McDonald spoke at a press conference early this morning.

"We are all very excited to hear about this show. We have our stomach pumps and herpes medicine ready.  We will also be on site to give ambulance rides to people who 'get too fucked up'. We are also proud to announce that Verizon has joined the event and will have free phone service to people who 'Swear to God they are dying and need to call their mom so she can come pick them up'.

This is easily the best news we have had since the H1N1 outbreak. The expected revenues from the medical treatment at this show should make my trip with my wife to the Hamptons a sure thing."

McDonald continued on to talk about how his wife's new tit job was almost worth the soul sucking it cost.

When asked for comment, a member of Heartbeater who asked to remain nameless said, "We are just gonna try to sling out some billy shit and throwdown. I have this new riff that is like the Citizen Kane shit. We are gonna bring it back home, dude."

Here's hoping, dude.

 

 

 

Disclaimer: All of this is untrue. Except for the show. And the billy riff part. And the part about Verizon. Ok, that isn't true. Just be there. It is going to be badass.

Tuesday
Sep222009

Vaticon Transmission 9/22/2009

So, the only draw back to our current living situation is that I don't ever want to leave the house. I walk to the library every morning to get new books and movies, and then spend most of my day consuming them. This leaves me with a lot to share and a small group of people to share it with.

So here are some things that I have been liking lately:

Books


Lynch on Lynch- David Lynch

I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski: The Big Lebowski and What Have You- Green, Peskoe, Shuffitt, Russell

I, Fellini- Fredrico Fellini

Film

The Elephant Man

Death to Smoochy

Killing of a Chinese Bookie

The Right Stuff

Music

Heartbeater EP (For download and purchase here)

Radiohead- These Are My Twisted Words

Burial/ Four Tet- Wolf Cub & Moth

Penderecki- St. Luke's Passion

 

On a related note, Penderecki is scheduled to conduct our very own Nashville Symphony on January 21, 22, and 23, 2010. The reportoire is to be two of his pieces, Adagietto from Paradise Lost for English Horn and String Orchestra and Concerto for Piano “Resurrection”, as well as a selection from Shostakovich.

Krzysztof Penderecki is one of the more serious influences on the way I see music and try to make it. I would encourage everyone to try to make it out to see him in the flesh, and to hear his music played by professionals under his direction. Tickets begin at $35 and can be purchased here.

 

 

 

-Kristoff

Thursday
Sep102009

Heatbeater featured on new We Own This Town Comp

greg is totally on the cover too! rock that sexy frontman skill!

also thought i'd repost some other nice things people had to say about heartbeater:

beat it up: Heartbeater


"i will lead you astray, when youre tired of straight lines"

these are the kind of tempting lyrics you get from Heartbeater, 3-piece (now 4) rocknroll band straight outta Cashville, TN. they recently released their 1st self-titled ep on Meltface Music, which was recorded @ the glorious Toy Box Studio.

(studio pic: frontman greg mabry)

Heartbeater offers a solid sound on the 4-song record; permeated w/ thick bass lines, driving rhythms, layered guitar solos, & canopied in hazy reverb flowing from vintage tube amps. lead singer mabry pens crafty lyrics w/ memorable melodies, leaving remnants of songs stuck in your head for days.

after a couple listens you can start to pick out a subtle but potent concoction of influences: 1 part nirvana, 2 parts pixies, 1 part stooges, & a dash of black lips. that being said, they dont truly resemble these predecessors outright. instead, they blend sounds & ideas of the aforementioned groups to coin their own style of punk, surf, & garage rock.


the 3rd track "lead you astray" is the slowest song on the ep & my personal fave. it starts to build around 1:35, where a cello & electric guitar feedback swells into a huge sound bubble, then bursts, resulting in the heaviest jam on the album.


mp3 --> heartbeater - lead you astray

you can download physical copy of the album (limited-edition, hand block-printed) for $5, or download it digitally for free on their Band Camp page.

 

reposted from dillvegas blog

KEEP THEM REVIEWS COMING!

Monday
Aug312009

NEW HEARTBEATER RECORD AVAILABLE NOW!

so many of you were waiting for it, others of you didn't know you needed it. but regardless the new heartbeater self titaled EP is availible from the heartbeater myspace as well as from the lovely meltstore. recorded at the ever so posh toybox recording studios by marc primeau this is one hot piece of wax...er plastic. so listen to that jam right now! go to the meltface bandcamp site to stream and download for free.

did i mention that the CD's themselves look awesome? buy now and receive one of fifty hand constructed, gold to black ink fade, hand block printed, hand numbered CD's designed by Heartbeaters extra-hot lead singer Greg and constructed by the band with those same talented fingers that pumped out the music you should be listening to as you read this if you had clicked the bandcamp link as soon as your eyes grazed over it.... what are you waiting for? LISTEN TO AND BUY THIS RECORD!