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.

Update on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 3:20PM by devin

also some nice press in the scene for heartbeater

Heartbeater CD Release at The 5 Spot

Heartbeater, You've Got the Best of Me

D. Patrick Rodgers

Newcomers Heartbeater might not realize it, but they’ve Frankensteined themselves up a pretty sweet little genre-combo with their brand-new self-titled EP. The four tracks on Heartbeater’s eponymous debut are a gritty style of pensive rock ’n’ roll that meshes the stout rhythmic backbone of Pixies and other gnarly early grunge and college-rock acts with a wet, Southern-tinged wall of surfy guitars. Though these riffs might just be nicked from J. Mascis’s private backlog, frontman Greg Mabry’s no-foolin’ vocals and Jon Shoemaker’s loping bass lines recall heartland rockers like Springsteen and Petty. It’s an unlikely combination of sounds, but one that works for a pretty simple reason: It’s unique, and it’s ballsy as all get-out. Hammertorch, Powerbrrrd and Bad Cop share the bill—and trust us, that’s one solid lineup.

 

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.