Localized
Issue 203 / November 2005 More from this Issue
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by Diana Whiteside
Hello readers! My name is Diana and I will be taking over this here vessel we call Localized. I will be guiding you through the local music scene and giving you the scoop on the new bands about town (and maybe a few who have been around a while). I will interview those wily musicians; I'll ask them probing questions and dig into the dregs of their strange little minds so you don't have to. I'll go watch them play so you don't have to ... well, actually, that part you have to do. You see, on the second Friday of each month, the two bands covered will play a special show. The next show is on November 11 at the Urban Lounge. Now, I know that you're thinking, "But Diana, I go to local shows all the time and most of the bands I see are so crappy." Well, you'd be half right. There are some craptacular bands out there, but some of them are pretty damn good. And here at Localized we pick the cream of the crop, so you'd best drop your bad attitude and go see them play.
The Heaters are:
Chris Volume - guitar
Joe Denhelter- vocals
Liam Hesselbein - bass
Taylor Smith - drums
I sat down with these four young men in their practice studio in the basement of Positively Fourth Street. Ruby Claire, the wonderful Localized photographer, had the foresight to bring a bottle of whiskey, which she generously shared. Ah, whiskey and rock n' roll - they go together like apples and Muenster cheese. The Heaters played a few of their songs, which were rockin' sweet. For influences, they cite, among others, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, The Buzzcocks and the Murder City Devils. I could hear elements of all these bands morphed together to form one great sound. Chris busted out a "Johnny B. Goode"-style solo every once in a while, serving the proverbial cherry on the sundae.
For being such cracking musicians they're not the least bit cocky -- you'd never know they can play rock n' roll music like their pants are on fire. The Heaters formed in July and already have a very solid set. What else is amazing about this up-and-coming band is that most of them haven't played in any bands previous to this (where have they been?!), except for Liam, who played music in is hometown of Dallas ... but that doesn't count, because that was in Dallas, and this is mother fuckin' Salt Lake City. They are a hard-working band and are hoping to go on a west coast tour within the year. We need more bands like The Heaters. You couldn't ask for a finer group of pleasant young gentlemen.
They're going to be releasing a self-titled EP this month on Rest 30 Records (www.rest30.com). Until then, you can warm yourself up with MP3s from their Myspace page at www.myspace.com/heaters.
Thunderfist are:
Jeremy Cardenas- guitar and vocals
Jeff Haskins- guitarist
Mike Mayo - bass and vocals
Erik Stevens - drums
Thunderfist is the most sincere band I have ever met. They're just four genuine guys who want to rock. If you can't handle it the heat, then get the fuck out of the kitchen. Thunderfist has existed in some form or another since 1998, but have been playing with their current line-up for two years. Their music is strongly reminiscent of Turbonegro and AC/DC with a touch of the country-rock sound not unlike that of the Supersuckers. They describe themselves as a "low-rent, good-time rock n' roll band," and they are just that. Thunderfist plays the kind of music you can really drink a beer to. You won't find Diesel jeans or two-toned haircuts on any member of Thunderfist. Oh no, these guys don't bother themselves with such superficialities. They just rock - and the music does the rest ... low maintenance, good times. As they put it: "We'll play anywhere- a back alley, a western bar ... just as long as there's plenty of beer."
Thunderfist has recorded five albums to date, but their pride and joy is their full-length album "Loud Fast Rock & Roll." The album was recorded two years ago in Seattle at Hanszek Audio and was produced by Jack Endino. Yes, my little nerdlings, the same Jack Endino who produced albums for the likes of Nirvana, Mudhoney and Hot Hot Heat. All of Thunderfist enjoys the Pacific Northwest and they hope to get back up to Seattle to work with Endino again.
Thunderfist is a shining example of what a real rock band looks and sounds like. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/thunderfist. Oh yeah, and they're really big Helen Hunt fans, so if you bring them a picture of her, they'll buy you a beer.
Hello readers! My name is Diana and I will be taking over this here vessel we call Localized. I will be guiding you through the local music scene and giving you the scoop on the new bands about town (and maybe a few who have been around a while). I will interview those wily musicians; I'll ask them probing questions and dig into the dregs of their strange little minds so you don't have to. I'll go watch them play so you don't have to ... well, actually, that part you have to do. You see, on the second Friday of each month, the two bands covered will play a special show. The next show is on November 11 at the Urban Lounge. Now, I know that you're thinking, "But Diana, I go to local shows all the time and most of the bands I see are so crappy." Well, you'd be half right. There are some craptacular bands out there, but some of them are pretty damn good. And here at Localized we pick the cream of the crop, so you'd best drop your bad attitude and go see them play.
The Heaters are:Chris Volume - guitar
Joe Denhelter- vocals
Liam Hesselbein - bass
Taylor Smith - drums
I sat down with these four young men in their practice studio in the basement of Positively Fourth Street. Ruby Claire, the wonderful Localized photographer, had the foresight to bring a bottle of whiskey, which she generously shared. Ah, whiskey and rock n' roll - they go together like apples and Muenster cheese. The Heaters played a few of their songs, which were rockin' sweet. For influences, they cite, among others, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, The Buzzcocks and the Murder City Devils. I could hear elements of all these bands morphed together to form one great sound. Chris busted out a "Johnny B. Goode"-style solo every once in a while, serving the proverbial cherry on the sundae.
For being such cracking musicians they're not the least bit cocky -- you'd never know they can play rock n' roll music like their pants are on fire. The Heaters formed in July and already have a very solid set. What else is amazing about this up-and-coming band is that most of them haven't played in any bands previous to this (where have they been?!), except for Liam, who played music in is hometown of Dallas ... but that doesn't count, because that was in Dallas, and this is mother fuckin' Salt Lake City. They are a hard-working band and are hoping to go on a west coast tour within the year. We need more bands like The Heaters. You couldn't ask for a finer group of pleasant young gentlemen.
They're going to be releasing a self-titled EP this month on Rest 30 Records (www.rest30.com). Until then, you can warm yourself up with MP3s from their Myspace page at www.myspace.com/heaters.
Thunderfist are:
Jeremy Cardenas- guitar and vocals
Jeff Haskins- guitarist
Mike Mayo - bass and vocals
Erik Stevens - drums
Thunderfist is the most sincere band I have ever met. They're just four genuine guys who want to rock. If you can't handle it the heat, then get the fuck out of the kitchen. Thunderfist has existed in some form or another since 1998, but have been playing with their current line-up for two years. Their music is strongly reminiscent of Turbonegro and AC/DC with a touch of the country-rock sound not unlike that of the Supersuckers. They describe themselves as a "low-rent, good-time rock n' roll band," and they are just that. Thunderfist plays the kind of music you can really drink a beer to. You won't find Diesel jeans or two-toned haircuts on any member of Thunderfist. Oh no, these guys don't bother themselves with such superficialities. They just rock - and the music does the rest ... low maintenance, good times. As they put it: "We'll play anywhere- a back alley, a western bar ... just as long as there's plenty of beer."
Thunderfist has recorded five albums to date, but their pride and joy is their full-length album "Loud Fast Rock & Roll." The album was recorded two years ago in Seattle at Hanszek Audio and was produced by Jack Endino. Yes, my little nerdlings, the same Jack Endino who produced albums for the likes of Nirvana, Mudhoney and Hot Hot Heat. All of Thunderfist enjoys the Pacific Northwest and they hope to get back up to Seattle to work with Endino again.
Thunderfist is a shining example of what a real rock band looks and sounds like. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/thunderfist. Oh yeah, and they're really big Helen Hunt fans, so if you bring them a picture of her, they'll buy you a beer.
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