Saturday, August 25, 2007

A New Show on Archive.org

Follow the link friends to Live H-Beam glory courteousy of the first official H-Beam fantaper. Taped, transfered and seeded by Jeff Hatcher. We're moving on up folks!

http://www.archive.org/details/hbeam2007-08-18.414matrix

And don't forget about the new videos on You Tube!

http://www.youtube.com/hbeamlive

Another Rockin Weekend

It's always nice to hit the road after a long week of day hustling to find an open road of Rock n Roll. It's just too bad we don't have AC in poor ol' Walter.

Bowling Green is still kickin'. Thanks again John and Tidballs for making H-Beam feel at home. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM! And how about Columbia, MO folks. What a town. We got to rock with the cocks out at the Blue Fugue (a killer bar with a built in library!) with the rocknroll equivalent of green berets The Effects and the soulful expressionists John Henry and the Engine. Big thanks to Dalton of The Effects who jumped to the roll of the Love Panda and proceeded to educate the audience on the importance of self-love. Shout out to PoopDeth!

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Next BIG Nashville & H-Beam


We have been invited to showcase at this year's Next BIG Nashville.

What is Next BIG Nashville you ask? Read below the Q&A with organizer Jason Moon Wilkens. (Source: www.nextbignashville.net)

Q: What is the purpose of the event?
A: "The inaugural NBN was conceived and executed in three and a half weeks in 2006 as a way to celebrate what was a banner year for Nashville's rock/pop/indie community. It was originally meant to be just a one-night party, but it quickly grew into a three-day festival that drew nearly three thousand people. Obviously, this year has expanded exponentially, which is a reflection of how dynamic Nashville's music scene is at the moment. The basic reasoning behind it was that it seemed like we needed an event like this and the artists, the industry and the city as a whole have overwhelmingly agreed with that assessment. It's a truly exciting time to be a part of the music community in Nashville and to be living in such a vibrant and growing city. More than anything else, I wanted to build an event that echoed that excitement. Nashville is evolving and expanding beyond its former image into something more cosmopolitan and eclectic but still decidedly southern and I wanted to create a musical reflection of that."

Q: Is this a showcase/industry event or a public festival?
A: "It's both. It's an easy 'one stop shop' for any out-of-town or in-town industry professional interested in what is happening in Nashville's music scene at the moment. It's also a chance to showcase the growing community of industry professionals who work outside the Music Row mainstream but whose work helps tie Nashville to the international arena. And it's an opportunity for Nashville music fans to see their favorite acts play together in a festive and communal atmosphere and hopefully to be introduced to their new favorite band along the way."

Q: Is this a strictly non-country event?
A: "No. While the bulk of the artists fall under the rock/pop/indie umbrella, NBN invited numerous country and Americana artists to participate, specifically targeting the artists who are active in the live music scene."

Q: How were the artists selected?
A: "There was no submission process (that may change for next year). We relied on a wealth of music industry sources (managers, label reps, publishers, performing rights organization reps, agents, club owners, other artists, journalists, radio people, lawyers and so on) to help target the artists who best represented this moment in time in Nashville and Middle Tennessee's music community. Obviously the focus was on rock, pop and indie acts, but those artists make up the bulk of the live music scene in Nashville so they logically make up the bulk of the NBN lineup. For sponsored nights we worked directly with the sponsor, such as BMI, to choose acts we both felt fit the festival. We also reached out to out-of-town artists (those tied to Nashville either through members living here or through having business or historical ties to the city) as a way of showcasing not only Nashville artists but the growing community of industry professionals whose work outside the Music Row mainstream and help tie Nashville to the international arena. For the record, we could easily have added one hundred more acts without diluting the quality of the music...such is the incredible wealth of talent here right now."

H-Beam will appear live on Thursday September 6th at 3rd & Lindsley. Check www.nextbignashville.net for full schedule info.

Monday, August 20, 2007

Rounding out August and the Attack of the Hyphenated Bands!

Pics from the August 12th show at Vexfest IV in Youngstown, Ohio.


Well hello all you fellow Beamers. We are about to round out the month with shows in Bowling Green, KY, Columbia, MO and Jackson MS. And as September rounds the corner we will be showcasing at 3rd & Lindsley for the Next BIG Nashville event on September 6th and supporting progressive rockers U-Melt in Knoxville, TN on the 8th! If you would rather catch us in the daylight- we are playing a ROCK fest in Johnson City earlier that day (at 2:30). Check it- We are sharing the bill with Mod-rockers Ligion and Hot Action Cop, metalmen Shadows of Light, and more hard rockers at the "Chainsaw Circus". We know we can rock that hard, but can they handle the crazy antics of the H-Beam? Either way, East Tennessee on the 2nd Saturday of September will surely rock the house. Please keep checking back for updates! We love you our H-Beam friends!

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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

The Vexfest rundown...

What a weekend folks. Starting off with a great night in Knoxville, we then ventured up North to play in Youngstown's Vexfest IV. With our very own Miss Kelly Fenton (NOTeNEF Promotions) coordinating the stages, we played to 4000 people at 7:30pm on the main stage. What a memorable event. Thanks to all the new fans, the people who didn't quite get us but stuck around anyway, and all the Vexfest staff; kudos on a job well done. Rock and Roll!

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

The Rutledge


One for the books folds. Thanks to Ron for the photos.

Off to Vexfest we a go!


Yompton East of Compton, here we come. Yes folks, our first official festival North of Nashville and it's gonna be nuts. We had such a monumental response on our last visit to Y-Town, we're practically wetting ourselves over this one. Check back for the pictures.