2008 Woodie Awards
Simply put, Beitthemeans Rocks
Jeff Pruitt
Issue date: 9/15/05 Section: Reviews
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From the first time I saw them this summer to their most recent show at Brother's Bar on September 10th, this quintet from Birmingham, AL has never failed to impress me.
Luckily, it seems like I'm not the only one.
At a recent music conference in Orlando, FL, a couple of the band members met Warren Haynes of Government Mule. He listened to their album, Shotgun Radio, and liked it enough to offer the band an opening slot at two upcoming shows. They will be appearing at the Alabama Theatre on November 17th in Birmingham and on November 19th at the Tabernacle in Atlanta.
If you've listened to Government Mule, they are undeniably southern rock. So is Beitthemeans. But, with a little twist.
They are much heavier and more straightforward with limited guitar solos and they have a punk sensibility that gives their songs a sense of immediacy.
Comprised of Jeff Hendon (guitar, vocals), Josh Jones (guitar, vocals), Casey Wilson (bass), and Nathan Kelley (drums), this foursome combines lyrics that tend to be dark and foreboding with a tight, powerful rhythm section and an all-out guitar assault that makes for a great live performance and an equally good debut album.
Shotgun Radio, available atwww.beitthemeans.com consists of 13 songs.
"Cain and Abel" is one of my favorites. Starting out with the line, "Squeeze my trigger," the band explodes into the song with a reckless abandon that reminds me Nirvana and the Pixies.
Another highlight is "Devil's Rope." With a melancholy guitar intro, the song talks about how "the rich get for free and the poor, they give everyday."
Although powerful, the songs are still melodic. The lyrics range from anger to sadness and Hendon and Jones' soulful delivery give them an enduring quality.
If you get a chance to see Beitthemeans live, I highly recommend it. This band is really good.
They will be playing at The Alley Cat in Atlanta on September 16th and on October 14th they will be at The Nick in Birmingham.
Luckily, it seems like I'm not the only one.
At a recent music conference in Orlando, FL, a couple of the band members met Warren Haynes of Government Mule. He listened to their album, Shotgun Radio, and liked it enough to offer the band an opening slot at two upcoming shows. They will be appearing at the Alabama Theatre on November 17th in Birmingham and on November 19th at the Tabernacle in Atlanta.
If you've listened to Government Mule, they are undeniably southern rock. So is Beitthemeans. But, with a little twist.
They are much heavier and more straightforward with limited guitar solos and they have a punk sensibility that gives their songs a sense of immediacy.
Comprised of Jeff Hendon (guitar, vocals), Josh Jones (guitar, vocals), Casey Wilson (bass), and Nathan Kelley (drums), this foursome combines lyrics that tend to be dark and foreboding with a tight, powerful rhythm section and an all-out guitar assault that makes for a great live performance and an equally good debut album.
Shotgun Radio, available atwww.beitthemeans.com consists of 13 songs.
"Cain and Abel" is one of my favorites. Starting out with the line, "Squeeze my trigger," the band explodes into the song with a reckless abandon that reminds me Nirvana and the Pixies.
Another highlight is "Devil's Rope." With a melancholy guitar intro, the song talks about how "the rich get for free and the poor, they give everyday."
Although powerful, the songs are still melodic. The lyrics range from anger to sadness and Hendon and Jones' soulful delivery give them an enduring quality.
If you get a chance to see Beitthemeans live, I highly recommend it. This band is really good.
They will be playing at The Alley Cat in Atlanta on September 16th and on October 14th they will be at The Nick in Birmingham.