XXX-tra! XXX-tra! Beta Male was named sexiest band in Indy by Metromix. Click to check out our full spread. Even the competition was stiff.
Influences
Deviance. New Wave. Third wave. Sex. Desire. Religion. Death. Polyamory. Living child-free. Feminism. Animal rights. Being controlled. Controlling others. Doing the wash. The New World Order. Beer. Hula hoops.
You've heard about sin and redemption and here's the ultimate proof. Beta Male are hormone-saturated new wave dance rock; a colossal and creamy cluster. While deep in coitus musicales and high level conceptual grandeur (check out the hula hoop & video projection stage show), Beta Male transcends the roots of heavy pop breathing. The crooning of voyeuristic imagery, deliriously brilliant melodies, guitar soloing and hookery alongside tag-team synth sheen create a swinging electronic force that travels to the epicenter of pop. Completely of this time, no throwback, Beta Male creates music for the curious, the reprobates and revolutionaries. --Eric Weddle, Secretly Canadian
When one mentions the band Beta Male in the Circle City, it’s likely that they know exactly who you are talking about without an explanation. The band’s uniqueness in sound and style make them virtually unforgettable. When Beta Male released “Husband’s Girlfriend” unto the scene, it was like an explosion of slinky rhythms and unforgettable hooks. And when they hit the stage, it’s without a doubt that the audience will be grinding right along if not gaping at the group’s provocative presence. --Zaptownmag.com
Beta Male — about whom you'll hear more in future issues — is, to put it rather gently, made up of absolute lunatics, which is why they're probably my favorite band of the moment. They put on a dynamic and bombastic stage show — the kind where you never know if they might actually blow up the stage. --Paul Pogue, NUVO Newsweekly
Hazel and his cohorts have added a healthy dose of New Wave sensibilities and . . . well, sex to their already-strong songwriting and performing skills. --Indianapolismusic.net
At Birdy’s, the bedroom-themed New Wave of Beta Male demanded attention. Lingerie-clad band members Allison Hazel and Jessica Hack were placed in a wood crate at the end of Beta Male’s performance, implying they’re merely props. The flippant gesture isn’t a reflection of reality. The women are major players, proven by Hazel’s athletic and engaging neon hula-hoop routine. Vocalist-drummer David Hazel -- Allison’s husband -- is the real mystery. His sharply crafted songs seem to haunt more than seduce. One paraphrased passage: I’m not perfect, but no one else is like me, and that’s worth something. --David Lindquist, Metromix
Euro-trashy in a good way; they were angular and day-glo, yet organic enough to stick to the ribs. --NUVO Newsweekly
Hey I just saw you guys last night for the first time and I was really diggin' it. Really enjoyed the drumbeats especially, you all have a great live sound. Send me your email address and I'll send you the 1.5 songs that I recorded of yours last night.
Good morning...I love you? Will call soon. Come with me to see America Owns the Moon at the Vollrath on Saturday? Do not want to go alone- I need women I meet in bathrooms? Love you guys!!!!
Darlin' I tried to find the party, I got lost. I went home. So naptowns finest? Oh babe...you guys won....So did I. The Alleycat? Sexiest dive man. I could not see any of you soon enough.
Tickets for the Chicago "FESTIVAL OF FIENDS" is now on sale. With the purchase of a weekend pass you will get. Access to the show and all events. One randomnly inserted autograph card, one autographed 8x10, a free dvd(see site for sample titles, and finally the April 2009 issue of Autograph Magazine featuring the Forrest (Famous Monsters Of Filmland) Ackerman collection. While supplies last.The Festival Of Fiends weekend pass also gets you entrence to the PRICK OR TREAT TATTOO FESTIVAL being held in the same hotel For more info head over to http://ultimatehorrorcon.com/
Oh Alison, where have you been all my life? Really. Indianapolis has so many balls in it's mouth, I swear to GOD...really..blah. Let me know I will see you soon? Hope so.