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The Heavenly States
Indie / Rock / Garage

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Oakland, California
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Member Since5/28/2004
Band Websitehttp://theheavenlystates.com/
Band MembersTed Nesseth, Genevieve Gagon, Jeremy Gagon & Masanori Christianson

Management:
Kim Kaiman
Strategic Marketing & Management, LLC
325 W. 89th Street, 2
New York, New York 10024
phone: 212-799-4209
fax: 212-362-8678
Sounds Like

Delayer CD (Click here to buy now from AMAZON.COM)





Black Comet CD






Self-Titled CD






King Epiphany (CD single)






Beyond The Great Beyond (single)





Devil in the Woods Split 7-inch (w/Coldplay & The Postal Service)
Type of LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
The Uptown w/ Har Mar Superstar, Hot Tub & Somehow at Sea Oakland

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Reviews of Delayer

"As panoramic as the work of such larger-than-life rock storytellers as the Who."
--Magnet

"Combining the scruffy shocks of guitar and dyspeptic swagger of pre-grunge rockers like Agitprop and Pavement with a layered late-90's indie-pop aesthetic best associated with Dave Fridmann... the States' mix of beauty and attack are keenly calibrated"
--AP Mag

"A couple parts Chuck Prophet channeling Keith Richards, a pinch of chiming indie pop and dashes of naively swaggering Jonathan Richman and Eef Barzelay with occasional dollops of stripped down baroque rock, and the Heavenly States shimmer out of the rising mist. Like Nada Surf with a delightfully impish streak of Beck, the Heavenly States conjure up drama and whimsy with equal passion and often within the same song"
--Amplifier Magazine

The States are trying on a slew of different coats here, and if they sound like both a throwback to soulful proto-Bruce Springsteens like John Mellencamp as well as rock revivalists the Hold Steady (especially on "Lost In The Light"), then wait a track or two as they synthesize the coolelectronic textures of the Postal Service and Stereolab ("Make Up") or break into the dreamy, string-swept Bay Area psych-folk of Kelley Stoltz and Vetiver ("Butterflies," "Roses"). Throughout, the Heavenly States' ambitious sounds fit together divinely.
--Magnet Magazine

Ted Nesseth sings as if he was ordained to front a rock band from birth. Highlights include "Lost in the Light," which recalls the Velvet Underground circa Loaded, the slower-paced "Make Up," which breathes the same melancholic air as Jane's Addiction in their quieter moments, and "The System," which is propelled by the kind of squalling guitar riff that would have rocked just as hard in any decade out of the past five "
--KQED Arts and Culture

This band has the fury and high energy of TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS or THE ORANGES BAND, with the wit of THE HOLD STEADY... "Lost In The Light" - reminds me of a revved up LOU REED on "Dirty Boulevard"
--Future Sounds

An album loaded with monstrously memorable choruses and catchy riffs that are stickier than flypaper.... A fantastic band armed with a huge sound, frighteningly fragile moments and massively poppy tunes.
--First Coast News

Top-notch songwriting.... from the wry opening rocker "Morning Exercise" (with a chorus of "It hurts so bad/This goes on the record") to the ultra-catchy, New Pornographers-like finish of "The Race," this is by some measure the Heavenly States' finest work so far.
--All Music Guide



Additional Press on The Heavenly States:



For all you indie snobs with a shadowy Dave Matthews Band-loving past, this Oakland, California, trio delivers equal parts patchouli-soaked violin and Superchunk-worthy melodies.--RollingStone

The last great indie-rock violinist, The Dambuilders' Joan Wasser was known for her dark, sawing ardor, but the States' Genevieve Gagon has a breezy, darting quality that deepens and brightens the hummable angst-purging of singer/guitarist Ted Nesseth. Full of romantic, lefty yearning, Nesseth recalls the sweaty conviction of another Ted (Leo).--SPIN

Buoyant, Bush-baiting pop. --Newsweek

Oaktown’s The Heavenly States may wear their pulsating hearts on their sleeves, but I’ll take earnest power-pop liberalism over bored mall-punk any day. From their self-titled 2003 debut to their recent Black Comet, the bands arch wordplay and jagged composition on tracks like “Pretty Life” and “Borderline” have been as compelling as they have been hilarious. Remember, these left-fielders signed on Hardware Wars creator Ernie Fosselius to direct their video for “Car Wash.” So, yeah, they’re well-versed in the intersection of entertainment and absurdity, political or otherwise. (For more on that score, check out their hilarious Flash short Osama bin Lozenges on YouTube. It’s a riot.) This advertisement of the Heavenly States’ artistic agenda was indeed paid for by the L.A. Weekly. But I would have given it to them for free, if they couldn’t pay. --LA Weekly

Teetering between pristine pop and searing punk rock. --Harp

Eschews bobby socks and first kisses for squalling grit à la early-'90s SST tough guys and the noisy theatrics of Dinosaur Jr.--SF Weekly



Bio:


The Heavenly States

Self-sustainable produce since 2002
Asking you to suspend your disbelief since 2002
Monounsaturated since 2002
Your sewer specialists since 2002
Converting your misery into our music since 2002
Supporting cat calendars since 2007


The Heavenly States came about in 2002 when Ted Nesseth (singer, guitar player, lyricist) met Jeremy Gagon (drummer, instrumentalist) through a roomate service. Nesseth, a self-taught lefty who plays upside-down and backwards, and Jeremy, a power drummer with a jazz past, combined forces with Genevieve Gagon (instrumentalist, singer, lyricist) shortly thereafter. Since then, the band has established itself through its writing, touring, and working hard as an independent act. Quietly releasing three critically acclaimed records (Black Comet, King Epiphany, and The Heavenly States s/t), the band's latest effort, Delayer, has won even more attention for the group's songwriting and fully realized arrangements. Still the eclectic The Heavenly States record, Delayer (self-produced) showcases the band's ability to arrange and orchestrate their work while retaining the edge of a band leader weaned on SST records and his father's Wurlitzer jukebox. Characterized as an indie-rock-garage outfit and a "a blast of pure rock-n-roll exilaration" live, The Heavenly States are equally known for their pop-friendly hooks and arrangements. Read more...



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MC GUSTO

Eliot Sweere



Sep 26 2009 5:02 PM

You guys were in town for like 2 days.. wtf
come back.
The Thrill of It All (on iTUNES)

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Sep 25 2009 11:56 PM

this is for Ted:

iSexyBeast!

iSexyBeast!



Aug 23 2009 5:41 PM

Hey, I saw you guys at the Best of the East Bay Express show and really enjoyed your set. I direct music videos and if you guys ever need an awesome one, feel free to hit me up. I did a video for CU Next Weekend, a group who went on before you guys. Enjoy :)


MC GUSTO

Eliot Sweere



Aug 5 2009 5:11 AM

So you put Peter Pan
and Lance Armstrong in a music
video but not me?!


What is this?
this is an outrage Ted
Robert

Robert



May 29 2009 3:34 AM

werd
Talking House

Talking House



May 8 2009 1:42 AM

have an amazing show tonight!!!!
Borders San Francisco

Borders San Francisco



Apr 21 2009 8:14 AM

Thanks so much for adding us!
Pam

Pam



Mar 31 2009 3:37 AM

I've got some pretty sweet pics of you guys from SXSW...I'll get them posted soon!
motown

motown



Apr 8 2009 9:39 PM

Hey guys! Glad I got a chance to see you at SXSW this year. Seems like only yesterday I was a music director at WMTS, scoping out Black Comet. Meeeeemories....
Company Car

Company Car



Mar 29 2009 5:46 PM

Hey folks! You might want to put that show with the Get Up Kids on your calendar. Soooo jealous. See you there!
-dave
JONAH

JONAH



Mar 25 2009 9:04 PM

Hey guys, thanks for being friends! Can't wait for you to come back to Portland. Enjoyed your show at the Secret Society last year.

Cheers,

Jake
Rev. Craig

Rev. Craig



Mar 25 2009 3:24 AM

I didn't realize how creepy it sounded when I said "I'd get out of bed early for you any day!" sorry about that...
Purpular Records

Purpular Records



Mar 24 2009 11:46 AM

thought i'd say hi as i was passing by:~)
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Katina Bode



Mar 22 2009 11:08 PM

Way to MAKE IT COUNT.
Rev. Craig

Rev. Craig



Mar 19 2009 9:46 PM

Sorry we missed your first show. We got lost in IKEA...
The Bay Area Takeover

The Bay Area Takeover



Mar 7 2009 1:21 AM



see you in Austin!

p.s.
Don't forget my special request to play Angst in My Pants!
Michael

Michael Criscione



Mar 1 2009 8:54 AM

Photobucket..

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Robert

Robert



Mar 1 2009 6:44 PM

i didn't even know there was an issue with pizza... i thought it was only beans. i can never eat with you again.
Agent Ribbons

Agent Ribbons



Feb 22 2009 12:59 AM

HIGH FIVE for our mutual love.
Rev. Craig

Rev. Craig



Feb 21 2009 12:14 AM

Mind if I stalk y'all again at SXSW? I've already put in for vacation.
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The Vox Jaguars



Feb 20 2009 6:12 AM

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Pam

Pam



Feb 20 2009 4:29 AM

I'm so so so excited to see you guys next month! Bay Area Takeover! YAY!
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Room For A Ghost



Feb 16 2009 11:01 AM

any chance we can get you out to the bottom of the hill on feb 20th ?

Room For A Ghost Video Flyer from Japhy Riddle on Vimeo.


mike .
Rev. Craig

Rev. Craig



Feb 9 2009 2:07 AM

You make Lincolns hot.
MEBARIA הלך אל ארץ הקודש!

MEBARIA  הלך אל ארץ הקודש!



Feb 7 2009 3:33 AM

You guys have the best music !!
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