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H Is for Hellgate
Indie / Progressive / Rock

2006 - 2009



Seattle, Washington
United States

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Member Since12/26/2004
Band Websitehisforhellgate.com
Band MembersJamie Hellgate - guitar, vocals
Ben Baier - bass, vocals
Jon Jacobson - drums

H IS FOR HELLGATE EMERITUS:
Marie Calderon - drums
David Thomas - guitar, vocals

Influencescats wearing bowties.


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Both albums available in Seattle Sonic Boom and Easy Street Stores. Also available in Missoula at Ear Candy.

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Record LabelScissor City Sound


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   About H Is for Hellgate
Us. Music. What we're doing now.
H Is for Hellgate was a band from 2006 to 2009. During that time we released two full-length records with the original four-piece line-up (Jamie Hellgate, Ben Baier, Marie Calderon and David Thomas).

Click the album titles to buy mp3s:
- H Is for Hellgate (2007, Sterotype Records).
- Come For the Peaks, Stay For the Valleys (2008, Scissor City Sound)

The final year of H Is for Hellgate brought a line-up change, reducing the band to a trio and bringing in a new drummer. Jamie Hellgate, Ben Baier and new drummer, Jon Jacobson wrote and recorded several demos available for listening above.

Current Projects
Jamie Hellgate - drumming in Eighteen Individual Eyes
Ben Baier - bassing in We Wrote The Book On Connectors
Jon Jacobson - travelling the world
David Thomas - always creating Zero State Reflex
Marie Calderon - drumming in Water Fae

Stuff we did.
Notable performances include:
Live on 107.7 The End, Live on KEXP, Noise for The Needy, The Crocodile Cafe with Portugal The Man, Rock Lottery, Fremont Fair, Georgetown Music Fest, KPSU Pop Tomorrow, Badlander with Ghost (Japan), High Dive with Vetiver and Kelly Stoltz.

Two semi-national tours, several regional tours:
Portland, Bellingham, Olympia, Anacortes, Port Townsend, Missoula, Bozeman, Spokane, Eugene, Eureka, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Tuscon, Phoenix, Albuqurque, Reno, Las Vegas, Las Cruces, San Antonio, Austin.

What some other people said....
Seattle Weekly feature for the Artopia Festival. June 2009.
"There's a fullness to their sound despite their bass-guitar-drums setup, and they're even more intriguing during their instrumental breakdowns."

Seattle P.I. feature about our demo club. June 2009.
"The band joins other, more established acts that have also opted to basically give away their music as the Internet has changed the way we communicate, the way we represent ourselves and especially the way we deliver, consume, propagate and exchange music. "

The Stranger, David Schmader. March 2009.
"H Is for Hellgate—the Seattle poppy-post-punk outfit powered by singer-songwriter- guitarist Jamie Henkensiefken—are gaining national attention for their new record, Come for the Peaks, Stay for the Valleys. But the track that most caught my attention is "Tina Fey," an as-yet-unreleased track I found on the band's MySpace page. Over a sprightlier-than-normal pop-punk riff (one of the band's key traits is their way with slower, heavier tempos), Henkensiefken lays out her deep personal love for the woman who's become America's Sweetheart. "Why did you marry some guy from the SNL band? I think we could have worked it out. If you wanna hook up with a real musician who won't knock you up..." The cute is kept in check by the creepy—the song ends with our frantic-with-desire frontwoman cozying up to her amazingly lifelike Tina Fey Real Doll."

Eugene Weekly album review. February 2009.
"Henkensiefken and her bandmates don’t just make music that requires that you pay attention; they make music that’s worth paying attention to."

Seattle Magazine album review. February 2009.
"If you believe variety is the spice of life, the cure for gray, blah February may be Come For the Peaks, Stay For the Valleys, the second album from the wildly diverse indie rock band H is for Hellgate. Released in December (on local Scissor City Sound), the album showcases the band’s—and in particular, lead singer Jamie Henkensiefken’s—ability to move seamlessly between punk rants (think Sleater-Kinney), alt-folk ballads (à la Laura Veirs) and the tricky time signatures of prog rock (like The Dismemberment Plan). The surprising mix will keep your ears on their toes."

MSN Consumer Guide by Robert Christgau. February 2009.
"Woman tells her bitter truths, which her guitar elaborates, or is it challenges? "

Venus Zine feature on Jamie Hellgate. December 2008.
"With endless shifts in time signatures and layers of intricate guitar filtered heavily by pedals against an onslaught of driven bass and drums, H Is for Hellgate is definitely first and foremost a proggy band. But there are also slower, folkier moments, tinges of grunge, and homages to riot-grrrl sounds."

The Stranger, Megan Seling. December 2008.
“Hellgate's pounding drumming and wiry guitar work nod to turbulent '90s post-rock, but some songs ("Blood," for instance) come with a somber Pacific Northwest vibe. "Copernicus and Me" is dark and drilling; "Dusk at Devil's Tower" is one part Jawbox, one part Bikini Kill. I came for the dogs, but stayed for the music. "

KEXP/Three Imaginary Girls show preview. December 2008.
"It is a personal but still excellent and rocking record. Everything that the first album did right: well-written songs with unexpected time shifts and driving guitar parts, the second album does better. Lead Hellgate Jamie Henkensiefken has grown incredibly as a songwriter between records. Another point for H is for Hellgate: they wrote a love letter song to Tina Fey before the rest of America caught on."

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My Morning Jack-It

ken karpin



Aug 29 2009 12:32 AM

Ben....send me your contact info....we may be out that way in a week or 2.


>ken & mac
Adam's Evil now on Itunes

Adam's Evil now on Itunes



Aug 11 2009 9:20 PM

Thanks so much for being our new friend. Stop by and say Hi. :)

Sarah
-Adam's Evil
The Oregon Donor in Tacoma this friday!

The Oregon Donor in Tacoma this friday!



Jul 24 2009 7:21 PM

We had a great time playing with you guys last night! Hopefully we'll see all of you around in other bands soon.

Take care and best of luck!

peace,
jesse (the od)
When Giants Fall

When Giants Fall



Jul 16 2009 6:35 AM

Don't go!
Seattle needs more ROCK!
HALLWAYS

HALLWAYS



Jul 15 2009 5:23 AM

Hell yeah! We would love to do a show with you guys. Let's stay in touch...
Fancy Bandits

Fancy Bandits



Jul 14 2009 6:53 AM

Hey Hellgaters! We're playing at the Skylark Cafe on Saturday July 18th....Come see us!
Jen O'Cide

Jen O'Cide



Jul 13 2009 11:30 PM

I am very sad to hear about the disbandment :( I will be at your last show. I don't care what it takes.
TRAUMA DEVILLE [on TOUR & on ITUNES]

TRAUMA DEVILLE [on TOUR & on ITUNES]



Jun 17 2009 10:21 PM

hey heey
The Racquet (New pictures up from Fall shows)

The Racquet (New pictures up from Fall shows)



Jun 15 2009 11:16 PM

I love Tina Fey; the song and the woman.
I Am The Navigator

I Am The Navigator



Jun 2 2009 4:48 PM

Hello new friend :D

What's up?

I am the Navigator
The East End

The East End



May 16 2009 9:49 PM

Jamby- when I post the East End link on facebook, the Hellgate photo shows up!! Is that a sign or what?!
<3 little pee pee jordin!
bobshurna

bobshurna



May 14 2009 8:06 PM

hey I appreciate your music! thank you and keep it up!
Half Shark Half Jesus

Half Shark Half Jesus



May 11 2009 11:31 PM

FREE Download our new EP "Hair on Fire" for free at our myspace profile!
NightCulture.com

NightCulture World



Apr 26 2009 11:58 AM

I have some incredible shows coming up. I really hope you can make it out.

check out our profile for upcoming shows.

Thanks
Mike
TASHARG( DOWNLOAD EP FREE-- NOW!!!)

TASHARG( DOWNLOAD EP FREE-- NOW!!!)



Apr 23 2009 10:36 AM

hey, how are you doing?
check out the music?!
LCS Hockey

LCS Hockey



Apr 18 2009 4:11 PM

Wonderful "Tina Fey" song. I'll do what I can to spread the word. And I would appreciate your help in getting Ms.
Fey inducted into the Land of the Fox.
Thank you.
Pablo (www.twitter.com/pablomusic)

Pablo (www.twitter.com/pablomusic)



Apr 18 2009 1:42 AM

Many thanks for the add!
Pablo
The Car Crash Nightmares

The Car Crash Nightmares



Apr 1 2009 1:29 AM

HEY GUYS WHAT UP?

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ZERO STATE REFLEX

ZERO STATE REFLEX



Mar 31 2009 5:34 AM

Um, can I get a HELL yes.

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Party Animal



Mar 30 2009 3:30 PM

Whenever you do a show in the Phoenix AZ Area you can put it up for free at www.ThePhxUG.com so everyone can see when it is! No sign up just post it!

Hope to see you out doing your thing!
COOKBOOK FACTORY OUTLET

COOKBOOK FACTORY OUTLET



Mar 30 2009 4:25 AM

Papa Bear Promotions

Papa Bear Promotions



Mar 30 2009 4:05 AM

Let's get it on.

HISTORY for SALE in PASTE MAGAZINE!!!!

HISTORY for SALE in PASTE MAGAZINE!!!!



Mar 13 2009 2:24 AM

You guys are pretty rad...seriously.

We would love to see your smiling faces at The HIGH DIVE on the 26th.

We will be playing a Matt Brown show...oh my.

Much love...

H4S
High Divide

High Divide



Mar 11 2009 11:19 PM

Ok, so I gotta ask.
What's up with the flying Cavalier King Charles Spaniels?
Ben Hulan

Ben Hulan



Mar 10 2009 10:53 PM

thank you for the add! please listen to my Duo - The Courtney Janes!
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