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The Downbeat 5
Rock / Garage / Punk

"A rock-n-roll quartet"

BOSTON, Massachusetts
United States

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Last Login:  7/25/2008
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   The Downbeat 5: General Info
Member Since3/6/2005
Band Websitedownbeat5.com
Band MembersJJ RASSLER - Co-songwriter, Lead guitar, Backing vocals JENNIFER D'ANGORA - Co-songwriter, Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar MIKE YOCCO - Bass guitar, Backing vocals ERIC ALMQUIST - Drums, Backing vocals
Influences'70s punk (NY Dolls, Stooges, Patti Smith, MC5, etc.), '60s girl group, Brill Building writers, Stones, rock 'n' roll (Faces, Mott the Hoople, etc.), outlaw country, old timey, bluegrass, garage punk and much more.
Sounds LikeA mix of our influences
Record LabelSFTRI, Hi-N-Dry, Steel Cage
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
The Beachcomber with The Neighborhoods Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Aug 1 2008 9:00P
TT the Bear’s with The Dollyrots and Cheater Pint Cambridge, Massachusetts

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   About The Downbeat 5
Formed in 1999 by lead guitarist JJ Rassler (founding member of influential Boston bands DMZ and The Queers) and singer/rhythm guitarist Jen D'Angora, along with bassist Mike Yocco and drummer Eric Almquist, The Downbeat 5 draws on British invasion bands like the Yardbirds and Animals, spikes the brew with the toughest female vocals this side of a women's prison riot, and tops it all off with decades worth of aggression, attitude and volume. After whetting the appetites of garage punk fans worldwide with their first two releases, Ism and Victory Motel, the band pulls out all the stops for their first live CD, Smoke & Mirrors, released by Steel Cage Records, March 6th, 2007. The result is 12 adrenaline-fueled shots of pure, real, raw rock and roll that grab you by the ears and cut straight to the bone. The Downbeat 5 have played with legends such as The Hoodoo Gurus, Richard Lloyd, The Knitters, the Pretty Things the Surfaris, the Wailers, Sylvain Sylvain & Jayne County, Dick Dale, the Zombies as well as current garage rockers such as The Detroit Cobras, Holly Golightly, the Muffs, Mr. Airplane Man, Demolition Doll Rods, Preachers Kids, the Flaming Stars, and many, many more. CHECK OUT THE NEW REVIEW ON ADVANCE COPY BLOGSPOT: http://www.advancecopy.blogspot.com/

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Chris Harvey’s MONSTER SHOP





Jul 20 2008 8:24 AM

Hey Jen, Aarrrgghhh!; Sorry I missed your show last night. I feel like a fuckin scumbag, but honestly I just clicked on your page to see what you guys are up to - if only I'd done so yesterday!
If don't catch you guys the next time your on the Cape I may whither and die!
Later on!
Range War





Jul 9 2008 9:07 AM

GREAT SOUND YA'LL ! REAL GREAT SONGS AND VOX.
THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP. STOP BY AND PAY US A VISIT AND SAY HI.
Tex Wagner





Jul 9 2008 8:24 AM

Ya still got that old school Boss Town sound going on! Thank god some things never change! That's what we call integrity. Thanks for the add and don't be a stranger. Hope ya like our stuff.
CRAB BUBBLES





Jul 2 2008 9:33 PM

HI!!
Please come hear our new single " LIP MOTION" hope you like it!
StEEp hiLL





Jun 24 2008 3:43 PM

now thats how you kick ass in rock-roll full blast in the ass!!!!:) you sound great!!!!thanks for the friendship:)
pete pascale





Jun 17 2008 4:44 AM

hi thanks, guys. great soundin' band.
my best to ya...pete
Chris Harvey’s MONSTER SHOP





Jun 13 2008 12:40 PM

Happy Friday the 13th!!!
Michael





Jun 4 2008 8:28 AM

Thanks for the add:) Now how about playing in Pittsburgh one of these days?
Jim Tierney Recording





May 31 2008 1:43 PM

hey thanks for the add!
the figments...





May 31 2008 5:33 AM

you guys rock!! thanks for being our mates!! the figments...
Brain Surgeons





May 11 2008 10:53 AM

JJ-- Great to hear more music from you!

HAIL & XXXX

Deborah
william





May 9 2008 12:44 PM

just droppin' by to say hi..take care...ciao.
Chris Harvey’s MONSTER SHOP





May 9 2008 10:55 AM

I see you're a-gonna play the 'Comber with the Neighborhoods this summer. That's gonna be an awesome show; I can't wait!
RETRO ROCKER





May 4 2008 11:32 AM

Hello's Downbeat 5. Tanks For Adding Me. Love Your Cleaned Up Cool Garage Sound. Your pal and fan The Retro Rocker
ELECTRIC BOOGIE SHOW





Apr 28 2008 10:26 AM

Hi everyone, I posted an episode to my podcast, electric boogie shows podcast, feat some Downbeat 5 tracks: ELECTRIC BOOGIE SHOW 27 abril 2008
mario labate





Apr 25 2008 1:31 PM

Hi The Downbeat 5!

Nice to meet you!
I am so glad to be your friend!

Cheers from Brasil!
thee pancakes





Apr 14 2008 5:14 AM

thanx for the add!!!
Hundred Million Martians





Apr 9 2008 7:02 AM

Hi guys,

check out our new album Marseille!
MUSCLECAH





Apr 1 2008 10:09 AM

Hey Yo!
Stupidity


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Mar 26 2008 8:49 AM

Hi Jen & Crew!

How are you doing?

I saw The Sonics, Muck & The Mires and The Stems in London last week. Great shows and Mucks were really nice guys.

Cheers & See you soon!

Tommy & Stupidity
BLACK PASSAT





Mar 19 2008 3:47 AM

Thanxxx and greetings from Finland
Keep on rocking
william





Mar 16 2008 9:29 AM

hey hey hey...how wuz the lone star state???...i bet you guys rocked...my friend ian moore and his band were in austin all week....i think he will be sleeping until april when he's done with sxsw..how 'bout you guys?
Stupidity


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Mar 4 2008 4:38 PM

Hi guys!

Have a great show with The Fleshtones, checked out the that New Years Eve show you did on You Tube, sounded great, looked very cold!

Will you play Cape Cod in June?

See you soon & Rawk on!

Tommy & Stupidity
Bones Maloney





Feb 28 2008 3:39 AM

id go but i cant get time off on such short notice.maybe ill housesit for eric and kendra so i can blare the db5 across the pond.
Bones Maloney





Feb 27 2008 7:55 PM

sweet i see your going back to texas again for the sxsw.thats killer.
Fonosonic





Feb 27 2008 4:19 PM

HI, THANX FOR THE ADD AND FOR YOUR HOT R'N'R !!!!
Stupidity


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Feb 24 2008 3:38 PM

Hello!
Thanks for your comments. Have you seen us rawking in London?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJgC1wWS35w

Hopefully see you in Boston in June!?

Erniz & Stupidity
Stupidity


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Feb 22 2008 5:26 PM

Hi Jen & Crew!

Hope you're all fine over there.

Looking forward to see you in June, gonna be great to come over.

We had a great time in London a couple of weeks ago, have some photos up from it!

Have a nice weekend and see you!

Best,

Tommy & Stupidity in Stockholm
william





Feb 20 2008 7:58 AM

thanks for the add....have fun in austin...check out Jazz on 6th street while you're there...very good food there....later.
Chris Harvey’s MONSTER SHOP





Feb 18 2008 5:45 AM

Hey guys, thanks for the add; I gotta get you to come down & play the Cape again soon, hopefully!!
-CH
NEW YORK TO TOKYO





Feb 18 2008 4:55 AM

great sounds!!...
Carrie (TBLSRAMaC)





Feb 17 2008 6:05 PM

thx for the add :) have a great week xoxo
Stupidity


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Feb 11 2008 8:10 AM

Hi guys!

Now you can check out our photos from The Dirty Water Club in London last week!!

More will be coming soon! ;o)

Cheers & Rawk on,

Tommy & Crew
Captain Easychord





Jan 31 2008 9:32 PM

Hi, thanx for the add! Fun time seeing you all this time ago at Lizard Lounge. I'm long overdue for another round of D5!
HIZMI (Takeharu Ishimoto)


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Jan 31 2008 6:10 AM

ARIGATO~.
HIZMI.
Stupidity


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Jan 21 2008 12:36 PM

Hi Jen & Crew!

We hope that you have had a good start of 2008!

We're going over to London next week for some gigs, and looking forward to see you in June, and maybe do something together?

Cheers & Rawk on!

Tommy & Stupidity in Stockholm
Low Budget Superhero





Jan 1 2008 1:00 PM

Looked and sounded great last night, guys. Happy New Year!
Bones Maloney





Dec 29 2007 1:25 PM

have a kick ass show on 1st night.that rules!
David





Dec 25 2007 10:10 AM

Happy holidays to all your Downbeat 5 Kidz ~~~ see ya soon , David K~
Tex Glitter





Dec 23 2007 3:12 PM

Giddy up !!!
We wish you a Cozy Christmas...
LoveAllWays
Tex Glitter
Ånkhvenaris





Dec 23 2007 5:05 AM

Hello
Thanks my Friend
Best from France to you
and Merry Christmas
Take care
x
Ankhvenaris
Sean Bonnell





Dec 22 2007 8:31 PM

downbeat 5!,
thanx for adding me as a friend,yeah...
rock and roll!!!
have a great christmas and new year.
fellow Botonians!!!....
sean
Stupidity


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