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The Downbeat 5
Rock / Garage / Punk

A rock-n-roll quartet



BOSTON, Massachusetts
United States

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Member Since3/6/2005
Band Websitewww.downbeat5.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


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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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The Fortune Teller (EP OUT AUGUST 1ST)





Jun 23 2009 9:41 AM

Great Stuff Guys

Hey Check Out Our Tunes... We Will Have our full demo up within a month ...Big News To Come

hit us up!

-The Fortune Teller
Silent Century





May 27 2009 7:16 PM

Thanks for the add!!

Hopefully we'll see you at the show!

Wednesday, May 27th at The Middle East Upstairs.

Doors at 8pm.

Narragansett providing drink tickets for FREE BEER to the first 85 people from 8:30am until 10:30pm
The New Ghosts Of Oldtown





May 14 2009 10:36 PM

Ya'll ROCK! Thanks for the add!
Tricia





Apr 28 2009 10:20 PM

Great tunes! Thank you for the add!
The Swipes





Apr 20 2009 3:32 PM

Many thanks for adding us, The Downbeat 5, glad to have you aboard! All the best from Germany, keep rockin' and groovin'!
JOHN DAVID PALMER





Apr 19 2009 1:23 PM

whatsahappening??? Showin' some love!

John David Palmer
P.S. Cool page..;)
©Talent©





Apr 11 2009 6:41 AM

Hello!
How are you today?
=]

-Zach
G $$Money$$





Apr 7 2009 1:29 AM

I just wanted to show some love and say that was a sick show you guys put on Friday night at TT's. It was the first time I heard you guys, and I really dig what you guys have goin on. I especially liked you're version of Number One
nikki





Apr 4 2009 12:52 PM

killer show last night!! it was great to meet ya's!
The Goody Goody Gumdrops





Mar 24 2009 12:44 AM

Thanks for the support! Loving "Come On Now" the best! You rock!!! Love, Kandy xoxox
Davey (Retro )Johns





Mar 18 2009 6:14 PM

Drum-in hello's . Thanx a bunch for add-in me. I sure love you down beat sound. You cats are very cool.All the best.
LUNATIC DAZE AND MURDEROUS WAYS





Mar 14 2009 8:08 PM

Playing your songs on the show all the time, looking forward to seeing you live again. Keep up the great work.
THE GUV'NOR





Mar 11 2009 8:55 PM

thanx fer the add fellas
The Avenue Tricks





Mar 11 2009 4:11 PM

Cheers and Thanks for the add! When are y'all gonna play again?!
Wild Rover





Mar 11 2009 1:21 PM

Many thanks for the add, the love and the musical connection...
Stupidity





Mar 7 2009 1:33 PM

Hi Jen & Crew!

Hope all is fine with you all! We will be back over there in June, hope to see you guys!

Cheers & Rock on!

Tommy and Stupidity
ELECTRIC BOOGIE SHOW





Feb 24 2009 11:55 AM

hello DOWNBEAT 5! your music was played on the Electric Boogie Show this week, you can listen it in my profile, enjoy!
MATADOR





Feb 24 2009 10:22 AM

HELLO FRIENDS!IT WOULD BE SOOOO NICE OF YOU IF TOOK THE TIME TO CHECK OUT MATADOR!!!LISSTEN AND READ ABOUT THE NORWEGIAN MADNESS!LOTS OF SUICIDE AND STUFF!ITS 100% FUCKED UP OVER HERE RIGHT NOW!BE GOOD AND TAKE CARE!
PEACE LOVE AND THE DOWNBEAT 5!
FROM ALEX!
Knaughty Sarah Booking


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Feb 3 2009 3:14 AM

Hey! I heard you were playing SXSW! When and what venue so I can make sure to be there for your set!
Rock
-Knaughty Sarah
Jim





Feb 2 2009 1:36 AM

Gr8 set last night!
max decharne





Jan 30 2009 2:18 PM

Howdy geezers,

Just droppin' by to say hello from me and the F Stars here in London. Hope 2009 is treating you well...
Mike Davidson Recording


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Jan 12 2009 7:36 PM

Dig the tunes. –Mike D
LUNATIC DAZE AND MURDEROUS WAYS





Jan 7 2009 12:50 AM

tune in (if you get a chance) www.893wumd.org/listen
you'll hear a DB5 song on the show.
every wednesday 3 to 6
Johnny Burma





Jan 2 2009 2:01 AM

Happy New Year! Did everyone thaw out yet? I hope no one got frostbite last night.

That the was fiercest, coldest, most frigid rock 'n' roll experience of my life - an a hellavalotta fun!

How about First Night 2010 indoors at the Hines Audit.?
Fading Ways Finland Records





Dec 22 2008 9:47 AM

Thanks for the add & greetings from Finland!
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