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The HeartSleeves

Rank #30 Brighton, MA R&B/Soul / Neo Eclectic Soul / Soul

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Members: The HeartSleeves are: Jared Lucas Nathanson - Vocals Ben Margolis - Saxophone Heather McCormack - Vocals Mark Yanowitz - Bass David Lewis- Guitar Br...

Sounds Like: JVD and the Backporch Smokers, Billy Wine, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Keller Williams, The String Cheese Incident

Bio: The HeartSleeves formed in 2007 when Jared Lucas Nathanson (vocals- Grits) and collaborator drinking buddy Wayne “Rhino” Flower (bass – The Halo Benders,Treepeople, Violent Green ) collided at high velocity with Jared’s high school chum Joel “JG” Greenlee (sax), Joshua Lee Loomis (vocals, guitar,... See Full Bio

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: Our next show is over at Church opening for Miss Fairchild, one of our favorite Boston bands! They are having... http://t.co/TXhdrd5pOw

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"A catchy bossanova beat tells the triumphant tale of Queen Esther and Mordechai. "Haman (Purim Song)" is not a cover, parody or kids song.... The catchy melody has a Brazilian bossa beat..... There is also the quirky and rocking "Son of Lenny Bruce", named for the American stand-up comedian who often discussed his Jewish identity on stage.... Nathanson's thick, deep voiced vocals details his childhood story with a groovy saxophone and piano backdrop.... Both songs come from the group's 2012 album "Peripheral People". The album is a tribute to Nathanson's late sister Jessica. The band is currently working on their third full-length CD "Love is Reciprocal".

— Ben Bresky , Israel National News

“Deep, first word that comes to my mind when talking about The HeartSleeves. Deep vocals and music, they shake Brighton and Allston when they practice and bring down venues with every performance. Instead of giving them a genre I'd just say its deep HeartSleeves music, seems right.”

— Johnny Katz, UNregular Radio

“The HeartSleeves are living legends. True masters of the art of emotional music without being whiney, a feat thought of as impossible by most modern musicians. However the most interesting thing about The HeartSleeves is not their commitment to blending emotional lyrics with olds-oul rock n roll. It’s the fact that they have been quietly regarded as one of Boston’s best kept secrets since early 2007. The HeartSleeves are fully backed by two extremely solid releases... 2009 saw their first album titled “Dirt & Water”.. caught the Boston scene completely off guard with its catchy hooks and deep lyrical content. I’m sure you’ve seen lesser bands crumble under pressure of having to match the power of their first release with their second. These guys have more than delivered with their sophomore full length “Peripheral People”. This album is 13 tracks of heart wrenching real life blues... This band lives true to their name, wearing their hearts on their sleeves through every”

— Tyler Kershaw, UNregular Radio

“There is a palpable grinding sense to this song, and it is something we might dare call “groove”...The gravity in this song brings it soul...The melodies remain dynamic, sometimes soaring, sometimes bricking it out in the trenches of the register. Bassists, non-soloing guitarists and others take heart and notice: the rhythm section of “Dissolving” makes it all possible.”

— C.D. Di Guardia, Boston Band Crush

““Leslie” moves in pseudo-slow motion; like every element of the song is just a little heavier and meatier than you might initially expect...giving the track an element of gravity and soul..like a shiny new gun. The brass/standard rock band combo creates an E-Street like sensation...This song’s success comes mostly from its recurring theme. The motif is strong enough to hold its own through the multiple sonic incarnations, but the most telling moment is how it impressively ties the end of the bridge section together...“Leslie” makes it all work, even somehow including the word “Schenectady” in the lyrics. That alone is worth the price of admission – I can barely say it (or type it) – but the Heartsleeves makes it all happen.”

— C.D. Di Guardia, Boston Band Crush

“A beefy, powerful vocal is the centerpiece of the track - everything else sets the table but vocalist Jared Lucas Nathanson brings the steak. There is no weak spot in “Peripheral People” - even when hitting his high notes at the top of his range, Nathanson’s voice is broad and and powerful. The instruments, once having found their cruising altitude, have a little bit of fun with the song, backing each other up for tiny little side-explorations into alternate destinations for the melody. The entire affair takes a few enjoyable little swerves towards the end of the track. These little journeys go unheralded until the very end, adding a fun little twist on the end of a strong, straight-up track.”

— C.D. Di Guardia, Boston Band Crush

“The Heartsleeves brand of roots/ funk/ neo-soul.. the idea of a groove- the tightness, the chemistry and the way they can play off each other.. The sax is stellar... the solos are fantastic.. the vocals are extremely well done. They are bright, strong, and are used in interesting rhythmic ways..”

— MicControl Jon, MicControl: Putting music in its place.

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Justin Boerema
Aloha, much LOVE and respect from the heart!
Goddess Naive
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Goddess Naive
just came by 2show luv n support, please dont forget to return some, n I would luv 2have u as a (FB) friend here is my 2link below http://www.facebook.com/goddesssonaiv...
Michael Sena
nice sound