Louis DeFabrizio, John Fortson, Jeff Irizarry, Andy Simonds, Rick Calvo,,Erich Jackson
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Gasoline Heart
"I've never made a dollar playing music." -Louis DeFabrizio
Why be in a band? For Gasoline Heart, the answer couldn't be clearer. In days where major record labels are in outright panic over how to make money and control the industry, what keeps these so guys cool and confident?
They've made one record that aches with hidden joy and outright pain, toured the U.S. to increasingly enthusiastic crowds, all the while continuing to toss everything they have into the pot to let it simmer.
After seeing his last band run aground, singer Louis DeFabrizio was ready to take a break from the manic touring that had defined his life. Following the break-up of his five year marriage he was armed with a new vision and a notebook full of songs. After a few phone calls to long time friends John Fortson (Squad Five-0), Jeff Irizarry, Ricky Calvo, Gasoline Heart was born.
the best parts of your music collection reshuffled and stitched into something completely new, yet totally familiar -MSNBC
They headed to Chicago to record with legendary producer/engineer Steve Albini, and returned with "You Know Who You Are," a cathartic statement of purpose that sums up the utter heartbreak of life while still leaping with the kind of Springsteen-esque triumph you can only feel when you're defiantly challenging the shit forces of the world.
Gasoline Heart is a go-for-broke band live, engaging the crowd with everything they can muster to make or break the show. The band's hometown shows in Orlando have taken on mythic qualities, the whole town showing up to see if the band will turn in a blistering set of sing-alongs and smiles or self-destruct in beautiful train wreck.
The show brims with a recklessness last seen in The Replacements, at times rising to the bombast of bands like The Who or Pearl Jam. Although on tour they rock with abandon, the record has songs that evoke the effortless cool of Tom Petty or London Calling -era Clash.
Gasoline Heart is a band with nothing to lose- so they make music that you can hold up like a mirror and see who you are, and what you could be. Why be in a band? For these guys, it's the need to take the chance you thought you never could, go out on a limb, give her one last look, and see where it all leads.
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Booking info, questions for the band, or anything else you can think of, e-mail us at gasolineheart@gmail.com.
i shouldn't be coming since i have strep throat, but for you guys... i make acceptions :). im so excited but i can barely talk! so worth it. you guys are the best<3.
Are you guys going to be playing all new stuff tomorrow or are you going to throw in some of the old stuff ;)? Nevertheless... i'll be there because you guys put me in a good mood :).
there is a gorilla dancing at the top of this page. its really bothering me. i mean i cant even focus to leave this comment. thanks for finding me on here! =] hopefully ill see you guys soon and we can watch all of your top 5... thousand movies. kelsie
im confused...so you guys aren't allowed to be Gasoline Heart? you have to be E. MewithoutHorizon Dylan???
I think people look too much into the vocal aspect of the show than into the lyrical and continuity of the band. That's what set you guys apart, to me anyways, from a lot of these other start-up rock bands that are out now...
P.S. He got one thing right...mewithoutyou blows...sad to say i don't need to hear the music...the name says too much...
Hey guys! thanks for coming to Kansas City again. It was truely good to see ya play. Hope they weren't too rough on ya! hit me up if you come back through.
You guys were amazing last night, one of the best opening acts that I've seen. Louis sounds a bit like Dave Grohl, which is definitely a compliment in the finest way. Keep up the good work, and I'll keep following you guys.
that review was dead on. your lead singer wishes he had half the talent as vertical horizon though. and those arena rock anthem,s what are guys trying to prove? haha it hurt reading that review. keep your heads up guys. i'm excited for that new record whenever you get to recording it. what guys do helps me get by and keeps me going strong. i'm sorry i don't have indie-smarts or magazine journalist cred to express my positive opinions of you guys on. all i have is a myspace comment to tell you that what your music taught me that negative thoughts aren't suppose to get you down. cya sometime hopefully when you make it back to philadelphia.
hola im that girl from joplin the other night with the henna that was absurdly too dark all over her hand.... anyway, to sound redundant and completely cliche you guys did awesome that night, i enjoy you. keep up the rock out with your.... you know what out...
It was great seeing you guys for the first time last night at The Door in Dallas, Texas. Thank you guys for autographing my cd "You Know Who You Are". I'm gonna keep playing my cd at work so that more people can hear about how you guys are great musicians. Louis, it was great meeting you and John, and Jeff. You all take care and come back soon. God bless.
yall played in austin last night and i missed it, i drove from houston area to see the show. but my friend had a show prior to yalls and didnt get to start on time, i hope yall come back to tx(houston) sometime id like to see yall
