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The U.S. Beat

Skankn' on yer face!

About Me

Originally formed in 1999, the U.S. Beat took a 2 and a half year hiatus in late 2001, and is now back and stronger than ever. With former member of the Krabs and the Jobbers; Todd Hertstein, and fellow former members of the Jobbers Ryan Glew and Jay wasciuk (also of the Necrophilicons) and Ian Block (also of The Drunk Upstarts) are back and playing out now in the West Michigan area. Here is a live clip of Skankn' on yer face - @ Jukes on St Paddys day 2007 Here is a clip of our live performance of Pressure Drop At the D.A.A.C. on 2-28-07. Here is a snipit of our new song "Carry On" Live @ the D.A.A.C.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/19/2004
Band Website: geocities.com/usbeat
Band Members: Todd Hertstein - Vocals and guitarist_ Ryan Glew - Bassist_ Jay Wasciuk - Organist_ Ian Block - Drummer_
Influences: GANGSTER FUN, PIST N BROKE, THE JAM, PORK DUKES,ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS, GRAHAM PARKER & THE RUMOR, SPECIALS, MADNESS, IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS, PURPLE HEARTS, 4-SKINS, SECRET AFFAIR, THE WHO, REPLACEMENTS, BILLY BRAGG, ANTI-HEROS, CHEAP TRICK, TOOTS & THE MAYTALS, CAMERA SILENS, JUDGE DREAD, BUSINESS, STIFF LITTLE FINGERS, TEMPLARS, FLOGGING MOLLY, POGUES, THE LAMBRETTAS, NIBLICK HENBANE, OPERATION IVY, SKOIDATS, REVILLOS, MEMBERS, BOOKER T & THE MG'S, MOTOWN, OPPRESSED, GOOD BEER & CHEAP BEER (DEPENDING ON OUR PAYCHECKS), QUADROPHENIA, ROMPER STOMPER, STAX RECORDS, BARRACUDAS, AND OF COURSE THE ONLY BAND THAT MATTERS, THE CLASH.
Sounds Like: THE JAM, PORK DUKES, SPECIALS, MADNESS, ENGLISH BEAT,IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS, PURPLE HEARTS, 4-SKINS, TOOTS & THE MAYTALS, BUSINESS, STIFF LITTLE FINGERS, TEMPLARS, SKOIDATS, MEMBERS, OPPRESSED, CLASH, PIST N BROKE, I dont know, it sounds like a bunch of shit, why dont you tell us what we sound like. For the most part we try to make music thats fun and that you can dance to.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Pics from the Mustard Plug show 7-16-06

here...  http://www.jayschurch.com/USBeat/usbeat.htm
Posted by The U.S. Beat on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:30:00 PST

U.S. Beat on new mod website!!!!!

No big news, but it's a great link for other bands. If you like us, you'll probably dig the bands at http://www.modrevival.net/Currentbands.html...
Posted by The U.S. Beat on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:28:00 PST

Ska and Punk for Dummeez

The CD can be purchased here... http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=51872& This is an older comp that we were on in 2001.  Its just $6.00 Other bands include...(Goonies, Noseless Nixon, Al...
Posted by The U.S. Beat on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:16:00 PST

More pics of the U.S. Beat

can be found here... http://www.jayschurch.com/USBeat/usbeat.htm
Posted by The U.S. Beat on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:05:00 PST

CD now available to buy online HERE.

Buy the U.S. Beat CD Here NOW!
Posted by The U.S. Beat on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:13:00 PST

todd in france

i just thought id post this here rather than answer a zillion emails with the same info. im in france till may. my wife is teaching at a school here. were right on the swiss border. in fact i can wa...
Posted by The U.S. Beat on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

The U.S. Beat is back!

Thats right! We are back! After a 2 year break to pursue other less important and/or worthless endeavors. We've thought about it and asked ourselves.... why did we quit?!?!? And since no one can re...
Posted by The U.S. Beat on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST