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Beta Male

...does the wash

About Me

be•ta male (bay-tuh meyl) n.
1 : Sensual, new wave-influenced dance rock inspired by sex, life, death, feminism, and written for those who know they have little control over their situations but still experience life in vivid color.
2 : A character, visually represented by the image of a person with a smaller person inside his head driving him, personifying the dynamics of power as they exist in interpersonal relationships, within every person, and between people and institutions or ideas—i.e., religion, sex, gender, family, government, etc.
3 : An energetic and visually provocative live act featuring a singing drummer, dancers, and video projection.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/13/2004
Band Members: P. David Hazel-lead vocals, drums
Vess Ruhtenberg-guitar, vocals
Jess Hack-synth, auxiliary percussion
Tyler Bowman-bass
Allison Hazel-synth, vocals

Influences: Beta Male's songs dabble in deviance, New Wave, Third wave, sex, desire, religion, death, polyamory, living child-free, feminism, animal rights, being controlled, controlling others, doing the wash.Beta Male's live shows are influenced by very different things: beer, hula hoops, gettin' down with hundreds of your closest friends, no matter the ideology, background or underwear preference.

Sounds Like: bompa, bompa, bomp, chickee-chickee...mother's world
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Perhaps the most important thing you can do this week...

is come out to Birdy's this Friday to help push Beta Male through the semi-finals of the Battle. A win for Beta Male is a win for all of humankind! Also keep in mind that this will be an especially im...
Posted by Beta Male on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:53:00 PST

New pics from the studio

We've posted a few pictures from a session or two in Queensize Twin Air.  Check 'em.  
Posted by Beta Male on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:16:00 PST

Beta Male in the studio!

Hey all!  We've been getting into the studio, preparing an EP for your enjoyment!  Queensize Twin Air is the studio...you may have heard of it, as Extra Blue Kind recorded "the Tide and...
Posted by Beta Male on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:42:00 PST

Reviews from Broad Ripple Fall Music Festival...plus: a prediction ;)

Broad Ripple Fall Music Festival by Jeff Napier   Beta Male took advantage of this energy, roaring out of the gate. P. David Hazel's new musical outfit may just be his ticket out of the sticks. ...
Posted by Beta Male on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:20:00 PST

Beta Bowman interviewed in Nuvo!

Check it out. He sounded all smart 'n shit. http://www.nuvo.net/articles/the_rip_busts_at_its_seams/ Beta Male arose earlier this year from the ashes of Extra Blue Kind, with bassist Tyler Bowman and ...
Posted by Beta Male on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:07:00 PST

Beta Male/Shiny Toy Guns review!!

http://nuvo.net/articles/web_exclusive__shiny_toy_guns_at_bi rdy_s/ here's an excerpt from Leslie Benson's review, (thanks Leslie!): I've heard a good buzz around town about this new act. Even Wayne "T...
Posted by Beta Male on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:41:00 PST

Many thanks!! We did it...again!

Thanks to all of you who came out to Birdy's last night and helped us move on to the next round of competition by voting us into first place again last night.  Not only are we thrilled about mov...
Posted by Beta Male on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:37:00 PST

Beta Male sponsored by Po Boy drums!!

Beta Male is now rockin' Po Boy drums!! Po Boy is an up-and-coming drum company out of Colorado making a name for themselves with their million-dollar sounding kits that cost a little less than a mill...
Posted by Beta Male on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:15:00 PST

Pretty, pretty pictures, or, "hop in bed w/ beta male"

'ello Govna!We've just posted some photos from our most recent, most sexiest photo shoot. Finally pictures of the whole group! Let us know what you think! Special thanks to Jeff Greer of Jeff Greer...
Posted by Beta Male on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:28:00 PST

Beta Male advances!!

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Battle of Birdy's last night...we did it! We earned enough points to put us in the top slot, so we're advancing to the 2nd round along with Hypnocinema and civi...
Posted by Beta Male on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:04:00 PST