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The Undisputed Heavyweights

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About Me


Watch a bunch of videos (performance and behind-the-scenes) go to our YouTube channel UndisputedTV and our website BetterThanElvis.com has free downloads! :)
Disclaimer: this is a bot-free myspace and run by the band. If we friended you we did so personally either because you were a band we like, an interesting person we stumbled upon via another friend of ours, or because you're really, really cute. Don't ask which one you were. :p And this may shock you: if you leave a comment we won't reply with a generic advertisement or big obnoxious pictures! We will just reply to what you said! Innovative, we know. ;)
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WHAT OTHERS SAY
Officially my favorite band to see live in NYC. - Underrated Magazine
The local favorites in the Undisputed Heavyweights come armed with lounge-ready shtick, but they are more than just tongue-in-cheek hipsters. Brandishing acoustic guitars and a horn section, the Heavyweights deliver an accomplished rock/blues/soul hybrid, and their endearingly uninhibited front man, Casey Shea, puts them right in the tradition of vaudevillian showmanship. - The New Yorker
The Undisputed Heavyweights show really is a thing of its own. It's an Vaudevillian acoustic/rock/blues show, or something. Casey's stage persona is equal parts James Brown, Elvis Presley, and Bono. He struts, he preens, his gestures wildly. Heck, the guy wears sunglasses on stage and gets away with it. But then comes the surprise, etched in cursive on the head of a pin. Listen closely, and the songs are beautifully heartfelt, and wrenching. - Benjamin Wagner (MTVNews.com)
They've got some pretty crazy stage antics mixed with beautiful lyrics and talent all around to back it up. It's a heartfelt lounge act, if you can imagine such a thing. - Gothamist
The Undisputed Heavyweigts live up to their name - New York Post
"Frank Sinatra meets the Doors in a way only Stevie Wonder can dream of."
"This NYC group has a song in its heart and a real desire to entertain." - AM New York
I haven't seen such pure joy on people's faces as I did the night the Heavyweights played. - IndieDontDance
These guys know what entertainment is, and they are all stellar musicians as well. I love watching people's reactions when they see the Undisputed Heavyweights for the first time. Priceless. - Jessie Robertson, Local Correspondents
There's a band in NYC that is mixing the late period Elvis lounge act with the earnest folk rock strivings of Bob Dylan. The band is the appropriately named The Undisputed Heavyweights [...]. NYC has it's own vibrant music community of which Casey Shea (solo) and his band The Undisputed Heavyweights are at the forefront. - Songs:Illinois
"Sweltering Blues and Soul with a sense of humor". - CMJ
Like a folkrock lounge explosion, LES trio The Undisputed Heavyweights are a sexy Tom Jones meets Bob Dylan experience not to be missed. - Jenyk.com
"Never trust a big butt and a smile" - Bell Biv Devoe
Check out an interview on Gothamist HERE .
Check out an interview on BrooklynVegan.com go HERE .
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THE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHTS - LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY EP
The Bootleg Series Vol. 1! For Sale Now!

7 songs & 11 Videos for only $8.99 (+shipping)!. Part of the proceeds, 20%, will go to The National Breast Cancer Foundation & The Sowbackya Illam Children's Home in India. (For song titles see cover above.) For more info on The Bootleg Series go HERE . For Paypal and/or credit card sales click below, for checks & money orders write us.
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THE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHTS TRAILER!
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Holiday Greetings From Holland by Casey & Wes
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Bandmembers also have individual MySpace Pages and would love to be your friend there so come friend us! The second site mentioned are our personal websites. Please friend us and visit. :) WARNING:: One of us is DUTCH
myspace/CaseyShea | CaseySheaMusic.com
myspace/JeffJacobson | JeffJacobson.net
myspace/Wes | SitDownStandUp.com
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/26/2005
Band Website: BetterThanElvis.com
Band Members:
CASEY SHEA - lead singer, show stopper, stylist.

JEFF JACOBSON - guitar, backing vocals, groupie "coordinator".

WES VERHOEVE - guitar, wack backing vocals, token immigrant
Influences: nothing affects us, we're an island. we are not influenced, we influence. See bands like the Beatles, Led Zep, Radiohead, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Rolling Stones, The Doors. All list us as an influence. They pretty much jack our shit, but we're not mad, because we're all about sharing the goodness.
Sounds Like: no one else really
Record Label: Family Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Heavyweights @ CMJ + Live Streaming on Amie St.

The Heavyweights are playing two CMJ showcases this year! On the same day!10/17 7:00PM @ Indaba House10/17 11.45PM @ Rockwood Music HallIf you can't make it to them you can watch them live online via ...
Posted by The Undisputed Heavyweights on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:51:00 PST

Heavies Win Deli's Band of the Month

Gooddddd mooorrrninggggg friends :)Thank you all so much for your support and for voting for us in the Deli Magazine Band of the Month contest! With your help we did what we do which is DOMINATE! ;)We...
Posted by The Undisputed Heavyweights on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:18:00 PST

Public Enemy & The Undisputed Heavyweights?

You better believe it!Public Heavyweights? Undisputed Enemies? Also we're still in the running for band of the month over at the Deli Magazine! We're in the 3rd spot now and let me remind you that if ...
Posted by The Undisputed Heavyweights on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:17:00 PST

Harris Pick of the Month + Urban Folk Review!

The Undisputed Heavyweights - Live From New York City EP news!Indie Sound/Harris Radio has announced that the EP is their Pick Of The Month. Go read and listen here.Urban Folk included a wonderful rev...
Posted by The Undisputed Heavyweights on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:11:00 PST

On the Radio!

Mary Mount College in NYC has a radio station called WMMC and Roll Your Windows Down is currently ..7 on their charts! Listen here.Nefarious Radio included Money from our Live From New York City EP on...
Posted by The Undisputed Heavyweights on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:47:00 PST

Our CD Finally Available For Sale! Info inside! :)

Dear friends,Finallllllyyyy, the Heavyweights have a disc for you all to take home, to work, put on your iPod or use as a beautiful, beautiful coaster!It's a very special limited edition live bootleg ...
Posted by The Undisputed Heavyweights on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:04:00 PST

Our First Official EP! To Be Released Next Week!

Ladies and Gentlemen,We have an exciting announcement to make! February 22nd will see our first ever official release: a limited edition live bootleg EP! We're playing a special EP Release Party at t...
Posted by The Undisputed Heavyweights on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:16:00 PST

Pictures of the Heavies playing for a bunch of 6 year olds!

Today the Heavies played a very special secret show as part of the Kidrockers. Two sold out shows that the New York Post named this weekends Best Pick!Go check out some photos on our flickr page. ...
Posted by The Undisputed Heavyweights on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 06:54:00 PST

New Yorker preview + listen to the BreakThru Radio Session!

Oh boy are we excited about Thursday show at Joe's Pub or what? Get there early for the fantastic Matt Singer who will be opening.Ooh and exciting: Pick up a copy of the current issue of The New Yorke...
Posted by The Undisputed Heavyweights on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:16:00 PST

We Go To Philly + Undisputed TV Launches!

Dear friends,Happy New Year! We hope your holidays were lovely and we're looking forward to making 2007 a great year with you. :) There's a bunch of new Heavyweights fun coming your way in the first h...
Posted by The Undisputed Heavyweights on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:04:00 PST