folk yeah, the chapel, george harrison,

Brithday Tribute to George Harrison

Folk Yeah presents at the CHapel

I'm so happy to be a part of this. Playing a bunch of guitar along w  some incredible musicians. Even my bud Andy!
Wednesday, February 25

Featuring special guests
Cyril Jordan (of Flamin’ Groovies), Shannon Shaw, Andy Cabic (of Vetiver), Kelly McFarling, Mae Powell , Uwade, Skyway Man
Walkin’ Love + more TBA (stay tuned!)

The band for the evening features:
Isaiah Mitchell (of Earthless), Joel Robinow, Graham Norwood ,Brijesh Pandy, Stephen Heath
Plus
Ether Light Wave Show

Tickets
folkyeah.com
thechapelsf.com

Art @fezmoreno

A portion of proceeds go to La Raza Centro Legal, who give free/low-cost legal advice and defense to immigrants in SF.

stephen heath anthony ferraro astronauts, etc

My buddy Tony asked me to play on his record, his project Astronaut, etc. Incredibly pleased to be included on it. I co wrote and played on Turn it Around and Ricochet. https://www.hitcityusa.com/artists/astronauts-etc

News

kolumbo la takedown zebulon "pearl and the oysters"

It's been 10 yrs since the first LA Takedown record, so we're doing a show. Kalumbo is opening, Pearl & the Oyster dj'ing, all at the home field Zebulon. Come hang. Click the picture for ticket link and info!

A few shows coming up, June 10th in Petaluma, June 30th in LA, and August in LA.

The 10th is w System Exclusive, some buds fr LA.

Sept 2nd, 2022

 

LA Takedown show Coming up
Harmony Index at 8, us at 9, shows over at 10. Ryan Weinstein spinning records. Gonna be a good one after 2.5 year hiatus.
C u on tha patio , unless I see u first. 

 

July 27,2022  

Well my first full band solo show in almost 10 years is on the books. Thank you so much to my friends who helped me on stage, Aaron, Miles, Bradleah, Luke, Tim and Ryan. It felt wonderful to let it go, & you guys made me sound better than I coulda hoped. Thanks to @maxknouse & @gunchy_band for setting this up & blowing us all away, and to the effervescent @evankertman for setting the evening on an incredibly solid footing out of the gate. And what a beautiful group of people to see staring back at me. Thanks for coming guys. See you all soon. Photos : @kevin_grwood

 

 

 

 

April 7th 2023

Opening for Tortoise at Great American -

It was a blast. Kinda nerve wracking seeing the dudes watching from the side of the stage, but what a cool night. SOme pics and a write up

https://newnoisemagazine.com/galleries/show-review-tortoise-and-la-takedown-great-american-music-hall-san-francisco-california/

 

 

 

Sept 29, 2022

 

Playing a new song at Kacey Johansing's new music night.  A bunch of great people also playing some jams. Everyone is supposed to play a new song, or something they're working on.

 

October 27, 2022

New song alert. Tomorrow the 28th perp doom release a 30 artist Misfits comp. All the money goes to @ncadv so many great people on it. I covered skulls. Always such a upbeat song, I wanted to dip into the emotional space of that melancholic chorus. Was listening to Burzum, so I took a cue. Hope you like it. 
So many great covers on it, and Fellow Doomers @earl_vallie_ @austinleonardjonesmotel and longtime buds @sally_cnt on it as well.

https://perpetualdoom.bandcamp.com/track/skulls

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 25th,2023

In massive news, LA Takedown is opening for Tortoise for 2 shows. SF and LA. This is beyond exciting. A few years ago we had the chance to open for the Sea and Cake for 2 weeks. Getting to share the stage w John and Doug again will be a thrill, plus all the other buds.

 

Teragram Ballroom is the 31st.

 

Aug 15,2022

 

Los Angeles friends !On the 27th of this month I’m playing some metal riffs w @aaronmolson ‘s metal band ( seriously) and Matt Hewitt reading scroll. Earlier that evening @evankertman will be playing too, it’s all at @permanentrecordsroadhouse 

David Pajo, aka Papa M is actually sorta opEning for us, as backwards as that is, but we're stoked on it.

 

 

 

Feb 23rd, 2023

Was thrilled to be asked to play guitar w ALinA Hardin for a show at the CHapel. If you know her music, you know how beautiful her songs and voice are.

Here is a link to one of the songs, Honeymoon.

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpCC2RnO2jw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MWlycm8xZzh2NDlrYw==

August 4th, 2022

SHow alert, playing w @thebenvarianapproach & @thelentils for @ryanpollie ‘s Good Folx series at the Fable on Aug 30th. Write it down now, be there then. 
New songs, a bunch of friends joining me, get involved. Beautiful poster by Miles Wintner

 

 


 

2 New videos off Gavin Gruesome

Just Dezzerts - Official Video

New Commute was nice enough to premiere the new video. I shot it throughout echo park and Novato. I walk a lot every day, this is what I see. The guitar on this song is a parlor guitar that was my great grandfathers. Hope you enjoy

I Can't Take It (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

" The money moment comes about the 2:45 mark in when Heath, standing on a craggy rock, rips through some blazing riffs before jacking the whole song towards the upper limits of rockdom, accompanied by the full L.A. Takedown band."

Robin Hilton, NPR

 

"the ensemble’s ( Weyes Blood ) best highlight was the lead guitarist. His nuanced handiwork shined, especially when he employed slide on a song like Something to Believe and he delicately, but sharply, finger-picked through Andromeda”                                                                          Northern Transmission

 

GAVIN GRUESOME OUT NOW

Gavin Gruesome

Out on Perpetual Doom

limited run, 100

artwork & layout Miles Wintner

Mastered by Kevin Basko

Heath has made a name as a distinguished guitarist lending his craft to the group L.A. Takedown as well as acts such as Weyes Blood and Death Valley Girls. With comparisons to John Cale’s Vintage Violence and the home-recorded obscurity of the legendary Stan Hubbs, “Remember You” has a confounding and irresistible appeal”

New Commute

this record about as bare bones as you can get...and it's cool as fuck. His voice is like an additional instrument, and works perfectly with his warm fuzzy tones, tremolo and reverb.” - Don Lorenzo, BMN Contributor

Blood Makes Noise

News 11/28/20

Early in 2020, Bonnie asked to play some slide on the new Death Valley Girls record, Under the Spell of Joy.  The record is beautiful, full of love, and is charting hella high on the charts n stuff. chekkit

Death Valley Girls