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Formed in Portland, Oregon, USA, Heatmiser are an alternative rock quartet comprising Neil Gust (guitar, vocals), Elliott Smith (vocals), Sam Coomes (bass) and Tony Lash (drums). Much of their early reputation hinged on the group's songwriting flair - Smith's more pop-orientated efforts contrasting nicely with the darker, melancholic detachment of Gust. These qualities were evident on the group's first two albums, Dead Air and Cop And Speeder, both released by Frontier Records.

However, for 1996's Mic City Sons, which was produced by Lash, the emphasis was on creating a more seamless, compulsive record. As Gust told the press: 'We made a conscious effort to do something more complete than what we've done in the past. We're rarely satisfied with anything we do, but since we essentially built our own studio as we went along, we were able to weed out a lot of the problems.' By this time Smith had released his third solo album for Kill City Records, building an audience almost as large as Heatmiser's.
Elliott Smith, Neil Gust, Tony Lash, Sam Coomes
Heatmiser by Luke January 11, 2005
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Headmistress of The Pit 

Someone who convinces others to engage in nefarious, prolonged substance abuse against their will. An enabler or bad influence. A leader of Pit Dwellers. A loud, flamboyant party-goer of questionable sexuality.
Sam: 'I can't do this anymore, stop being a Headmistress of The Pit'
Jamie: 'You will Pit Sam, don't make me drag you into the Pit!'

Heatmaker 

(n) Broadly defined as someone who creates a new buzz on the street for a new sound, artist, album, beat, fashion, or concept. Usually used to describe DJs, producers, songwriters, rappers, and lyricists who introduce influential songs, beats, albums, and/or mixtapes which take hold in the marketplace.

(v) To create a new buzz on the street for an up-and-coming sound, artist, album, beat, fashion, or concept which becomes influential in the music market.

Originates from Billboard's "Heatseeker" chart which tracks successful artists who have never appeared on the Billboard 200 chart.
1. After the release of their genre-busting ghetto-rock album, and their subsequent signing to a major label, Kongcrete became the music scene's most sought-after heatmakers.

2. At Hot97, Funkmaster Flex's ability to pick out the next big thing has made him a respected heatmaker who can make and break the careers of rising artists.
Heatmaker by Full Metal July 28, 2006
Someone who walks around sucking farts and generally doing beat things.
Vinny was being a beatmiser at work. Therefore we didn't reach sales goals.
Beatmiser by Kdubs2661 October 2, 2017

Billy Heathmier 

The kid right down the street from you who took your hot wheels when you were eleven and won't give them back
Billy Heathmier is such a jerk.

heatmizer 

One who stingily holds onto and brings massive amounts of heat.
One who holds so much heat they can "make it hot" at any time, potentially so hot that others around them are burned to death.
I-zer
The heatmizer
We'll battle any rapper no matter the size-r
Girl or guy-zer
They all die...-zer
heatmizer by JCage September 19, 2018

HeatMizer 

Another word for takin a long as shit on the toilet
"Shit man, i gotta drop the heatmizer"
HeatMizer by Dj Sun-In-Law June 11, 2003
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Purple Patch 

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I hit a real purple patch.

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(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
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