Howlin' Rain
is a San Francisco band [1] which formed in 2004 and released their first album in 2006. [2] Described as "classically soulful" [3] Howlin' Rain are currently signed with Rick Rubin to the Columbia Records subset American Recordings. Subsequent releases by the band will be handled jointly between American Recordings and the indie label Birdman Records [4]. The band's second album Magnificent Fiend
was released on March 3, 2008 and has been described as a "combination of psychedelia, blues, funk and classic 1970s arena rock." [5]
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History
Ethan Miller, while still with
Comets on Fire, felt the urge to pursue a more melodic sound in his music and express the influence of growing up on the
Lost Coast, so he formed Howlin Rain with his former high school band-mate
Ian Gradek, and drummer
John Moloney.
[6] After the
2006 release of
Comets on Fire's last album, he released Howlin Rain's self-titled first album,
Howlin Rain with
Birdman Records and began touring with
Queens of the Stone Age.
[7]
Shortly after the release of their first album
Moloney left the band but they picked up
Mike Jackson and later
Garett Goddard,
Eli Eckert, and
Joel Robinow. They released their second album in
2008 and are currently touring on their own.
Band members
- Ethan Miller - Vocals, guitar
- Ian Gradek - Bass
- Garett Goddard - drums
- Mike Jackson - Guitar
- Eli Eckert – Guitar
- Joel Robinow – Keyboard, guitar, horns, vocals
Discography
Albums
- Howlin' Rain
(2006)
- Magnificent Fiend
(2008)
References
- Howlin Rain - Magnificent Fiend - Fuss Magazine
- Psychedelic rock's heir - Film
- San Francisco - Music - Bay Area Picks for SXSW
- San Francisco - Music - Rick Rubin Digs Howlin Rain's Distorted View of the '70s
- The Badger Herald - Jam band ‘Magnificent’ly refreshing on latest release
- Howlin Rain - Magnificent Fiend
- allmusic ((( Howlin' Rain > Overview )))