Howlin' Rain

Infobox musical artist
Name = Howlin Rain
Landscape = yes
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Oakland, California, USA
Genre = Psychedelic, Blues-rock, Classic rock
Years_active = 2006-present
Label = Birdman Records, American Recordings
Associated_acts = Comets on Fire
URL = [http://www.howlinrain.com/ www.howlinrain.com]
Current_members = Ethan Miller Ian Gradek Garett Goddard Mike Jackson Eli Eckert Joel Robinow
Past_members = John Moloney

Howlin' Rain is a San Francisco band [ [http://www.fussmagazine.com/content/view/189/45/ Howlin Rain - Magnificent Fiend - Fuss Magazine ] ] which formed in 2004 and released their first album in 2006. [ [http://media.www.michigandaily.com/media/storage/paper851/news/2008/03/17/Film/Psychedelic.Rocks.Heir-3271565.shtml Psychedelic rock's heir - Film ] ] Described as "classically soulful" [ [http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-03-05/music/south-by-san-francisco San Francisco - Music - Bay Area Picks for SXSW ] ] 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 [ [http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-02-27/music/rick-rubin-digs-howlin-rain-s-distorted-view-of-the-70s San Francisco - Music - Rick Rubin Digs Howlin Rain's Distorted View of the '70s ] ] . 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." [ [http://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2008/03/05/jam_band_magnificent.php The Badger Herald - Jam band ‘Magnificent’ly refreshing on latest release ] ]

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. [ [http://www.howlinrain.com/v2/ Howlin Rain - Magnificent Fiend ] ] After the 2006 release of Comets on Fire's last album, he left Comets on Fire and released Howlin Rain's self-titled first album, Howlin Rain with Birdman Records and began touring with Queens of the Stone Age. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gnfixqlsldke allmusic ((( Howlin' Rain > Overview ))) ] ]

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. [ [http://www.howlinrain.com/v2/ Howlin Rain - Magnificent Fiend ] ]

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

External links

* [http://www.howlinrain.com Official website]
* [http://www.birdmanrecords.com/howlinrain/ Howlin Rain at Birdman Records]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gnfixqlsldke Allmusic Entry]
* [http://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/breaking/2008/02/breaking-howlin-rain.php Rolling Stone Magazine Feature]
* [http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=59047378 Interview with Ethan Miller]
* [http://larecord.com/interviews/2008/03/05/wed-mar-5-howlin-rain-interview/ April 2008 Interview with L.A. Record]
* [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2276019,00.html Review of "Magnificent Fiend"]