Howlin Rain

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Howlin Rain is an American rock band based in Oakland, California,[1] formed in 2004 by guitarist/singer Ethan Miller. Their most recent album The Dharma Wheel was released in 2021. Their sound has been described as "classically soulful"[2] and "Unapologetically influenced by the strong but easygoing grooves of West Coast 1970s rock".[3]

History

Ethan Miller formed Howlin Rain in 2004 when he was still a member of Comets on Fire, as an outlet for his songwriting interests and the influence of life in the Lost Coast area of Northern California.[4] The first incarnation of the band also included bassist Ian Gradek and drummer John Moloney (who later joined Sunburned Hand of the Man).[3] The final Comets on Fire album was released in 2006,[5] after which Miller dedicated himself to Howlin Rain full-time.[3] The group has since featured a revolving line-up with Miller as the only constant member.

The self-titled album Howlin Rain was released in 2006, establishing a "psychedelic country/garage rock" sound,[6] after which the band toured as the opening act for Queens of the Stone Age.[3] In 2007, the band signed with Rick Rubin to American Recordings.[7] Their second album Magnificent Fiend, featuring an expanded line-up, was released in 2008.[8] This album was noted for featuring jam band elements, and was described as a "combination of psychedelia, blues, funk and classic 1970s arena rock."[9] The EPs Wild Life and The Good Life followed.[3]

Howlin Rain performed at All Tomorrow's Parties in England in 2010.[3] Their third full-length album The Russian Wilds was released in 2012, featuring further experiments in blues rock and 1970s album-oriented rock.[10] This was the band's final album with American Recordings, and Miller reformed the line-up once again.[11][12] Miller then conceived an interconnected trilogy of albums, and the first installment Mansion Songs was released in 2015.[12]

Miller formed his own label, Silver Current Records,[3] which issued The Alligator Bride in 2018. That album introduced hard rock and R&B elements to the group's sound.[13] The third album in the planned trilogy, The Dharma Wheel, was released in 2021.[14]

Members

Current members

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  • Jason Soda – guitar (2021–present)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Kyre Wilcox – bass (2021–present)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Past members

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  • Joel Robinow – keyboards, horns, guitar, piano, organ (2007–2012)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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  • Dan Cervantes – guitar (2014–2021)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Jeff McElroy – bass, guitar (2014–2021)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Brian "Nucci" Cantrell – drums (2014–2015)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Studio guests

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  • Eli Eckert – guitar, bass (2008, 2012)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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  • Charlie Saufley – guitar, bass (2015)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Meg Baird – drums, guitar, backing vocals (2015)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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  • Chris Robinson – vocals (2022)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Discography

Albums

References

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