Drawing on three of the most impactful careers in American rock, HOWL OWL HOWL is a brand-new band with an old-school rock and roll soul — and an elusive musical creature, rarely seen in the wild: A true rock supergroup.
Founded by Grammy-winning HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH frontman/multi-platinum country star Darius Rucker, REM co-founder/Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Mike Mills and THE BLACK CROWES co-founding drummer and lauded media personality Steve Gorman, HOWL OWL HOWL rekindles the spirit of the authentic rock band. Infusing roots rock with an open-minded alternative flair — plus a fluid rhythm section and the barrel-chested vocal rasp of an iconic frontman — it was born from friendship and the pure joy of collaboration, and powered by the world-class instincts of true originals.
After moving in the same orbit through their hard-touring ’90s heyday, the three founding members are far from done making noise.
HOWL OWL HOWL will release its debut song, ‘My Cologne’, on October 31, to be followed by the band’s inaugural tour, kicking off on November 3 at the Vogue in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The band traces its beginnings back to 2019, when Gorman pulled the longtime friends together for a Nashville benefit show. Then in 2021, they began working in earnest. With no idea considered off limits, each member contributed to original songwriting in a series of loose, freewheeling studio sessions, building a sound moment by moment. Their combined experience went to good use, and the refreshing result grew well beyond any just-for-fun expectations.
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