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Howlin Rain Offers Fresh Take on '70s American Guitar Rocknew
"We might use methods that are from a different era," says Ethan Miller, the band's singer/guitarist. "There are no sampled beats, no sharp, Pro Tools-y sounds, but I don't think that makes the band sound old."
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Andy Mulkerin |
03-31-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Howlin Rain, Magnificent Fiend
Howlin Rain Finds the Link Between Punk and Bluesnew
At some point, trend-chasing music fans -- like those who embrace Vampire Weekend's self-described "Upper West Side Soweto" -- are going to have to struggle with albums like Magnificent Fiend and come to terms with exactly what makes the blues seem so frozen in pre-punk amber.
Washington City Paper |
Brent Burton |
03-27-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Howlin Rain, Magnificent Fiend
Rick Rubin Digs Howlin Rain's Distorted View of the '70snew
Comets on Fire's Ethan Miller is in the (metaphorical) driver's seat as Howlin Rain's frontman.
SF Weekly |
Jennifer Maerz |
02-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Howlin Rain, Magnificent Fiend
