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howieHowie, newly regrouped with members of the legendary Test Tube Babies. Drawing on the rich Babies catalogue and high energy show, plus new powerful, message-driven tunes, howieHowie is back with original Babies members and their trademark ‘urgent sound’ - and they’re not taking any prisoners!
From the early 70’s into the 80’s, The Test Tube Babies made some of the hottest early punk music of their day. Some of rock’s best know players honed their chops with stints in the Babies - on tour and in the studio.
Known for their refreshing mixture of melodic, straight ahead, edgy pop and punk, and screeching guitar solos layered on churning, tribal-like tunes with no holds barred anti-establishment messages, The Test Tube Babies made their mark throughout the East Coast and Canada.
Now, founder and songwriter howie has recaptured that energy with a collection of outstanding musicians from the renowned Berklee School of Music, to take it to the next level.
- New Tunes - Hot Young Players - and a show that never lets up!
howieHowie features the musical quality and sense of urgency that propelled the Babies to the front lines in the war on complacency.That urgent sound that made the Babies a Power-Pop phenomena: Energy, attitude, musicianship and the tunes to back it all up
Fresh from their triumph as finalists in Boston’s Battle of The Bands, howieHowie is primed, ready to rock and heading your way.
UPCOMING:
- McGann's 197 Portland St Boston February 22nd at 10:00PM
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- An open invitation to return to Quebec City, date TBA
- And more... later.
Press Review:
Howie Howie @ the Rack, Boston November 13, 2005
It is said that the true greats always reach back to help those behind them. And that is just what happened when local legend Howie Altholtz assembled his latest musical incarnation for the Anthem Entertainment (anthemevents.com) Battle of the Bands. Opening with his old original The System, Altholtz looked every part the rocker in his leather and denim. As the band (drummer Angelo Caputo, bassist Fernando Belotti, and guitarist Ryan Fardy) launched into a rawk-ous rendition of The Monkees Steppin Stone, Altholtz lost the leather to reveal some homemade tattoos and even MORE Rock tude, prowling the small stage like a caged Jagger while his support team offered pockety rhythms and blistering solos. During such hot originals as the ripping Scars of Love and the more flowing Beauty Up the River, Fardy left the main stage to take his bands case to the voters, using everything from a well-exercised whammy bar to his teeth to a strippers pole(!) to grind his axe. By the time the band reconvened for a tempo-changing take on Ruby Tueday, Altholtz had changed outfits, but not attitude - going so far as to dedicate the old chestnut to a few ladies in the audience! And as he and the boys reached for every last note, the friendly crowd showed their appreciation with whoops and whistles, sending the elder statesman of the Boston muic scene off on his latest adventure with plenty of wind in his sails.
- Matthew S. Robinson - Cohasset Mariner
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