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Hugo (that new sound you've been lookin for)
Indie / Pop / Rock

Indie Pop Piano Rock



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   Hugo (that new sound you've been lookin for): General Info
Member Since8/15/2004
Band Websitehttp://www.hugorock.com
Band MembersJon Hugo Ungar
InfluencesMany people to the brink of insanity, and a select few to sheer delirium.

Official "Dear Walker" Music Video from Adam Finmann on Vimeo.
Uncommon Courtesy Official Video
Sounds LikeAldous Snow, Leon Russell, Billy Joel, Ben Folds, Jason Robert Brown, Elton John, Joe Jackson, Maroon 5, Something Corporate, Steve Winwood, Relient K, Harry Nilsson, Steely Dan, Blood Sweat & Tears, Supertramp, Jason Mraz, The Doobie Bros., Jamie Cullum, Self

A piano with a singer... Damn. I had this great line about what it sounds like and it ended with "classes?" and that's all I can remember for right now..... "Classes?"
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 4 2009 9:00P
The Nines Ithaca, New York
Dec 20 2009 8:00P
Evanston SPACE - Hugo w/ Shanta Loecker Evanston, Illinois
Mar 12 2010 9:30P
Hopjacks Mobile, Alabama
Mar 17 2010 8:00P
Red Gorilla Music Festival Austin, Texas
Mar 18 2010 8:00P
Red Gorilla Music Festival Austin, Texas
Mar 19 2010 8:00P
Red Gorilla Music Festival Austin, Texas
Mar 20 2010 8:00P
Red Gorilla Music Festival Austin, Texas

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   About Hugo (that new sound you've been lookin for)
Hugo loves pianos really really bad. He was born in piano. Piano in the previous sentence means Chicago. He started to learn the instrument at the age of piano. Ok, in that last sentence piano represents the number five, and not the word piano, and definitely not Chicago.

Piano describes Hugo's songwriting as having the "lyrical tone of a twenty-something Woody Allen." Woody Allen is a wry and sarcastic writer and director. I totally forgot to tell you that piano in the sentence before last means the Miami Herald.

Hugo's piano-driven sound is influenced by Billy Joel, Elton John, Leon Russell, Ben Folds, Elvis Costello, and Michael Jackson. When I say "piano-driven" I mean piano as in the instrument and not as in the Miami Herald newspaper. Hugo has also been influenced by musical theater, and is finally comfortable admitting that.

Hugo calls his music Indie Pop Piano Rock. Piano means an inescapable undying lust of determination and dedication to playing his heart out every single show with unbridled passion and charisma pumping through his blood so he can fully live his life in true expression and artistic rejoice.
Hugo is constantly redefining the piano.



Hugo has been known to attack his piano from a horizontal position; he also likes balancing sarcasm and satire. - The Boston Globe

Theres something charmingly old-fashioned about Hugos piano-driven pop songwriting on his latest self-released EP, Low on Blood Sugar. Billy Joel, Todd Rundgren and Joe Jackson might all recognize a kindred spirit in Ungars breezy feel, clever wordplay and intricately crafted retro production. Fans of Ben Folds, Fountains of Wayne and Maroon 5 would do well to lend an ear. -Time Out NY

Hugo has been, and it is evident in his capabilities, playing since he was five years old. With his style of playing and extreme knowledge of the instrument, he gives [the music] its heart and soul Hugos lyrics are fun and clever and show that the piano isnt his only talent. -Southofmainstream.com

Hugo decided he needed to kill the traditional idea of a rock band. Sturdy piano rock tunes that sound like stream-of-consciousness Joe Jackson with the lyrical tone of a twenty-something Woody Allen. In the wake of other piano-oriented rock, like David Grey and Cold Play, Hugo offers us something different, and skillfully raw. -Miami Herald

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Dec 9 2009 6:04 AM

headphones make perfect sense to me. my world does not exist without them. lol.
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Dec 9 2009 4:33 AM

"dear walker"=<3. =)
Trish

Trish



Dec 7 2009 8:56 AM

just wanted to drop by and say hello. :)
how are you?
happy holidays!
Magellan

Magellan



Nov 8 2009 11:43 AM

I'd really like to! I stumbled across your music randomly and I love it.

Awesome stuff. :) xxx
Trish

Trish



Nov 4 2009 11:26 PM

just wanted to drop by and say thank you for adding me! :)
Rachel C

Rachel C



Oct 15 2009 4:42 PM

So if I were to ask you where in the UK you shall be touring near me... the answer will be... Piano, but then I thought that was Chicago? I shall look forward to seeing you Piano in Piano at Piano o'clock shall I? should be interesting to see a Piano, playing a Piano, in a town called Piano, sounds near nigh impossible, unless you have somehow got into my head and created some sort of Salvador Dali Dreamscape?
Rachel C

Rachel C



Oct 14 2009 3:46 PM

I wanted to ask you... are you THE piano?
scattyness

Sylvia dean



Oct 14 2009 3:46 PM

sweet see you at riffs i'll bring some peeps
Elhannan

Elhannan Keller



Oct 13 2009 6:25 PM

So appreciate it you come to my space.
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matthew landan



Oct 11 2009 5:31 PM

DECK THE HALLS III - decks available now!!!
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Sep 23 2009 7:18 AM

thanks for the add!
come check out the music when ya get the chance!
peace&love
Trish

Trish



Sep 21 2009 6:04 AM

just wanted to drop by and say hello! :)
How are you?
Ang

Ang



Aug 25 2009 3:33 AM

You're welcome! Thanks for the great tunes! (Found you on t61.)
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Louise Shea



Jul 30 2009 5:02 PM

hii.
thanks for accepting, hope you're okay. (:
x
. avE si eman ym , ølleH

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Jun 28 2009 6:46 PM

* actually , yes .

but the string was

tied . paha .

i was just leaning

overr a little bit ,

so that's why that

lookedd likke that .

lol . andd youu

guyys souundd

similar to something

corporate .

very nicce .

(:

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Trish

Trish



Jun 11 2009 12:52 AM

just dropped by to show some love! :)

xoxoxo
Mary Page

Mary Page



Jun 11 2009 1:53 PM

I finally read your "about Hugo" section.
You, my friend, are hilarious.
Gabby B. [in writing process]

Gabby B. [in writing process]



Jun 11 2009 12:56 AM

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/19/xin_5521105191621078200123.JPG

^
the first time i saw this guy on TV, i was like, "dude! he looks like jon!" but after closer inspection, he doesn't really look much like you.. except for the hair kinda.
but i just thought this would make you grin a little.
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Jun 2 2009 5:48 PM

huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugoooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
Gabby B. [in writing process]

Gabby B. [in writing process]



May 28 2009 10:54 PM

jon!
i swear, everytime i go someplace you have a concert.. i miss you by like a few days. i'm gonna be in chicago in july. GGEEEEEEZZZ
Justin P. Drew

Justin P. Drew



May 24 2009 11:48 PM

Where's Choke?

How about So Distant?

Those are my favorite Hugo tunes.
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May 9 2009 11:36 PM

Oh gosh
Oh gosh
Oh gosh.
You guys are like super magnificant world renoun rockstar people now.
Where did the time go??
UK = AMAZINGNESS
CONGRATS!!!
We are soo happy for you guys and miss you sir, Mr. Jon and/or Hugo.
Lets chat sometimes, we need to do some superb fantasmic collaboration that will blow these people's mind.
Fo reals.

- The Sheeps that are not white
Temporary Heroes

Temporary Heroes



Apr 26 2009 10:40 PM

hey fellas whats cookin
the chick with the mohawk

Chick with Mohawk



Apr 21 2009 3:14 PM

I like your music alot!!!!
Keep brushing...in circles!!!
Velocity★Girl

Velocity★Girl



Apr 21 2009 11:59 AM

How did you know I was a pimp? I guess the secret's out! I forgot about the fb'ness. You're right, myspace is SO 2005 :P
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