The Mother Hips

THE MOTHER HIPS RETURN TO SAN FRANCISCO'S HISTORIC FILLMORE AFTER 10 YEARS!

The Mother Hips return to San Francisco's legendary Fillmore on September 18th! As the band approaches its 20 year anniversary in 2011, the concert marks The Hips' return to the historic music venue as a headliner in almost 10 years. The band plans to deliver a unique set for their hometown audience -- playing repertoire from their acclaimed catalog of eight studio albums in addition to cover songs, guest sit-ins, and special fan-requests. Nathan Moore opens and Everest supports! This show will sell out so be sure to pick up tickets in advance either online through Live Nation or in person at the Fillmore box office at 1805 Geary Boulevard. (The box office is open for advance sales on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and every show night from 30 minutes before doors until 10:00 p.m., excluding major holiday weekends and special event nights. On show nights, the venue normally opens doors one hour prior to show time. A $3.00 ticket service fee is applied on all box office sales with the exception of Sundays between 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

TIM BLUHM ON SUMMER TOUR WITH RHYTHM DEVILS

Tim Bluhm has been invited to front the Rhythm Devils for their summer tour in August and September through the northeast, midwest and southeast. The Rhythm Devils are Grateful Dead original drummers Bill Kruetzmann and Mickey Hart's band. Joining Hart and Kreutzmann and Bluhm in the Rhythm Devils for this tour will be Nigerian talking drum master Sikiru Adepoju, Back Door Slam's Davy Knowles (guitar, vocals) and Govt Mule's Andy Hess (bass). CHECK THE TOUR DATES | READ THE PRESS RELEASE


"PACIFIC DUST" OUT NOW!!!
LATEST RECORD MIXES PURE AMERICANA STORYTELLING WITH PSYCHEDELIC POWER POP


The Mother Hips have flown under the radar as true indie music pioneers for almost two decades. With the release of their new album Pacific Dust, California's unsung psych-pop heroes tell their story. Hailed by critics for their "rootsy mix of 70s rock and power pop" (pitchfork.com) and for their unflinching ability to "sing it sweet and play it dirty" (New Yorker), on Pacific Dust The Hips' signature sound rings more genuine and relevant than ever before.

The Hips - led by co-founders Tim Bluhm (vocals/guitar) and Greg Loiacono (guitar/vocals) - have been playing music for nearly 18 years, and in the process, have had the luxury of exploring and refining their craft. For the band's seventh full-length studio album, The Mother Hips have never been more primed to share their well-traveled tales - the long days and nights on the road, the gritty politics, the smart inward reflections and man, the music! - all delivered with a most appealing balance of Americana storytelling and their California-burnished rock.

Pacific Dust's compositions about penning a song in your kitchen at 3:00 am (the thundering album opener "White Falcon Fuzz"), record company politics (garage-rock boogie "Third Floor Story"), and a father and son's relationship through music (on the ballad "Young Charles Ives") indeed tell the story of many American rock bands. But here's why it matters: The Mother Hips have survived, and in fact thrived, throughout the journey - and Pacific Dust, with its bittersweet melodies, poignant lyrics, and strong and gritty musicianship, is a perfect example of why.

The Mother Hips owe most of their success to their large and loyal fanbase. Earlier releases such as Part-Timer Goes Full, Green Hills of Earth, and Red Tandy have become almost cult classics among indie music buffs, and the band's most recent 2007 album, Kiss the Crystal Flake, offered proof that the band still continues to attract new supporters. Over the years, the band has worked with and played alongside a slew of renowned/respected colleagues including super-producer Rick Rubin, Wilco, Johnny Cash, and many others.

Today, armed with their newest release Pacific Dust, The Hips are poised to take their experience and talent to another level for this next leg of their already epic journey.