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The Mother Hips
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New album Pacific Dust --- Out Oct 27th



San Francisco, California
United States

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Member Since11/13/2004
Band Websitehttp://www.motherhips.com/
Band MembersTim Bluhm, Greg Loiacono, Paul Hoaglin, John Hofer. - - - - Booking: Joshua Knight joshua@montereyinternational.net
Influences Buffalo Springfield, The Band, The Beach Boys,The Everly Brothers, The Bee Gees, King Crimson, Neil Young, The Kinks, Roxy Music, Merle Haggard, Gene Clark, Bob Dylan, Big Star.
Sounds Like"Singing it sweet & playing it dirty..."
Record LabelCamera
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Feb 5 2010 7:00P
Mystic Theater Petaluma, CA
Feb 6 2010 8:00P
Powerhouse Pub ( w/Strange Vine) Folsom, CA
Feb 12 2010 8:00P
State Room Salt Lake City, Utah
Feb 13 2010 8:00P
Star Bar Park City
Feb 26 2010 8:00P
Soho Santa Barbara, CA
Feb 27 2010 8:00P
The Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA
Mar 10 2010 8:00P
Street Beat Vail, CO
Mar 11 2010 8:00P
Paradise Theatre Paonia, CO
Mar 12 2010 8:00P
Hi-Dive Denver, CO
Mar 13 2010 8:00P
Ghost Ranch Steamboat Springs, CO
Mar 18 2010 3:00P
SXSW Austin, TX
Mar 19 2010 1:00P
SXSW- Hear Ya Party- 1pm - Beauty Bar Austin, TX

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"PACIFIC DUST" OUT NOW!!!

NEW 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 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 (available October 27th on Camera Records), 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.




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Strange Vine

Strange Vine



Jan 29 2010 7:54 PM

FEB 6th!!!
The Hours Before

The Hours Before



Jan 21 2010 6:15 PM

I finally got my copy of Pacific Dust and it is amazing, as always! I can't wait for the LA and SB shows. See you guys then!
Morning Dew

Morning Dew



Jan 21 2010 6:14 PM

Diggin' White Falcon Fuzz...
 nice one.
 keep it comin'..
 Morning Dew
*Aubyn*

*Aubyn*



Dec 24 2009 6:17 PM

Joys of the season !
RL Heyer Trio

RL Heyer Trio



Dec 11 2009 7:26 AM

I love your albums, ALL of them!
LOU

LOU



Dec 1 2009 4:38 PM

Thanks so much for playing our little Humboldt nation. What a stellar show!!! Don't wait so long to come back next time.
Dave Gleason

Dave Gleason



Dec 1 2009 4:38 PM

Looking Forward To December 19th! Yer Buddy DG
Lucky Lucy

Lucky Lucy



Nov 11 2009 4:45 PM

Awesome, Awesome Portland Show! You guys are great. Cant wait for next time. Take it easy.
scott

scott



Nov 6 2009 8:54 PM

Wish I could see you guy's tonight at the Doug Fir.  It's always a great show there.  This will be the first one I will miss(damned economy and furlough days) since I moved to the portland area:(  Been following you guy's since the concert in the park Chico day's.  You guy's rock! come back sooner than later.  I need that new CD too!
View From Space

View From Space



Nov 5 2009 6:51 AM

Like your tunes,good vocals.The distorted rickenbacker is sweet.
solidarity4evr

solidarity4evr



Nov 4 2009 8:18 PM

Thank you! So happy
you accepted my invite!
A friend at work told me
about your group - love
the music, hope to see
you live sometime soon.

Have a beautiful week!
Love and solidarity, Pam.

(Check out my son's band,
MOO-GOT-2, if you'd like..:)
Strange Vine

Strange Vine



Nov 4 2009 8:18 PM

The new album is SO good!  
ROck ROse

ROck ROse



Nov 4 2009 8:18 PM

thank you. Pacific Dust is exactly what i want to hear.
City Psychology

City Psychology



Oct 29 2009 5:51 PM

A little bird landed on our shoulder and told us to play a show with you kats.




great music gentlemen.. .


Love and Lite,

CityPsychology
LAVA MOON

LAVA MOON
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Oct 29 2009 5:51 PM

Aloha from 'da island of Mammoth!
Have fun @ Evergreen!
The Legend of Bigfoot

The Legend of Bigfoot
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Oct 28 2009 2:20 PM

Congrats! PD has quickly become my fav album of yours and that is saying A LOT. Absolutely amazing guys. See you in Seattle next week! Jason
Gloria

Gloria



Oct 27 2009 3:16 PM

Can't wait to see you in Crockett, CA Nov. 14th What a blast we'll have!
Crazy Famous

Crazy Famous



Oct 27 2009 3:16 PM

YOu guys still kick big ass.. I played with you all in Cotati back in the late 90's.. I would love to do it again.. Here's my new rock band. We are very ready!! Drop a line if you need a local Sonoma County  band with a healthy following to warm the stage.
Ciao
KC
mariposa

mariposa



Oct 27 2009 3:16 PM

Hey guys! Nate and I just got the new album/CD/Poster glorious combo..and we are listening to it was I type. B-E-A-utiful (as usual) God you guys rock! I have heard some of these songs at shows it feels like home. I can't get third floor story out of my head!!!! Oh well, there are worse things. Hope Nikki's debut is going well. Peace!
Strange Vine

Strange Vine



Oct 19 2009 6:38 PM

We can't wait to get our sweaty little hands on the new album!
Dean Delray

Dean Delray



Oct 19 2009 6:00 PM

fingers dont cook like i want them 2
Fernando

Fernando



Oct 19 2009 6:00 PM

I just listened to Pacific Dust.. Once again you guys out did yourselves.. It's such a great album.. can't wait to see you guys this saturday in Alpine... Cheers.. Big Fan....
The Hours Before

The Hours Before



Oct 19 2009 6:00 PM

Killer show last night!
Aaron

Aaron



Oct 19 2009 6:00 PM

It's been a great month for live music for me. Watching you guys jam in Yosemite and the show at Cafe Du Nord for the new album Pacific Dust both were well worth the drive and the music just rocked period. The new album is real good and I'm glad Third Floor Story is on there. That song needs to rock the radio stations as it's just one of those songs that would grab people if they heard it on the radio. One Way Out, All In Favor and Pacific Dust are my new favorites and Third Floor Story has been a song I have loved for years and is well deserved to be on the album. Song in a can, Desert song and Grambler needed to be on there as well just because they have just been songs as a fan I have wanted a studio recoording of for years but I'm sure you guys will put them out some day. You guys have so much great music and you have done so much to many of the songs especially the jams added or extinded into many songs their all good and every show is special because no matter what the song, you guys blow it up and blow minds. Peace and thank you for the music...The Grambler............
Dean Delray

Dean Delray



Oct 19 2009 6:00 PM

mother hips were amazing friday night in ventura. some of the new songs are fantastic. great times at the lodge thanks guys
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