Hoots & Hellmouth go out on the tour trail :: Music News :: Articles

Let's make something clear: once a solo artist or band earns a meritorious Paste 4 To Watch designation, that's just the beginning of our publication's relationship with them. We're in their corner all the way, even when the fickle blogosphere moves on to some new buzz sensation.

In the case of 42W alums Hoots & Hellmouth, theirs is a sound that may not garner as much play in certain, elitist scenes. And that's just one reason why we love 'em. Stomps, handclaps, heavy twang, church revival backing vocals, mandolin: we'll take all of that, please.

Comprised of reformed rockers-turned-backwater-preachers Sean Hoots and Andrew "Hellmouth" Gray (plus the uncredited Rob Berliner), the group takes a very conscious anti-hipster approach in its music.

"We were tired of the whole rock ethos, where image and what's hip are larger than the music," Hoots told The Chicago Tribune in a recent feature.

Dates:

February
14 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ The Tin Angel
15 - Vienna, Calif. @ Jammin' Java
17 - Charlottesville, Va. @ Gravity Lounge
19 - Chattanooga, Tenn. @ Rhythm & Brews
22 - Nashville, Tenn. @ The Basement
23 - Louisville, Ky. @ Headliner's Music Hall
24 - Lexington, Ky. @ The Dame
26 - Knoxville, Tenn. @ World Grotto
27 - Greenville, S.C. @ The Handlebar
28 - Charlotte, N.C. @ The Evening Muse
29 - Mt. Pleasant, S.C. @ Village Tavern

March
1 - Columbia, S.C. @ Five Points Pub
3 - Black Mountain, N.C. @ Town Pump Tavern
4 - Athens, Ga. @ The Melting Point
5 - Decatur, Ga. @ Eddie's Attic
6 - Dahlonega, Ga. @ Crimson Moon
9 - Big Cypress, Fla. @ Langerado Music Festival
11 - Birmingham, Ala. @ WorkPlay Theatre
12 - Baton Rouge, La. @ Chelsea Cafe
13 - Dallas, Texas @ Bend Studios
21 - Denver, Colo. @ Soiled Dove
25 - Lawrence, Kansas @ The Bottleneck
26 - Omaha, Neb. @ Mick's Music Bar
27 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ The Cabooze
29 - Ashland, Wisc. @ Alvord Theatre at Northland College
31 - Chicago, Ill. @ Schuba's Tavern