Hushdrops Explained

Hushdrops
Origin:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genre:Rock
Years Active:1990–2024
Label:various
Associated Acts:Veruca Salt, Liam Hayes and Plush, The Waco Brothers, The Webb Brothers, NRBQ, Kevin_Tihista, Josh Caterer
Current Members:John San Juan, Jim Shapiro
Past Members:Joe Camarillo

Hushdrops are a three-piece rock band from Chicago featuring current and former members of Veruca Salt, Liam Hayes and Plush, The Waco Brothers (through 2020),[1] The Webb Brothers (who recorded and released a cover of Hushdrops' "Summer People" as a UK single in 2000),[2] Josh Caterer, Kevin Tihista, and NRBQ.[3] The band's 2004 debut album Volume One was followed in 2014 by the (mono) double album Tomorrow.[4] Drummer Joe Camarillo died unexpectedly in January 2021, just as the group were completing their third album (The Static). In August 2021, it was announced that Pravda Records would release that album in November of that year, partly in tribute to Camarillo. [5] [6]

Hushdrops resumed performing in September 2021 and well into 2024 with drummer Bill Swartz, drummer John Szymanski, and NRBQ drummer John Perrin.[7]

Members

Former members

Discography

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chicago's Funeral Bonsai Wedding debut a hypnotic bending of jazz and roots; Hushdrops get epic . Chicago Entertainment - Chicago Sun-Times . 19 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141224185121/http://entertainment.suntimes.com/entertainment-news/chicagos-funeral-bonsai-wedding-debut-hypnotic-bending-jazz-roots-hushdrops-get-epic/ . 24 December 2014 .
  2. Web site: The Webb Brothers – Summer People . mp3hugger.com . 2023-10-20.
  3. Web site: Jones . Rob . Interview with Hushdrops, Who Play 'Divine' – The Delete Bin . Thedeletebin.com . 2011-02-21 . 2020-04-04.
  4. Web site: Chicagoist. Rockin' Our Turntable: Hushdrops' Double LP, 'Tomorrow'. Chicagoist. 19 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140622123912/http://chicagoist.com/2014/06/13/rockin_our_turntable_hushdrops_tomo.php. 22 June 2014.
  5. Web site: Glide Magazine. September 2, 2021. Hushdrops Pay Dreamy Tribute to Fallen Drummer Joe Camarillo on "One of the Guys". 2021-09-27.
  6. Web site: Enigma Online. Chicago Supergroup With Members Of Veruca Salt, Material Issue, Waco Brothers Releasing 3rd Album – In Tribute To Joe Camarillo. August 17, 2021. 2021-08-18.
  7. Web site: Blue Island Beer Company. The Hushdrops – the WayBack Room. 2021. 2021-12-08.
  8. News: Guarino, Mark. Mark Guarino. Rest in Peace to Chicago drummer Joe Camarillo . Chicago Reader. 26 January 2021. 2021-02-11.
  9. News: Johnson, Steve. Live music coming to Chicago: GMan Tavern sets live music shows in celebration of late Waco Brothers drummer Joe Camarillo . Chicago Tribune. 4 March 2021. 2021-03-06.
  10. News: Ludwig,Jamie. Jamie Ludwig. Joe Camarillo's friends and bandmates come together to celebrate the drummer's life and music. Chicago Reader. 17 September 2021. 2021-09-27.
  11. "http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hushdrops-mn0000642360"
  12. "https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/the-static-mr0005501278"