“…given their penchant for the gilded, sunset-tinted rock that’s been a hallmark of the San Francisco sound from the Summer of Love on, The Mother Hips have always hoisted their freak flag high. Chorus, their first album of all new material in four years, finds them still fully ablaze, the ragged melodies and determined stride still intact. Similar in stance to Crazy Horse, they create an unrepentant sound that’s still fully in fashion.”
Here’s Tim and The Hofe signing the new album for the first 100 pre-orders
No one really noticed that the coastal evening mist had grown into the kind of cold steady rain that eventually stings as it taps at your face. However, the 350-plus attendees collectively refused to take shelter. As the rain continued, a historic set of music unfolded at Hipnic III in 2011. Beach Boy Al Jardine joined the Mother Hips on the outdoor stage at the Fernwood campgrounds for a dazzling rendition of Del Shannon’s “Runaway.”
Fast forward to Hipnic IX in 2017, when Jonathan Richman (formerly of the Modern Lovers) and frequent collaborator, drummer Tommy Larkins, jammed late into the night in front of an intimate audience inside the Fernwood tavern. These are just a couple of the many dozen instances that (((folkYEAH!))) Presents’ Britt Govea (who co-produces and co-curates the three-day Hipnic with longtime NorCal jamband/event namesake, the Mother Hips), cites as unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime musical moments.
The intimate three-day music gathering, celebrating its 10th year this weekend, is the complete opposite of mega-fests like Coachella. Govea breaks it down as, “Good times with close friends with unbeatable camping in a truly family-friendly place.”
The new single “It’s Alright” is officially out today. Click below to stream or purchase our track and be on the lookout for the release of our new record Chorus out June 8 on Blue Rose Music.
Check out a live video of a track from ‘Chorus’ captured at one of last December’s holiday shows at The Great American Music Hall.
The Mother Hips will be back on the road touring the East Coast in May and the Midwest in June and July! Tickets are on sale now!
Big night in June. The Mother Hips’ new record ‘Chorus’ will be released June 8th. On June 9th the Blue Rose Foundation will feature The Mother Hips, Jackie Greene, Jason Crosby, Elliot Peck, and more! 100% of proceeds go to scholarships for underprivileged pre-schoolers.
“I can’t wait for the release of our new album, Chorus,” said band co-founder Greg Loiacono. “This is the first album of new material The Hips have put out in several years and I hope our fans love it!”
Check out the premier of the new video from ‘Chorus’ at Relix!
“I enjoy this video so much,” agrees bandmate Bluhm. “It’s delightful to see members of our community getting after it and having a good time outdoors—we’re so thankful to everyone who contributed their footage.
Jambase shares the new single:
“We were thinking about the Greek chorus, and how they were sort of the interpreters, the collective consciousness of the play,” said Loiacono. “That led to thinking about the wider Mother Hips world and all the fans who are such an important part of everything we do. For us, ‘Chorus’ means that there’s more to The Mother Hips than just the musicians and the lead singers. There’s this whole other side to the band that’s made up of everybody who’s part of this journey with us.”
