Twenty years after forming Howlin Rain, frontman and founder Ethan Miller has once again reshaped the lineup and added guest appearances to deliver Watermelon, a new album that celebrates the music that has shaped the band’s journey.
Miller comments on the record: “Rather than curate a record like this with universally favorite hit songs, we wanted to try and still please the ears in that way but draw on more esoteric songs and sometimes obscure artists that were meaningful to us, both of which would tempt further investigation into their strange stories and secret worlds.” Howlin Rain & Friends delivers on that approach more than. By taking on lesser-known songs or bands, the album is as much a continuing journey into Howlin Rain’s sound as it is a look at…

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