Andrew Howie

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Andrew Howie is a Midwestern treasure who isn't exactly sure how to talk about himself without being sarcastic and self-deprecating. His music taste is pretentious and he wants to tell you all about it.

Zombie Mañana Drop New Single, ‘Simplifier’

Andrew Howie - March 5, 2021

'Simplifier' is the first single off the upcoming third album by Zombie Mañana entitled You Make Sense set to be released today, March 5th....

Best of 2020: Top 10 Albums of the Year … The Hidden Gems Edition

Andrew Howie - December 31, 2020

Well, here we are. It's almost the end of 2020. While problems are likely to persist, we all could use a little bit of...

Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, ‘KG’

Andrew Howie - November 24, 2020

As 2020 drags on for another five hundred years, one of the few genuinely bright spots is the amount of great new music coming...

Review: Mr. Bungle, ‘The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo’

Andrew Howie - November 10, 2020

This year has been something else, to put it lightly. Everyone has been stressed for one reason or another, and one of the few...

Review: Phish, ‘Sigma Oasis’

Andrew Howie - April 10, 2020

When a band like Phish releases a new studio album, my reaction is the same: “huh?” I’ve been a fan of the group for...

Adam Franklin of Swervedriver on ‘Future Ruins,’ Lineup Changes & Side Projects

Andrew Howie - October 23, 2019

We caught up with Adam Franklin, vocalist and lead guitarist of Swervedriver, to talk about the band's 2019 release Future Ruins, the band's reunion,...

Dave Brandwein of Turkuaz on Their New Film ‘None’s a Ton,’ New Music & Collaboration

Andrew Howie - September 6, 2019

Turkuaz is known for being a high creatively band. Their staggering blend funk, alternative, and R&B wrapped in a fantastical blanket of psychedelia has...

Erick “Jesus” Coomes on Lettuce’s New Record, ‘Elevate’

Andrew Howie - July 19, 2019

Erick “Jesus” Coomes is the bassist for the titanic funk group Lettuce. Sharing the stage with Adam Deitch (drums), Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff (guitar), Nigel...

Review: Trouble Chasin’, ‘TC2’

Andrew Howie - July 5, 2019

One of Champaign Illinois’ finest artistic acts, the incomparable Trouble Chasin’ (comprised of local legends Truth AKA Trouble and Chase Baby), have dropped their...

The Motet on Death & Devotion, Career Longevity, & StarMatter 303

Andrew Howie - May 23, 2019

"Music and escapism go hand-in-hands." That is the thesis statement for The Motet. The funk/dance outfit from the Rocky Mountain high of Denver, CO have...