Huffamoose
Huffamoose is an American rock band from Philadelphia[1] formed c.1992.[2][3][4]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock Jazz |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | 7 Records, Winding Way Records, Interscope Records, Shanachie Records |
| Members | Craig Elkins Kevin Hanson Jim Stager Erik Johnson |
| Past members | Chuck Treece |
| Website | www.Huffamoose.com |
History
Huffamoose formed in Philadelphia, with the original lineup including Craig Elkins (vocals, guitar), Kevin Hanson (guitar, vocals), Jim Stager (bass) and Erik Johnson (drums). This remained consistent until sometime in 1999, when Erik Johnson quit the band after a tour stop on the Horde Tour. He was replaced by Chuck Treece.
The group is best known for its hit single "Wait", which reached No. 34 on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in 1998.[5][6]
Huffamoose released their first album in 14 years, …And That’s When the Golf Ball Hit Me in the Head on November 23, 2018. The band returned to their original lineup for the album.[7]
Documentary
The documentary Here Comes Huffamoose follows the band as they made the journey from being the probable "next big thing" to their ultimate demise. It was screened at the Silver Lake Film Festival in 2003. In the March 2004 edition of Premiere, Cameron Crowe named it as one of the best rock movies of all time.
The group reunited for live shows in 2009, and continues to play sporadic shows at local venues in the Philadelphia area.[8]
Pop Culture
The song "Buy You a Ring", from We've Been Had Again, was used in television advertisements for J. C. Penney.
The song “Zero Hours”, appears in season 1 of Alias, episode 5.
Discography
- Huffamoose (1993)
- We've Been Had Again (1997)
- I Wanna Be Your Pants (2000)
- Kneeslappers (2004)
- The Death of Cool (2004)
- …And That’s When the Golf Ball Hit Me in the Head (2018)
References
- (15 June 1997). PUTTING THEIR SPIN ON RECORD THOSE DREADED CREATIVE DIFFERENCES PUT THREE YEARS BETWEEN HUFFAMOOSE AND THE RELEASE OF THE DEBUT ALBUM. BUT DILIGENCE PAID OFF FOR THE LOCAL BAND., Philadelphia Inquirer
- Hanifin, C.E. (5 July 1998). Band has no problem taking life in stride - Formed under gloom and doom, group is content to simply enjoy the music, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
- (8 January 2010). Philly Blunt: Huffamoose, Magnet (magazine)
- Benedetti, Winda (18 July 1997). Huffamoose Mixes A Tasty Blending Of Rock And Jazz, Spokesman Review
- Billboard, Allmusic
- Takiff, Jonathan (6 March 1998). Two-hit Base Puts Huffamoose In Scoring Position, Philadelphia Inquirer
- "Huffamoose". 29 December 2017.
- "Huffamoose + Rugby Road - Tickets - The Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore, PA - December 30th, 2017 | Ardmore Music Hall". www.ardmoremusic.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22.