[email protected]
Singer-songwriter Howie Day emerged from the country quietude of Bangor, Maine, and entered both Boston's coffeehouse scene and the world of folk music. Day stretched the boundaries of acoustic music from the very start, often using loop pedals in concert to create lush, layered sounds with a single guitar. He later expanded that sound to include electric instruments, strings, and a full backing band, a move that resulted in such pop/rock hits as "Collide" and "She Says."
Citing Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, and Dave Matthews among his main influences, Day focused heavily on pop-minded acoustic music, and his recognition grew as he opened for the likes of the Wallflowers, Shawn Mullins, Remy Zero, and David Gray.
In 2000, Day had amassed enough original material to release an LP, Australia. The album eventually found its way into the hands of Sony Music, who put Day on the label's payroll and re-released a slightly cleaned-up Australia in June 2002. "Ghost" became a minor hit at modern rock radio, and the exposure only strengthened Day's college-age constituency. The Madrigals EP appeared in April 2003.
When Stop All the World Now was released, it was a polished, richly produced record that revealed a newfound emphasis on pop/rock music. "Collide" became a top 40 single, and Day continued to tour in support of the album through 2005. He celebrated his live act by issuing the Live From... EP before the year's end.
Howie Day took a long hiatus during the decade's latter half, having essentially toured for eight consecutive years. He did continue to travel, however, hopping between cities such as New York, Bloomington, L.A., London, and Minneapolis while gathering ideas for his next record. Sound the Alarm marked his return in 2009, prefaced by the release of leadoff single "Be There."
Howie's next release was the EP Ceasefire on June 29, 2011.
News
Related Speakers View all
The Wallflowers
American Rock Band
|
|
Neon Trees
Alternative Rock Band Known for their Single "Everyb...
|
|
OK Go
Alternative Rock Band Known for Inventive Music Vide...
|
|
Tool
Grammy Award-Winning Metal-Rock Band
|
|
Collective Soul
Multi-Platinum Alt-Rock Band, Known for "Shine"
|
|
The Maine
Rock Band From Tempe
|
|
Franz Ferdinand
Scottish Rock Band Known for Their Hit "Take Me Out"
|
|
Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids are an American indie rock band from L...
|
|
Newsboys
Christian Rock Band Known for "God's Not Dead (Like ...
|
|
Third Eye Blind
Popular Alternative Rock Band
|
|
Weezer
American Rock Band
|
|
Cartel
Pop Punk Band Known for Singles Like "Say Anything (...
|
|
Steve Miller Band
American Rock Band; "Fly Like an Eagle" and "The Joker"
|
|
Gin Blossoms
Alternative '90s Band, "Hey Jealousy"
|
|
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Scottish Indie Rock Band Known for Singles Like "Qui...
|
|
Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee is an American progressive rock jam ...
|
|
Little Dragon
Swedish Electronic Band
|
|
Hellogoodbye
Power Pop Band From Huntington Beach; Known for "Her...
|
|
Art Alexakis
Musician, Singer-Songwriter & Guitarist; Front Man o...
|
|
Bon Iver
Grammy Award-Winning Indie Folk Band Created By Just...
|