Philadelphia-based Hoots & Hellmouth are ready to charm and march their way to your heart with their brand of happy-go-lucky roots-rock. Their sophomore effort, ‘The Holy Open Secret’ continues their trek to revitalize and move forward in the name of hip shaking revival rock music. Rob Berliner, Andrew Gray and Sean Hoots return as the core trio of string slingers and harmonious vocalizers, co-producing in collaboration with Bill Moriarty (Dr. Dog, Man Man) at Philadelphia’s American Diamond Studio. The outcome is a crazy and energetic album that is wild, woolly and ready to knock you on your ass.
You can purchase ‘The Holy Open Secret’ and check them out on tour .
Lead singer-songwriter Sean Hoots makes his way to the Kata Rokkar and answers this week’s Kuestionnaire.
1. Of all the bands/artists in your CD/record collection, which one is your most cherished?
otis redding
2. What have you been listening to lately?
antony & the johnsons, mewithoutyou, slayer, notorious big, “good god!: a gospel funk hymnal”
3. What’s your favorite local band?
2-way tie between dr. dog and mewithoutyou (hezekiah jones gets a close second)
4. What was the last show you attended?
mewithoutyou (i’m feeling redundant…)
5. What was the greatest show you’ve ever been to?
4-way tie: morrissey, antony & the johnsons, the black crowes and animal collective
6. What show are you looking forward to?
i don’t get to go see shows much anymore…so, as a result, i have no idea who’s coming around.
7. What musician would you like to hang out/work with for a day?
ahmir “questlove” thompson
8. What four albums you would bring to a deserted island?
if i could be alone on a deserted island, i would make all my own music.
9. Would you call yourself a music geek?
i don’t call myself anything.
10. Any favorite music-related videos/DVDs you own?
jeff buckley at the metro, slayer live at the warfield
11. What’s the last book you read?
“letters to a young poet” by rainer maria rilke
12. Do you prefer live performances or recording in the studio?
they both have charm for their own reasons.
13. Any embarrassing moments on stage you’d like to share?
like the time i tripped over my shoes, lost my pants and mooned a crowd of thousands? nah, nothing i’d like to share…
14. Any favorite tour locations?
anywhere in the southeast…particularly nc/sc (family roots, y’all!).
15. Lastly, what have you done today?
ate a rockin’ breakfast at the little grille collective in harisonburg, va, then sat in a van for 6 hours en route to knoxville, tn (reading milan kundera’s “the art of the novel,” which i highly recommend) and then did a soundcheck. i assume we’ll finish off the day with our set, all things going forward as planned.
Hoots & Hellmouth – Known for Possession
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