Little Hurricane
| Little Hurricane | |
|---|---|
 Little Hurricane | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Blues, rock, lo-fi |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website |
littlehurricanemusic |
| Members |
Anthony “Tone” Catalano Celeste “CC” Spina |
Little Hurricane is an American rock and blues band,[1] based out of San Diego, California, United States. Formed in 2010, the band consists of front man Anthony "Tone" Catalano and drummer Celeste "C.C." Spina. There is no mistaking they are a second generation White Stripes, almost sounding just like the duo: male/female, minimalist blues approach with a rocking, indie sound. It is a perfect blueprint for the Little Hurricane's sound. Other influences include influences include Van Morrison, Dead Weather, Gorillaz, James Taylor, Paul Simon, and The Beatles.
History
In 2010, Chicago-born Spina (a cook and bartender) got back on drums after eight years away from a set and put an advertisement on the website Craigslist looking for like-minded musicians. Guitarist Anthony “Tone” Catalano (former studio engineer) caught her attention when he mentioned his jazz-band days in high school. “I’ve been writing songs for years, looking for drummers,” says Tone (who relocated from Santa Cruz to San Diego). “I think it’s unique to have a girl drummer.” says Tone, who makes custom guitar slides from wine- and whiskey-bottle necks.[2]
Formed in early 2010, Little Hurricane began when front man Tone, and drummer CC met via Craigslist and have been creating blues together since. Little Hurricane’s bluesy soul stems from Santa Cruz, where Tone was educated by his musical surroundings, and Chicago, where CC first created her back breaking beats” (Boikdaddy, 2011). “By coincidence, both members lived on the 30th Street in North Park, San Diego. They also found a common interest in unique and vintage equipment and a love of blues. Little Hurricane released their debut album Homewrecker, in April 2011.
The band has toured in direct support for multiple North American tours for the English ska band The Specials, as well as supported Manchester Orchestra, White Denim, and The Heartless Bastards.
In 2013 Little Hurricane toured as direct support for The John Butler Trio, who are an Australian roots and jam band led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler.[3]
In 2015, the band released a new single "Heart Skips a Beat." The song received local radio airplay on 91X, as well as won the prize of "Song of the Year" from the San Diego Music Awards.
In 2016 the band's previously unreleased single "Bad Business" was featured on PlayStation's MLB The Show 16.
The band is slated for a release of their third studio album in 2017.
Music
One of their songs “Get By” was featured on the television show Revenge season one episode five which aired on ABC. The song is playing in the background during a bar scene.
Their song "Sweet Pea" featured on ABC's Mistresses. Their song "Haunted Heart" was featured on Gossip Girl, and their music was featured on ESPN's Firstwatch. The band was named as an "Artist to Watch" by Sports Illustrated in 2012 and their song "Give em Hell" was featured in a video for the magazine's Swimsuit Edition.
Their music has also been licensed to the movies The Motel Life, Two Hundred Thousand Dirty and Brooklyn Brothers Beat The Best.
The band has been featured on KROQ.[4]
To date, the band has been featured in four Taco Bell TV advertisements. The songs "Haunted Heart, "Hold Me Back," Trouble Ahead," and a cover of Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight" were featured in a series of Taco Bell commercials.[5]
The band has received several awards from the San Diego Music Awards, including Song of the Year ("Heart Skips a Beat", 2015) Artist of the Year (2014) Album of the Year (Gold Fever, 2014) Best Live Act (2013) Album of the Year (Homewrecker, 2012) and Best New Artist (2010).
Performances
Little Hurricane has performed in major festivals, including Austin City Limits, Telluride Blues and Brews, Parkenfestivalen, Summerfest, Lollapalooza [6][7] and South by Southwest.[8] Their performances have been featured in leading publications such as Rolling Stone.[9]
As of 2015, they have headlined tours and festivals in at least 11 countries including Australia, Norway, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany and England.
Members
- Anthony “Tone” Catalano – guitar, vocals (2010–present)
- Celeste “CC” Spina – drums, vocals (2010–present)
Discography
Homewrecker (2011)
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crocodile Tears" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Trouble Ahead" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Haunted Heart" | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Fourth of July" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Shortbread" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Get By" | 2:32 |
| 7. | "Hold Me Back" | 0:51 |
| 8. | "Lies" | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Sun Sets West" | 2:28 |
| 10. | "Sweet Pea" | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Tear Bucket" | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Homewrecker" | 5:04 |
| 13. | "Give Em Hell" | 4:30 |
Stay Classy (A Collection of Cover Songs) (2013)
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dark End of the Street (Percy Sledge)" | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Bad Moon Rising (Creedence Clearwater Revival)" | 3:12 |
| 3. | "I'm On Fire (Bruce Springsteen)" | 2:20 |
| 4. | "Money (Pink Floyd)" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers)" | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Shadow Boxer (Fiona Apple)" | 6:21 |
| 7. | "Grounds for Divorce (Elbow)" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Blue Jean Blues (ZZ Top)" | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Natural Blues (Moby/Vera Hall)" | 2:36 |
| 10. | "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing (Aerosmith)" | 3:10 |
Gold Fever (2014)
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summer Air" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Upside of Down" | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Sheep In Wolves Clothes" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Boiling Water" | 3:24 |
| 5. | "No Man's Land" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Bones" | 2:30 |
| 7. | "Breathe" | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Con Man" | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Sorry Son" | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Superblues" | 3:10 |
| 11. | "Gold Fever" | 3:12 |
| 12. | "Grand Canyon" | 4:08 |
References
- ↑ "Little Hurricane kicks up the dirty blues". The Fairfield Mirror. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
- ↑ "Little Hurricane". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
- ↑ "lilhurry". Littlehurricanemusic.com. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ↑ "Little Hurricane, who boasts girl drummer C.C. who ain't afraid to play it loud « The World Famous KROQ – Alt Rock Music News, Photos, Videos, Concerts". Kroq.radio.com. 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
- ↑ "YouTube". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ↑ "Lollapalooza - Grant Park - Grant Park Museums - Chicago, IL 60605". FindLocal Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
- ↑ "Lollapalooza 2011, Sunday: Little Hurricane - Music". Time Out Chicago. 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
- ↑ "Little Hurricane". Schedule.sxsw.com. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
- ↑ Charley Rogulewski (2012-03-16). "Little Hurricane Bring the Heat to SXSW | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
External links
- Boikdaddy (2011) Biography from Reverbnation. Retrieved March 24, 2012
- AbcGo (2011) Official Revenge website. Retrieved March 24, 2012