HogMaw (band)
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HogMaw | |
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 HogMaw performing at the New Jersey Folk Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | York, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Folk Bluegrass Progressive bluegrass |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | unsigned |
| Members | Matt Baldwin Colin Reeves Ryann Lynch Johnny Calimari |
| Past members | Garry Slick |
| Website | Official website |
HogMaw is an American band from York, Pennsylvania, United States. The music of HogMaw has been described as a combination of bluegrass, folk,[1] funk, and heavy metal called "thundergrass".[2][3]
History[edit]
HogMaw formed in 2008 when fiddler Ryann Lynch met guitarist Matt Baldwin and banjo and mandolin player Colin Reeves at a folk music festival in rural New Jersey. HogMaw has appeared as a featured group on Philadelphia-area public radio station WXPN's Folk Show.[4][5] In June 2011, the band entered a band competition sponsored by the Philadelphia Folksong Society, which invited campground musicians from its annual music festival to compete for a chance to perform on stage. HogMaw was one of two bands who won, and later that August they opened on the main stage of the annual 50th Philadelphia Folk Festival,[6][7] one of the largest in North America.
Hogmaw performed at the Bucks County Bluegrass Festival in 2011.[8][9]
HogMaw is also featured in the independent film At Fest. The music and members of HogMaw are included in the 2013 trailer for the feature-length documentary.[10]
HogMaw released its first album, Wake, in July 2012. To raise money for the project, they used crowdfunding website Kickstarter[2] ultimately doubling their goal and raising $2,400 from supporters of the band. The album received a positive review at Tristate.[9] The group entered the studio in early 2013 and recorded a second album, Ideal Proof with producer Dom Flemons.[11]
In 2014, Hogmaw performed at the Little Buffalo Festival[12] and the Spring Pickin' Bluegrass Festival in Pennsylvania.[13] In 2015 they performed at the Camp Jam in the Pines Music Festival in New Jersey.[14]
Members[edit]
- Matt Baldwin - guitar, vocals
- Colin Reeves - mandolin, banjo, vocals
- Ryann Lynch - fiddle, vocals[15]
- Johnny Calimari - upright bass
Discography[edit]
- Wake (2012)
- Ideal Proof (2013)[16]
References[edit]
- ^ "Premiere: Local folk combo HogMaw goes traditional on “Darlin’ Corey” (appearing on Gene Shay’s folk show Sunday 10/27)". The Key.
- ^ a b Barber, Mel. "A Chat With Matt Baldwin of HogMaw", Dude, No Way, July 18, 2012
- ^ "The 2nd Annual Fiddlers Picnic – A Good Old Ho'down in the Mud". Upstatelive.com.
- ^ Hunt, Jonathan. "HogMaw, jamming out some Bluegrass @ the Lizard Lounge This Saturday 4/24!", Tristate Indie, July 18, 2012
- ^ "North Lawrence Midnight Singers at the Khyber". North LA Deli, December 29, 2009.
- ^ Kornfeld, Michael. "Philadelphia Folk Festival Celebrates Its Golden Anniversary" , Acoustic Music Scene, August 11, 2011
- ^ "Local stars shine at 50th annual folkfest - Entertainment - Montgomery News". Montgomerynews.com.
- ^ "Bucks County Bluegrass Festival: Stringin’ & Singin’ on Snipes Farm". Tr-state Indie, September 12, 2011
- ^ a b Walden, Autumn. "Album Review: Wake by HogMaw". Tristate Indie, Aug 13, 2012.
- ^ "The Key’s Week Of Folk: Entering into the world of Philly Folk Fest with At Fest". The Key, August 12th, 2013 | By John Vettese
- ^ "Ex-Carolina Chocolate Drop Dom Flemons playing throwback sounds at Sellersville Theater". The Mercury, Brian Bingaman. 03/04/2015.
- ^ "The Sounds of Fall at Little Buffalo". Keystone Rock Review, October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Spring Pickin’ Bluegrass Review". The Jamwich, May 8, 2014, by Adam Geschwindner
- ^ "CAMP JAM IN THE PINES MUSIC FESTIVAL". Live Music Daily, Barry Brandow. May 22, 2015
- ^ "Folk Music Festival Slice-of-Life Documentary 'AT FEST' Premieres August 7 & Plays New York City's Brooklyn Bowl, August 12, 2013 - Indiewood/Hollywoodn't". Indienyc.com.
- ^ "[REVIEW] HogMaw's Ideal Proof featuring Grammy Winner Dom Flemons". Tristateindie.com.