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The Groove Hogs - a band of 9, blazing a trail through the
"what's hot, what's not" music scene of the 21st century.
In a market inundated with cookie cutter, wanna-be, bands, The
Groove Hogs have retained artistic integrity and melded the
sum of their individual influences into something that is truly
fresh and exciting. The Hogs have created a sound that is uniquely
their own.
The year was 1994. It was a long, cold, icy, Wisconsin winter,
but that didn't deter the Groove-Hogs-to-be from their calling.
They were forming a blues band, which was to be a side project
for four jaded pop stars. The band was to be a musical release,
of sorts.
The original four Groove Hogs were having such a great time with
their hobby band, that in 1996, they decided to add a 4-piece
horn section. Not only did they double the band's size, their
sound became bigger, too. This gave the Hogs a means to expand
upon the blues based music they had been playing. And, much to
their liking, the new and bigger sound was just as appealing to
their audience as it was to the band. Thus The Groove Hogs went
from hobby status to a full-fledged commitment. All band members
dropped their other music projects and plunged whole hog, into
The Groove Hogs!
The band soon turned its attention to songwriting. With so many
styles and musical influences in one band, it would seem impossible
for a group of their size to agree on anything, let alone a musical
direction. But the eclectic combination proved to be their strength,
and in 1997, they recorded and released their first CD, the self-titled
THE GROOVE HOGS. Their second release NO SMALL FEAT, followed
in 2000. Both CDs were on the receiving end of critical acclaim.
2002 was the first big year for The Groove Hogs. They released
their highly successful, WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET, produced by
the exceptionally sought after Jim Gaines. The most popular track
on the CD was "Blues is my Business" , which, during
the summer of '02, held court for five weeks on the FMQB Hot 100
rock radio chart, and received an impressive amount of airplay
on AAA stations around the US. Additionally, the track 'Baby's
Gone' from the release was included on the NARMS GET THE BLUES
2 compilation CD which has sold more than 85,000 copies to date
and has been in the BILLBOARD BLUES CHARTS TOP 5 since July of
2003. The Groove Hogs sold a whopping 20,000 copies of WRONG SIDE
OF THE STREET, which is a very rare accomplishment for a band
releasing a CD on its own label.
2004 marked The Groove Hogs' 10th anniversary and the release
of their fourth CD. Also produced by Jim Gaines, this newest
release, BLUE RHYTHMS AND WHITE LIES, treats listeners to the
talents of a group of seasoned musicians wrapping around the
impressive vocal ability of the young and soulful Adam Enevoldsen.
BLUE RHYTHMS AND WHITE LIES explores traditional soul stylings,
some pop/rock, tried and traditional R& B, and some honest
to goodness blues......All American music, and all with The
Groove Hogs' powerhouse energy that has become their trademark.
With a 9 member lineup, and a melting pot of musical diversity,
the Groove Hogs are making it on their own brand of soul drippin'
rock & roll.
2007 finds the Groove Hogs preparing for a busy summer schedule.
With the addition of bass guitarist Drew Hicks, the band continues
to grow in both style and impact. With future plans for a
live DVD, the Hogs are very busy working to prepare a show you
just can't forget! When the Groove Hogs show up in your neighborhood,
do yourself a favor and get out to see them. You'll be in for
a treat like few you've ever experienced from a live band!
-Just when you thought good music was a thing of the past-
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