Bay Area Rock band The Mother Hips have just released their new album, When We Disappear, today on Blue Rose. Thirty years in, still defying specific genres, the band is experiencing a creative surge that continues to develop their West Coast sound, which includes Cosmic Country and Beach Boys Psychedelia. They also recently covered Buffy St. Marie’s “Codine”.
The Hips headed to New Mexico, spending time at Ghost Ranch before settling in at Jono Manson’s Kitchen Sink Studio in Sante Fe in late 2021 for the album sessions. Self-Produced, When We Disappear features nine new tracks co-written by co-founders Tim Bluhm and Greg Loiacono. The tracks were inspired by psychology and literature.
The Hips have shared stages with everyone from Johnny Cash and Wilco to Lucinda Williams and The Black Crowes. The Hips have announced a run of tour dates and festivals, including the band’s own annual “Hipnic”.
THE MOTHER HIPS on tour:
Fri, FEB 24 Austin, TX – 3TEN Austin City Limits Live
Sat, FEB 25 Denton, TX – Dan’s Silverleaf
Fri, MAR 10 Carson City, NV – Nashville Social Club Carson City
Sat, MAR 11 Livermore, CA – Almost Famous Wine
Fri, MAR 24 Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room Highland Park
Sat, MAR 25 Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
Sat, APR 8 San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
Fri, May 19 Big Sur, CA – Hipnic
Sat, MAY 20 Big Sur, CA – Hipnic
Sun, MAY 21 Big Sur, CA – Hipnic
Sat, MAR 25 Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
