The Mother Hips
Rock band from San Francisco, CA · formed 1991
- Shows on record
- 15
- Rooms played
- 14
- Cities
- 11
- Releases
- 21
- Last show
- Jul 26, 2024The Crown Room
About
The Mother Hips is a band from San Francisco, CA, formed in 1991, tagged Alt-country, alternative, alternative rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2024, across 14 rooms in 11 cities.
- Mother Hips has 2893 listeners on Last.fm — Mother Hips on Last.fm
- Origin: Chico (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: indie rock — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: American Recordings — Wikidata
- The Mother Hips formed in 1991 — MusicBrainz
- The Mother Hips is based in San Francisco — MusicBrainz
- Greg Loiacono: member — MusicBrainz
- John Hofer: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Tim Bluhm: member — MusicBrainz
- Paul Hoaglin: member — MusicBrainz
- Par Value Country Band: member — MusicBrainz
- Isaac Parsons: member — MusicBrainz
- Mike Wofchuck: member — MusicBrainz
- The Mother Hips has 18 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1992–2024 — MusicBrainz
- The Mother Hips formed in 1990 — Wikipedia
- The Mother Hips is from Chico, California , U.S. — Wikipedia
- The Mother Hips has 4 members: Tim Bluhm, Greg Loiacono, John Hofer, Brian Rashap — Wikipedia
- The Mother Hips plays Indie rock — Wikipedia
- The Mother Hips plays alternative rock — Wikipedia
- The Mother Hips plays folk rock — Wikipedia
- The Mother Hips has 53170 listeners on Last.fm — The Mother Hips on Last.fm
- The Mother Hips has released 10 recordings between 2009 and 2024 — The Mother Hips on Discogs
- The Mother Hips has 2 followers on Genius — The Mother Hips on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
15 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20083 shows
- 20091 show
- 20101 show
- 20131 show
- 20151 show
- 20181 show
- 20211 show
- 20221 show
- 20245 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | The Crown Room · Crystal BaySupportwith The Wood Brothers, Jackie Greene, The Motet, +10 | Support | The Wood Brothers, Jackie Greene, The Motet, +10 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Middle Ages Beer Hall · SyracuseHeadlinerwith Midnight North | Headliner | Midnight North |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Middle Ages Brewing Company · SyracuseSupportwith Midnight North | Support | Midnight North |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Levon Helm Studios · WoodstockSupportwith Midnight North, Grahame Lesh | Support | Midnight North, Grahame Lesh |
| Mar 7, 2024 | The Hamilton Live · WashingtonSupportwith Midnight North | Support | Midnight North |
| Oct 28, 2022 | HopMonk Tavern - Sebastopol · SebastopolHeadlinerwith Wolf Jett | Headliner | Wolf Jett |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Auburn Lodge #7, Independent Order of Odd Fellows · AuburnHeadlinerwith Red Dirt Ruckus | Headliner | Red Dirt Ruckus |
| Aug 10, 2018 | FMQB Free Outdoor Stage · BoulderSupportwith Allen Stone | Support | Allen Stone |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Midnight North | Headliner | Midnight North |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Golden Gate Park · San FranciscoSupportwith Outside Lands, Bhi Bhiman, Bombino, +4 | Support | Outside Lands, Bhi Bhiman, Bombino, +4 |
| Mar 18, 2010 | Encore · AustinSupportwith Gringo Star, Solace, Honky, +10 | Support | Gringo Star, Solace, Honky, +10 |
| May 3, 2009 | Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoSupportwith Oranger, Ian Moore, Kelley Stoltz, +4 | Support | Oranger, Ian Moore, Kelley Stoltz, +4 |
| May 3, 2008 | Mercury Lounge · ManhattanHeadlinerwith New Monsoon, Tim Bluhm | Headliner | New Monsoon, Tim Bluhm |
| May 2, 2008 | Mercury Lounge · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Steve Shiffman & The Land Of No, New Monsoon, Tim Bluhm | Headliner | Steve Shiffman & The Land Of No, New Monsoon, Tim Bluhm |
| Apr 10, 2008 | Knitting Factory - Los Angeles · HollywoodHeadlinerwith New Monsoon | Headliner | New Monsoon |
Where they play
14 rooms in 11 citiesRooms played most
- Mercury Lounge · Manhattan2 shows
- Auburn Lodge #7, Independent Order of Odd Fellows · Auburn1 show
- Bottom of the Hill · San Francisco1 show
- Encore · Austin1 show
- FMQB Free Outdoor Stage · Boulder1 show
Cities played
- San Francisco3 shows
- Manhattan2 shows
- Syracuse2 shows
- Auburn1 show
- Austin1 show
and 6 other cities
Releases
21 releases, 1992–2024California Current
2024
When We Disappear
2023
Glowing Lantern
2021
Live at the Great American Music Hall
2019
Chorus
2018
Chronicle Man
2014
Behind Beyond
2013
Freed From A Prison
2013
Days of Sun and Grass
2011 · Compilation
Built Like a Rock
2010 · Single
Do It on the Strings: Acoustic Live in November 2010
2010 · Album
Pacific Dust
2009 · Album
Papa Echo / Childish Dreams
2009
Kiss the Crystal Flake
2007 · Album
Red Tandy
2005 · Ep
Green Hills of Earth
2001 · Album
Third Floor Story
1999 · Single
Later Days
1997 · Album
Shoot Out
1996 · Album
Part-Timer Goes Full
1995 · Album
Back to the Grotto
1992 · Album
Lineup
- Greg Loiacono
- John Hofer · drums (drum set)
- Tim Bluhm
- Paul Hoaglin
- Par Value Country Band
- Isaac Parsons
- Mike Wofchuck
Airplay
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Mother Hips on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Mother Hips on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Mother Hips on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Mother Hips on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.