Howl Owl Howl

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Howl Owl Howl
Origin Seattle, Washington, United States
Genres Country, country rock, progressive country, Australiana, bush ballad
Years active2021–present
Labels Grateful Dead Records
Spinoff of Hootie & the Blowfish, R.E.M., The Black Crowes
Members Darius Rucker
Mike Mills
Steve Gorman

Howl Owl Howl is an American country rock supergroup composed of Hootie & the Blowfish singer Darius Rucker, R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills, and former The Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman. The band formed in 2021, but did not release its first single, "My Cologne," untl October 31, 2025. [1]

Howl Owl Howl came together in 2019 when Gorman organized a benefit show for his child's school. He invited Rucker to join and Mills came along. They began developing songs as a band in 2021. [2] R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe named the group. [3]

Their first single, "My Cologne," was inspired by singer Ariana Grande naming a perfume "R.E.M." in honor of her song of the same name. [4] Their not-yet-completed debut album features the songs “Fear,” “Doesn’t Matter Now,” “See Me Now,” “Window to My Soul,” “Leftover,” and “Dog of Life.” On November 3, 2025, the band played their first show in Indianapolis, as part of a North American mini-tour throughout the month, visiting other cities such as Chicago, Washington, D.C., Boston, New York, and Atlanta, accompanied by guitarist/keyboardist Rich Gilbert and guitarist Sol Philcox-Littlefield. [5]

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Garro, Adrian (October 31, 2025). "Howl Owl Howl Says "I Wanna Smell Like Ariana Grande" with "My Cologne" — Debut Single from Darius Rucker (Hootie + the Blowfish), Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Steve Gorman (Black Crowes) Out Now". Rock Cellar Magazine. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ Childers, Chad (September 25, 2025). "Singer of 1995's Biggest Album Unites with Two Rock Hall-Nominated Musicians in New Supergroup". Loudwire. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ Hiatt, Brian (November 16, 2025). "R.E.M., Hootie, Black Crowes Supergroup Tells All: Meet Howl Owl Howl". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ DeVille, Chris (October 31, 2025). "R.E.M.'s Mike Mills Responds To Ariana Grande With New Supergroup Howl Owl Howl". Stereogum. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ Kahn, Andy (November 4, 2025). "Darius Rucker, Mike Mills & Steve Gorman Play 1st Howl Owl Howl Show". Jambase. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
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