THE HOWL

A folk group from Chicago, Illinois, first spawned as a solo project for front woman Inga Olson (The Wanton Looks) around 2006. Over the next couple of years, Olson wrote and recorded a lot of The Howl’s material, taking inspiration from music of the past including such artists as Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Creedence Clearwater Revival, old time country blues and country and mixing that with her love for current folk musicians such as Brandi Carlile and Neko Case. In 2010, bassist James Jaffe joined as well as Susie Winn on mandolin. This combination of Olson, Jaffe, and Winn make up the current band as it stands. 2013 has been a big year for The Howl so far, having played several shows and embarked on the recording process for a debut album entitled “Seeking” due out in the winter of 2014.

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