HOWELLDEVINE

“There is no blues band performing today as different as HowellDevine—nor as delightful.” ~ Lee Hildebrand, Living Blues Magazine/SF Chronicle Triple threat talent, Joshua Howell (guitar, harmonica, vocals), veteran upright bassist, Joe Kyle Jr., and the dynamic J. Hansen on drums mix rural blues with wildly syncopated rhythms to create a rollicking sound that stands in stark contrast to the typical blues heard these days. Originally formed by Joshua Howell and drummer Pete Devine, the band’s signature sound grew from their deeply shared rhythmic sensibility. The band was the first blues act signed by Chris Strachwitz to his legendary Arhoolie Records label in over 25 years, a testament to HowellDevine’s ability breathe life back into the early blues with their stamp of propulsive, hypnotic rhythms