Hushdrops

Hushdrops
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresRock
Years active1990–2024
Labelsvarious
MembersJohn San Juan, Jim Shapiro
Past membersJoe Camarillo

Hushdrops are a three-piece rock band from Chicago featuring current and former members of Veruca Salt, Liam Hayes and Plush, The Waco Brothers (through 2020),[1] The Webb Brothers (who recorded and released a cover of Hushdrops' "Summer People" as a UK single in 2000),[2] Josh Caterer, Kevin Tihista, and NRBQ.[3] The band's 2004 debut album Volume One was followed in 2014 by the (mono) double album Tomorrow.[4] Drummer Joe Camarillo died unexpectedly in January 2021, just as the group were completing their third album (The Static). In August 2021, it was announced that Pravda Records would release that album in November of that year, partly in tribute to Camarillo. [5][6]

Hushdrops resumed performing in September 2021 and well into 2024 with drummer Bill Swartz, drummer John Szymanski, and NRBQ drummer John Perrin.[7]

  1. ^ "Chicago's Funeral Bonsai Wedding debut a hypnotic bending of jazz and roots; Hushdrops get epic". Chicago Entertainment - Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. ^ "The Webb Brothers – Summer People". mp3hugger.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  3. ^ Jones, Rob (2011-02-21). "Interview with Hushdrops, Who Play 'Divine' – The Delete Bin". Thedeletebin.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  4. ^ "Rockin' Our Turntable: Hushdrops' Double LP, 'Tomorrow'". Chicagoist. Chicagoist. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Hushdrops Pay Dreamy Tribute to Fallen Drummer Joe Camarillo on "One of the Guys"". Glide Magazine. September 2, 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  6. ^ "Chicago Supergroup With Members Of Veruca Salt, Material Issue, Waco Brothers Releasing 3rd Album – In Tribute To Joe Camarillo". Enigma Online. August 17, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  7. ^ "The Hushdrops – the WayBack Room". Blue Island Beer Company. 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-08.