Dave Hause

Dave Hause
Dave Hause
Background information
Born	March 12, 1978 (age 46)
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock; alternative rock; folk rock; Americana; heartland rock;
Occupations	Musician; songwriter;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; piano;
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Jade Tree Records; Fat Wreck Chords; Paper + Plastick; Xtra Mile Recordings; Rise Records; Bridge 9
Member of	Dave Hause and The Mermaid
Formerly of	Step Ahead; The Curse; Paint It Black; The Loved Ones; The Falcon; The All Brights;
Website	www.davehause.com

Dave Hause (born March 12, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter. He currently performs both solo and with his band The Mermaid. His music draws from heartland rock, folk rock and punk rock. He has also played in multiple Philadelphia-area punk and hardcore bands, including The Loved Ones and The Falcon.

Music and career

1995 to 2003: Early years and The Curse

In the mid-90s, Hause played guitar in a Philadelphia-based hardcore/punk band called Step Ahead, who released one album. After they broke up, Hause and Brendan Hill, the drummer from Step Ahead, formed The Curse.^[1] The Curse, which featured Hause on guitar and sharing vocals, released two songs on the four-way split album The Philadelphia Sound and released a six-track EP on Hell Bent Records before playing their last show on April 12, 2003, opening for Kid Dynamite.^[2] While with The Curse, he also played guitar and sang back-up vocals for Paint It Black.

2004 to 2008: The Loved Ones

In April 2004, he formed The Loved Ones with former Kid Dynamite member Michael "Spider" Cotterman and former Trial By Fire drummer Mike Sneeringer.^[3] Shortly after, in July 2004, he quit Paint It Black to focus on The Loved Ones.^[4]

2009 to 2012: Early solo career & Resolutions

In 2009, Hause performed solo material alongside Chuck Ragan, Tim Barry, and Jim Ward as part of Ragan's Revival Tour, a collaborative folk concert tour.^[5]

Hause subsequently released his first solo music, a 7-inch single, in May 2010.^[6] He released a CD single in December, 2010, followed by the January 24 release of his debut, full-length solo album, Resolutions via Paper + Plastick.^[7] On 12 April 2011 a video was released for the song "Time Will Tell^[8] The video pays homage to the 1967 Martin Scorsese short film The Big Shave. He was featured in The Gaslight Anthem's music video for their single "Bring It On" from their album American Slang.^[9] A video for the song "C'mon Kid" was released on Sept 1st, 2011 via Rocksound.

In September, 2011, Xtra Mile Recordings licensed Resolutions and released the record in the UK and Europe and over the next two months, Hause performed across Europe with The Revival Tour, alongside Chuck Ragan, Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio, and Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem.^[10]

In 2012, Hause released a series of five 7-inch singles, each on a different label.^[11] Each 7-inch features two newly recorded versions of songs from Resolutions and two covers of songs from the catalog of the label of releasing that 7-inch.^[12] The first release came on Record Store Day and the last one in October, and the labels that released them were, in order, Side One Dummy Records, Jade Tree Records, Bridge Nine Records, Chunksaah Records and Sabot Productions.

2013 to 2016: Second album Devour

In early 2013, Hause was signed to Rise Records, who re-released his solo album Resolutions in March.^[13] It was later announced that Rise would release his second solo album Devour, in October 2013.^[14]

In December 2014 Dave Hause released his song "Seasons Greetings From Ferguson“ as a lyric video.^[15] The song deals with police violence against African Americans and was written under the impact of the protests that followed the shooting of Michael Brown.

2017 to 2018: Bury Me in Philly and The Mermaid

Hause's third solo album Bury Me In Philly was released on February 3, 2017. It was recorded and produced in Philadelphia by Eric Bazilian (The Hooters) and William Wittman.^[16] A few days before the official release, the album was streamed in full at several websites.^[17] Described as a unification of punk and Americana^[18] by Rolling Stone, the record embraced a more optimistic outlook, influenced by falling in love again, moving from Philadelphia to California and the new musical collaboration between Dave and his brother Tim Hause.^[19]

Until then Dave Hause had performed his solo material solo or as a duo but for the Bury Me In Philly tour he put together a band, The Mermaid,^[20] composed of Dave on vocals and guitar, Dave´s brother Tim Hause on lead guitar, Miles Bentley (Jay Bentley´s son) on bass, Kevin Conroy on drums and Kayleigh Goldsworthy on keyboard. They toured American and Europe in this configuration; their first show in Cologne on March 1, 2017, was recorded for the German TV show Rockpalast (video).

In 2018, Hause continued touring across North America and Europe. He supported Brian Fallon and The Gaslight Anthem on their respective European tours with brother Tim.

2019: Kick

In 2019, Hause released his fourth solo record, Kick. He toured the record with The Mermaid, again performing across North America and Europe.^[21]

2021: Blood Harmony

Following from the success of previous album, Kick, Hause once again entered the studio to record his fifth studio album, Blood Harmony, which released on 22 October 2021. This was the first album released on Hause's own record label, Blood Harmony Records, co-owned by his brother and collaborator, Tim Hause. Prior to the release of the album Sandy Sheets, Surfboard, Hanalei, Gary and Carry The Lantern were released as singles, and released a Making of documentary in support of the album. In January 2022, Hause is to embark on a 14 day tour of mainland Europe, followed by six dates in the UK and a 15 date tour in the US and Canada in support of the album.

Inspiration and influences

Hause has cited Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, The Clash,^[22] Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Hooters, Bryan Adams, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Metallica, The Misfits, Sick Of It All, Steve Earle, Tori Amos, The Bouncing Souls, Avail, Patty Griffin, Brandi Carlile,^[23] Hot Water Music, Social Distortion, the Ramones and Pearl Jam as influences.

Discography

Studio Albums

Resolutions (Paper + Plastick, 2011)
Devour (Rise Records, 2013)
Bury Me in Philly (Rise Records, 2017)
Kick (Rise Records, 2019)
Blood Harmony (Blood Harmony Records, 2021)
Drive It Like It’s Stolen (Blood Harmony Records, 2023)
Versus (Blood Harmony Records, 2024)

EPs

"Melanin" 7-inch (Bantic Media, 2010)
"Resolutions" EP (Paper + Plastick, 2010)^[24]
"Resolutions" 7-inch (Side One Dummy Records, 2012)
"Heavy Heart" 7-inch (Jade Tree Records, 2012)
"Pray for Tucson" 7-inch (Bridge Nine Records, 2012)
"Time Will Tell" 7-inch (Chunksaah Records, 2012)
"C’mon Kid" 7-inch (Sabot Productions, 2012)^[25]
"C'mon Kid" 7-inch (Xtramile Recordings, 2013)^[26]
"Home Alone" (Rise Records, 2015)
"September Haze" (End Hits Records, 2019)
"Patty" (2020)
"Paddy" (2020)

Videography

"Time Will Tell" (2011)
"C'mon Kid" (2011)
"C'mon Kid" (PIV session - 2011)^[27]
"Seasons Greetings From Ferguson" (2014)
"The Flinch" (2017)
“Bury Me In Philly” (2018)

With Step Ahead

There's Always Hope! (Initforit Records, 1998)

With The Curse

The Philadelphia Sound split (Chunksaah Records, 2002)
The Curse EP (Hell Bent Records, 2003)

With Paint It Black

Demo (Self released, 2002)
CVA (Jade Tree Records, 2003)

With The Loved Ones

Demo (self-released, 2004)
Demo 2 (self-released, ???)
The Loved Ones EP (Jade Tree Records, 2005)
Keep Your Heart (Fat Wreck Chords, 2006)
Build & Burn (Fat Wreck Chords, 2008)
Distractions (Fat Wreck Chords, 2009)

With The All Brights

...Are Wild For The Night (Red Scare Industries, 2015)
The White Album EP (Red Scare Industries, 2018)

With The Falcon

Gather Up the Chaps (Red Scare Industries, 2016)

References

^ "Music4Autobahns Interview: The Curse (Dave Hause from the Loved Ones)". YouTube. 17 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
^ "Kid Dynamite Openers: Grey Area Reunion / Curse Breaking Up?". Punknews.org. 2003-03-22. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ "Members of Kid Dynamite/Trial By Fire/Paint It Black form The Loved Ones". Punknews.org. 2004-04-04. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ "Dave Hause leaves Paint It Black". Punknews.org. 2004-07-02. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ "Tours: Chuck Ragan / Jim Ward / Tim Barry / Dave Hause (Revival Tour 2009)". Punknews.org.
^ "Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) to release solo 7". Punknews.org. 2010-05-03. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ "'Resolutions' Official Press Release". Archived from the original on 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
^ "Media - WATCH: Dave Hause 'Tells Time' With A Shave (FILTER Premiere)". FILTER Magazine. 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ "PREMIERE: Gaslight Anthem's Divorce Video". SPIN. 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ "Tours: Brian Fallon / Chuck Ragan / Dave Hause / Dan Andriano (Revival Tour Europe)". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ "Dave Hause plans 7-inch series for 2012". Punknews.org. 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ "7″ series coming soon". Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
^ "Rise Records signs Dave Hause, re-release 'Resolutions'". Punknews.org. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
^ "Dave Hause to release 'Devour' this October, streams new song". Punknews.org. 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
^ DAVE HAUSE OFFICIAL (2014-12-05), Seasons Greetings From Ferguson, archived from the original on 2021-12-15, retrieved 2018-08-28
^ "Interview: Matt Chrystal Chats with Dave Hause". www.cooldadmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
^ "Listen to Dave Hause's new album, Bury Me In Philly - The Key". The Key. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
^ Hudak, Joseph (2017-02-03). "How Dave Hause Married Punk and Americana on Marvelous New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
^ "Dave Hause Interview". TrunkSpace. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
^ "Dave Hause Interview | Jaded In Chicago". www.jadedinchicago.com. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
^ Nuttall, Luke. "ALBUM REVIEW: 'Kick' by Dave Hause". The Soundboard. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
^ Crawford, Robert (2017-05-30). "Hear Americana Punk Dave Hause Talk Misfits, U2 With Chris Shiflett". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
^ "Mable Syndrome Punk Rock Podcast: Season 2 Episode 24: Dave Hause". mablesyndrome.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
^ "Limited Pressing". Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
^ "Dave Hause | C'mon Kid 7-inch EP | Sabot Productions". Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
^ "Dave Hause - C'mon Kid". Xtra Mile Recordings. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
^ "Dave Hause of The Loved Ones "C'mon Kid" Punks in Vegas Stripped Down Session". YouTube. 23 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.

[1] "Music4Autobahns Interview: The Curse (Dave Hause from the Loved Ones)". YouTube. 17 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.

[2] "Kid Dynamite Openers: Grey Area Reunion / Curse Breaking Up?". Punknews.org. 2003-03-22. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[3] "Members of Kid Dynamite/Trial By Fire/Paint It Black form The Loved Ones". Punknews.org. 2004-04-04. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[4] "Dave Hause leaves Paint It Black". Punknews.org. 2004-07-02. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[5] "Tours: Chuck Ragan / Jim Ward / Tim Barry / Dave Hause (Revival Tour 2009)". Punknews.org.

[6] "Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) to release solo 7". Punknews.org. 2010-05-03. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[7] "'Resolutions' Official Press Release". Archived from the original on 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2011-01-26.

[8] "Media - WATCH: Dave Hause 'Tells Time' With A Shave (FILTER Premiere)". FILTER Magazine. 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[9] "PREMIERE: Gaslight Anthem's Divorce Video". SPIN. 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[10] "Tours: Brian Fallon / Chuck Ragan / Dave Hause / Dan Andriano (Revival Tour Europe)". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[11] "Dave Hause plans 7-inch series for 2012". Punknews.org. 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[12] "7″ series coming soon". Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2012-04-19.

[13] "Rise Records signs Dave Hause, re-release 'Resolutions'". Punknews.org. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2013-07-15.

[14] "Dave Hause to release 'Devour' this October, streams new song". Punknews.org. 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2013-07-15.

[15] DAVE HAUSE OFFICIAL (2014-12-05), Seasons Greetings From Ferguson, archived from the original on 2021-12-15, retrieved 2018-08-28

[16] "Interview: Matt Chrystal Chats with Dave Hause". www.cooldadmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.

[17] "Listen to Dave Hause's new album, Bury Me In Philly - The Key". The Key. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2018-08-02.

[18] Hudak, Joseph (2017-02-03). "How Dave Hause Married Punk and Americana on Marvelous New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-08-02.

[19] "Dave Hause Interview". TrunkSpace. Retrieved 2018-08-02.

[20] "Dave Hause Interview | Jaded In Chicago". www.jadedinchicago.com. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 2018-08-02.

[21] Nuttall, Luke. "ALBUM REVIEW: 'Kick' by Dave Hause". The Soundboard. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

[22] Crawford, Robert (2017-05-30). "Hear Americana Punk Dave Hause Talk Misfits, U2 With Chris Shiflett". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-08-02.

[23] "Mable Syndrome Punk Rock Podcast: Season 2 Episode 24: Dave Hause". mablesyndrome.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.

[24] "Limited Pressing". Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2010-12-01.

[25] "Dave Hause | C'mon Kid 7-inch EP | Sabot Productions". Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2012-08-21.

[26] "Dave Hause - C'mon Kid". Xtra Mile Recordings. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2016-09-24.

[27] "Dave Hause of The Loved Ones "C'mon Kid" Punks in Vegas Stripped Down Session". YouTube. 23 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.

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