{{Short description|American rock duo}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Hobosexual | image = HobosexualAlbum.png | landscape = yes | origin = Seattle, Washington, United States | years_active = {{Start date|2009}}–present | genre = Indie rock, experimental rock, alternative rock, garage rock | website = [http://hobosexualband.com/ www.hobosexualband.com] | current_members = Ben Harwood<br>Jeff Silva<br>Sophia “Chuggy” Tlen }} '''Hobosexual''' is a Seattle rock duo composed of singer/guitarist Ben Harwood and drummer Jeff Silva. Assembled in 2009, the band has released two CDs and completed several West Coast tours as well as selling a line of action figures.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Walters|first1=Jesse|title=Interview: The Hobosexual Lifestyle Choice|url=http://www.ssgmusic.com/hobosexual-lifestyle-interview/|website=SSG Music|date=7 April 2014 |accessdate=8 May 2015}}</ref>
== History == Hobosexual began with members Ben Harwood and Matt Ehlers in early 2009. Ben Harwood founded the band Vindaloo and joined IceAge Cobra before forming Hobosexual, named to provide an expectation of the band's appearance. After Matt Ehlers left the band in May 2010, Jeff Silva, who also hailed from Vindaloo as well as bands The Beautiful Mothers & The Second Academy, joined on drums.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Staff|title=New Band to Burn One To - Hobosexual|url=http://www.heavyplanet.net/2011/02/new-band-to-burn-one-to-hobosexual.html|website=Heavy Planet|accessdate=8 May 2015}}</ref>
After the release of their self-titled first album, Hobosexual played several local venues and quickly produced their follow-up album, ''Hobosexual II''. Their third album, ''Monolith'', was released in 2017.
== Television and film == The band was featured in the Marco Collins' documentary ''The Glamour & The Squalor'' directed by Marq Evans which debuted at the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Glamour & The Squalor|url=http://www.siff.net/festival-2015/glamour-and-the-squalor|website=Seattle International Film Festival|accessdate=27 June 2015}}</ref>
Tracks from the first self-titled album, ''Hobosexual'', "Boogieshuttle" and "Concrete Corporate", were featured on Showtime's ''Shameless''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shameless|url=http://www.sho.com/sho/shameless/season/4/episode/10#/index}}</ref>
Music from ''Hobosexual II'' was featured during two of the Seattle Seahawks' nationally televised games in the 2013 Super Bowl season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hobosexual's "Good Times Baby" was featured on Fox|url=http://northstarmedia.tumblr.com/post/60858242025/hobosexuals-good-times-baby-was-featured-on-fox|website=Tumblr|publisher=North Star Media|accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref>
== Reception == Their second album, ''Hobosexual II'', was listed as one of the top albums of 2013 in Seattle.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Brian|first1=Snider|title=10 Best Albums of 2013|work=SEC |url=http://www.secretly-important.com/10-best-albums-2013/|date=20 December 2013 |publisher=Secretly Important}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=D|first1=T|title=Hobosexual II: Underground Seattle Rock|url=http://www.greenmonkeyrecords.com/wordpress/archive_aotm_Feb%202014_HobosexualII.php|publisher=Green Monkey Records|accessdate=9 May 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018023026/http://www.greenmonkeyrecords.com/wordpress/archive_aotm_Feb%202014_HobosexualII.php|archivedate=18 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Hay|first1=Travis|title=See this show tonight! Hobosexual and Fox and the Law at Neumos|url=http://www.guerrillacandy.com/2013/10/04/see-this-show-tonight-hobosexual-fox-and-the-law-at-neumos/|website=GUERILLACANDY|date=4 October 2013 |accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref>
== Discography == * ''Hobosexual'' * ''Hobosexual II'' * ''Monolith''
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [http://hobosexualband.com/ Official Band Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518102817/http://hobosexualband.com/ |date=2015-05-18 }} * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vInhInS8zzQ Van Candy Music Video] * [https://www.facebook.com/Hobomusic Facebook] * [https://twitter.com/hobosexualmusic Twitter]
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Category:Indie rock musical groups from Washington (state) Category:Musical groups from Seattle Category:Musical groups established in 2009 Category:American musical duos