{{Short description|Rock band from Chicago, Illinois, USA}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Hushdrops | image = | caption = | image_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | alias = | origin = Chicago, Illinois, United States | genre = Rock | years_active = 1990–2025 | label = various | associated_acts = Veruca Salt, Liam Hayes and Plush, The Waco Brothers, The Webb Brothers, NRBQ, Kevin Tihista, Josh Caterer | current_members = John San Juan, Jim Shapiro | past_members = Joe 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),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.suntimes.com/entertainment-news/chicagos-funeral-bonsai-wedding-debut-hypnotic-bending-jazz-roots-hushdrops-get-epic/ |title=Chicago's Funeral Bonsai Wedding debut a hypnotic bending of jazz and roots; Hushdrops get epic |work=Chicago Entertainment - Chicago Sun-Times |accessdate=19 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224185121/http://entertainment.suntimes.com/entertainment-news/chicagos-funeral-bonsai-wedding-debut-hypnotic-bending-jazz-roots-hushdrops-get-epic/ |archivedate=24 December 2014 }}</ref> The Webb Brothers (who recorded and released a cover of Hushdrops' "Summer People" as a UK single in 2000),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mp3hugger.com/2006/05/the-webb-brothers-summer-people/ |title=The Webb Brothers – Summer People |website=mp3hugger.com |access-date=2023-10-20}}</ref> Josh Caterer, Kevin Tihista, and NRBQ.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones |first=Rob |url=http://thedeletebin.com/2011/02/21/interview-with-hushdrops-who-play-divine/ |title=Interview with Hushdrops, Who Play 'Divine' – The Delete Bin |website=Thedeletebin.com |date=2011-02-21 |accessdate=2020-04-04}}</ref> The band's 2004 debut album ''Volume One'' was followed in 2014 by the (mono) double album ''Tomorrow''.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Chicagoist| url=http://chicagoist.com/2014/06/13/rockin_our_turntable_hushdrops_tomo.php|title=Rockin' Our Turntable: Hushdrops' Double LP, 'Tomorrow'|work=Chicagoist|accessdate=19 January 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622123912/http://chicagoist.com/2014/06/13/rockin_our_turntable_hushdrops_tomo.php|archivedate=22 June 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web| publisher=Glide Magazine| date=September 2, 2021| title=Hushdrops Pay Dreamy Tribute to Fallen Drummer Joe Camarillo on "One of the Guys"| url=https://glidemagazine.com/262100/video-premiere-hushdrops-pay-dreamy-tribute-to-fallen-drummer-joe-camarillo-on-one-of-the-guys/| accessdate=2021-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| publisher=Enigma Online| title=Chicago Supergroup With Members Of Veruca Salt, Material Issue, Waco Brothers Releasing 3rd Album – In Tribute To Joe Camarillo| date=August 17, 2021| url=http://www.enigmaonline.com/2021/08/17/chicago-ssupergroup-with-members-of-veruca-salt-material-issue-waco-brothers-releasing-3rd-album-in-tribute-to-joe-camarillo/| accessdate=2021-08-18}}</ref>
Hushdrops resumed performing and recording in September 2021 and into 2026 with NRBQ and JD McPherson drummer John Perrin.<ref name=Hushdrops_BlueIslandBeer2021>{{cite web| publisher=Blue Island Beer Company| title=The Hushdrops – the WayBack Room| date=2021| url=https://blueislandbeerco.com/event/the-hushdrops-the-wayback-room/| accessdate=2021-12-08}}</ref>
==Members== *John San Juan *Jim Shapiro
===Former members=== *Joe Camarillo (born September 3, 1968 - died January 24, 2021; Number Nine, Gear, Skull Orchard, Bad Luck Jonathan, Waco Brothers, NRBQ)<ref name=JCamarillo-death_CReader>{{cite news|author=Guarino, Mark|authorlink=Mark Guarino| title=Rest in Peace to Chicago drummer Joe Camarillo |url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/joe-camarillo-drummer-waco-brothers-hushdrops-obituary/Content?oid=86005905|publisher=Chicago Reader| date=26 January 2021| accessdate=2021-02-11}} </ref><ref name=JCamarillo-death_CTribune>{{cite news| author=Johnson, Steve| title=Live music coming to Chicago: GMan Tavern sets live music shows in celebration of late Waco Brothers drummer Joe Camarillo |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-prem-ent-live-music-gman-joe-camarillo-waco-brothers-tribune-0305-20210304-634rb2xq7rau7ib24uovujgi4y-story.html| publisher=Chicago Tribune| date=4 March 2021|accessdate=2021-03-06}} </ref><ref name=JCamarillo-memorialJoeShow_CReader>{{cite news| author=Ludwig, Jamie| authorlink=Jamie Ludwig| title=Joe Camarillo's friends and bandmates come together to celebrate the drummer's life and music| url=https://chicagoreader.com/music/joe-camarillos-friends-and-bandmates-come-together-to-celebrate-the-drummers-life-and-music/| publisher=Chicago Reader| date=17 September 2021| accessdate=2021-09-27}} </ref> - drums
==Discography==
*''Volume One (Hushdrops album)'' (2003) *''Tomorrow (Hushdrops album)'' (2014)<ref>"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hushdrops-mn0000642360"</ref> *''The Static (Hushdrops album)'' (2021)<ref>"https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/the-static-mr0005501278"</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://hushdrops.bandcamp.com/ Official Bandcamp] * [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2620512-Hushdrops Discogs Page]
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