{{Short description|American blues band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Little Hurricane | image = Little Hurricane 10 26 2014 -7 (15614028826).jpg | caption = Little Hurricane in 2014 | origin = San Diego, California | genre = Blues, rock, lo-fi, Americana | years_active = 2010–present | label = | website = {{URL|http://www.littlehurricanemusic.com/|littlehurricanemusic.com}} | current_members = Anthony “Tone” Catalano, Ryan "Kroney" Kronenberg, Hattie "Hat" Craven }}
'''Little Hurricane''' is an American dirty blues band based in San Diego, California. Formed in 2010, the band consists of front man Anthony "Tone" Catalano and formally drummer Celeste "C.C." Spina. On June 17, 2024 "Tone" announced the band would no longer be continuing as a duo. He stated on the band Facebook page that he is working with drummer Ryan Kronenberg and singer/multi-instrumentalist Hattie Craven.
== History == In 2010, Chicago-born Spina (a cook and bartender) resumed playing drums after eight years away from a set and put an advertisement on Craigslist looking for like-minded musicians. Guitarist Anthony "Tone" Catalano (former studio engineer) caught her attention when he mentioned his jazz-band days in high school. "I’ve been writing songs for years, looking for drummers," says Tone (who relocated from Santa Cruz to San Diego). "I think it’s unique to have a girl drummer." says Tone, who makes custom guitar slides from wine- and whiskey-bottle necks.<ref name="SanDiego">{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/little-hurricane/ |title=Little Hurricane |publisher=San Diego Reader |date= |accessdate=2012-09-29}}</ref>
The band has toured in direct support for multiple North American tours for the English ska band The Specials, as well as supported Manchester Orchestra, White Denim, The John Butler Trio, and the Heartless Bastards.
In 2016, the band licensed their fourth studio album, ''Same Sun Same Moon,'' to Mascot Records.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mascotlabelgroup.com/Little-Hurricane-signs-with-Mascot-Label-Group |title=Little Hurricane signs with Mascot Label Group |website=www.mascotlabelgroup.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105191615/http://www.mascotlabelgroup.com/Little-Hurricane-signs-with-Mascot-Label-Group |archive-date=2016-11-05}}</ref> It was released on April 14, 2017, and became their second album to appear on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/little-hurricane/chart-history |title=Little Hurricane Chart History {{!}} Billboard |website=www.billboard.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614203527/https://www.billboard.com/music/little-hurricane/chart-history |archive-date=2018-06-14}}</ref>
==Music== One of their songs “Get By” was featured on the television show ''Revenge'' season one episode five which aired on ABC. The song is playing in the background during a bar scene.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}
As "Tone" mentioned in a video livestream, the song "Crocodile Tears" was originally written for the soundtrack for the movie "Two Hundred Thousand Dirty."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.200kdirty.com/goods/|title=200kdirty.com|last=|first=|date=15 October 2011|website=|access-date=}}</ref>
Their song, “Bad Business” is also featured on the soundtrack for the video game "MLB The Show 16". Their song "Sweet Pea" was featured on ABC's "Mistresses". Their song "Haunted Heart" was featured on "Gossip Girl", and their music was featured on ESPN's "Firstwatch". The band was named as an "Artist to Watch" by Sports Illustrated in 2012 and their song "Give em Hell" was featured in a video for the magazine's Swimsuit Edition. {{citation needed|date=May 2016}}
Their music has also been licensed to the movies "The Motel Life", "Two Hundred Thousand Dirty" and ''Brooklyn Brothers Beat The Best''.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}
The band has been featured on KROQ.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kroq.radio.com/2012/03/19/sxsw-rock-acts-worth-keeping-an-eye-on/littlehurricane2/ |title=Little Hurricane, who boasts girl drummer C.C. who ain't afraid to play it loud « The World Famous KROQ – Alt Rock Music News, Photos, Videos, Concerts |publisher=Kroq.radio.com |date=2012-03-19 |accessdate=2012-09-29}}</ref>
To date, the band has been featured in five Taco Bell TV advertisements. The songs "Haunted Heart", "Hold Me Back", "Trouble Ahead", "Isn't It Great" and a cover of Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight" were featured in a series of Taco Bell commercials.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWDIURu5cws |title=YouTube |publisher=YouTube.com |date= |accessdate=2015-06-12}}</ref>
The band has received several awards from the San Diego Music Awards, including Album of the Year ("Same Sun Same Moon", 2016), Song of the Year ("Heart Skips a Beat", 2015) Artist of the Year (2014) Album of the Year ("Gold Fever", 2014) Best Live Act (2013) Album of the Year ("Homewrecker", 2012) and Best New Artist (2010).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sandiegomusicawards.com/past-winners |title=San Diego Music Awards - PAST WINNERS |access-date=2018-06-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024022736/http://sandiegomusicawards.com/past-winners |archive-date=2016-10-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Performances== Little Hurricane has performed in major festivals, including Austin City Limits Music Festival, Bottlerock Napa 2017, Telluride Blues and Brews, Parkenfestivalen, Summerfest, Lollapalooza<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findlocal.chicagotribune.com/listings/lollapalooza-chicago |title=Lollapalooza - Grant Park - Grant Park Museums - Chicago, IL 60605 |publisher=FindLocal Chicago Tribune |date= |accessdate=2012-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timeoutchicago.com/music-nightlife/music/14880653/lollapalooza-2011-sunday-little-hurricane |title=Lollapalooza 2011, Sunday: Little Hurricane - Music |publisher=Time Out Chicago |date=2011-08-07 |accessdate=2012-09-29}}</ref> and South by Southwest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_MS15804 |title=Little Hurricane |publisher=Schedule.sxsw.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-29}}</ref> Their performances have been featured in leading publications such as Rolling Stone.<ref>{{cite web|author=Charley Rogulewski |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/little-hurricane-bring-the-heat-to-sxsw-20120316 |title=Little Hurricane Bring the Heat to SXSW | Music News |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=2012-03-16 |accessdate=2012-09-29}}</ref>
As of 2015, they have headlined tours and festivals in at least 11 countries including Australia, Norway, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany and England.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}
==Members== *Anthony "Tone" Catalano – guitar, vocals (2010–present) * Celeste "CC" Spina – drums, vocals (2010–2024) * Ryan "Kroney" Kronenberg - drums (2024- present) * Hattie "Hat" Craven - vocals, multi-instrumentalist (2024-present)
==Discography==
===''Homewrecker'' (2011)===
====Track listing==== {{Track listing | title1 = Crocodile Tears | writer1 = | length1 = 3:55 | title2 = Trouble Ahead | length2 = 3:57 | title3 = Haunted Heart | length3 = 2:45 | title4 = Fourth of July | length4 = 2:53 | title5 = Shortbread | length5 = 3:38 | title6 = Get By | length6 = 2:32 | title7 = Hold Me Back | length7 = 0:51 | title8 = Lies | length8 = 3:19 | title9 = Sun Sets West | length9 = 2:28 | title10 = Sweet Pea | length10 = 3:32 | title11 = Tear Bucket | length11 = 3:41 | title12 = Homewrecker | length12 = 5:04 | title13 = Give Em Hell | length13 = 4:30 }}
===''Stay Classy (A Collection of Cover Songs)'' (2013)===
====Track listing==== {{Track listing | title1 = Dark End of the Street (Percy Sledge) | writer1 = | length1 = 2:22 | title2 = Bad Moon Rising (Creedence Clearwater Revival) | length2 = 3:12 | title3 = I'm On Fire (Bruce Springsteen) | length3 = 2:20 | title4 = Money (Pink Floyd) | length4 = 4:04 | title5 = Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers) | length5 = 4:10 | title6 = Shadow Boxer (Fiona Apple) | length6 = 6:21 | title7 = Grounds for Divorce (Elbow) | length7 = 3:44 | title8 = Blue Jean Blues (ZZ Top) | length8 = 4:20 | title9 = Natural Blues (Moby/Vera Hall) | length9 = 2:36 | title10 = Don't Wanna Miss a Thing (Aerosmith) | length10 = 3:10 }}
===''Gold Fever'' (2014)===
====Track listing==== {{Track listing | title1 = Summer Air | writer1 = | length1 = 2:59 | title2 = Upside of Down | length2 = 2:44 | title3 = Sheep In Wolves Clothes | length3 = 3:18 | title4 = Boiling Water | length4 = 3:24 | title5 = No Man's Land | length5 = 3:36 | title6 = Bones | length6 = 2:30 | title7 = Breathe | length7 = 4:11 | title8 = Con Man | length8 = 3:30 | title9 = Sorry Son | length9 = 3:17 | title10 = Superblues | length10 = 3:10 | title11 = Gold Fever | length11 = 3:12 | title12 = Grand Canyon | length12 = 4:08 }}
===''Same Sun Same Moon'' (2017)===
====Track listing==== {{Track listing | title1 = Same Sun Same Moon | length1 = 3:22 | title2 = Bad Business | length2 = 2:58 | title3 = OTL | length3 = 3:15 | title4 = Isn't It Great | length4 = 2:53 | title5 = Take It Slow | length5 = 3:27 | title6 = Lake Tahoe Eyes | length6 = 3:13 | title7 = March Of The Living | length7 = 1:48 | title8 = Mt. Señorita | length8 = 3:03 | title9 = For Life | length9 = 3:45 | title10 = You Remind Me | length10 = 2:48 | title11 = Slingshot | length11 = 3:01 | title12 = Moon's Gone Cold | length12 = 2:44 }}
===''Love Luck'' (2019)===
====Track listing==== {{Track listing | title1 = Mother | writer1 = | length1 = 3:44 | title2 = Blood Boil | length2 = 2:54 | title3 = Love Luck | length3 = 3:06 | title4 = One Night at a Time | length4 = 2:42 | title5 = Off the Shelf | length5 = 3:28 | title6 = Black Blizzard | length6 = 3:37 | title7 = That Woman | length7 = 1:40 | title8 = Poor Me | length8 = 3:09 | title9 = What the Stars Need | length9 = 4:02 | title10 = Eyes On You | length10 = 3:37 }}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Little Hurricane (band)|Little Hurricane}} *[http://www.last.fm/music/Little+Hurricane/+wiki Boikdaddy (2011) Biography from Reverbnation.] Retrieved March 24, 2012 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120207105233/http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/show/revenge/771612 AbcGo (2011) Official Revenge website.] Retrieved March 24, 2012
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