Check Out: The Higgs

damian

The Higgs will open for Spafford on 5 shows of the West Coast leg of the For Amusement Only Tour. Some of you may already be familiar with these guys as they've opened for Spafford before, including at my first show a few years back. Whether you're doing the West Coast leg or not, check out what these guys have to offer. They definitely deserve a place in the upcoming class of Jam Bands.

Start out with a familiar cover including a legendary guest:
The Higgs w/ Melvin Seals - That's What Love Will Make You Do Jam - The Dirty Penguin on 2017-12-17 – 05:08
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About The Higs
The Higgs is one of the preeminent jam rock bands in Southern California today. The four members include John Lovero (Guitar/Vocals), Garrett Morris (Drums), David Barsky (Bass/Vocals), and Jesse August Jennings (Keys/Organ/Synth). They have tremendous stage presence and truly enjoy interacting with their audiences - and it shows up in their sound, which is known for being tight & infectious. Named after the elusive Higgs-Boson particle - which provides for "mass" of all things in the Universe and helps to unify the different forces; The Higgs blur musical boundaries and unify the different sounds of blues, reggae, alt-rock, prog and jam rock into an awesome musical fusion. Come check out why The Higgs are one of the fastest-growing bands in the scene today!!

What To Listen To
The band has just put out a music video for their song Wit.
The Higgs - Wit (Official Music Video) – 06:49
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If you want the live experience, YouTube is a great place to start because they're one offs to dive into. Check out these:
The Higgs - "Space Traveler - YEM - Space Traveler" – 24:59
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The Higgs - Road Less Traveled @ Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA 11/29/17 – 13:21
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The Higgs - Kung Fu You @ Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA 11/29/17 – 26:47
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The Higgs - Freddy (live in studio) – 10:29
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The Higgs allows taping and you can find their stuff on archive.org. We suggest you check out the following shows:

The Cliff, Laguna Beach, CA 1/25/18 (Taped by none other than our very own @Joe-Logrippo)
The Harp, Costa Mesa, CA 8/3/17
PCH Club, Long Beach, CA - 10/27/17 (Also taped by @Joe-Logrippo)

Tour Dates
The Higgs will play in support of Spafford, so make sure to get there early and check them out on:

They've also got plenty of tour dates in between.

More Info
You can find out a lot more about The Higgs by visiting their website, hitting their facebook page and joining their fan group Go check them out and SUPPORT UP AND COMING MUSIC!!!

Tour Poster
Here's their tour poster complete with cities and dates:

603Brett

Great write up Damian! Love what I’ve heard so far and can’t wait to dive a little deeper! Looks like a bright future for The Higgs!
*check out that logo of theirs...Fresh from Brian Bojo @ Bojo Designs

Wharfratjoe

Excellent write up! Thanks @damian

damian

@Joe-Logrippo said in Check Out: The Higgs:

Excellent write up! Thanks @damian

My pleasure.@Joe-Logrippo do you have any favorite stuff to comment on? Pretty sure you've seen The Higgs a few times.

Wharfratjoe

@damian said in Check Out: The Higgs:

@Joe-Logrippo said in Check Out: The Higgs:

Excellent write up! Thanks @damian

My pleasure.@Joe-Logrippo do you have any favorite stuff to comment on? Pretty sure you've seen The Higgs a few times.

Well I am not much of a person that reviews shows in detail. My details come out in the recordings I leave that to others to be really detailed with words. With that being said, every show has that Higgs magic. I started recording them in 2013 so I got to witness the band evolve and grow up to this point. I am actually listening to the 8-3 evening show now as I type this that I also recorded and its fantastic. This performance is super elevated (imo of course) probably in part because they also played earlier that afternoon (5ea 45min acoustic sets) in Laguna Beach, CA. and were super warmed up I captured those as well but still need to master it.

I am also planning on recording The Higgs on the following dates:
2-22-2018: Cliff, Laguna Beach
2-23-2018: Dirty Penguin, Chino Hills
2-28-2018: Solana Beach, opening for Spafford
3-22-2018: Costa Mesa ( after their tour)

Wharfratjoe

The 1st time I ever seen/recorded them live was back in 2013. I was in awe of the originals (7 at that show) and the jams. I have been hooked ever since.

damian

I've been listening to the YouTube videos from this post. I gotta say I'm pretty impressed. Just got done with Freddy. That song is hilarious. Reminds me a bit of some experiences I've had with @RadiantDarkness

Wharfratjoe

A favorite set (Opened for Cubensis). I hung out for most of the set on Jesse's side to hear and watch what he was playing.

Halloween 2017 - SBD
Halloween 2017 - Audience

Wharfratjoe

Kung Fu You Set 1 Opener 2-22-2018

Wharfratjoe

The Higgs 2018-02-22 - The Cliff, Laguna Beach, CA

Features brand new songs:
Pain**
Time Keeper***
Rhyme or Reason*****
Dude Wears Socks***

**1st time performed, The War on Drugs Cover
***New song, 1st time performed
*****New song, 2nd percormance, LTP 2-10-2018

Wharfratjoe

Fixed

https://archive.org/details/thehiggs2018-01-25.sbd.bsc1.logrippo.flac2448

Pre-Tour Party kicked ass!! They rocked it. The boys are hitting their stride for the opening shows for Spafford and West Coast tour in between... Going to be awesome.