Howler é uma banda de garage rock de Minneapolis, Minnesota. A banda consiste dos membros Jordan Gatesmith (vocalista e guitarrista), Max Petrek (keyboard), Ian Nygaard (guitarra), France Camp (baixo) and Brent Mayes (baterista). A banda faz parte da Rough Trade Records O álbum de estreia da banda, ''America Give Up'', foi lançado no dia 17 de janeiro de 2012. A banda está atualmente em turnê.
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
Verse 1: DAEmG Standing off with a girl named Rose DAEmG The tattoo on her neck says so it goes DAEmG She's dying for the chance just to let us know DAEmG That much like her, we're being soaked
Chorus: DAG Well you don't have to be a punk if you don't want to DAG You don't even have to date girls if you don't want to DAG You don't have to be Kurt Cobain if you don't want to DAG You don't have to listen to The Germs if you don't want to
Verse 2: DAEmG Every place is the same DAEmG So you moved to Minneapolis and changed your name DAEmG Now you're watching TV in a scummy bar DAEmG Thinking what is this shit? There's no such thing as fun
Chorus: DAG Well you don't have to be anyone if you don't want to DAG You don't have to get a job if you don't want to DAG You don't have to read a mag if you don't want to DAG You don't have to listen to The Smiths if you don't want to
Instrumental: D - A - Em - G
Bridge: DAEmG The truth is nothing but a waste of time DAEmG A hung up suit and a runaway bride DAEmG The only thing that should frighten you is nothing DAEmG Kicking around, building confidence for something
Chorus: DAG Well you don't have to be a punk if you don't want to DAG You don't even have to date boys if you don't want to DAG You don't have to be fooled twice if you don't want to DAG You don't have to listen to me if you don't want to no