Timothy Howls

After writing dozens of songs, performing hundreds of sold out gigs, igniting various multiplatinum anthems, and receiving two GRAMMY® Award nominations with Plain White T’s, Tim Lopez uncovers another side of himself as Timothy Howls. It didn’t take a full moon for him to become Howls though. Instead, the Santa Barbara-born and Austin-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer simply hunkered down solo, penned songs, and invited some friends along for the ride—which he chronicles on his 2021 independent debut EP, The Rubble. Without any expectations, he penned tunes straight from the heart in search of “a classic sound” and inspired by “all-time favorites” such as Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Jeff Lynne, Traveling Wilburys, and Elliott Smith. Looking for a “local” collaborator during quarantine, he reached out to Black Pumas guitarist and producer Adrian Quesada. They bonded over the direction and “seventies-style musicianship” and recorded a handful of tracks together. Tim personally handled guitar, bass, and some keys. He eventually finished the EP with producer Sam Kearney before Jim Eno of Spoon handled mixing. Now, he introduces this body of work with the single “Lightning from the Blue Sky.”