Hoover

Hoover

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Hoover was formed in Washington, D.C. in 1992 by guitarist and vocalist Alexander Dunham, bassist, vocalist and trumpeter Fred Erskine, drummer Christopher Farrall, and guitarist and vocalist Joseph P. McRedmond. The group first appeared on the Dischord Records label with the single "Sidecar Freddie/Cable" in 1992, followed by "Two-Headed Coin" in 1993, establishing a reputation for experimental post‑hardcore that incorporated jazz and dub elements. In 1994 the band released the studio album The Lurid Traversal of Route 7, which included the track "Electrolux", later cited by Vulture.com as one of the greatest emo songs of the early 1990s. Hoover disbanded the same year but regrouped in 1997 for a mini‑album of odds and ends and again in 2004 for tours across the United States and Europe, with continued recognition featured in compilations such as All the President's Men and 20 Years of Dischord.

Top tracks

02
Pretender
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
03:03
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
09
Take My Hand
Hoover
...Still Sad
05:02
Writer: Willis Hoover / Composers: Willis Hoover
05
Route 7
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
03:59
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
05
Relectrolux/Electrodub
Hoover
Hoover
08:55
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Christopher Farral - Alex Dunham
02
New Five Drive
Hoover
Hoover
03:02
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Christopher Farral - Alex Dunham
02
Leave That For Memories
Hoover
Hoover
03:06
Writer: Willis D. Hoover / Composers: Willis D. Hoover
10
Cuts Like Drugs
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
07:23
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
01
Distant
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
03:12
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
13
Dries
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
05:00
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
09
Letter
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
05:50
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
03
Electrolux
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
07:09
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
12
Private
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
03:21
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
01
TNT
Hoover
Hoover
04:00
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Christopher Farral - Alex Dunham
11
Return
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
02:54
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
06
Regulator Watts
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
04:58
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
08
Cable
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
03:51
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
04
Shut
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
04:14
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
07
Father
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
04:56
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham

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  • Discography
Albums
Hoover
2022 Street Money Radio
03-10-2022
Hoover
01
When I Found out I Was Bipolar.
Hoover
Hoover
00:53
Composers: Jermaine Hoover - Shawn Eckles
02
Angel
Hoover
Hoover
03:14
Composers: Jermaine Hoover - Poncho Grady
03
Another Day
Hoover
Hoover
03:28
Composers: Jermaine Hoover - Preston Blackwell
04
Wild Horses
Hoover
Hoover
04:37
Composers: Jermaine Hoover - Preston Blackwell
05
Turbo
Hoover
Hoover
03:45
Composers: Jermaine Hoover - Preston Blackwell
06
She Boomin
Hoover
Hoover
02:53
Composers: Jermaine Hoover - Preston Blackwell
07
Real Nigga
Hoover
Hoover
03:13
Composers: Jermaine Hoover - Preston Blackwell
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The Lost Outlaw Album
℗ 2026 Anthology Recordings, LLC.
01-01-2002
The Lost Outlaw Album
01
Absolute Zero
Hoover
The Lost Outlaw Album
03:35
Writer: Willis Hoover / Composers: Willis Hoover
02
Jesus Don't Drive No Fastback Ford
Hoover
The Lost Outlaw Album
02:49
Writer: Willis Hoover / Composers: Willis Hoover
03
I'm the Loneliest Man I Ever Met
Hoover
The Lost Outlaw Album
02:45
Writer: Willis Hoover - Kinky Friedman / Composers: Willis Hoover - Kinky Friedman
04
Freedom to Stay
Hoover
The Lost Outlaw Album
04:00
Writer: Willis Hoover / Composers: Willis Hoover
05
Hamilton Jones
Hoover
The Lost Outlaw Album
03:35
Writer: Willis Hoover / Composers: Willis Hoover
06
Can I Help You?
Hoover
The Lost Outlaw Album
02:46
Writer: Willis Hoover / Composers: Willis Hoover
07
Take My Hand
Hoover
The Lost Outlaw Album
05:01
Writer: Willis Hoover / Composers: Willis Hoover
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The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
Dischord Records
01-01-1993
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
01
Distant
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
03:12
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
02
Pretender
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
03:03
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
03
Electrolux
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
07:09
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
04
Shut
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
04:14
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
05
Route 7
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
03:59
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
06
Regulator Watts
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
04:58
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
07
Father
Hoover
The Lurid Traversal of Route 7
04:56
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Alex Dunham
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Hoover
Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
01-01-1969
Hoover
01
I'll Say My Words
Hoover
Hoover
04:31
Writer: Willis D. Hoover / Composers: Willis D. Hoover
02
Leave That For Memories
Hoover
Hoover
03:06
Writer: Willis D. Hoover / Composers: Willis D. Hoover
03
Kommst Du Doch Mit Mir (Come With Me)
Hoover
Hoover
02:52
Writer: Willis D. Hoover / Composers: Willis D. Hoover
04
That's How a Woman's S'Pose To Be
Hoover
Hoover
02:55
Writer: Willis D. Hoover / Composers: Willis D. Hoover
05
Free To Run Free
Hoover
Hoover
03:37
Writer: Willis D. Hoover / Composers: Willis D. Hoover
06
All That Keeps Ya Going
Hoover
Hoover
02:24
Writer: Willis D. Hoover / Composers: Willis D. Hoover
07
I'm Not That Kind of Man
Hoover
Hoover
03:12
Writer: Willis D. Hoover / Composers: Willis D. Hoover
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EPs
Hoover
Dischord Records
17-11-1997
Hoover
01
TNT
Hoover
Hoover
04:00
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Christopher Farral - Alex Dunham
02
New Five Drive
Hoover
Hoover
03:02
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Christopher Farral - Alex Dunham
03
Breather Resist
Hoover
Hoover
07:26
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Christopher Farral - Alex Dunham
04
Weeds
Hoover
Hoover
06:15
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Christopher Farral - Alex Dunham
05
Relectrolux/Electrodub
Hoover
Hoover
08:55
Writer: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine / Composers: Joseph McRedmond - Frederick Erskine - Christopher Farral - Alex Dunham
Singles
Boevenpad
℗ 2026 HOOVER
01-01-2026
Boevenpad
01
Boevenpad
Hoover
Boevenpad
03:01
Composers: Teun Hoevenaars
Stoned on s***
2024 mason hoover & Thandokuhle Ndlebe
18-06-2024
Stoned on s***
01
Stoned on s***
Hoover
Stoned on s***
00:41
Writer: Tydobeat$
Absolute Zero
℗ 2019 Kemado Records, Inc. d/b/a Anthology Recordings
29-11-2019
Absolute Zero
01
Absolute Zero
Hoover
Absolute Zero
03:35
Writer: Willis Hoover / Composers: Willis Hoover
Basic
Tornado
25-09-2017
Basic
01
Basic
Hoover
Basic
05:31
Writer: M. Braccagni / Composers: M. Braccagni
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Sad About the Times
℗ 2019 Kemado Records, Inc. d/b/a Anthology Recordings
29-11-2019
Sad About the Times
01
Lonely City
Hollins Ferry
Sad About the Times
04:23
Writer: Rob Fahey / Composers: Rob Fahey
02
N.Y. Survivor
Randy & The Goats
Sad About the Times
03:49
Writer: mark chmielinski / Composers: mark chmielinski
03
Deep Blue Sea
Art Lown
Sad About the Times
02:43
Writer: Art Lown / Composers: Art Lown
04
Tomorrow Is Gone
Jode
Sad About the Times
03:10
Writer: Jason Rivera - Omar Rivera / Composers: Jason Rivera - Omar Rivera
05
If You Can Want
Perth County Conspiracy
Sad About the Times
04:28
Writer: William Robinson / Composers: William Robinson
06
Hotel Room
David Chalmers
Sad About the Times
04:00
Writer: David Chalmers / Composers: David Chalmers
07
Another Lonely Day
Jim Spencer
Sad About the Times
02:11
Writer: Jim Spencer / Composers: Jim Spencer
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Hooverphonic presents Jackie Cane
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment (Belgium) S.A./N.V.
27-09-2002
Hooverphonic presents Jackie Cane
01
Sometimes
Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic presents Jackie Cane
03:58
Writer: Callier - Engel - Franz / Composers: Callier - Engel - Franz
02
One
Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic presents Jackie Cane
03:20
Writer: Callier / Composers: Callier
03
Human Interest
Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic presents Jackie Cane
03:48
Writer: Callier / Composers: Callier
04
Nirvana Blue
Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic presents Jackie Cane
04:04
Writer: Callier / Composers: Callier
05
The World Is Mine
Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic presents Jackie Cane
03:54
Writer: Arnaert - Callier - Geerts / Composers: Arnaert - Callier - Geerts
06
Jackie's Delerium
Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic presents Jackie Cane
04:10
Writer: Callier / Composers: Callier
07
Sad Song
Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic presents Jackie Cane
03:31
Writer: Callier / Composers: Callier
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...Still Sad
℗ 2021 Anthology Recordings LLC
04-06-2021
...Still Sad
01
Rust in the Rain
Widsith
...Still Sad
03:13
Writer: Bob Teer - Ed McAfferty / Composers: Bob Teer - Ed McAfferty
02
Modessa
Bluebird
...Still Sad
03:37
Writer: Dave Baroh - Phil Klitgaard / Composers: Dave Baroh - Phil Klitgaard
03
Round & Round
Dan Modlin
...Still Sad
03:50
Writer: Dave Scott / Composers: Dave Scott
04
Maple Shade
Seneca Trail
...Still Sad
03:43
Writer: Lisle Kunkle - Bo Sloan / Composers: Lisle Kunkle - Bo Sloan
05
Pay the Price
Stress
...Still Sad
04:26
Writer: S. Gibson / Composers: S. Gibson
06
People Get Ready
Lumbee
...Still Sad
03:27
Writer: Willie Lowery / Composers: Willie Lowery
07
Colorado
Graham County
...Still Sad
03:04
Writer: Don Graham / Composers: Don Graham
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MONEY HEI$T
Sokyl
07-01-2022
MONEY HEI$T
01
BANK!
Hoover
MONEY HEI$T
02:07
Writer: Hoover - .Duf / Composers: BMTJ
02
털어?
910MONTH
MONEY HEI$T
03:35
Writer: OREI - 910MONTH - Mevius - VAN:D - Pot MIllI On / Composers: Don Camillo
Game Over
℗ 날로 그라운드, under license to mixtape.so
21-04-2020
Game Over
01
Game Over Part.1
지혤달라
Game Over
02:02
Writer: 지혤달라 / Composers: 날로
02
Game Over Part.2
Encounter_J
Game Over
02:02
Writer: Encounter_J / Composers: 날로
03
Game Over Part.3
JELLOM
Game Over
02:02
Writer: JELLOM / Composers: 날로
04
Game Over Part.4
LJ
Game Over
02:02
Writer: LJ / Composers: 날로
05
Game Over Part.5
Chosen 1
Game Over
02:02
Writer: Chosen 1 / Composers: 날로
06
Game Over Part.6
Hoover
Game Over
02:02
Writer: 후버 / Composers: 날로
07
Game Over Part.7
Childlike
Game Over
02:02
Writer: Childlike / Composers: 날로
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DJ Voice 100 Club Anthems
℗ 2012 F.M.A. Edizioni Musicali E Discografiche Srl
27-12-2012
DJ Voice 100 Club Anthems
01
Supercar Theme (Club Mix)
kitt
DJ Voice 100 Club Anthems
07:35
Writer: B. Gray / Composers: B. Gray
02
Little Quark (Extended Mix)
Alex Picasso
DJ Voice 100 Club Anthems
04:38
Writer: C.Frigerio / Composers: C.Frigerio
03
Make the Difference (Extended Mix)
Calvin Moss
DJ Voice 100 Club Anthems
05:10
Writer: C.Frigerio / Composers: C.Frigerio
04
Pulsar (Extended Mix)
Christian Weber
DJ Voice 100 Club Anthems
05:45
Writer: C.Frigerio / Composers: C.Frigerio
05
Progressive Dreams (Extended Mix)
Digital Surfers
DJ Voice 100 Club Anthems
06:13
Writer: C.Frigerio / Composers: C.Frigerio
06
You Keep Me Begging for More (D.C.T. Remix)
Soundpunk
DJ Voice 100 Club Anthems
05:42
Writer: C. Frigerio - R. Laubscher - E. Wilson / Composers: C. Frigerio - R. Laubscher - E. Wilson
07
Replika (Extended Mix)
Eire
DJ Voice 100 Club Anthems
04:56
Writer: C.Frigerio / Composers: C.Frigerio
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