Super 400

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THE RETURN OF ROCK With various styles of music making a come back in the new millennium, good old-fashioned Rock & Roll is enjoying a prominent resurgence. Spearheading the charge is the Troy, NY power trio Super 400, the musical lovechild of 60’s and 70’s classic rock and soul. With a presence as enormous as the history of the genre, Kenny Hohman (guitar/vocals), Lori Friday (bass), and Joe Daley (drums) forge on in the spirit of our rocking forefathers. The self-proclaimed power trio of the new millennium draws its technique from the likes of old school classic rockers. From Led Zeppelin to Traffic to Humble Pie, the influences are diverse and plentiful, leaving no stone unturned. Searing guitar leads, rumbling low end, and pummeling percussion is the modus operandi for Super 400. Crafting timeless classic rock gems tinged with drops of 50's and 60's blues & funk, the band has found its place in the rock & roll world. On the band’s latest release, 3 and the Beast, Super 400 set out to unleash their tonal assault on the world. Garnering widespread praise from various publications, from Guitar World to Mojo Magazine, the trio has developed a core of rabid followers hungry for a taste of American Rock & Roll. Their ability to raise the bar night in and night out attracts fans from across the rock spectrum, from 60's blues buffs to 80's arena rockers. Following a rigorous touring schedule, Super 400 continues to pack clubs throughout the country. Catch their cosmic rock & roll experience at a club near you. Just remember to bring your cigarette lighter. .


Press quotes on Super 400
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"Drummer Joe Daley and bassist Lori Friday capably hold down the fort, but it’s the guitar work that’s really extraordinary. Holman is working at a level higher than everyone around him, yet he never overplays and his catchy riffs and hooks are the lifeblood of the material." -David Malachowski, Chronogram Magazine (August 1, 2007) Read Full Article: http://www.chronogram.com/issue/2007/8/Music/CD-Review-Super-400

"I'm digging Super 400's vintage 70's crunchy sound- great energy and not overly produced." –Brenda Steiner, Lively Times (September 13, 2007)

"For this reliably excellent live act, putting the songs and the performances at the forefront was a smart move: Once the tentative opening notes of “Emergency” gust up into a flurry and the rhythm section kicks into high gear, you’re in for a 45-minute reminder of why rock & roll will never burn out or fade away." -John Brodeur, Metroland (2007) Read Full Article: http://metroland.net/guides/2007_local_music/large.html

"USA rock trio Super 400 is the kind of band that will turn a moderate night out in a small club into a big time event." –Here Comes The Flood (November 12, 2007) Read Full Article: http://blogger.xs4all.nl/werksman/archive/2007/11/12/320382.aspx

"Simply put, Super 400 has zeroed in on the lost art of the rock and roll power trio, and mastered it in the process." –Ronni James, Tech Valley Times (2007)

"With bassist Lori Friday and drummer Joe Daley in pure mind-meld mode, singer/guitarist Kenny Hohman can stretch out and show his depth on the reflective "Green Grass End," balancing a falsetto vocal line or two with his normal, rougher Paul Rodgers/Doyle Bramhall II tone. The squealing, s-s-s-mokin' "High Hopes" is the perfect lead into album closer "Our Season Has Come," which is tres' Creamy with additional textures. Spread the Message." -Mike Mettler, Mobile Entertainment Magazine

"Raise a fist for Super 400 and see if they don’t rock you like a proper fuckin’ hurricane." –Dennis Cook, Crazywire.com

"There hasn't been a good rock threesome since the wonderful Kings X, but upstate New Yorkers Super 400 - two young men and, lawdy, a woman - are certainly heading in the right direction. If their creative, muso approach to heavy rock, with its tempo changes and long, almost psychedelic jams (Closer Day Bye Day clocks in at an epic 12 minutes) eerily recall the 'forementioned Kings X at times, it's because they're probably drawing on the same influences: primitive trios The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream have a lot answer for here. Elsewhere, Super 400's textured rock'n'blues sounds a lot like a modern-day Free, only a tad more brutal (Dreamboat especially), and The Black Crowes, only less stoned (the fine Hitch A Ride). One to watch." –Sylvie Simmons, Mojo Magazine