Tim Bluhm (vocals/guitar), Greg Loiacono (guitar/vocals), Isaac Parsons (bass) and Mike Wofchuck (drums) met in 1990 while attending California State University-Chico, living off-campus in Bradley Hall.

The Hips then became labelmates with Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, and the Black Crowes (whose Chris Robinson helped the band to sign with American.)

While the song didn't top any charts, the fanbase grew due to touring, including a concert at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds with 2,400 tickets sold.

They were also headlining major venues like the Fillmore in San Francisco and appearing at festivals like Laguna Seca Daze and the HORDE tour.

They started to get into basic country-style songwriting, but it didn't fit with drummer Mike Wofchuck's style, so they replaced him with John Hofer, formerly of The Freewheelers.

In September 2002, Greg Loiacono, lead guitarist, decided he too needed a break, and the band went on indefinite hiatus after two shows at Slim's in San Francisco in February 2003.

The band released their seventh album, Pacific Dust, in October 2009 to great acclaim, including highlights "White Falcon Fuzz" and "Third Floor Story".

Hoaglin was asked to complete the remaining backing tracks for the group's next album, Behind Beyond, in August 2011, and contributed various additional overdubs from home.

The Mother Hips released an archival 4-CD set compilation celebrating 20 years of music together on September 13, 2011, called Days of Sun and Grass.

[4] In September 2015, the band played at the Sound Summit festival at the Mountain Theater in Mount Tamalpais State Park, in Marin County, CA.

[8] Titled Glowing Lantern the album will feature eleven new tracks and will be released on all streaming platforms as well as being available in a limited edition gold 180-gram vinyl.