Why is the band called hippo campus?

Hippo Campus wasn’t supposed to be called Hippo Campus. The name was a temporary place holder, lead guitarist Nathan Stocker says in a recent phone interview. “It came to me in a dream,” says Stocker. “If people come to our shows and don’t remember the band name, it’s like super ironic,” Stocker says with a laugh.

What is the meaning of hippo campus?

Hippocampus, region of the brain that is associated primarily with memory. The name hippocampus is derived from the Greek hippokampus (hippos, meaning “horse,” and kampos, meaning “sea monster”), since the structure’s shape resembles that of a sea horse.

Who is Jake Luppen dating?

Katya
Katya is Jake’s girlfriend!

What was the name of the song south by Hippo Campus?

“South” is the third song the band ever wrote together and titles the band’s second EP. Jake (the singer) once indicated that this song was named “Zealot” during a live performance. This title has since been changed. An image of the first rough draft of “South” also penned the track as “Going Away.”

Who are the band members of Hippo Campus?

Hippo Campus is an American indie rock band from Saint Paul, Minnesota. They are signed to Grand Jury Records in the United States and Transgressive Records in the United Kingdom. The band has performed at South by Southwest, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Summerfest and Reading and Leeds Festivals, as well as on Conan.

When is Hippo Campus going to be on tour?

Once again produced by BJ Burton, the Boston Globe noted that it was “a massive step forward” as the band used more synthesizer and programmed drums. Hippo Campus headlined their own tour from Fall 2018 into Winter 2019 across the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe.

When did Hippo Campus release their second EP?

Hippo Campus released their second EP, South in October 2015. South went to #16 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.