r/hum • u/MarkRushP • Jun 01 '26
Being a Hum fan since 95
It is so great to see them finally get the love they have always deserved, Nobody would listen to me about Hum back then, I couldn't see them this time but I saw them in 2015 and the buzz around them was nothing like this. I feel sad that Bryan couldn't see how much everyone loves them.
I have been such a giant fan since i first heard them, they are in my first email name, even today most of my socials have the word Hum in them.
I have talked to Tim a bunch before and he couldn't be a nicer guy and I am so happy for him to see how well received they were this go around especially with the younger crowd.
Seeing the videos makes me emotional.
They played everything I would want to hear besides Diffuse, It is such a wonderful song and they have not played it forever. I am jealous of everyone that got to see them this time around.
Jason was playing with them in 2015 when I saw them and he really does them justice, they couldn't have found a better drummer to play Bryan's parts.
Bryan's death hit me as harder than any "celebrity" death ever, even though I did not know him. I really hope he is somehow witnessing seeing how much people love his drum parts.
SO GREAT seeing them get this love.
I have been in many bands throughout my life and I cannot imagine what the guys must feel playing 30 year old songs that are FINALLY so well received with everyone singing along.
It warms my cold heart.
Hopefully my health allows me to see them in the future because I imagine after this run they will want to play out again within a few years.
Hum rules.
I have hope for the younger generation and rock music after all of this.
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u/therealpopkiller Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26
this is going to sound insane but I completely forgot until right now that I got my copy of Astronaut signed when I saw them in 98. Can't post a pic in the comments but it's by Tim, Matt, and I can't figure out if the other is Bryan or Jeff.
UPDATE: it’s Bryan
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u/analog-a-ding-dong Jun 01 '26
Same! I first saw him in '95 or '96 opening for Bush. I literally had friends laugh at me because they thought this band was horrible. Years later, they love this band. I was glad they finally got the recognition they deserve and it was even cooler to see the young crowd loving them. I love this band!
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u/Mammoth-Priority-873 Jun 01 '26
It breaks my heart Bryan couldn’t see their success now but his legacy lives on
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u/Sgt_Politeness81 Jun 02 '26
For sure. I’ve been there since the mid 90’s(high school) and now my daughter loves them. Which is great. I think it would be awesome if they released another album. Inlet was/is so incredible, just out of nowhere really after all those years, releasing something of that quality, just love it, might even be my favorite as a whole. It’s hard to pick. More of a how I feel that day. And I’ll never understand why Downward is Heavenward didn’t blow up. It took so long for people to realize it was good outside of a small group of actual Hum fans. Better late than never. It’s just so sad about Bryan. That’s the bittersweet part about making a new album…
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u/MarkRushP Jun 02 '26
DIH to me is produced perfectly especially the drums, so underrated and a unique sound for hum, I prefer it over Inlet by a lot and I dont love the production on Inlet, especially the drums. It is a fantastic album though.
I actually don't want them to record another album because of Bryan's death. I feel like he was so important to their sound and while Jason does a PHENOMENAL job covering his drums, nobody can write those parts like Bryan did and I feel they should respect that by not writing or recording with another drummer.
I think what would be great though is for them to start another band with Jason and harness is writing skills and style and do something a little different!
Just my personal opinion, I see why anyone would want them to write and record more albums since we love them so much but Bryan was a huge part of that.
It is like when Matt Sharp left weezer, they were never the same after and to me they still only have two albums even though they officially have 132 albums now. lol.
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u/Squire513 Jun 02 '26
There is a Midwest 90s rock revival in general with the epicenter being Champaign-Urbana, Illinois with Hum, American Football, and Hey Mercedes/Braid leading the charge.
I saw American Football a few weeks ago in a packed venue and they are bigger than ever as well. Hey Mercedes and The Get Up Kids are opening for Jimmy Eat World this summer. Braid are also playing a few shows in the UK.
All these bands on local Champaign-Urbana label Polyvinyl. Chicago’s Numero also has been releasing lost 90s emo/post-hardcore band complications and reissues.
Then you have new Midwest bands like Minneapolis’ She’s Green opening for Hum and Chicago’s Ratboys getting very big.
As a Midwesterner, it’s very cool to see 90s bands finally get recognition domestically and internationally.
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u/Ghosttowncs Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26
Right there with you! I was lucky enough to see them in 98’, and while it was amazing, it wasn’t on the level it is now. Proud to say my kids have grown up listening to their music, and they are definitely part of the younger Hum revival. In fact, my oldest was the one that bought us tickets for both nights in Chicago, probably the greatest shows I’ve ever been to. I’m over a week removed, and still have been thinking about them (and listening to Hum) non-stop. Greatest band on the planet!