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Celeste "CC" Spina and Anthony "Tone" Catalano of Little Hurricane (Photo by Kris Johnson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Logan Broyles |<\/strong> Reportero SDUN<\/p>\n

The name Little Hurricane seems appropriate for this self-described \u2018dirty-blues duo\u2019 after they stormed onto the San Diego music scene practically overnight.<\/p>\n

A year and a half ago, drummer Celeste \u201cCC\u201d Spina was a bartender at True North Tavern in North Park who hadn\u2019t pounded the skins since high school jazz band more than a decade ago.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, after years of working as a producer at local studios, Anthony \u201cTone\u201d Catalano had decided it was time to start making some music of his own. He posted an ad on Craigslist looking for someone to jam with, and found Spina.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started playing together back when we both lived in North Park,\u201d says Spina. \u201cWe were actually living a few blocks away from each other on 30th street.\u201d<\/p>\n

They had instant chemistry playing blues together, with Catalano\u2019s soulful voice and raw guitar riffs layering perfectly on top of Spina\u2019s smooth drumbeats and the soft melody of her singing. Together they create a unique sound that mixes the deep, guitar-heavy jams of the Black Keys with the gospel-like rhythms of the Silent Comedy. The two played their first show together at the North Park lounge Soda Bar back in March of 2010, opening for local band River City.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was absolutely terrified during our first show, it was my first time drumming in front of a crowd since high school band,\u201d says Spina. \u201cBut once it was done I wanted to do it more and more. It\u2019s scary at first, but once you\u2019re up there doing it there\u2019s nothing like it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite some pre-show jitters, it didn\u2019t take long for Spina to adjust to playing in front of sold out shows and find her rhythm with Catalano. Within the first few months of forming, Little Hurricane established itself as one of the must-see live acts in the city, winning \u2018Best New Band\u2019 honors at last year\u2019s San Diego Music Awards (SDMA) before they had even put out their first CD.<\/p>\n

Soon after they hit the road, embarking on a tour of the west coast. Along the way they recorded their debut album, Homewrecker. Homewrecker cleaned up at this year\u2019s SDMA despite some stiff competition, taking home Album of the Year and Best Alternative Album over established local band Switchfoot, who won Artist of the Year and won their first Grammy in January.<\/p>\n

Despite their sudden rise to stardom, Little Hurricane still holds strong to their San Diego roots. Catalano credits local bands Transfer and the Silent Comedy for having a big influence on their music, and for welcoming him and Spina into the local scene when they first started out.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are so many great bands here in San Diego, and we feel lucky to be a part of that community,\u201d Catalano reflects. \u201cWe love coming home, we played the San Diego Music Thing back in September and it was like a big family reunion seeing all those familiar faces after being on the road for so long.\u201d<\/p>\n

Catalano and Spina have spent the majority of the last year and a half on the road, including stops at the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago last month and the Austin City Limits a few weeks back. Yet they still swing through town every chance they get to hit up their favorite local hotspots, including the Casbah, where they hosted their first CD release party last April.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe always have a great time there playing at the Casbah,\u201d says Catalano. \u201cI think the people that go there genuinely care about good local music, there\u2019s so much energy and enthusiasm. It\u2019s a more intimate venue and you feed off the energy of the crowd.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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