Hot Water Music

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Music genre(s)	Post Hardcore, Indie, Punk
Homebase	Gainesville, Florida
Years active	1993-1996, 1997-2006
Current Status	Inactive
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Hot Water Music was a post-hardcore band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993. In 1996, after releasing two EPs and a full-length album, the band briefly disbanded, but soon reformed, announcing their continuation as Hot Water Music at the concert recorded for 'Live at the Hardback'. In late 2005, Hot Water Music stated they were going on a hiatus following Chuck Ragan's departure to care for his family. On May 13, 2006 however, the hiatus became permanent and Hot Water Music officially disbanded. The three remaining members have started a new project, The Draft. Their first album, In a Million Pieces, was released on September 12, 2006. Chuck Ragan also continues with a more low-key music career, releasing material through No Idea Records and is now signed to Side One Dummy Records.

Chuck Ragan has also stated in a few interviews that it would be 'highly - likely' if he was to play with Hot Water Music again during his musical career.

There are currently plans to release a collection of Hot Water Musics works on No Idea Records titled 'Till The Wheels Fall Off'. It will be a CD release with a bonus DVD, It will also be available on LP. There has been no information at this moment in time what the collection will feature.

The band's name was taken from the book by Charles Bukowski of the same name.

The band members have also participated in many side projects. The three most popular of these are Blacktop Cadence, Unitas and 'Rumbleseat'.