A Brief Biography
In 1888, Nicholas, John, and Joseph Hubinger
established their elastic starch empire in the town of New Haven, Connecticut. No one has
ever been able to exactly explain what elastic starch is...until now.
More than one hundred years after the empire was
established, Matt Miklus moved into a house on Hubinger St. which cuts through the land of the former Hubinger
estate. It was here that he teamed up with long time friend Casey Gorman, and the two put together an acoustic duo. It wasn't long
before they recruited Bob Csugie, creating the foundation for what was to become Hubinger
St. The trio primarily concentrated on playing cover tunes and hit the local bar circuit
heavily. As with any creative process, the trio began to experiment and incorporate
original music into their performance. Along with this growth came the addition of Bob's
longtime friend, Greg DeBlasio. Their first show as a four piece was at the Club Car Cafe,
a quaint watering hole nestled in the deep woods of Seymour, Connecticut. The cosmic
quartet was born.
A New Haven based band loaded with
energy, fun, and improvisational bravado, Hubinger St. performances often include
unexpected variations of their originals and unique twisted versions of cover tunes, from
the Allman Brothers and Grateful Dead, to Louis Armstrong. Matt Miklus has been know to
stun many a fan with his on stage antics and leads the way in educating the populous of
the Hubinger history. Bob Csugie and Greg Deblasio lay down the solid rhythms and polyrhythms that
fuel the bands battery, allowing Casey Gorman to rip through solos with unique style.
Individually and collectively, by not being afraid to take risks on stage, these
spontaneous bursts of surrealism keep Hubinger St. shows fresh from night to night. One
can see sparks fly between band members and their loyal following of Hubinger Freaks.
Freaks have been known to dance all night, bang, rattle, and shake various percussive
instruments, and generally make every club owner in the northeast shake their head and
smile. They are as big a part of the Hubinger St. experience as the band itself is.
Jerry Zajac (Band Manager) |