Loveless MINNEAPOLIS 16 MAY
Loveless DETROIT 18 MAY
Loveless CLEVELAND 19 MAY
Loveless COLUMBUS 20 MAY
Loveless TORONTO 22 MAY
Loveless MONTREAL 23 MAY
Loveless NEW YORK 25 MAY
Loveless BOSTON 27 MAY
Loveless Atlantic city 28 may
Loveless WASHINGTON D.C. 30 MAY
Loveless NASHVILLE 1 JUNE
Loveless ATLANTA 2 JUNE
Loveless ORLANDO 3 JUNE
Loveless HOUSTON 5 JUNE
Loveless AUSTIN 6 JUNE
Loveless DALLAS 7 JUNE
Loveless Denver 9 JUNE
Loveless SALT LAKE CITY 10 JUNE
Loveless SEATTLE 12 JUNE
Loveless VANCOUVER 13 JUNE
Loveless PORTLAND 14 JUNE
Loveless SAN DIEGO 17 JUNE
Loveless PHOENIX 18 JUNE
Loveless Los Angeles 22 JUNE
Loveless San Fransisco 23 JUNE
Loveless lollapalooza 4 Aug
Loveless Chicago 5 Aug
Loveless melbourne 17 Aug
Loveless newstead 18 Aug
Loveless sydney 20 Aug
sister speak sacramento 23 Aug
sister speak san diego 24 Aug
sister speak los angeles 25 Aug
Loveless PARIS 16 SEP
Loveless AMSTERDAM 18 SEP
Loveless BERLIN 20 SEP
Loveless HAMBURG 21 SEP
Loveless BRUSSELS 23 SEP
Loveless CARDIFF 25 SEP
Loveless LONDON 26 SEP
Loveless BIRMINGHAM 29 SEP
Loveless MANCHESTER 30 SEP
Loveless GLASGOW 1 OCT
Loveless DUBLIN 3 OCT
BIO
Stephen D. Haaker (Groove Juggernaut) is an independent musician based in LA. His alternative metal band Cartographer just released a music video for "Sanctuary" and another single, "Fever Dream" feat. Javier Reyes(Animals As Leaders). Stephen is also the touring drummer for Loveless and just recorded on their 2nd album. When not on the road, he works as a session drummer and producer, recently spearheading the Sister Speak LP "Love For All" and "The Voices" EP by Angela Petrilli.
The Vanguard is his primary recording studio. Nick Morzov (bandmate, Cartographer) designed and manages the space, working closely with Stephen to capture the best drum sounds in the genre. They're constantly experimenting and refining their craft, writing and tracking for their band, Loveless, and many others. For more Indie productions, he works closely with Brett Grossman (Co-Producer "Love For All"/"The Voices"). Brett is a seasoned musician and mixing engineer. Together, alongside their favorite songwriters and players, Stephen and Brett produce uniquely detailed and personal records, guiding the artist from demo to master with passion and transparency.
Stephen Haaker has been in Los Angeles since leaving the U.S. Army Band in 2014. Sergeant Haaker performed thousands of shows with many different groups including the Army's first Metal band, "The Four Horsemen of the Arockalypse". They deployed to Iraq in 2009 to perform for the troops. The 13 month mission was his first tour. He recalls, "One of the best shows I ever played was for 200 soldiers at a tiny outpost. They built us a small stage outside, pulled up armored trucks to use as stage lights, and drank non-alcoholic beer as they moshed and raged to Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God covers. It was clear, they desperately needed that show... I started taking music seriously after that." Upon return, he performed stateside with big bands, jazz combos, country ensembles, and lots of wedding bands--further developing his vast repertoire and unique sound.
The moniker Groove Juggernaut started as a reference to Stephen's diverse style, forged in the trials of intensive on-the-job training and refined by countless hours of study and practice. The term has since become synonymous with his indomitable spirit. Deeply wounding personal trials and devastating professional setbacks attempt to tamp the fire that has burned since the days of pots and pans. Undeniable passion and humble confidence birthed by failure and triumph alike has created a juggernaut--forever learning, exploring and grooving.