He fuses sounds of rock, alternative, pop, and even flavors of show tunes in his catalog of songs. Louis's brutally honest lyrics are perceptive, biting, self-deprecating, and naked. All of these qualities are crafted over melodic soundscapes that are sometimes dark, sometimes quirky, and sometimes raw and beautiful.

Louis experimented with lyrics and poetry in his teenage years and eventually brought music to his written work in college when he began his first band, Howard Louis Band, at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania in 2005. After testing the waters with the band at numerous festivals and events sponsored by the college and local coffeehouses, Louis went on to graduate from school. He began shaping up on his keyboard skills and eventually began performing solo and found new flexibility during shows and in writing music.

Howard Louis has since had gigs at well-known venues such as The Bitter End in New York City and The Fire and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

Louis released his latest full length album, Cutting Cords, in July 2010. Special shows promoting the album were done in Philadelphia throughout the following year. 2012 introduced The Dark Hour, a 3-song EP released track by track throughout the year. At the end of 2012, Howard performed a tribute to the great Tom Waits in Philadelphia.

Louis temporarily moved to Copenhagen, Denmark in 2013 with his partner. After moving back to Philadelphia, he began recording his new album, having stung moves on..., which will be released by the end of 2014.