Hot Tub Johnnie got our 254th Hunnypot Radio Show into full gear as he featured some of his top HP artist cuts of the past year including highlights from Peachcake “The World’s Our Platform To Mean Something”, Eighty4 Fly “So Cool”, Brothers “We Are Pushing On” and Hong Kong Dong “Yoko Oh No!”. Also included in the mix was the new Public Enemy track “I Shall Not Be Moved” and hits by HotTUB w/ “1-2-3-GO!” and French Montana’s latest banger “Ocho Cinco” (feat. Diddy, Red Cafe, MGK & LOS) plus many more!

Kicking off the guest DJ sets was top tastemaker Amanda Krieg now know as Amanda Krieg Thomas (Music Coordinator, Format Entertainment) who treated us with a set list that comprised of many of her top tracks and artists of 2012. She kicked it off with an exceptional opener by Grace Potter & The Nocturnals “The Lion The Beast The Beat” which lead into other top favs like “Yeah Yeah” by Willy Moon, “Don’t Save Me” by Haim, as well as many other gems from Lianne La Havas, Kishi Bashi and much more. Be sure to keep up with all of Amanda’s top favorites as we move into the new year at her blog Tadpole Audio (http://tadpoleaudio.com)

The Hot Tub really began to get bubbling as we welcomed featured celebrity guest Balthazar Getty to the show. The famed actor/musician whom we all know from his role in the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters and as lead member of the rock band Ringside joined Hot Tub Johnnie for a special interview DJ set where we premiered new tracks from his music projects The Wow and Solar Drive. Balt took us back to his early days from acting in movies like Lord Of The Flies, Lost Highway, Ladder 49 and through the beginnings of his time as a beat maker/DJ. We weaved in and out of his hit songs with Ringside like “Tired Of Being Sorry”, “Miami” and “Talk To Me” as well as new cuts “Drama” and “Monster” (feat. Rain Phoenix) off his solo project Solar Drive. Balt lead us into the creation of his latest hip hop project The Wow, which is a stellar collaboration with LA based rapper KO The Legend. Balt and KO spoke together about how they first connected and took us deep into the recording process of The Wow. We featured some heavy bangers “Whittier Blvd.”, “Highlife” and “Who Are We” taken off their debut mixtape Re-Imagined (available now), which will be followed by their debut full length LP in 2013.

Starting off the live segment of the show was featured performers The Wow consisting of Balthazar Getty and KO The Legend. The LA based hip hop duo hit the stage hard as they performed one of their first ever shows for the Hunnypot crowd. They set it off with their new single “Whittier Blvd.” and which lead into their swaggering rendition of “Somebody That I Used To Know”. The Wow kept the crowd excited as they welcomed renowned reggae vocalist Elan Atias (The Wailers) to the stage for the smashing soon to be released 2nd single “The High Life”. Show The Wow some love by checking out their brand new video for “Whittier Blvd.” and download their new mix tape Re-Imagined.

Next to hit the stage was LA based R&B singer/songwriter, Davion Farris. Davion’s voice soared over the smoothly laced R&B beats, as he hit us with addictive pop melodies and heartfelt lyrics. The performance was top notch as he featured an explosive live drummer and sexy exotic dancers. We recommend checking out Davion’s debut EP #IMakeRnB: S.M.A.R.T. Music: Vol. 1 featuring the single “Birthday Girl” (feat. Casey Veggies).

Our final performers were Portland, OR based blues rockers, Hopeless Jack and the Handsome Devil. This hard hitting whiskey blues rock duo may have stole the show as their high energy blues rock tunes lead the Hunnypot crowd into a dancing frenzy.  12/17/2012

BALTHAZAR GETTY

The veteran actor and musician will be joining us for a very special guest DJ set/interview. Getty is best known for his role in ABC's Brothers & Sisters as well as being the founding member and producer of the indie rock band Ringside. Getty has also appeared in a number of popular films including Lord of the Flies, Ladder 49, Lost Highway, Natural Born Killers and 50 more. Currently Getty is the main producer for his two active music projects - Solar Drive and The Wow, the latter of which is a collaboration with rapper, KO The Legend who will also be performing on the show. So don't miss what is sure to be one hell of an interview.

AMANDA KRIEG THOMAS

THE WOW

HOPELESS JACK & THE HANDSOME DEVIL

DAVION FARRIS