Hey Party People, Hot Tub Johnnie has played this one in his set many times and it's a BOP. Check out Rejjie Snow - Charlie Brown feat. Anna Of The North. Rejjie is a master with cool groovy party anthems and Charlie Brown is exactly that. "Charlie Brown" is a cover of the Republic of Loose's "Steady Song". Ireland Pride all around!
You know Cardi B, now it's time to get to know Lardi B (Jenn Whitlock) from Dallas Texas. Lardi B delivers a party anthem ready for summer get-downs across the country. Hunnypot Approved!
Nigerian rapper/singer Princess Vitarah is a Hunnypot obsession and we're thrilled to feature her new single/video "Do You Eat A$$" as an official Hunnypot Video pick. Vitarah has no fear and we love her for it. Now get our there and eat some ass.
If anyone ever asked Hunnypot Live! to denuclearize our shows, we'd tell them to go stuff a Korean cucumber.
Show #393 initiated with a meltdown musical set from Hot Tub Johnnie. Matt Lilley splashed in the heavy musical waters and gave us a primer for everything that happened in his life since hearing Steely Dan. Then he worked his saxophones and performed live with his isoDOPE band Jazz Butchers.
ZaZa Maree radiated a pop music dose of fun, Malik & The Loved Ones worked our molecules to an excited state with conscience rap n' roll music, Nk-Riot brought nearly weaponized sick beats and visuals and Hot Tub closed the night with a dance party set that has a half-life of at least 20,000 years. 06/11/2018
Recap: J. Gray
Photos: J. Gray / R. Taalbi
Matt Lilley created MCL Music Services in 2009 to provide Music Clearance, Licensing, and Supervision services to the Film, Television, and Advertising communities. Previously the Director of Music Clearance in the Feature Film division at Paramount Pictures from 1996 - 2008, Matt was responsible for much of the clearance negotiating and licensing in many of Paramount’s most successful films and soundtracks over that span of time.
In late 2008, Matt was named Vice President of Music Clearance and Licensing at Lionsgate Entertainment (in charge of the Film, Television, and Marketing divisions of the company) which he transitioned into maintaining as his first client under the umbrella of MCL Music Services.
Over the past several years MCL Music Services has expanded its services and now works in Music Supervision in the independent film and documentary world and Catalogue Administration.
An avid fan of jazz music, Matt is a lifelong saxophone player, performing with The Jazz Butchers and his jazz quartet in the greater Los Angeles area.
Matt holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix (2003) and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Industry Studies from California State University, Northridge (1997).
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The original Jazz Butchers have evolved into the current musical line-up featuring Matt Lilley on Sax, Dave Curry Bass, Gustavo Ramirez on keys and Jim Matthews on drums. In addition to these musicians are Leddie Garcia on Percussion, Composer/arranger Ron Blake on Trumpet and Flugelhorn, and Big Band arranger/composer Brent Fischer who's band contributed string and horn parts to several of the album titles.
The Jazz Butchers performs primarily in the greater Los Angeles/Southern Cal area. Compositions are all original with elements of modern, alternative, and "straight ahead" jazz, and fusing these with Latin, Blues, Funk and other elements making the experience unpredictable and spontaneous.
The songs are upbeat and Inspiring, having a unique local sound reminiscent of the experimental days in Los Angeles circa 1970 -1980. The music on this album is inspired and attributed to people and places that developed the albums character.
They play originals, plus Weather Report,, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Dexter Gordon, and more!
Growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada, ZaZa took musical influence from the local music scene as well as some of her favorite musicians, including Pink, Avril Lavigne, and Madonna's early work. She has played music her entire life, starting with violin and piano at age 3 and picking up guitar at age 11. She began writing songs on guitar and piano at age 12 after learning to cover Taylor Swift’s entire collection of released music at the time. ZaZa continued to cover songs from all different genres and artists, and landed acoustic performances around Las Vegas showcasing these songs as well as her original music.
Aside from music, ZaZa spent her childhood in cheerleading, gymnastics, dance, and acting, and later in horseback riding and aerial acrobatics. She appeared in both national and international commercials as a child, representing national brands including Longines watches, and has recently been featured on RAI network in Italy.
A competitive tennis player from the age of 8, ZaZa spent ages 9 through 14 traveling for tournaments on the national junior circuit while still developing her creative skills in music, dance, acrobatics, and acting.
A natural performer from a young age, ZaZa always had a love for performing whenever the opportunity to be on stage arose, usually talent shows or dance recitals.
She began her ascent into the music industry in 2011 at age 14, when she headlined the House of Blues Las Vegas with her then duo partner. The duo landed dozens of gigs after that night, performing for more House of Blues venues, clubs, and radio stations across the West Coast.
ZaZa began her solo career in 2013, when she released her first EP #Forever with her production team at Neon Pink Records. Immediately following this release, Dance Moms star Asia Monet Ray joined Neon Pink Records to further develop her music career. ZaZa and her team wrote and produced a number of songs for Asia and were used in Lifetime Network’s Dance Moms spin off Raising Asia.
ZaZa released her next single 'Go Back' in 2016, after taking a break from releasing music and performing to attend college and work on other projects. Her new single was followed by features and another track, ‘Just Fine’ a few months later. ‘Just Fine’ proved to be ZaZa’s most successful single up to that time, reaching 1 million views on combined platforms and attracting hundreds of remixers to the track’s official remix contest. Her next single ‘With You’ proved to be equally as popular, attracting new fans and creating a social media buzz.
As of 2018, ZaZa has headlined shows across the US, and opened for acts such as Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Afrojack, and Trina and she has collaborated with brands like Into The AM and Vertigo Music App.
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Malik & The Loved Ones is a seven piece Hip-Hop/Jazz/Funk/Soul group based out of Los Angeles, California. Started by Writer/Vocalist Malik LovesYall in 2017, The Loved Ones serve as an instrumental part in the manifestation of his vision; to use story-telling, live sound & performance to inspire Authenticity, Community & Self-discovery within both themselves, & the people they meet. Consisting of Saxophonist Iris Pechenik, Drummer Jon Kane, Trumpeter Nick Coggiola, Bassist Will Taggart, Keyboardist Joe Fournier & Guitarist Luke Jurow – The Loved Ones provide a rich and sonically boisterous backdrop to LovesYall’s powerful storytelling & magnetic presence. Together,
Malik & The Loved Ones remind us to Get Up, Get Free, & Do What Makes You Happy…hoping that their music inspires you to do the same.
NKRIOT is an electronic music pioneer and inventor and a founder of the music genre known as “goji.” Hailing from Boyle Heights, California, NKRIOT champions a unique, kinetic sound based around an ever-evolving custom rig of hardware known as the RIOTLAB.
When performing live, the artist known as NKRIOT (real name, Kristopher Escajeda) wears his signature hand-made mask. This mask is not merely a prop; it’s a working electronic instrument that allows the artist to interface with the original music he’s performing live, for example by allowing him to process his own vocals in real-time while singing. None of the music performed during live NKRIOT’s shows is pre-recorded, not even the original productions composed by Escajeda himself. Instead, more akin to a live band or live musician, NKRIOT performs his compositions with instruments, using electronic effects controllers, an electric guitar, drum pads, synthesizers and other elements to create a wholly new experience. No two NKRIOT shows are exactly the same.
NKRIOT’s first full-length studio album, Riot, spawned the single, “Reality Pages,” an idiosyncratic track that caught the attention of corporate brands like LinkedIn and Jarritos and caused them to sign Escajeda as a brand ambassador, tapping into his authenticity and street cred. The follow-up album, Virtual Climax Recordings, is due for release in May 2018 with the first single being, “Shogun 8.0.” available online now.
Hunnypot's favorite Princess Of Pop Tove Lo releases her new single/video to "bitches" and she's joined by Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant & ALMA. The video is hilarious especially if you're considering relationship therapy. Thanks Tove Lo, Hunnypot Approved!
Philadelphia rapper Tierra Whack will blow your mind with her just released 15-minute visual album Whack World. Tierra's 1 minute song format takes us on a journey that leaves you hungry for more. Hunnypot Approved!
This week’s video pick comes from HONNE with their track Me & You ◑ and it’s giving us all the feel-good summer vibes and is sure to kick start your summer feeling; even if you’re more of a June Gloom person, you definitely won’t be able to get this tune out of your head once you’ve heard it.
The British duo outdoes themselves this track they made in collaboration with the always smooth Tom Misch and feauturing him on the guitars. The smooth synths, hooky guitar and funky bass come alive with the lively dance moves of South Korean dance company ¡NTRO Dance Company, who landed the gig after the duo saw them dancing to another track of their earlier this year.
The track comes off their single Me & You ◑ / I Just Wanna Go Back ◐, all gearing up towards their next album Love Me, Love Me Not, which is out on August 24th. They’re currently on world tour this album, be sure to catch them live on Sept. 20th, 2018 at the Novo by Microsoft in Los Angeles.
-Adolfo Zepeda
This video pick is a no-brainer: Straight-up Rock and Roll - check, a song to have on repeat - check, badass music video showcasing the band’s personality - check! Enjoy music from Them Evils with their song Got Me Rockin’, off their latest EP Rollin' Stoned and Livin' Free.
It’s no mystery why Them Evils has been endorsed and supported by rock icon Zakk Wylde, with rock and roll that’s as iconic as it is fresh. The influence of acts like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Queens of the Stone Age can be felt but you can’t call them derivative; Them Evils is a sound for this generation but rocks every bit as hard as their predecessors and they’ve been proving it on tour with acts like Zakk Wylde’s Zakk Sabath, Pretty Reckless, 10 years and Alter Bridge for the past 4 years.
And you don’t have to look no further than the next Hunnypot Live at The Mint, on June 25th 2018, to see what this tour proven live act sounds like; just be ready to rock as hard as they do.
-Adolfo Zepeda
I always thought a Hand So Low was just masturbation. Hunnypot Live #392 rode the coat tails of a Star Wars Story opening weekend and we might have done better numbers. . . . Hot Tub Johnnie took off from an intergalactic music space port and hardly smuggled in some song gems with his fist DJ Set. Our celebrity guest Mason Reese brought imperial force of talent and personality in the hot tub to talk about his acting, overall entertainment career, and played a super funk fest DJ set. Pacific Radio set our dials to stun with an over the top rock n roll spectacle, Old_Sport got their jolly's rodgering us with their brand of anthemic music, Dead Poet Society brought life, lyrics, melody and rhythms to their musical performance (and were enthusiastically forced in to an encore), Kevin Michael & The New Jack Twang were in "country" at Hunnypot to entertain us, JackEL created a people magnet that crowded the dance floor for his electronic music extravaganza and Hot Tub finished the night off with more dance party music for America. 05/28/2018
Audio Available Soon Photos by J. Gray, R. Taalbi, Camille Recap by J. Gray
Mason Reese was a child star of the 1970s. His television commercials and appearances, combined with talent and a unique look, catapulted him to pop icon status.
Between the years of 1969 to 1984, Mason was everywhere you looked. Being a veteran of over 75 commercials, seven of which won Clio awards, including the coveted best male actor Clio. Mason was a guest on countless variety and talk shows, his charm and sense of humor made him a fan favorite on the Mike Douglas Show of which Mason appeared over 25 times and Co hosted three separate weeks. Mike dedicated many pages to Mason in his autobiography, and claimed that Mason received the highest ratings in the history of the show. Mason also graced the covers of every major magazine including the ever popular T.V. Guide. When Mason was 7, he was hired by WNBC, in New York, to be a contributing field reporter and present family oriented pieces for the newscast.
Mason went on to film a sitcom pilot for ABC, called "Mason" in 1977, and was a regular guest on Howard Cossell's variety show. Mason then went on to be a regular contributor to Howard Sterns first television show, and was a frequent radio guest as well.
Over the years Mason has been a "go to" guest for panel discussions and talk shows, when the subject matter was favorite commercial or child stars, including the Today Show, Good Morning America, Jenny Jones, Midday Live, A.M. New York, A.M. Los Angeles, Dick Cavett, People Are Talking, Wonderama, the Regis Philbin Show, and Phil Donahue, and Leeza Gibbons.
In recent years Mason has been featured on VH1, Child Star Confidential on E!, and was a guest presenter on TV Lands first award ceremony.
“You know those bands that the moment you get to the first chorus of their first song you realize, holy f*ck, they are gonna be HUGE. Introducing, Pacific Radio. With a penchant for big freaking hooks, thundering bass lines and singalong choruses, they remind me of The Killers, Weezer, the Airborne Toxic Event, Eagles of Death Metal and early Foo Fighters all poured into one flaming mojito.”
~Keith Creighton (Pop Dose)
Pacific Radio is a sonic collision of energetic garage rock with L.A. heartbreak. It's origins can be traced back to when Joe Robinson (singer/ guitar) and Joe Stiteler (bass) left L.A. punk band The Ringers in search of a more dynamic sound and space. The duo grew to a quartet with the addition of Kyle Biane (Guitar) and Hyke Shirinian (Drums). Stiteler, Biane and Shirinian created the perfect backdrop for Robinson’s catchy melodies.
After the release of their debut EP, 2017 saw the band hit the road with their wildly charismatic live show. From their home base in L.A. to Austin to Seattle to Napa’s Bottlerock Music Festival, the band began winning over fans from festivals to dive bars.
Between tour dates, the band retreated to the studio with Grammy nominated engineer and producer, Eric Weaver, putting the finishing touches on their upcoming full length album “Pretty, but Killing Me”. They diligently transformed their songs from wild rock show crowd-pleasers into a meticulously crafted record inspired by their heroes.
"Pacific Radio is a band that listeners will fall in love with from their Pop Rock to Punk Rock tempos and upbeat sound. Even with a theme around heartache and love each song has its own sound and style.” ~Alexis Coleman (Side Stage Magazine)
"...even though I hadn’t heard a single song from this band, their performance had me dancing like a maniac before the first song even finished" ~Kylie Banks (The Music Court)
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OLD_SPORT is a five piece folk-grunge rock band forged in LA with roots to NYC. Formed to create the soundtrack for the award-winning independent film ELSEWHERE. They have played multiple headlining shows over the past 6 months on both coasts including: The Troubadour, Hotel Cafe, Pianos, and Mercury Lounge. They’ve just completed a 3 song EP with Steve Kille of Dead Meadow producing. "Burning Cigarettes" is the 1st single. "Ain't So Crazy" is the next.
DEAD POET SOCIETY are an unlikely group of wierdos who like to make noise together; A punk on bass, a U2 lover on guitar, a kid who used to listen to nothing but Bob Dylan on vocals, and an absolute percussion nerd on jazz flute (we know its weird but he’d rather play flute then drums). And our hometowns are as different as our interests, from all over the country serendipity brought us together drinking beer on the same couches in college, in Boston MA. Nothing more then acquaintances at first, a disastrous first tour made us brothers for life. Now we try to just make whatever we want and stay inspired by new things everyday. Books, history, the macabre, art, foreign films, skating and surfing, video games, and shenanigans stoke us out to make music. Stay tuned for a new album in 2018.
Jack "Sheezecake" Underkofler - Vox, Rhythm Guitar
Will "Lone Shock" Goodroad - Drums
Nick "CuckNine" Taylor - Bass Guitar, Backing Vox
Jack "Fork Gnar" Collins - Lead Guitar, Backing Vox
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Kevin Michael, born and raised in the south, New Orleans, Louisiana the youngest of five. A singer songwriter who comes from a musical family.
My father and my mother as well as my sister are all very musical inclined, I guess that's where I got it from.
This is a story about a boy who had a dream. And the ones to thank for it first and foremost, I'd like to thank God for all my many blessings. In giving me the strength and the determination to be able to do what I love.
I'd like to thank my family for all their support. My mother for always believing in me and my beautiful wife for never giving up on me. To my daughter, you make me the proudest father in the world,having you let's me know I've been truly blessed.
Hello friends, Hot Tub Party is kicking into summer so I'm proud to present our newest Hunnypot Artist Single compilation. Ten hot new releases for 2018, we're crossing genres while presenting some of the coolest emerging artists out there.
Vol. 26 features new signings Teenage Bottlerocket, Sky Cries Mary, OLD_SPORT and J.D. Wilkes. There are also fresh singles from favorites Grace Blue, The BellRays and Michete. As a bonus, Vol. 25 includes two active Pop/Club singles from the Robbins Ent. label. Please support what we do here at Hunnypot by supporting the artists we represent for licensing and placement.
-John Hot Tub Anderson
Michete - Touch It
Grace Blue - Nowhere to Go
Those Who Burn - Loppe Cirkus
The BellRays - Bad Reaction
Sky Cries Mary - Ugly Stick
Teenage Bottlerocket - They Call Me Steve
J.D. Wilkes - Walk Between the Raindrops
Little Coyote - Daylight Twilight
OLD_SPORT - Burning Cigarettes
Ghost Of Jericho - Holy Ghost
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Wakanda (WARRIORS Remix)
A-Minor - Fluid (feat. Iris Gold)
The Songery - Hey Hey (Acoustic Demo)
Location: Spokane, WA
Genre: Dance/Sexy/Club/Rap
Sounds like: Euro dance music without German accents a la Fischerspooner
Location: Los Angeles, CA by way of Israel
Genre: Pop/Dance/Alternative
Sounds Like: Sia & Florence + the Machine
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Genre: Experimental Rock
Sounds Like: Joy Division asked to write Black Mirror theme
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Rock n Roll Full Frontal style
Sounds Like: Aretha Franklin fronting MC5 or The Stooges
Location: Seattle, WA
Genre: Psychedelic/Punk
Sounds Like: Lou Reed, Velvet Underground
Location: Laramie, Wyoming
Genre: Classic Pop/Punk
Sounds Like: The Ramones of Wyoming/Ode to Minecraft
Location: Paducah, KY
Genre: Southern Gothic madness, with a carnival barker front-man
Sounds Like: Crazed, bug-eyed combination of rockabilly, hillbilly and country blues
Location: Toronto, Canada
Genre: Indie-pop, female vocals
Sounds Like: London Grammar
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Indie Rock
Sounds Like: Beachy garage rock reminiscent of early Kings of Leon at times
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Genre: Dark and dreamy Pop
Sounds Like: A dreamy walk through a forest of synths
Location: Tel Aviv
Genre: Club/Dance, Party
Sounds Like: Otto Knows & Tiesto
Location: London, UK
Genre: Electronic, House, Party
Sounds Like: House music with dash of world sounds
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Pop, singer-songwriter
Sounds Like: Pop with traces of a musical theater background a la GaGa