The target of this year’s DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music and Books is what its managing director Bruce Haring calls an underserved group of creators.
Hence the theme: “For Mature Audiences Only.”
Directed at the 30-and-over crowd, the 14th annual forum offering free panels at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Saturday is aimed at helping seasoned musicians, authors and filmmakers get a leg up and move forward in the digital world. Panel topics include “Not Fade Away: Being Older in a Young Person’s Business” at 1 p.m., “I’ll Try to Make It: Social Media and Marketing” at 2:30 p.m. and “War Stories from the DIY Front” at 4 p.m.
“All these issues come into play for people who started out in a different generation,” Haring says. “These are tricks they have to learn on the fly, so to speak.”
Of course, the digital era has its benefits.
The Web has made it inexpensive and easy to record and distribute music digitally, but getting people to notice it — that’s another story, says Bruce Duff, a 30-year veteran of the music business who joins the “War Stories” panel discussion.
“There’s just so much clutter out there, it’s really hard to get the attention and have it mount up to something that equals actual sales,” says Duff, who handles marketing for the Knitting Factory club in Reno, Nev.
“If the band’s popular, having it available digitally is great. But there’s only a percentage anymore of certainly the younger listeners that even want to buy it and have it in their house taking up space. They’re totally happy to purchase it from iTunes or stream it from Spotify.
“But there’s so many people vying for that, it’s hard to cut through that racket,” he adds.
But not to worry — it’s bound to be a hot topic at the DIY Convention.
When: 1 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles.
Admission: Free.
Information: 323-665-8080, www.diyconvention.com.
Featured in Photo: John Anderson, Bruce Duff, and members of Prima Donna.
Billy Gottlieb, Walla and a Burlesque Show!!! 2/23/2015
The mind behind Playback Music Supervision needs no introduction for many who are keen to his craft, but for those of you who don't know Billy Gottlieb, allow us to catch you up on his work: Pulp Fiction, Bring It On, The Basketball Diaries, and many others exemplify the versatility necessary to become one of the most active music supervisors in the world, which our man Billy most certainly is. Though 2015 may be very, very young, Billy G has the distinction of already having 4 television series set to air in the new year - all of which feature drastically different musical styles. We're shocked and flattered that he's taken the time out of his busy schedule to spin some of his favorite tunes with us, and you should be too.
The RYWOLF sound is a combo of mid tempo trip hop mixed with soul blues and funk. The band are writing and recording new material being co-produced by Guy Roche and Steve Diamond.
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Ireesh Lal is a multi-instrumentalist and programmer whose debut solo EP– ETHNOTRONICA – combines original electronic music with exotic East Indian elements alongside the distinctly Western tones of the jazz trumpet, creating a captivating new sound. Currently based in Venice, California, Lal sites Thievery Corporation, Miles Davis, and Ravi Shankar as three of his influences, and you can hear traces of each artist on his new release. www.ireeshlal.com
WALLA formed out of different times, places, and hardships. By random chance, these 5 individuals found each other through digital means and a common love for inventing new wavelengths. The sound reflected confusion and hopelessness during a time of tough life decisions and rough financial circumstances. But through sheer perseverance and the culmination of different influences (everything from pop, funk, samba, rock, metal, folk, disco, and neo-psychedelia) WALLA quickly made an indestructible pact to maintain strong melodies and lyrics, putting above and beyond care and effort into each decibel of sound produced (almost to the point of neuroticism), and allowing each song to breathe its own life and soul. "We loved the idea of not knowing what type of song we would come up with next." Follow @TheWallaBand
Can you imagine a rock ’n’ roller with the voice of a soul man? Well Doug Balmain is just that. With lyrics and vocals that have the power, tenacity and the sentimentality of a true storyteller. Doug has captured us with his voice and style. Check out his new single and video for "Bad Habits" and yes this bad habit will be hard to break.
HOT TUB JOHNNIE and the Hunnypot Radio crew delivered a big night of music. HOT TUB dropped a set of tunes that featured music by TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET, BEARHEART, 2 CHAINZ, and BELOVED BINGE.
KCRW Veteran JASON KRAMER stopped by and threw down a killer set that featured KANT, THE LAKES, and MATT WOODS.
ARIELLE DEEM kicked off the live music with a groovy performance of songs from her debut LP Now Place Like Now followed by New York transplant and electro-pop up-and-comer BECA. Once the tone was firmly established, NICKY DAVEY turned it upside down with his patented blend of r&b/rock fusion, after which MARLEE EAST took the stage to cap off a truly eclectic evening of live music.
BIG THANKS to all who came out and enjoyed the 309th Hunnypot Radio Show!! If you were unable to see the show or missed one of these special performances head over to the Hunnypot Radio page and continue to join us every other Monday night at The Mint as we continue to push the envelope with exposing today’s bubbling music talent. 2/09/2015
Arielle Deem is a rising vocalist, musician, and performer/composer in the LA area. In Spring, 2014 she graduated from the California Institute of the Arts, with a Bachelors in Vocal Performance and Musical Arts, and is an alumna of the Berklee College of Music.
Arielle progressively fuses styles of alternative jazz, R&B, soul and popular song forms while collaboratively expanding and performing her original music with The Arielle Deem Band (current members include Zephyr Avalon, Balam Garcia, Joshua Linsky, and Robert Perez). The Band is happy to announce their 2015 residency at Karma Lounge in Los Angeles, CA. Follow her @adeemmusic
Beca reveals a fresh, dark, fearless sound that’s all her own. Musically gifted at a young age, she graduated from the Juilliard School and traveled the world, performing with an array of artists while developing her own path and voice. Bursting onto the indie pop scene in 2012, her first two EP’s were released via UK label, This Is Music Ltd. (Charli XCX, Little Boots). The breakthrough hits earned praise from Filter Magazine who said “her talent for whimsical sounds and a breezy voice is worth listening to over and over again” and from Stereogum who described her music as “wispy, ethereal electro pop.”
Nicky Davey is a rock and soul band from Los Angeles, CA. Founded by Hollywood’s wunderkind vocalist Nicky Green and Lincoln, Nebraska’s prodigious guitarist Davey Rosser.
Seamlessly blending the sonorities of NWA era west coast G-funk with the country air-like serenity of bluegrass and southern rock, it’s clear the band breaks the mold of cookie cutter industry corporate rock that inundates the contemporary landscape. Welcome to a new era of rock and soul. Follow @NickyDaveyMusic
“Marlee East” was born May 9, 1994 in Harbor City, California. He grew up in the city of Hawthorne, California at the young age of 8 years old Marlee realized that he had a musical talent. Marlee East has been around industry artist learning and gaining knowledge about the industry. Marlee East then dropped another Mixtape Called “ Marlee Is The Reason. Marlee is currently a part of a independent label Antidiamond witch is his bother Sin Marlee’s independent label but is also open towards other labels under certain circumstances.He is currently working on another mixtape tentatively titled The Cold Hearted Mixtape and also working on a album named I'm Still Me.
One of our favorites girls is back with some heat! Kali Uchis is a Rapper/Singer/Producer that has managed to capture a sound and style that is like no other.She made us fall in love with her when she dropped her "Por Vida" video and now shes back with her new video " Know What I Want." Her unique laid-back sound is a mixture of doo-wop and golden age hip hop that just makes you want to sit back and cruise. Kali Uchis' first EP Por Vida is availbe now for download on itunes.
Kicking off our live music segment was Indie Folk Singer/Songwriter, JULIET PIPER. Juliet performed songs from her Wonder & Time EP. Our next guest was London based songwriter, CHESNEY HAWKES. Best known for his 90's pop smash "The One and Only", Chesney is still at it and continues to write and produce based in LA. Chesney joined us for a special sit down interview and live performance where he delivered a calming and joyful acoustic guitar and piano set. Joining us from our own backyard, was SWING HERO performing a tasty alternative post-punk rock that left us all with a rebel attitude. THE WEST COAST BOUNCERS hit the stage real hard! Residing in LA, they spun a killer set, you need to experience. Closing out the night was N0VEL who's Dance/Pop styling sparked the dance party.
BIG THANKS to all who came out and enjoyed the 308th Hunnypot Radio Show!! If you were unable to see the show or missed one of these special performances head over to the Hunnypot Radio page and continue to join us every other Monday night at The Mint as we continue to push the envelope with exposing today’s bubbling music talent.
Once called “the L.A. scene secret weapon” by Billboard Magazine, Greg came to Angry Mob after years in the Southern California underground music scene: touring in bands; booking concerts, tours, and festivals; producing recordings; running an independent label; managing a radio station; doing PR for artists; scouting and signing new talent for music companies; DJ’ing; pitching songs for synch licensing; and throwing SXSW and CMJ showcases. Follow him @gkla
Mara Schwartz President and founder of Superior Music Publishing since January 2014. "Independent music publishing for independent thinkers" is Superior's focus. Mara is a DJ, a fan and especially an indie rock lover. Tweet her @Mara_Schwartz
"I am a tiny, glowing creature. I take words and place them into songs. Endlessly perfecting the art of being an independent singer-songwriter in gigantic LA."Follow her @JulietMusic julietpipermusic.com
Approximately 50,000 singles were released in the UK during the nineties. With five weeks at the top, the twentieth most successful release of that entire decade was ‘The One and Only’, the lead song from the soundtrack of the film “Buddy’s Song” sung by a 19 year old Chesney. The song has gone on to be the subject of numerous compilation albums, TV ads, TV theme music, film soundtracks and, now a student anthem, continues to top ‘Best pop song of the nineties’ polls.
Chesney has worked with writers and producers from a broad section of the industry, among them Mark Goldenberg (The Eels), Jesse Valenzuela (The Gin Blossoms) and Counting Crows producer Marvin Etzioni. Other collaborators include Howard Jones, the Police’s Stuart Copeland, Nik Kershaw, Bijou Phillips and more Rob Davis (co-writer of Kylie’s Can’t Get you out of My Head). Artists continue to cover his songs and he has had material recorded by three international Pop Idol winners. Tweet @ChesneyHawkes chesneyhawkes.com
Conceived by Marshall Gallagher (ex-Solar Bear, touring guitarist for 3OH!3) in 2011, Swing Hero is an amalgam of shimmery dreamo and virtuosic post-grunge. The delivery is heavy, pretty and deceptively straightforward. The subject matter: growing up and dealing with heartbreak is exhausting, no matter who you are. Music fans will find a nostalgic comfort in layer after layer of warm guitar, mid-tempo pocket grooves and vocals that are both lyrically sharp and melodically contagious.
For the band, 2014 brings the prospect of at least one brand new release, shows spanning the west coast and midwest, and a chance to prove their true prowess in the wake of their recent relocation to Los Angeles. Swing Hero is climbing steadily, gunning for soft spots and sentimental hearts around the globe. swingheroband.com Follow @swinghero
DJ Serafin & Jared Lee Gosselin
Individually these two have conquered modern music. From underground dance to classic rock, these two super DJ/Producers have energized every note and beat possible. But together they form one of the newest and most watched production teams of today “The West Coast Bouncers” featuring guest vocalists Fatman Scoop & Blake Lewis will soon be a name to surpass the countless number of awarded songs and remixes the duo has individually accomplished. Tweet @WestCoastBounce thewestcoastbouncers.com
N0vel is a Canadian native, but now with dual citizenship in the United States. Over the years N0vel has performed in several dance and musical theater productions. N0vel has graduated with the Royal Conservatory of Ballet in 2009 and danced on The Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.
It didn’t take long for N0vel to turn her focus to music.She began writing and performing original songs all over Canada. She wrote and recorded a 5 song demo which got into the hands of Poet Name Life, who has 2 Grammys for his work with the Black Eyed Peas. Poet and N0vel instantly clicked and started writing and producing new material together. Look for her first single, “H8Luv”, which was featured on iTunes under New & Noteworthy. H8Luv is also available on Virgin Airlines under the Listen Deep Channel. Follow @iamn0vel iamn0vel.com
Hunnypot is proud to announce that we'll be live broadcasting the 2015 Guild of music Supervisors Awards pre-party! The Guild of Music Supervisors are comprised of film, television and multi-media music professionals dedicated to establishing and promoting the highest performance standards which exemplify and enhance the value of their specialized services within the entertainment and media industries. We'll be interviewing many of the nominees and special presenters of the night. Tune in live on Wednesday, January 21st 6:30pm to 8pm and join us for the hottub pre-party! Here's a full list of the nominees:
BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – TELEVISION COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Girls – Season 3 Manish Raval and Tom Wolfe
Glee – Season 5 PJ Bloom
Hit the Floor – Season 2 Joel C. High and Erin Dillon
Nashville – Season 3 Frankie Pine
Shameless – Season 4 Ann Kline
BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – TELEVISION DRAMA
American Horror Story: Freak Show PJ Bloom
Peaky Blinders – Season 2 Amelia Hartley
Reign – Season 2 Madonna Wade-Reed
Teen Wolf – Seasons 3B and 4 Laura Webb
The Blacklist – Season 1 John Bissell
BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – REALITY TELEVISION
American Idol – Season 13 Robin Kaye
America’s Got Talent – Season 9 Meryl Ginsberg
Best Bars in America – Season 1 Carrie Hughes
So You Think You Can Dance – Season 11 Nancy Severinsen
The Voice – Seasons 6 and 7 Clyde Lieberman and Jill Meyers
BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – TELEVISION LONG FORM AND MOVIES
Drumline: A New Beat Tricia Holloway
Houdini Maureen Crowe
In My Dreams Andrea von Foerster
The Normal Heart PJ Bloom
BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM OVER 25 MILLION
Guardians of the Galaxy Dave Jordan
Annie Matt Sullivan and Wende Crowely
Get On Up Budd Carr and Margaret Yen
The Book Of Life John Houlihan
Into The Woods Paul Gemignani and Michael Higham
BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM UNDER 25 MILLION
Birdman Lynn Fainchtein
St. Vincent Randall Poster
The Fault In Our Stars Season Kent
Wild Susan Jacobs
Chef Mathieu Schreyer
BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM UNDER 10 MILLION
Beyond The Lights Julia Michels
JIMI: All Is By My Side Chris Mollere
Begin Again Matt Sullivan and Andrea von Foerster
BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM UNDER 5 MILLION
Boyhood Randall Poster
Whiplash Andy Ross
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon John Houlihan and Willa Yudell
We Are The BestRasmus Thord
Rudderless Liz Gallacher
BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION IN GAMES
FIFA 15 Cybele Pettus [Electronic Arts]
Sunset Overdrive Laura Katz and Gregory J. Gordon [Insomniac Games and Pyramind Studios]
Hohokum Alex Hackford [Sony Computer Entertainment]
Forza Horizon 2 Kyle Hopkins, Maya Halfon and Rob Da Bank [Microsoft Studios]
The Sims 4 Steve Schnur and Cybele Pettus [Electronic Arts]
BEST USE OF MUSIC, BRAND
Coke Joe Belliotti
AllSaints Michael Gross
Nike JT Griffith
BEST USE OF MUSIC, MUSIC HOUSE / AGENCY
Walker Sara Matarazzo
Able Baker Jessica Dierauer and Peter Gannon
GSD&M David Rockwood
Deutsch David Rocco
Elias Arts Jason Kramer
Media Arts Lab Peymon Maskin
BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – TRAILERS
Inherent Vice– Teaser Vanessa Jorge [Aspect Ratio]
Interstellar – Trailer #2 Bobby Gumm and Michael Paquette [Trailer Park]
Mad Max – Teaser Sanaz Lavaedian [Mocean]
50 Shades Of Grey – Teaser Serena Undercolfer [Concept Arts]
Birdman – Teaser Chase Casanova [Mark Woollen]
BAD LANDS does it again! Mowgli and Rocky's, "Shotgun," leaves you with your head in the clouds thinking about your old high school lover.
BAD LANDS sings in their catchy hook, "Take Me Anywhere," and so we brought them here...
VIDEO PICK of the week!!
Popping champagne in slow motion is always attractive, especially when you got this tune bringing it to life.
The good vibes definitely echo when listening to BAD LANDS and it makes sense that they are from LA!!
Props to BAD LANDS, for a killer single!
I think I speak for all of us when I say we want more!
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Hot Tub Johnnie and the Hunnypot Radio crew kicked off 2015 with a bang! It was an incredible evening of music, The Mint was perfectly packed throughout the night. HOT TUB dropped a set of tunes that jumped off w. BLACK STROBE, CHELA, HOLYCHILD, BAD LANDS, LEIKELI47 and many more!
Hunnypot’s own BOOM SHACK filled in for the industry DJ set. Boom Shack provided new jams from RAINY DAY WOMAN, IAIN WOODS, TIMEFLIES, THE DISTRICTS, PINK MURDER, ANDERSON .PAAK and lots more.
We kicked off the live music with LA’s own, CELESTE STONEY who with her 8-piece band belted out an incredible cover of Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me” and her catchy debut single “My Kinda Crazy”. After Celeste warmed the stage up we all were treated to a dynamic performance from LA based jazz, funk, pop, rock outfit, MAGNOLIA MEMOIR. Fronted by lead singer, Mela Lee, Magnolia Memoir played a variety of songs off their latest album, Pale Fire…including the single “Odds & Ends” and the soulful, “No One Like You”. Next to hit the stage was long-standing LA based rockers, THE JANKS who dropped in for a sit down interview to plug their new EP and title track, “Living In Denial”. Once they hit the stage The Janks delivered catchy rock gems with songs like “All Mine”, “Millionaire” and “Old Enough”. After The Janks shook us we decided to smooth it out with the soothing and sultry vocal stylings of LYDIA RENE. Pure talent was definitely on display as Lydia’s beautiful piano playing and her smoothed out, jazz infused soul captivated the crowd. Closing out the night was LA based rapper, QUINN who turned out a killer set of laid back hip hop jams off his recently released debut album, No Time Wasted. Quinn was backed up on the 1s and 2s by producer/DJ, CHRIS PAUL who even provided some hard bangers for the Hunnypot Dance Party.
BIG THANKS to all who came out and helped us kick off our first show of 2015, the 307th Hunnypot Radio Show!
New powerhouse Pop/Soul Artist, Celeste Stoney will be performing live @TheMintLA on 1/12 8pm for the 1st HunnyPot of 2015. Celeste's crazy vocal range and quirky, fun throwback music is creating a BUZZ in the industry.
Perez Hilton says she "Reminds him of P!NK" and that her debut single, "My Kinda Crazy could be the 2015 All About That Bass".
She ignites every stage she plays and engages new audiences with her 8 piece band and roof shattering vocals. http://www.celestestoney.com Follow her @celestestoney
Their self-titled debut has already been labeled, “…an instant classic” by fans like Grant Lee Phillips, Margaret Cho, and Mark Flanagan, owner of the Legendary Largo-Los Angeles who discovered them. The adventurous, genre-bending five piece ensemble is heralded as one of Los Angeles’ trending breakthrough bands. Critics seeking to capture the vibe, have described the Memoir as, “Adele meets The Black Keys” and “…Fiona Apple meets the Killers with a dash of The Clash“, but they remain defiantly singular, cinematic, and absolutely unforgettable after you’ve seen them live. www.magnoliamemoir.com Follow them @MagnoliaMemoir
Los Angeles based rock group THE JANKS, fronted by brothers Zachary and Dylan Zmed along with rhythm section Nate Light and Leon LeDoux, make it their mission to produce music in the same way they live their lives; with both sincerity and irreverence. The Janks create a sound that combines the traditional two-part vocal harmony of The Everly Brothers with the adept musicianship and blues-rock stylings of Led Zeppelin -- all with a heavy dose of humorous abandon a la Ween. They have logged over 500 live appearances at venues including The Troubadour, House of Blues, The Echo, and The Echoplex, and have held residencies at two of Los Angeles’ most touted indie rock clubs, The Satellite and the Bootleg Theater. www.thejanks.com Tweet @thejanks
If certain things are said to be timeless, pure talent is definitely one of them. Lydia René is soul music's answer to that intangible quality that consistently moves audiences across generations. The sultry articulation of her vocals draw listeners to her music, while her frank songwriting adds honesty and wit to her relatable messages.
To say it plainly, it is bold musicality that sets Lydia René apart from the pack. A classically trained pianist and accomplished musician, Lydia René’s sound is best described as smooth out-of-the box soul. Puckered with sonic surprises, it is infused with jazz riffs and alternative stylings that help take the listener to a higher musical plateau than that of the norm. Lydia René’s eclectic influences and free spirited musicianship culminated in her first release My Love IS My Life, recorded live in 2008. @lydia_rene www.lydiarene.com
LA Based rapper and producer Quinn presents his debut album "No Time Wasted" this past October. The album's producers include himself, Chris Paul, Shepard, and the Teamsterz with beats that exemplify "laid back" hip hop. Lyrically, Quinn give just as much thought and care to what he's saying as the care that has taken in the beats he's wrapping over. Quinn's rhymes are real and relatable - no fronting or embellishing.
Follow him:@QuinnIsMusic
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Hot Tub Johnnie and the Hunnypot Radio crew set off a big night of music last week at The Mint. HOT TUB dropped a set of tunes that kicked off w. THE JAZZ BUTCHER right into new songs by YOUNG CREATURES, PPL MVR, PRIMA DONNA, tyDi and many more! Our special industry guest was KAREN SUNDELL, of ROGERS & COWAN. For her first Hunnypot DJ set, Karen featured some of her favorite artists - AC/DC, CRYSTAL METHOD, IGGY AZALEA and many more.
We kicked off the live music with the R&B stylings of KETHIAN before moving into more familiar territory with Hunnypot alums LINDSAY NOURSE & TRAVIS RAAB - all as a precursor to our special Channukah guest KOSHA DILLZ - dude straight up lit a Menorah on stage! Once Kosha was done rapping there was still two more audible gifts to be unwrapped by DJ EL RAY and BLACK CRYSTAL WOLF KIDS. We may not have partied for 8 crazy nights, but we definitely pushed 8 hours on a Monday night in LA - a true Channukah Miracle!
BIG THANKS to all who came out and helped us celebrate the holidays at the 306th Hunnypot Radio Show!! 12/15/2014
Inspired by the audience participation of the Flaming Lips, the anything-goes attitude of The Henry Clay People, and the over-the-toppedness of 80s tribute bands like Fast Times, Black Crystal Wolf Kids are the world's first indie-rock tribute band, paying costumed, sing-along-encouraged homage to the best music of right now (from MGMT to Phoenix to Grouplove) as well as indie's storied past (Pavement; the Pixies; Cracker; etc).
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As the long-time leader in entertainment public relations and marketing, with offices in Los Angeles, New York and London, Rogers & Cowan is the only PR agency that can leverage powerful and persuasive entertainment strategies in ways that are innovative, creative and cost-effective. Go to www.rogersandcowan.com to find out more about an agency that knows the obvious isn’t enough.
Kickin' off Hanukkah! He is most known for his ability to improv in front of thousands of people an rap in hebrew and Spanish combined. A world class improv artist that has received major attention for his dedication to success. Also known as the Illest, the Dillest, Dillywonka, Kim Jong Dillz, Dillapia, Dillzigent!
Keithian is an artist from New Orleans with influences in Pop, Urban/R&B, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Latin, and Jazz. His singer, songwriter/producer has worked with everyone from Jennifer Hudson and Chris Brown to WIll.I.Am and The Pussy Cat Dolls. He's currently working on an EP, so be on the look out for it soon.
Long time Hunnypot family member, singer/songwriter Lindsay Nourse, along with Travis Raab, guitarist and producer come together to bring you their project "Joyride". A 3 track Ep combining their talents with a devotion to the unique inspiration of craftsmanship. The duo set out to carve the original songs written by Lindsay into full scale production ready gems. Take a listen here!
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