On Saturday, August 5^th and Sunday,  August 6^th, legendary rock radio station KLOS hosted the first ever High & Mighty Festival at Village Green Park in Garden Grove, CA.  A sold-out crowd of over 8,000+ made their way into Central Orange County for two days of great food, cold beer, and killer music headlined by Southern California’s very own SUBLIME WITH ROME and DIRTY HEADS.  And if killer music wasn’t enough, festival-goers were treated to unlimited craft beer tasting (between 1:00 – 4:00pm), lifestyle vendors, carnival rides, and a host of food trucks from all over the South-land. 

One of the wonderful things about High & Mighty is that co-producers Cameron Collins and John Reese spared no expense in ensuring that the musical lineup for this emerging annual festival was second to none. The unbelievable lineup spanned all genres of music including reggae, roots, hip-hop, and rock.  

The final line-up for this year’s High & Mighty Festival was as follows:

Day 1:  Sublime With Rome, SOJA, Stick Figure, Magic!,  King Lil G, Katasaro, Iya Terra, Tunnel Vision, Tyrone’s Jacket, &  Noahjvmes

Day 2:  Dirty Heads, Jurassic 5, Tribal Seeds, Tech N9ne, Chief Keef, Mars, Ballyhoo, Pacific Dub, & Know-Madik

Although performances across the board were solid, a few them stood out as “best-in-class” at this year’s High & Mighty Festival.  First off, hats off to LA based Hip-hop / Reggae collective, TYRONE’S JACKET.  I had never seen this band perform live and was literally blown away with their energy and positive vibe.  Wish they could have played a longer set as they ended up being one of my Day 1 favorites.  STICK FIGURE was another band that stood out on Saturday.  Scott Woodruff’s vocals were pure magic and quickly overtook the near-capacity crowd with his truly amazing voice. - so smooth, so filled with love and hope.  To me, STICK FIGURE represents all that is good in Reggae music today. And then there is TECH N9NE.  I am not sure how this guy ended up 4^th on Sunday’s lineup, but regardless of reasoning, felt his performance at High & Mighty was simply brilliant.  Can’t think of another performer in rap that can do what TECH N9NE does, and hope others in attendance got a chance to witness how special this talent truly is. Finally, I’d be remiss to say that both SUBLIME WITH ROME and DIRTY HEADS we’re incredible headliners for this year’s festival.  The talent these two bands possess is nothing short of spectacular and put on amazing sets for their legions of fans on Saturday and Sunday respectively.  Respect.

Overall, the 2017 High & Mighty (presented by Southern California’s Rock Leader - KLOS) will go down in history as one of the coolest events to take place in Village Green Park in Garden Grove.  Whether you were drinking amazing beer, eating amazing food, of jamming to some amazing live music, there was something for everyone at this year’s show.  And as the music came to an end and, all I could think about was what an incredible festival this was.  In a day and time where many over-hype and under-deliver, Cameron Collins and John Reese pulled all the stops and exceeded all expectations for what many in attendance felt was the best festival they had been to in years.  Looking forward to seeing how this dynamic duo tops this one in 2018 with their next annual installment.  Until next time…

Stay Frosty and Rock On!

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Hunnypot Live! knows who you are, knows what you want....and we do have a very particular set of skills....and we will find you and entertain you. Show #372 had the crowd "Taken". Hot Tub Johnnie practically kidnapped the live audience and "forced" everyone to dance, dance, dance with his party DJ sets from beginning to end. Emily Roman was bursting and enthusiastic to share her journey through the music industry & the music that influenced her along the way. Onefifteen skated in to the hot tub with quadruple axle hard rock n roll, The Grand Southern live up to their name onstage and performed...grand southern rock songs, G. Smith was meta and performed a soundtrack to their own production which is them and Just_Us rapped and rolled a conscience party playlist of their songs. 8-7-2017  Photos and Recap by J. Gray

EMILY ROMAN (HIDDEN TRACK MUSIC INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

Emily Roman is an LA native with music and the music industry engraved in her. Growing up Emily was constantly surrounded by musicians and inspiring influencers in the industry which lead her to a familiar career path. Studying in the U.K. and exploring as much of the London music scene as possible, Emily returned to graduate with a Bachelors from UCSB.  Always staying true to her love of music, she started her career at AMOnly/Paradigm learning the agency side of the music business and supporting a roster of some of today's top EDM artists. Emily currently works with Justin Bumper Reeve at Hidden Track Music proudly representing a carefully hand-picked roster of music ranging from Skrillex’s label, OWSLA, to the Oasis catalogue, to indie artist like The Grand Southern.

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THE GRAND SOUTHERN

Though five decades removed from its renaissance, Los Angeles duo The Grand Southern—Dash Hutton [vocals, drums] and Jesse Tyre Karp [vocals, guitar]—conjure the spirit of Laurel Canyon on their 2017 EP, Traded Heaven. It’s a rustic pastiche of Americana lyricism, heartland energy, pensive folk, and uplifting rock woven together by resounding piano chords, robust guitar, roots-y harmonica, sweeping synths, and heavenly harmony. The Grand Southern independently released tracks ‘Good Things’ and ‘Not My Time’ which landed placements on ABC’s Nashville, A&E’s Bates Motel, and more. Meanwhile, they appeared in an episode of FX’sMarried as the bar band with two of their songs featuring on the show. It all laid the groundwork for the creation EP Traded Heaven. The twosome recorded in 2016 with GRAMMY® Award-winning mixer Dave Way, keyboardist Tommy King, pedal steel hero Greg Leisz, bassist Johnny Flaugher, and singers Rachel Fannan and Renee Olstead. Now, their union not only continues that Laurel Canyon legacy but writes another chapter altogether.

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G. SMITH

Riding the border of alternative pop and electronic music, G.Smith skillfully fuses genres with her new single "X". The grungy soundscape, juxtaposed with ethereal vocals, brings you to a place of contemplation, where the lyrics urge reflection.    

G.Smith's new track, "X" is out now!

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JUST_US

Since meeting at Riverside Community College in 2014, Bianca and Juno have been musically connected and have been working together on their crafts. As they continued their education at the Musician's Institute of Contemporary Music, they intently created a unique sound that blends Electronic, Rap, and Hip Hop. Their music covers political topics with heavy elements of activism and empowerment. The intense design done by Juno is dripped in reverb making it atmospheric but hits hard when paired with booming 808s drums. Some have described them as Gorillaz meets Purity Ring. Currently, the duo is working on their first mix tape release while performing at venues all over Los Angeles including The Viper Room. 

Bianca has performed at the Hollywood & Highland Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Lincoln Center throughout her career. She has been singing her entire life having been influenced by Selena and Celine Dion. Now her vocals are now hugely inspired by Alicia Keys and Jessie J. She has worked an incredible amount to develop a 5-octive range. In college, she experimented with rap and recently had her emcee debut in JustUs’ single “Adriana”. Her rap inspirations include J Cole, Immortal Technique, and Mike Shinoda.

?Juno started teaching himself guitar at the age of 12. His interest in producing started in high school and continued into college. He realized his love for in-depth sound design and goes into great detail when working to develop unique sounds. He also raps intricate and characteristic rhymes using words of empowerment and symbolism. His influences are Dave Mathews Band, Talib Kweli, and Atmosphere.

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OneFifteen

It all began at a music royalties company in Woodland Hills, CA.  When Chelsee Foster, renowned figure skater and vocalist met Griffin Siewert, gifted guitarist and songwriter, they knew they had something special.  Also working at the company were Jordan McWethy, progressive drummer, and Jim Cotter, rock bassist.  Since all the members are involved in the music licensing industry, they decided to name the band after something they had in common. As you may know, when a music provider wants to play your music they have to license it. They can either get a voluntary license or they can invoke a section 115 compulsory license -- hence the name OneFifteen.

Since its creation, OneFifteen has played a number of sold out shows in the LA area including the Troubadour, Boardner's in Hollywood and The Federal in Noho. In the beginning it was all about covers. With Chelsee's amazing ability to sing tunes traditionally done with male vocals, they slam out songs like System of the Down's 'Chop Suey' and Mars Volta's 'The Widow', yet they still jam songs like Tracy Chapman's 'Give Me One Reason' and Heart's 'Barracuda'.

OneFifteen is currently writing their own songs. Their first single 'Break The Wheel' was loved by fans at the Troubadour, where they debuted it. They'll be releasing two more hits this summer. The newest release 'A Little Bit' is bound to make an impact.  Fans who have experienced it live say the song really embodies OneFifteen's original and dynamic style.

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Hunnypot Live! makes monday nights the best Jamborees in history and we know because our people say so. Hot Tub Johnnie started the night with a merit badge worthy DJ set, Darryl Swann got in the water to talk about his duckling days and more, Memento left us with something from his hip hop heart, NKRiot use cyborg powers to hive mind everyone in to a fan, CeCe Frey returned to our stage to rock & pop our senses and Anti-Hero made thrash metal great again.  7/24/2017

Photos and recap by J. Gray

DARRYL SWANN (INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

A man of many talents - AKAI MPC 3000/VINYL-SAMPLING BEAT- BOY, PRODUCER, MIXER, MASTERING, VR DEVELOPER, SONGWRITER/MUSICIAN, 3D-AUDIO DEVELOPER/BETA-TESTER, UCLA INSTRUCTOR, COMPOSER, TOURING MUSIC-DIRECTOR.

Darryl ventured out to Los Angeles in 1986 as lead guitarist with his hair-metal band "Haven", then soon began working as a 2nd engineer at Silverlake Recording Studios.   His first session was with famed production team LA and Babyface as they produced the hit song “Rock Steady” for R&B vocal group The Whispers.   Within a month, he became night manager and first engineer at Silverlake Recording Studios, literally living at the studio while conducting round-the-clock sessions and learning the Trident Series 80B console.

After a break to earn his bachelor’s degree from UCLA, Darryl returned to engineering full time at Straight Arrow Studios in Van Nuys, where he wrote, produced, and engineered his first major label release with Motown group Pretty in Pink (featuring Chaka Kahn's daughter Melini Kahn ).
Then, Darryl's own group, Cultural Revolution, signed with Sony/Epic/New Deal Records and released the single “Nite & Day” on the soundtrack to the John Singleton-directed film Poetic Justice.

In 1997, Darryl began writing and producing with Macy Gray, resulting in the multi-platinum album Macy Gray "On How Life Is" as well as producing her follow-up album, "The Id". He also had the pleasure of working side by side with producer Rick Rubin who acted as Executive Producer on this record. Darryl has also worked closely in the past with Will-I-Am and the Black-Eyed-Peas, among many others.

Darryl composed the score for the feature film "From The Rough" featuring actors Michael Clarke Duncan, Tom Felton of Harry Potter fame, and Taraji P. Henson. He also was brought on board with Lionsgate Entertainment to score film and TV material for actor/comedian Kevin Hart. 2015, Darryl signed a world-wide book publishing deal with Hal Leonard Publishing International. First edition of "Essential Guide to Song-writing, Producing, and Recording" was released January, 2016. Darryl is also a partner in a Mixed-Reality technology venture developing music-based VR content, and 3D-Audio technology.

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MEMENTO

NKRIOT

NKRIOT is an electronic pioneer and founder of new genre art concept called Goji. NKRIOT involves a combination of synth, prog and electronic beats. Armed with a chromed out electric guitar,the full concept for the NKRIOT setup is a sound that sets itself apart all the while reminding you of the reasons why you hit the dance floor. NKRIOT features a full context set that includes a patented self constructed Holo-Display, and a customized hardware station that is sound designed from Scratch. It is in a full NKRIOT performance you see the uniqueness and brilliance that makes the half man-half robot a distinctive original artist.

Turning pages to a new chapter: NKRIOT drops single ‘Reality Pages ’ off highly anticipated debut full length album ‘RIOT’

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CECE FREY

CeCe is a singer/songwriter originally from a small farm town in southern Illinois, and now residing in Los Angeles where she is gearing up for the release of her new material. CeCe delivers raw, timeless, pop energy with the southern rock flare she was raised on. Her undeniable voice fills a room and captures hearts across all demographics- if you didn't show up as a fan, you're sure to leave as one.

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ANTI-HERO

Anti-Hero was originally formed in the bay area by guitarist and vocalist Calvin Adrian in 2014, although it did not have a stable line-up until 2017 when he re-located the band to Los Angeles. Almost immediately bassist and fellow metal maniac Justin Ellis was added to the roster, and was eventually joined by guitarist Neil Metcalf and drummer Ben Richardson. The first show they preformed was in competition at the battle of the bands to open at Ozzfest.

Anti-Hero has always brought a message of heavy metal pride and face-melting thrash metal riffs, and has not changed. In addition to its thrash metal roots Anti-Hero's sound has been in improved upon by Neil Metcalf's jazz fusion influenced guitar work, and NWOBHM and classic metal styled songs. You can find Anti-Hero playing in the local Los Angeles metal scene alongside other thrash metal bands. Anti-Hero has plans to continue playing shows in Los Angeles as well as to release an album in 2018.

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Once again Hunnypot Live colluded with Russia to bring you the best entertainment on a Monday night in Los Angeles.

Hot Tub Johnnie kicked off his "G6 Summit" with the tunes to make you feel like the 1% of music lovers. Larry Butler brought us entertainment boot camp knowledge and a set list of musical history he was part of. Cobe Jones changed the climate to a full on hip hop platform, Špö brõ had the crowd twinning and winning with pop flavors, Headwaves dropped that new wave economic policy, The Pert Creatures showed a women's economic empowerment plan set to music, Rob Woods appealed to our emotions to have more inclusive growth with his rapper flow and the night ended with the globally famous Hunnypot Live! dance initiative.  7/10/2017

Recap by: J. Gray

LARRY BUTLER (DID IT MUSIC INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

Larry Butler has devoted his entire life to the music business, specializing in live performance and touring. We're thrilled to share a link to download Larry's great new book The Singer/Songwriter Boot Camp Rule Book: 101 Ways To Improve Your Chances Of Success for free. You'll also find his complete Hunnypot Guest DJ playlist and the stories behind his selections at the link above.

Larry played keyboards in Ohio bands during high school and college, also serving as band manager and lead singer. While still in college, he was a successful nightclub owner and local concert promoter in Cincinnati. Also during that time period, his band performed as the opening act for the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys and the Byrds, among others. He even jammed with Jimi Hendrix once at a late night Northern Kentucky club following his Cincinnati show.

Larry moved to Los Angeles to begin working as a tour manager for such artists as Randy Newman and Ry Cooder. He then took on an international tour for Isaac Hayes, which included the first-ever performances for mixed race audiences in South Africa. Following the tour, he accompanied Isaac and his band into the studio for his post-Shaft comeback album.

In the late ‘70s, Larry began working with Warner Bros. Records as an in-house tour manager for brand new artists, bringing professionalism to their staging, performance techniques and touring logistics. Those efforts led to a full-time position at WBR, first as National College Manager, then West Coast Artist Development Director and finally as VP of Artist Relations.

Larry spent the next 20+ years touring with an unrivaled roster of talent, winning a couple of PollStar Artist Development Executive awards along the way. In addition to guiding a touring field staff, he devised, cleared, funded and settled all artist tour support budgets while overseeing the tour marketing and promotion tours for the Warner Bros. and Reprise promotion and sales teams.

From there, Larry joined Bill Silva Management as General Manager where he coordinated the projects of the firm’s managers and artists. He also organized and ran Jason Mraz’s publishing during the wild run of “I’m Yours.” Simultaneously, he served as day-to-day manager for Silva client Robert Francis through his Atlantic Records signing and subsequent #1 single and touring success in Europe.

Larry now heads up his own Did It Music from the relative security and serenity of the San Fernando Valley. He is also affiliated with ASCAP as a songwriter and music publisher.

In 2014, Larry concurrently took on the position of General Manager for The Artist Cooperative, an independent record label services company comprised of mostly former Warner Bros. and Reprise Records promotion and marketing executives.

Larry’s first book was one of advice and tips for songwriters, musicians and performers entitled The Twelve Lessons of Rock ‘N’ Roll (for Your Career and Your Life), which is available at Amazon/Kindle. The Lessons are based on experiences and events he witnessed while on the road with rock ‘n’ roll artists and bands. There’s even a chapter about being in the right place at the right time, with specifics about the Rolling Stones gig and the Jimi Hendrix jam.

His current book is THE SINGER/SONGWRITER BOOT CAMP RULE BOOK: 101 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF SUCCESS.  The essence of the book is that nothing happens until you have created the music, learned the craft of performance, and mastered the art of live entertainment. That’s what this book is all about.

In a related endeavor, Larry has accumulated 365 Musical Tips of the Day from rock stars he has encountered along the way regarding songwriting, recording, and performing, and he posts one a day on Twitter.

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COBE JONES

Cobe Jones is an LA-based recording artist who brings a fresh approach to the R&B genre. Encompassing elements of west coast hip-hop and soul, his music transcends any one sound and instead creates its own unique atmosphere.

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Špö brõ

Špö brõ is a soulful pop-funk-jazz band led by 16 yr old twins Milo and Julian, who bring their whirlwind identical twin magic to the ensemble. Their high energy vocals and ripping trumpet/sax combo are backed by Oriana the wicked girl guitarist, Sean Stampede on bass, David Knocks on drums and

Michael Leese Suave on Keys. Think Prince & Michael Jackson secretly meeting up in an alley with Miles Davis & Charlie Parker. Špö brõ provides the sound of individuality- each member brings their own originality and influences which set the backdrop of this rocking charismatic young group. Involvement with homeless teens, schools, and church charities provide inspiration and meaning. Oriana says, ”I like seeing the band as we get closer, it's more than music. We're a family and I think that's a very important part of what makes us Špö brõ.” Now is the time.

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HEADWAVES

Headwaves is a four piece group, based out of Seattle, WA. The music is a mix of hazy dream pop, heady rhythms and lush synth rock. 

Ryan Barber inherently writes folk songs about love, depression and desire, but he had the urge to make people move in a way folk songs simply couldn’t do. He had the need for his lyrics to smoothly float over a lush bed of instruments and heady dance driven rhythms. Teaming up with friend Larson Haakenstad and producer, Randall Dunn, the sound of Headwaves was created over the period of two years."

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THE PERT CREATURES

One gangly, gentle guy on keys/FX and one sweet/sour girl-in-a-woman's-body on the mic - Dreamy creep pop you can drive your prom date off a bridge to. Straight of of Los Angeles California.

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ROB WOODS

Rob Woods, writer, producer & rapper, finesses his way over soulful beats like a tightrope walker crosses a thin wire – precise and thought provoking, effortlessly killing every beat. One listen to Woods’ music will have you eagerly wanting more.

Where are you from? I Am from Sacramento California. Born and raised! City of Trees and Land of Kings. That is my home. My love for music and my journey began there.

When did you first start rapping? I first started rapping at the early age of 11. I used to rap to my friends on the back of the public bus on my way to school in the mornings. It was one of the things that I realized I was good at and people wanted to hear me flow. Haha. I remember kids asking me to rhyme before they got to their stop. It was entertainment to them, but much more for me.

Who or what inspired you to be a musician? I love the fact that I can connect with others through the art of music. During my time in prison, I had a lot of time to think and reflect on life. I realized that God gave me this gift and it was not to be wasted or mishandled. I knew that once I got home I had to take things seriously and make it happen not only for me, but also for my family. More specifically, my father, who was the singer in the family as well as a guitar, harmonica and piano player - just an all around musically gifted individual. My dad had every record that you could think of, which he played frequently through his large speakers in the living room. I heard a lot of different music growing up. I had no choice but to love it. He also encouraged my siblings and I to learn how to play instruments. This experience had a major affect on the way I pursue my passion and dreams.

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"The Motor City Madman will crank up the volume to 11 and take you on an amazing musical journey that has many times been imitated, but never duplicated.  One of the best live shows I have seen all year!"

There may not be a harder working musician on the planet than TED NUGENT.  Since he began performing over 50 years ago, he has released 34 albums, sold over 30 million albums, and played 6000+ shows worldwide.  His signature brand of rock-and-roll fueled by the hollow sound of his Gibson Byrdland guitar and the sweet sound of his Fender amps.  Love him or hate him, TED NUGENT has withstood the test of time, captivated the masses, and put a literal “Stranglehold” on his fans for over 5 decades.      

Opening Sunday’s show at The Rose in Pasadena, CA was Los Angeles based guitar phenom DEREK DAY.  A frequent guest at Ultimate Jam Night at The World-Famous Whisky a Go-go (produced by legendary QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright), this guy killed his set with a passion seemingly unmatched today.  Not only were DEREK DAY’S guitar skills off the charts (It’s easy to see why STEVE VAI chose him to open several of his shows in 2016), his vocals were simply amazing.  He has a bluesy tone reminiscent of early Marc Bolan fused with the incredible power of BULLET BOYS front-man, Marq Torien.  DEREK DAY is a star on the rise and someone to keep an eye on down the road.

Now on the main attraction, TED NUGENT.  Seeing as how this show was just days away from the 4^th of July, it only seemed fitting that he opened the show with his fiery rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner”.  Nugent’s guitar mastery was immediately showcased as he took center stage, his body silhouetted against a full-stage backdrop of the American flag.  The power radiating from his Gibson sent chills throughout the audience as his passion for country and flag flowed throughout the entire song.  Next up was “Baby, Please Don’t Go”, a JOE WILLIAMS’ WASHBOARD BLUES SINGERS cover.  One of my favorites which Ted played with a heart and soul seldom seen by artists today. 

Over the next hour and a half, fans of all ages rocked out to 15 of TED NUGENT’s classics including “Free -For-All”, “Need You Bad”, and sing-a-long favorite “Cat Scratch Fever”.  Uncle Ted melted faces with a near-perfect performance of “Stranglehold”, and wrapped up the night with encore, “The Great White Buffalo” (off THE AMBOY DUKES 1974 classic, Tooth, Fang & Claw). Not a better song to wrap-up an incredible evening of no-frills rock and roll with the legendary Motor City Madman.  I would be remiss not to mention that Ted Nugent’s supporting band, including Greg Smith (Bass / Backing Vocals) and Jason Hartless (Drums), were amazing.  You could tell they really enjoyed performing with Ted, and genuine chemistry like this really takes everyone’s game to new heights on-stage.

Walking into the show, I was one of what seemed like a handful of people who had never saw TED NUGENT perform live.  Like so many bands of his era, I was concerned that this would be more of a novelty act and not a true rock and roll extravaganza that I had heard so much about in the past.  Fast-forward 2 hours later, and I can honestly say that TED NUGENT is in-fact the real-deal.  At 69 years young, this guy plays with a reckless abandon that most musicians in their 20’s can’t seem to figure out.  His passion for his fans and love of music infects everyone he encounters, and this makes for a truly magical evening of rock and roll.  I would highly recommend seeing TED NUGENT live if you have the chance.  The Motor City Madman will crank up the volume to 11 and take you on an amazing musical journey that has many times been imitated, but never duplicated.  One of the best live shows I have seen all year!

For more information on Ted Nugent’s 2017 “Rockin America Again!” Tour including tour dates, VIP Packages, and Tickets, Click HERE.

Stay Frosty and Rock On!

Setlist:

• Intro – “Street Fighting Man”
• “The Star-Spangled Banner (John Stafford Smith cover)"
• “Baby, Please Don’t Go (Joe Williams’ Washboard Blues Singers cover)
• “Gonzo"
• “Paralyzed"
• “Free-For-All"
• “Good Friends and a Bottle of Wine"
• “Wang Dang Sweet Poontang / Red House"
• “Need You Bad"
• “Stormtroopin’"
• “Dog Eat Dog"
• “Hey Baby"
• “Fred Bear"
• “Cat Scratch Fever"
• “Stranglehold"

Encore:

•  “The Great White Buffalo” (Ted Nugent & The Amboy Dukes cover)

Less drama and more music than a Han Solo film, Hunnypot Live produced another out of this world night. Hot Tub Johnnie jump started the night with another historical party DJ set. It was "High Times" Jonathan Miller joined us in the jacuzzi with the story of his music career, Joanna Wallfisch performed a non-linear musical reading of her journey making music, Pontea entertained with electronic pop and circumstances, Cosmos and Creature taught us the yin and yang of their music relationship and Morris Mills channeled his idol Prince to warm up the crowd for the Hunnypot Dance party.  6/26/2017

JONATHAN MILLER (HIGH TIMES RECORDINGS INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

Jonathan Miller is a veteran A&R executive with an extensive background in product development and marketing.  He has produced branded music projects for clients such as Target, Bank of America, Ford Motors and currently launching High Times Records. Over the past 20 years Jonathan has produced over 50 commercially released film & TV soundtracks / compilations and has music supervised several films and TV shows including all of the SAW movies.  Miller was previously Senior Director, A&R, for BMG Entertainment’s Arista Associated Labels and RCA Music Group.   In 2004 Miller launched Artists’ Addiction Records which focuses on soundtracks and is currently distributed by Caroline / Universal.  He also served as GM, Special Markets for Primary Wave. 

In 2014 Miller co-founded Palm Oaks Entertainment which focuses on major brands and music. 

Miller is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

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JOANNA WALLFISCH

London born, LA / NYC based vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Joanna Wallfisch has emerged as a unique voice in the singer-songwriter world. With a classical and jazz background her music combines post-folk and art-song with a poetic lyricism which The New York Times described as "sensitive and deep”. She is a master in the art of live vocal looping and creates beguiling vocal soundscapes to accompany her songs. The Telegraph called her virtuosic performance as "sublime and unique". She's released three critically acclaimed albums of original music, and her fourth "Blood and Bone" will be out later this year. A true adventurer at heart, Joanna celebrated her 2016 release "Gardens In My Mind" with a 16­-date West Coast solo tour which she dubbed “The Great Song Cycle". Why? Because she decided to travel by bicycle, 1,154 miles from Portland to Los Angeles, carrying all her instruments and camping gear. 

Pushing through challenge and triumph while traversing the coast with only her body and two thin wheels propelling her forward, what transpired was a tour full of music made richer by the beautiful struggle Joanna intentionally created. This trip has resulted in a wealth of stories that Joanna has turned into a musical memoir, "The Great Song Cycle Song Cycle"— a piece which astounds and inspires with true stories imbued with humor, beauty and honesty. Through this musical and physical embodiment of a once in a life-time experience, Joanna will share her story, transporting the audiences to a world of human endeavor, meditative solitude, and a true sense of adventure...

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PONTEA

A raw and vibrant artist, Pontea is preparing to make her mark on the musical world. Her music is a perfect blend of R&B and soulful pop that is infused with rhythmic beats and ambient synths, which render her distinct sound. Born and raised in Los Angeles to Persian Jewish immigrants, Pontea initially conformed to the expectations of her heritage. After graduating from UCLA, she decided to flip the script and pursue her lifelong dream of being a singer, a path that has always been challenged by her culture’s limitations on social norms and expectations.

Growing up in an artistic family, Pontea’s father was a talented singer, whose voice would fill the house with songs from Iran, Italy and 60’s pop. Her mother, a prolific poet, would lull her to sleep with ancient Persian poetry each night. This love of the arts and music in her home fostered her lust for creativity and artistic expression. From a young age, she became the entertainment at every large family gathering.

During her formative years, the self-described drama queen and theatre geek was heavily involved in dance, musical theater and choir. After composing piano pieces that frequently won composition awards, Pontea’s songwriting itch evolved to a more modern and pop-centric sound. Brought on by her affinity for singing soulful vocals and a need to channel a rollercoaster of emotions from her tumultuous high school relationship, the songs began pouring out one after the other. “A lot of my music is about breakups and makeups, the dysfunctions in relationships, moments of weakness and temptation, flirtation, and the effort to maintain my sense of self within them,” she notes, adding, “I also feel a strong pull toward reflecting on society and the ways of today’s generation.” Her lyrical content reflecting on her inner turmoil give a cutting edge to what one may perceive as upbeat electro pop on their first listen.

Although she has faced many obstacles in pursuing music as a career, Pontea considers herself part of a new and liberated creative community pushing beyond the bounds of cultural limitations for women. She is on the path to realizing her dreams, and hopes to inspire other women in her position to do the same. 

Over the last few years, Pontea has been garnering attention throughout Southern California for her fiery and captivating live performances. No stranger to the local scene, she has performed at The House of Blues, The Federal and Genghis Cohen. With her ability to evoke the ebb and flow of raw emotion and a modest sensuality in her vocals, along with dynamic body movements and impromptu beat boxing, her magnetic presence on stage keeps the audience glued to her every move.

Pontea’s debut EP marks a defining moment in her evolution as a songwriter. As she continues to evolve, she challenges herself to step outside her comfort zone while remaining authentic and true to her voice. Proud and more motivated than ever, Pontea is excited to release this new body of work, and more thereafter, into the world as she displays her wide range and lasting sound.

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COSMOS AND CREATURE

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MORRIS MILLS & THE NPG HORNS

His second album Beautified was finalized in Spring 2016. With his newest album he wanted to move toward featuring a more rock feel, but was worried about what some fans of his first album might think. “I was afraid I was going to lose my soul base, but, at the same time, I wanted to be true to myself,” Morris said.  In April 2016 Morris began the process of uploading his album to various media outlets for digital download.  Unfortunately, each site would not successfully process his album submission.  He decided to wait a few days to try uploading Beautified again when the devastating news of the passing of Prince was delivered to the world.  Like many people around the world, Morris spent time reflecting upon the loss of his presence in music.  In honor of his influence, Morris changed the name of his sophomore album to "Purple."  Now more focused than ever, he embraces his roots of musical influence. In his own words: "This is who I am now and I'm more than just a singer. I am all the music I love and my life will reflect that love. I wants my fans to follow me on this journey and know I'll do everything to make them proud."

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In a stunning change of protocol Hot Tub Johnnie assembled his appointees and had them bestow praise, adulation and allegiance to his "party" platform. We all unanimously agreed to serve him without measure. Hot Tub Johnnie started the night with some sharp tunes to smooth the edges. Bruce Duff dusted off our turntables and brought a set of music that defines his mad genius influence and influences, Eugene Marie haunted us with progressive melody and meter, Sumo Princess "Yusho'd" us the way to hard rock victory, Fused By Defiance literally brought the crowd to their knees with hardcore sounds and The Glorious just live up to their name with...glorious melodies and songs.  *DR. OGX (STEVE SUH) INTERVIEW!!!  -Jeff Gray  6/12/2017

BRUCE DUFF (INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

Musician, producer, manager, rock journalist, indie label executive, Southern California native Bruce Duff has seen and been a part of more rock 'n' roll fantasies come to life than the average guy with long hair and a penchant for living the dream. From biohazardous opening slots with the legendary GG Allin to playing alongside the notorious Jeff Dahl and the Dead Boys' Cheetah Chrome, wearing multiple hats at Triple X Records, and writing for the most acclaimed publications in the genres. Bruce currently oversees the Artist Management division at Knitting Factory.

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EUGENE MARIE

Eugene Marie is a new electropop duo from Brooklyn by way of Seattle and Portland. The couple, Lucy and Spencer, is currently releasing their debut self-titled EP – an album built from a foundation of found sounds and serendipitous situations. By gathering seemingly mundane artifacts of life and putting them on a pedestal, Eugene Marie turns squeaks into symphonies and conversations into melodies: "The perfect blend of Björk's unconventional left field exuberance and Sylvan Esso's odd-pop earworms" (Crack in the Road).

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SUMO PRINCESS

Los Angeles based, bass and drum duo Sumo Princess is the brainchild of bassist/ vocalist Abby Travis (The Go-Go’s, Eagles of Death Metal, Masters of Reality, Farflung, The Bangles, Beck, KMFDM, Elastica) and drummer/cohort Gene Trautmann (Queens of the Stoneage, Eagles of Death Metal, The Miracle Workers, The Twilight Singers, Mark Lanegan, Drag News, Mojave Lords)

After working for 30+ years, as a gun for hire: Travis got sick of being appropriate and tasteful so she started creating a new, post political, music from her gut. Sumo Princess has the balls of teenage rebellion with the experience and chops of two alt rock music veterans. Travis and Trautmann have been friends since the 1980’s when she was in The Lovedolls and he played drums with paisley undergound stalwarts The Miracle Workers.  The sound they are creating draws heavily from their misspent youths with direct lines to the Residents, Butthole Surfers, Devo, Black Flag, acid during the Reagan administration and legendary LA punk rock clubhouse Rajis.

Improvisation and strange vocal stylings are main ingredients in Sumo Princess’ work. When singing, Travis seems to take on different characters in each narrative.  This is big departure from her earlier, more personal, solo work.  (Cutthroat Standards & Black Pop, Glittermouth, IV, The Abby Travis Foundation) Through filtering her bass guitar through a myriad of strange pedals, she creates a new sound she calls “Artcore”

Travis is surprised that such reactionary, non results oriented work is resonating so deeply with fans:  “I started this band to preserve my own sanity”, Travis says,  “My initial goal was just to play at my brother’s club. (Dave Travis/ Café Nela) I’m amazed at the audience response we are getting.”

Trautmann says: “When Abby asked we to play in Sumo I was stoked because I knew her musicianship and drive would challenge me to better my own playing and to do things I wouldn’t normally do in the standard rock paradigm.  We’re really hitting marks across the spectrum of style and I like it like that.  Also I get to sing and play orchestral percussion, which is awesome.”

Look for the debut Sumo Princess release in ‘17.

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FUSED BY DEFIANCE

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THE GLORIOUS

Late evening on December 25th, 2008 at footballer and now movie star, Vinnie Jones’ annual Christmas Party, the Glorious Two; Christopher Wicks and Mick Rossi would meet.

Christopher Wicks, the lyricist, designer and creator of all things English Laundry®, was born a child of the Sixties in Manchester, England–the Centre of the Universe.
In his very early years, he found solace by sketching what he remembers mainly to be shirts, shoes & guitars , listening to music and going to see shows at the many legendary Manchester music venues. His coalminer father often remarked to his Mum, “there’s something wrong with that kid, he should be outside kicking a ball.”

What began as a pre-teen pasttime, however, became a life-long career designing men’s & women’s apparel. Since leaving his home land in 1989, Christopher currently lives in Los Angeles where he pursues his passion for rock ‘n’ roll, open-top cars, motorcycles and, of course, fashion.

A day without music is a day without inspiration. The soundtrack playing in the backdrop of all his endeavors, includes music from The Small Faces, The Who, The Stones and, most important, the clean-cut elegance of early Beatles.

Mick Rossi, actor, writer, musician & producer, began his career in Manchester, England. As a teenager, he formed the cult British punk rock band, Slaughter and the Dogs. Mick has written & produced several albums with Slaughter and the Dogs to date. They have played with The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Talking Heads and many more. A guitar hero to many, Mick Rossi and his band Slaughter and The Dogs are considered to be one of the founders of the punk rock movement in Britain today. Since moving to L.A., Mick continues to work as an award winning actor in independent film. As a writer he has penned scripts with Gabriel Byrne, Joanne Whalley & Patrick Bergin. Some of his more recent projects are: “Played”, “2:22” and his latest project is the dark psychological thriller “A Kiss and a Promise” which he also wrote with Phillip Guzman. Mick plays the leading role of “David Beck” a sociopath opposite actress Natasha Gregson Wagner. “A Kiss and a Promise” was directed by Phillip Guzman and produced by Lenny Bitondo. A Kiss and a Promise opened theatrically on September 9, 2011.

Mick revisited his musical roots when he teamed up with fellow Mancunian singer/lyricist Christopher Wicks and together they penned the album “Stories From A Fractured Youth”. Wicks’ lyrics proved to be the perfect companion to Rossi’s melodies & riffs. Every lyric on the album telling a story, every riff on the guitar, an infectious melody and with a little help from their friends who lent their musical talents to the album. These include Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, Billy Duffy of the Cult and a duet with Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilot’s.

Their debut album: “Stories from a Fractured Youth, consists of 13 powerful songs that will stand the test of time.

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Remember that one time we were heating things up in that nightclub bathroom? Or that bathroom run to sober up after drinking your heart out at that breakup? Or that sudden urge that drove you and your BFF there to gossip about your friends who were so faked? 

That is the bathroom that Axwell /\ Ingrosso talks about. They kept things visual and so real, through the lenses of classic polaroids in their lyric video. 

A two time DJ Magazine Top 100 PJ Poll winner, Axwell recently came #19 again, while Ingrosso came #26. Their secrets? Catchy tunes that make you dance, pairing up with pioneering ways to share their creative art. Their status as innovators got cemented especially when they post their entire “Renegade” music video via their instagram story.

Both from the former supergroup Swedish House Mafia, the re-invented duo Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso unveil their “faces of mainstream progressive house music” once again. In conjunction with releasing their highly-anticipated EP More Than You Know, their performance was televised internationally, at arguably soccer's biggest club tournament match the UEFA Europa League final. 

Their art for the EP and aforementioned video were directed by Francesco Ragazzi, frequent collaborator with hip-hop paragons Pharrell, A$ap Rocky, and the genius creative behind brands like luxury fashion giant Moncler. The EP release also follows their previous single "I Love You" feat. platinum rapper Kid Ink breaching the #1 spot on both the Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart as well as the Mediabase Dance charts. 

Push that button now to reveal the darkest secrets to Axwell /\ Ingrosso’s eclectic dance tunes.

Hot Tub Johnnie brought us a whopper of a Memorial Day celebration that just happens to be LA's best event for discovering great music. The night was packed full of ear candy and musical delights. Cerritos based artist Z Chambers arrived in a party bus packed with 30 fans ready to bust out. Z had the room singing along to his choice covers and new material off the just released Fire Of Love EP. Next up was Siobhan Heard who presented a beautiful heartfelt and moving set filled with Soul and Jazz masterpieces from her just released album. Breaking Heights returned to the Hot Tub and reminded us it's possible to soar to new levels. Closing out the night was a very special Los Angeles reunion performance from hip hop Pioneers Delinquent Habits. Ives Irie & Kemo The Blaxican shared a few DH classics and ripped into new material off their just released album It Could Be Round Two. Big love to Scorpion 420, who smoked us out during the sample session side party. Truly an evening filled with family fun and memories that will last forever.  5/29/2017

Z CHAMBERS

Z was born on September 24, 1993 in Torrance, California. His appreciation for art at an early age gave him the desire to become a professional singer-songwriter. During his school years, he strengthened his skills by taking part in school performances, choirs and community talent shows. After graduating from Cerritos High School, he pursued higher education by moving to Hollywood and enrolling in the Vocal program at Musicians Institute. 

Inspired by the sounds of Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson and Ne-Yo, Z has a strong love and admiration for great art, and believes that when people stop and notice, art changes the world. 

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SIOBHAN HEARD

Allow us to introduce Siobhan Heard — the newest addition to the Hunnypot family. Texas-born singer/songwriter, Siobhan Heard, started singing in her father’s church at 12 years old. Using the church to break out of her shell, Heard eventually found joy in studying jazz and classical music academically. Siobhan’s introduction to the creative mecca of Leimert Park, in Los Angeles was a turning point, opening doors to key musical relationships as she sought her unique sound. During this time, Siobhan met the very talented, late Samantha Purple. Purple took an interest in Heard’s talent, and used her resources to develop Siobhan into what would eventually become the flagship artist of Purple’s production company Tha Blazin Star. Love In All Aspects is Siobhan Heard’s debut album, the culmination of over a year’s worth of work, and a lifelong love of song. Perfect for fans of Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill & Sade.

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BREAKING HEIGHTS

Born on a hundred degree day in the bone dry San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. There was no wind, not a single cloud. Just a blinding sun. Like a crystal hole in the never ending sky. From producer Ozzy Doniz, rapper Zoh and singer Greg Cahn, comes a musical twist of psychedelic sonic showers tangled in Trap mixed with velvet hooks and grimy soul-baring lyrics.  The trio born in raised in Mexico City, Detroit, and Cleveland is LA's newest music immigrants having just released their debut EP, Where We Are  to the world in March 2017.  

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DELINQUENT HABITS

Hailing from the lower east side Los Angeles urban-Latin hip hop pioneers “Delinquent Habits” was forged in the talent-rich golden era of hip hop. While their self-titled debut release was unleashed in June of 1996, the band had been rockin’ house parties, battles, and any show there was a mic on since their formation in 1991. Ivan S. Martin PKA “Ives Irie”, David L.K. Thomas PKA “Kemo the Blaxican”, and then producer/DJ OG Style, the original members, created together the first four offerings from the band: ‘Delinquent Habits’, ‘Here Come the Horns’, ‘Merry Go Round’, and ‘Freedom Band’ with features from Sen Dog, Big Pun, Hurricane G, Ozomatli, and Mellow Man Ace. The aforementioned albums, sold well over 1 million copies & propelled Delinquent Habits into the scene and onto the road for several tours worldwide putting Delinquent Habits at the forefront of the Latin, hip hop, and underground scenes. Boasting one of the liveliest and truest hip hop shows on stage in over 50 countries, “Delinquent Habits,” highly-anticipated album, It Could Be Round Two, features the return of Kemo the Blaxican and is slated for release nationally March 3, 2017 on Delinquent Habits Records.

Their new album, It Could Be Round Two, is a series of hip hop tracks inspired by the collaboration of Ives Irie and Kemo the Blaxican re-uniting to bring back the original and true form that made Delinquent Habits the cutting edge alternative Latino hip-hop group for the masses. Like a beautiful blend of café con letche, It Could Be Round Two, is the lyrically splendid West Coast Re-Connection of two powerful MC’s delivering once again on an album overflowing with radiantly diverse, rhythms, styles and lyrics. The album also features guest appearances by Sen Dog (Cypress Hill).

 It Could Be Round Two is Delinquent Habits seventh official album release. This 13-track embracement erupts with modes of expression and convincing calibrations. Ives Irie and Kemo the Blaxican’s lyrical skills stretch back and forth between polished poetry saturated within masterful verses, sprinkled with a touch of powerfully blended Spanish, always presenting a balanced collection of intermixture. It Could Be Round Two rouses the listener through atmospheres of philosophy and melodically pervasive paradoxes, pulling the listener out of a tug-of-war co-existence and into an album that embraces relevant issues with deliberately calm perplexity. 

Record companies were at first hesitant to take a risk on the new music, but when upstart PMP records decided to release Delinquent Habits in 1996, the result was pure magic. The group's debut single , "Tres Delinquentes" blew up almost overnight, receiving airplay not only on hip-hop radio but rock and Top 40 stations as well. Helping spark a bold new Latino pride, the track eventually landed Delinquent Habits an appearance on the former-NBC show, “Late Night with Conan O'Brien” and sparked tours with heavyweights like Korn, Limp Bizkit and Ice T. In no time, "Tres Delinquentes" became a worldwide hit, selling over one million copies around the globe and pushing the group’s self-titled album to nearly the same figure 2003 brought changes for the band, with Kemo the Blaxican embarking on a solo endeavor which included the release of 3 full albums, garnering the respect of the fans and artists’ alike. At the same time Delinquent Habits, with Ives Irie and selected guests and backup MC’s toured and offered up two more Delinquent Habits albums. Both albums, New & Improved and the most recent Common Man, were offered up independently and kept the band in the spotlight rockin’ stages worldwide; from the largest festivals in continental Europe, such as Sziget Festival in Hungary, to small local shows in L.A., every time showing up for the hip hop lovers, new and old guard alike.

The reuniting on stage and on record of Ives Irie and Kemo The Blaxican for the newest album, “It Could Be Round Two”, marks the first time in over a decade that the two MC’s collectively strike the minds and souls of their listeners. Releasing March 3, 2017, “It Could Be Round Two” features what is the best of two respected and true to the game MC’s. Through the pairing of their raw talents and experiences together and apart, in life and within the music industry, Delinquent Habits has musically, lyrically, and on message created an album that is not only body moving and head bobbing, but also deeply meaningful and revealing of thoughts and perspectives shared by the two lyricist. Together the two paint lyrical visuals that speak to real life and truth on what is in Ives Irie’s opinion, Delinquent Habits most complete offering, both lyrically and musically. While still true to the Latin roots, Delinquent Habits has once again merged other genres such as soul, funk, and rock to create in the bands’ opinion the most diverse album musically to date. Featuring producers, J Matik, DJ Invincible, Ruck N Wiz, and ‘Delinquent Habits’ at the helm as executive producer, ‘It Could Be Round Two is an extensity of dimensionality and incitement, feeding all cravings.

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It's no government secret and we tell everyone; Hunnypot Live! is the best Monday night event. Hot Tub Johnnie launched show #366 with a "green" heavy set and got us to come out of hiding in the bushes for some dancing and smoking. Our guest Adam Wolf told us the secrets of his musical journey and dropped a set of classic and new inspiration. Zosia started the live music with mood melodies, Fabian James "popped" and locked us in, Static & Surrender put our hands up and hearts out with anthemic rock songs, EMAEL "psyched" us out with their complex compositions and FTTSM & Diggy Wiggy rapped the classic and new sounds. Hot Tub closed the night with a dance party. We wiretapped the whole night so you can revisit and listen to the action here: - J. Gray  5/15/2017

ADAM WOLF (WOLF HOUSE SONGS INTERVIEW/DJ SET)

Adam Wolf formed Wolf House Songs In June of 2015 with the goal of building a catalog of songs that maintained the highest level of artistry and credibility. Wolf House has built a roster of songs and master recordings by artists including The Turtles, Yoko Ono, Moby, Dusty Springfield, Iggy Pop, Andy Paley, Brian Wilson, Missing Persons, TRIO, The Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, & Husker Du.

Prior to Wolf House Songs, Adam was responsible for building the Creative and Synchronization departments of several independent publishing and licensing companies and with his recently formed Company Wolf House Songs has had placements in commercials including Acura, Pepsi, Fendi, Fuze, Tory Burch, and Marc Jacobs. Film and TV credits include NCIS, This Is Us, Vampire Diaries, Why Him, The Girl On The Train, The Affair, Scorpion. Adam recently curated the music for luxury culinary line Gaggenau.

Wolf's extensive connections with the film, TV, trailer, advertising, and brands have landed him synchs in projects ranging from thousands of films and TV shows. This, along with his extensive marketing experience, have made him a first call for great innovative ideas for sync. Wolf has been featured as a panelist at such prominent music industry gatherings as SXSW, AIMP, FUSE (Australia), LAMP, the International Music Summit (Ibiza), Folk Alliance (Canada), and UCLA extension. He has also been a judge on the prestigious UK Music & Sound Awards two years in a row. 

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ZOSIA 

Named after her grandmother, a seamstress who fled Poland during World War II, Zosia is the project of Anneke Lada, an LA-based singer, songwriter, and producer. With a diverse set of influences ranging from 90s pop to contemporary folk rock to sci-fi cinema, Zosia creates dark, alternative electro-pop with elements of trip hop and r&b. She began writing songs at age nine in Silicon Valley where she was born and raised by an artist and engineer. While her childhood songs spoke of wide-eyed romance and heartbreak, her music now of ten explores the depths of anxiety, morality, and finding fulfillment. Zosia’s first official collaboration with LA producer/D J Alluxe, ‘Hold On,’ is a driving pop song about the unshakable fear of inevitable ends.

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FABIAN JAMES 

Patrick McCutcheon, better known by his stage name Fabian James (after his grandfather) is a singer/songwriter and producer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2016. Featured on a track titled "Your Love" by fellow Milwaukee DJ duo Antics, the track was remixed by Chicago Native INZO. The remix reached a collective total of over 1,000,000 plays in its first 4 months, and even got picked up in a set by The Chainsmokers. This will be Fabian James's debut Los Angeles show and we are excited to have it be with us at Hunnypot! 

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STATIC & SURRENDER   

Made up of members of venerable Bay Area rock bands The Trophy Fire, Pine and Battery, and Cold Hot Crash, national award-winning singer songwriter Jeff Campbell was recruited by brothers Adam & John Schuman to write and record new ideas. The result is a body of songs that all 3 were excited enough about to recruit decorated Berkeley producer Jim Greer (The Rondo Brothers, Foster the People) to help them bring their ideas to life. The members’ combined careers boast multiple festival appearances, regular radio play on 3 major Bay Area radio stations, a performance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, onstage appearances with and support for Filter, Train, John Mayer and more. The name Static and Surrender was given to the project to symbolize the members' surrender to the static that they felt their individual careers had settled into, and their hopes that joining forces would open new doors for them collectively.

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ETTSM (EAR TO THE SKY MUSIC)

A Brand, Entertainment Company & Independent Record Label. The brand consist of DeeJay's, Artist & Producers such as, WITT2, West Kavi Bo$$ Boone, Nu She Nu, Jeff Stone, Chill Wize & DJ Ka$h. The brand was founded by Diggy Wiggy. A DeeJay & Producer servicing Clubs, Mixtapes & Shows throughout Southern California. Diggy Wiggy has worked with Ya Boy aka Rich Rocka, Mac Lucci, The Young Giantz, kokane & The Pomona City Movement. The President Big HBizzle has 20 years of experience in Personal Artist Management, Music Production & Music Marketing. Big HBizzle has been state to state making connections with Club Promoters, Artist & Radio Personel. The dynamic dual formed this brand and carefully hand picked some talent to Produce and Market!

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EMÆL

Difficult to label, they have been dubbed "indie chamber pop" by San Diego's Tim Pyles of 91XFM and “pushing music to new boundaries“ by David Pack of Ambrosia. EMÆL is an eclectic quintet that has converged many genres of music ranging from their classical roots to indie/alt-pop influences. They have been compared to bands like Alt-J, Hiatus Kaiyote, and Radiohead. Orange County natives, they have shared the unique sound opening for artists such as Young the Giant, Diplo, David Benoit, Kansas, Juicy J, New Politics, Beat Connection and many more. Multi-instrumentalist frontman Emmanuel Ventura-Cruess assembled the band from his most talented friends in 2014. EMÆL has spent the last two years developing their debut album “Glasswork”, working with Grammy nominated producer/mixer Itai Shapira.

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