A unique fundraising gala for World Sight Day, Sound for Sight is a concert experience in which audience members wear sight-loss simulator glasses to replicate what it's like living with sight loss. The attending artists (see full lineup below) will be playing special, 15-minute sets throughout the night. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will go to the sight loss charity RP Fighting Blindness.
Lineup:
Fiona Grey is an nineteen year old indie pop artist currently living in Los Angeles. She has been performing and writing music for over 10 years, becoming an ASCAP member at age seven. In March,2013, she released her first EP,“Striped Heart," a six song set of original songs which reflects both the edgy modern rock side of her music as well as her introspective lyrics and playful melodies.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Ralph Covert and Cathy Schenkelberg. She was raised in the industry and from a very young age discovered she had a great passion for the arts. Her father, Ralph Covert, is a GRAMMY nominated musician, recording and touring in the 1990's with his rock band, The Bad Examples, and in the 2000's with his acclaimed children's music project, Ralph's World. Her mother, Cathy Schenkelberg, is an established voice-over actress.
Fiona has trained in vocal studies and songwriting at Los Angeles' prestigious arts high school, LACHSA, studying every style of music from opera to jazz. She had performed on some of the biggest stages in America, including Walt Disney Concert Hall, Monterey Jazz Festival, the Ravinia Music Festival, and Lollapalooza.
This past year Fiona has been focused on working and writing her second EP: “Belladonna.” She also worked with a band “KITTEN” and toured on their North American tour for 6 weeks. Performing with artists such as Charli XCX, Foals and Liz.
Don't miss Fiona Grey LIVE at our Hunnypot Radio 10 Year Anniversary Event, The Mint LA 11/16/15!
Andddddd….Hunnypot Live Episode 325 kicked off with a BRAND NEW opening from our very own Ryan Taalbi! Hot Tub Johnnie was leaning more rock with this DJ set and we rocked out to it the entire time. Definitely a party set. The guys kicked it off by drooling over Linda Ronstadt. Shit we would too! Hot Tub Johnnie and the boys got into the night’s lineup. Of course, there were some jokes (lame and otherwise) about Dinosaur Dick. Is Dinosaur Dick’s tag line “Non-cock fun?” There were a lot of other jokes.
We then moved into the second half of Hot Tub Johnnie’s DJ set which began with the amazing Fiona Grey and her song “What you want.” (She will be at the show November 16th!) We closed this set with the new classic Dr. Pepper and Chunky. Side note: “I dun rocked more ice than Michele Quan” is an amazing line from Dr. Pepper.
Jude Gold and his funky self then joined Hot Tube Johnnie and Pesci in the Hot Tub with a guitar. We weren’t sure what was going to happen, but it was epic. Jude Gold played a series of funky tracks during his DJ set and illustrated different aspects of each song.
The young up-and-comers Wes Mantra then took the Hunnypot stage. Lena Fayre followed with a mesmerizing performance. We can see why she’s gaining so much buzz. Well Hung Heart was up next. They had some seriously heartfelt songs in their repertoire. Dinosaur Dick took over The Mint with their act. It was nethanderthal fury personified, complete with random Dinosaur noises. All the way from Chi-town, Grindin’ Pun closed out the night with an energetic performance. Hot Tub Johnnie closed by expressing his love to the listeners. See you next time! 9/21/2015
Guitarist, guitar journalist, and guitar coach, Jude Gold has performed/recorded with everyone from Jefferson Starship, 2 Live Crew, Cathy Richardson to Gretchen Menn, Stuart Hamm, Billy Sheehan, and Kristin Chenoweth.
A longtime editor for Guitar Player Magazine, Jude has written cover stories on Slash, John 5, Neal Schon, Brad Paisley, John Mayer, and many other artists. He also toured the U.S. and Asia as guitarist for the three-headed bass extravaganza known as BX3—featuring bass icons Stuart Hamm, Billy Sheehan, and Jeff Berlin.
Up-and-coming Los Angeles band, Wes Mantra, is working their way around the LA music scene. They recently performed at ARTribe and opened for Sick Transit.
Band Members: Michael Edwards - lead vocals, guitar, keyboard; Jonah Feingold -guitar; Naomi Nicholas - bass, vocals; Joey Kaufman - drums
Lena Fayre is only 18-years old but her talent goes far beyond her years. She sings and writes with a genuine spirit and a fresh, fearless voice.
Lena has amassed over 5 million video views on YouTube and was named a 'New Artist You Need To Know' by Rolling Stone. She released a single titled "This World" in March of 2015, which was featured in a climactic scene of the popular CW show "The Vampire Diaries," aired on April 23rd, 2015. Lena Fayre's latest release, a five-track EP titled "Is There Only One?", was released in late July, 2015. No small feat for an artist doing things on their own.
Well Hung Heart is a part American, park English AltRock Trio band residing in Southern California and founded by Greta Valenti (vocals, keys, percussion) and Robin Davey (guitar & bass). Well Hung Heart has racked up numerous awards, including the Best Live Band & Best Music Video OC Music Awards 2014.
Their high-energy performance and new rock sound, deriving from a classic rock/blues foundation, has earned them a diverse collection of shows ranging from Indie/Alternative to Hard Rock, playing alongside names as Linkin Park, Fitz & The Tantrums, ZZ Top, and Motley Crue. Well Hung Heart’s rise has been completely self-propelled and boosted by their inventive audio-visual output via their YouTube Channel.
Band Members: Greta Valenti - vocals, keys, percussion; Robin Davey - guitar, bass; Kevin Conroy - drums
Mesozoic Dino Punk Metal primordially developed to inspire the listener to react first before thinking. Dino DNA was cultivated in 2011 and spawned Dinosaur Dick in 2013. These four members are here to bring you back to the beginning and tear you down. Roar.
Band Members: Rob Pierce - vocals; JP Von Hitchburg - guitar; eLoy - bass; Germy - drums
Allen Lane, aka Grindin' Pun started his career writing poems in the 4th grade. His love of writing poems quickly inspired him to write rap lyrics. In 2001, Pun and his three cousins started a rap group called "S.W.A.T.” The group was later renamed "Chi-Town Shysters," also known as C.T.S. in 2006.
Pun has appeared on public access television numerous times, and blazed stages throughout the mid-west, south, and east coast. In addition, Pun has been featured on 25 mix-Tapes since May 2008 along with releasing 4 solo mix-tapes. Grindin' Pun successfully achieved radio play on Chicago's biggest hip-hop radio station, 107.5 WGCI, with his song entitled "Gangsta On" in 2008. December 2013 marked the release of part 2 of his "Established 2 Grind" mix-tape series with songs that are climbing the iTunes and Spotify charts. With so much success, at the age of 25, Grindin' Pun has a right to call himself one of the best independent rap artists in the world.
Check out this budding artist from Norfolk, VA new release "Mood"
Corey Brown, artistically known as Sean Mason, is a native of Norfolk, Va. Sean fell in love with the arts at an early age. He was raised by a single mother who encouraged his musical performance development by supporting his participation in the children’s choir, performing numerous roles in plays, dancing, and playing the drums. At the age of 13, he began writing poetry. It was his older brother, Conrad, who recognized Sean’s natural rhythmic flow while reciting his poetry and suggested that he take on rapping as a more than a hobby. After graduating from Booker T. Washington High School, Sean Mason began his studies in music and theater at Norfolk State University in Norfolk , VA. Sean has opened up for several artist, including K-Stylis, August Alsina, Juicy J, Lil' Durk, and Future. He is the music head and artist of Entertainment Alliance, the first fully student driven record label of an HBCU at Norfolk State University. Sean has had two top requested songs on the radio in his area, "James Harden" and "Mood:".
Sean Mason is not only driven by success, but aspires to be an inspirational and influential artist through his music. He believes music is his only outlet to achieve his many goals internationally. Who is Sean Mason? The world will soon know…
Ships Have Sailed continues to impress us with their video "Drive". It's a poignant song where the protagonist is reminiscing about a love lost.
Simply put, he wants to experience that feeling of driving along with someone....akin to physically and emotionally moving forward while the world stands still. If you've ever driven the Cali coast with someone, you know the feeling.
Ever wonder if those phone sex operators get off on their jobs? Well the new Babes video explores the life of a women who becomes obsessed with being a phone sex operator.
This video is not to be missed and the song is damn catchy! Babes talks about getting turned on while some unsavory men get off on the other end of the line. This video is unapologetic!
Hunnypot Approved!
Singer/songwriter from Canada Megan Landry has a great song in "Six Feet". She hauntingly describes love as something that is dead and gone...buried six feet deep.
The video represents the meaning of the song perfectly. Megan sits still as the world goes forward in time and back in time. She remains unaffected throughout the entire video. Take a look!
We've been bumping "Dick in the Air" by Peaches in the Hunnypot offices for the last couple of days. Peaches delivers another classic with this video. You have to see this!
Peaches and her cast-mate, comedian Margaret Cho, dress up in suits with dicks and party all around LA. In classic Peaches style, she is unapologetic and upfront. You will recognize a lot of the locations in DTLA & Silverlake. Let us know what you recognize in the comments section!
Hunnypot 324 LABOR DAY edition kicked off with a steamy session in the hot tub. We're referring to DJ Rap, not Pesci's lack of clothing. DJ Rap chopped it up with Hot Tub Johnnie and Jeff "Pesci" Gray and reminisced about her challenges and success in the music industry. As she puts it "I've definitely been financially raped with no lube." We then moved into DJ Rap's DJ set, which includes a myriad of 80's classics. So, of course Phil Collins and Madonna were a must.
Hot Sauce Holiday arrived with a green box. They lit The Mint up with their singularly unique cabaret-style set and molested the green box....there are pictures. DJ Rap got down on the dance floor and showed off another one of her many talents.
Breakfast, a band whose videos have been heavily featured on Hunnypot's daily video pick, took the stage next and fascinated us with their amazingly produced songs. We look forward to seeing much more great things from them.
Avant guard, disco-style duo Pr0files took the stage next and delivered an awesome performance. We closed the night off with the up and comer Jake Davis. Comparisons to Adam Levine of Maroon 5 were definitely made. 9/07/2015
Charissa Saverio, a.k.a. DJ RAP, has been the undisputed queen of the turntables and voted the number one female DJ in the world! DJ Rap has infiltrated the music industry with her arsenal of talent. She has established herself as the CEO of her labels: Propa and Impropa Talent, developed her creative direction as a full-fledged producer, and remains to be the recording artist and DJ that everyone has come to love and love to dance to! She is also a classically trained pianist and song writer, amongst many other talents! Rap has dominated such genres as house and drum & bass. However, her love for music has taken her through many reflections of genres and musical experiences.
Multi-talented, accomplished, ambitious, and driven by her passion to create and her love for music, DJ Rap is not a name from music's past, it is the name of music now and an inspiration to music's future. We'll be interviewing Charissa while experiencing her Hunnypot curated listening session.
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Hot Sauce Holiday is for everyone that wants to kick over their office desks and start dancing. We are for the eccentric outsiders, the burners, and the lovers. Join us in taking on the banality of convention.
Hot Sauce Holiday return to the Hot Tub with a special acoustic performance layered thick with EXTRA SAUCE. So leave the outside world behind you and come experience the originality, joy, and chaos brought by this fine band.
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After meeting in Los Angeles, Andrea Adolph, Max Bussell, Sean Dwyer and Luciano Russo began making music together in 2010, eventually forming BREAKFAST in 2012. After self-releasing their first album, Sun/Moon, later that year, the band played a few unofficial showcases at SXSW in 2013 before joining up with Red Bull Sound Select and continuing to play shows throughout LA and the US.
Each member plays a variety of instruments and their live sets see them switch roles frequently during shows, a dynamic that is present in both their music and their relationship as a band. They all share the spotlight, and equally contribute to the creation of their music and their distinctive sound. A pairing of pop and analog synths, their style is at once innovative and delightfully retro, both fresh and familiar.
Pr0files is comprised of longtime friends, Lauren Pardini and Danny Sternbaum. Their first collaboration was in 2008 under Danny's prior project, The Boy Traveler, which also featured Sonny Moore aka Skrillex. They went on to work separately, Lauren writing and playing keyboards in hip-hop producer, DJ Khalil's camp working with such artists as Corin from Purity Ring and A$AP Rocky. Meanwhile, Danny toured with his band, Baby Monster (supporting Klaxons, Miike Snow and Metric to name a few) as well as remixing tracks for artists including Ellie Goulding, Gorillaz and Miami Horror.
For the next few years, they collaborated intermittently until the summer of 2013 when a devastating break-up fueled the writing of the song, "Call Yourself A Lover." They self-released the track 6 weeks later where it was met with immediate viral success topping Hype Machine with blogs such as Hilly Dilly praising: "It’s not every day that a debut track can make you sit up and REALLY take notice."
Since then, they have started their own record label, Straight A Records which includes such releases as "Forgive" and most recently "Get it Up." Both songs have topped Hype Machine as well as being featured on Spotify's New Music Tuesday Playlist. They have played sold out shows throughout Los Angeles opening for such acts as The Dø and Tei Shi while playing in warehouses throughout the city. All the while, scoring a tv show for Marvel as well as landing placements with Go Pro and Grey's Anatomy.
They are currently working on their full album, JURASSIC TECHNOLOGIE set for release in fall 2015 with plans to tour.
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He's from Sherman Oaks, but that phrase means nothing to you. His music and general apathy reign from the valley. That's right, THE valley. As in the one that hugs the top of Los Angeles, desperately longing to be invited to its party, but not willing to get its hands dirty. Jake waves the flag of AstroTurf-suburbia with shamelessness and appreciation for the finer things in life: Mel's Diner, house parties, and the phrase, "I'll be there in twenty."
So now you know where he's from, but what does he do? On May 12th, his debut album K dropped on CandyRat Records. The live band consists of Mr. Davis, Jamestown III, and Jadigilish Mongoon: cooking up something good. If you want to know more about Jake and the band, simply consume everything he's ever done.
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The next in our 3 part Breakfast series is another poignant song from Breakfast in Diane.