Remember the Hunnypot Live singalongs? We're bringing it back so you can do it from your bedroom. Hunnypot has created lyric videos for each song on The BellRay's EP release: Punk Funk Rock Soul Vol. 1.
Check out our pick, "Soul Girl", and click here for more The BellRays lyrics videos and Hunnypot video content. Punk Funk Rock Soul Vol. 2 will be available Feb. 22!
Last night Hunnypot Live delivered our State of the Music Address. It was about unity, tearing down walls and dancing our asses off! . . Hot Tub opened the events with prime cuts of tunage. The White Buffalo splashed back in with us to share info and sponsor our "Green Room". Brian Vickers suited up and talked with us about his music supervisor (and music) career and released a hit laden DJ set. Lydia Rene returned and gave us rock and soul delights, Dead Poet Society came back to "Captain, My Captain" their rock ship, Cards delivered their live debut and MADUS also came back to tear what was left of roof off this mutha. . . 02/04/2019
Brian Vickers works as the Assistant Music Supervisor for The Walt Disney Studios in-house
theatrical marketing team, “The Hive”. He has worked on trailer campaigns that include
“Avengers: Infinity War,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” “Black Panther,” “The Incredibles 2,” and a
number of other blockbusters. He’s also worked on a number of tv shows that include “Keeping
Up With the Kardashians,” “The Bad Girls Club,” and “The Real World”.
Brian’s extensive career experience ranges from music performance & audio engineering to
music supervision & licensing. He has held positions with companies throughout the music
industry that include The Recording Academy (NARAS), Bunim / Murray Productions, BMG
Production Music, Hidden Beach Recordings, and one of Hollywood’s top trailer houses, Trailer
Park, Inc.
As a performer, Brian appeared with the group Afro-Blue on season 3 of the NBC show “The
Sing-Off” – finishing 4th place behind the GRAMMY Award-winning group, Pentatonix. He has
also performed alongside such musical legends as Smokie Robinson and Bobby McFerrin.
Brian Vickers is a proud native of Birmingham, Alabama and a proud alumnus of both Howard
University and Full Sail University. With an undeniable passion for music, Brian continues to
work with aspiring artists and musicians to bring out the very best in their music.
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As a classically-trained pianist and accomplished musician, Lydia René’s sound is best described as “indie, vibrant soul”. With influences ranging from Jill Scott and Phyllis Hyman to James Taylor and Carole King, Lydia’s blended sound will take audiences to a higher musical plateau.
Lydia has shared the stage with many award-winning artists such as Eric Roberson, Jean Baylor, Jaguar Wright, and Wayna. She has also had the opportunity to work with acclaimed producers and musicians including Tejumold & Johari Newton (Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, Jazmine Sullivan), Rick Carlos (Jennifer Lopez, Nelly), Harry Wilson (John Legend, Kindred The Family Soul), Damon “Mr. Dizzy Fingers” Bennett (Jay-Z, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake), and Stan Davis (Kindred The Family Soul, Kelly Rowland, Teena Marie).
Born and raised in Mount Holly, New Jersey, Lydia gained her musical experience by performing at music venues all over nearby Philadelphia. Lydia now resides in Los Angeles, CA where she recently finished her debut studio album "Vintage Heart". Lydia teamed up with GRAMMY Award-nominated producer Jameel Roberts (Usher, J. Cole, Nicki MInaj) as well as producer / musician Harry Wilson (John Legend, Kindred The Family Soul) & Rick Carlos (Nello, J-Lo) to create a sound all her own. She's the proud winner of the 2014 LAMN JAM competition (previously won by Aloe Blacc). Lydia also performed at the 2014 Taste Of Soul Family Festival (which draws a crowd of over 250,000) along with other performers such as Tyrese, Syleena Johnson, Tank, and Raheem Devaughn. In 2015 Lydia had the opportunity to sing a soul stirring rendition of "I Put A Spell On You" for the movie trailer campaign for the box office hit "The Perfect Guy". She also lent her voice to hit show EMPIRE on FOX by singing "Wade In The Water" with a stellar vocal ensemble for a commercial promo. Currently she is the featured vocalist in CHOBANI Yogurt's National Commercial Campaign singing "What The World Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love".
While Lydia René continues to build upon her ever-growing fan base, she hopes to one day reach the level of music’s greatest singer/songwriters and musicians. Her studio album "Vintage Heart" has already received great acclaim from music publications including SoulTrain, Philadelphia Weekly and SoulBounce. The album is now available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, and Bandcamp.
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Dead Poet Society is a four piece band out of Boston, Massachusetts playing fretless instruments that create an uncanny wobble effect, and atypical distortion that sounds more like a vintage synth on steroids than an actual guitar. Their sound is both genre defying and defining. The band features singer Jack Underkofler, guitarist Jack Collins, bassist Nick Taylor, and drummer Will Goodroad.
The group attracted early fan attention with the release of their debut single Sound and Silence in 2014, and saw them gain a growing fanbase with the release of their AXIOM and DEMPSEY EPs that followed.
In 2016 their music was discovered by the influential Mexican blog PepeProblemas. Their review caught the attention of another up and coming rock band Sputnik, who invited DPS to open for them on their national tour of Mexico. The opportunity has lead to more tours south of the border and a rapidly growing fan base that will see the band return to Mexico in 2019.
September 2018 saw the release of single and video “American Blood,” the first time the band has worked with an outside producer and mixer, Englishman Alex Newport. The collaboration was so successful that Alex was asked to produce a further five songs that will be part of the band’s debut album set for release in the Spring of 2019. The album will also include two songs produced by Boonn (Grandson) and three more self-produced songs.
2019 will be the most exciting year yet in the band’s career, starting in February with a 22 date national tour as special guest of Andres, followed by the album release and tours of Mexico, Europe and the Midwest.
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CARDS is the solo project of LA-based producer/songwriter, Mike O. After years of working with other artists in the studio and on the stage, he started dropping his own music under this moniker in late 2017.
After a year of singles, some playlist adds by Spotify and some kind words from influential indie-blogs like HillyDilly and Alexrainbird, CARDS is finally releasing the full album and starting to play live shows. Performances in 2019 are scheduled in NYC, LA and Philadelphia with many more dates to be announced soon including a European run of shows.
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Los Angeles natives Dugan Cruz and Sam Sobo originally met in their late teens on what they call “an online dating site for musicians”. After forming Madus in 2013, Cruz and Sobo went through several lineup changes before deciding it best to stay a duo until the right members come along.
Juxtaposing blissful west coast indie against angsty alternative rock, their songs are reminiscent of the early 2000s garage rock revival groups like Franz Ferdinand and The Strokes. In the Spring of 2017 they started a regimen of writing, recording, and releasing one song a month. Since beginning this songwriting regimen they decided to self produce and record all their music out of Cruz’s garage. “After years of accommodating the time constraints and heavy cost of producers, we wanted to be able to focus on the music and not worry about all of that" said Sobo. With the goal being to “...just put music out there and see what sticks”, the duo have kept each release as organic as possible. No expensive PR, no sponsored social media ads, and no chasing of highly coveted “likes”. After releasing a few singles this way, Madus eventually struck a chord with their song “Find Another Girl” achieving over 40,000 cumulative streams. The song has just been made available on Spotify and all other major music platforms with “Play Pretend” as a B-side. Madus is continuing to record frequently and further hone in on their sound.
More shows and music releases currently brewing.
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Attention Marijuana enthusiasts: TONIGHT! Hunnypot is again offering a very special private Cannabis tasting event.
The WHITE BUFFALO mission is to support global respect for the healing properties of the cannabis plant. Through dedication to sustainable manufacturing practices, we wish to create a positive legacy for generations to come. We strive to source post-consumer content for marketing materials and packaging solutions to benefit our environment and to safeguard the future of humanity.
Our event is located in the Green Room directly behind The Mint. Their will be surprises and give-aways throughout the night, bring a friend or two!
+21, 7-11PM
Green Room (behind The Mint)
6010 W. Pico Blvd.
LA, CA 90035
If you you could have picked just one concert to hit up last weekend, you should have your way down to the Tankcrimes Takeover at the Oakland Metro on Saturday night. For those that don't know, Tankcrimes is a locally based record label out of Oakland and probably better known for their infamous band, Ghoul. This particular show pulled together a wide array of talent from the Bay Area and beyond and ended up being a ridiculously fun show from start to finish.
When I arrived at the Oakland Metro, the line to gain entry to the show was super long (which was a true testament to the bands playing that evening). Unfortunately for me, it took a while for that line to move and I only was able to catch the last song from Los Huaycos. Those I chatted with noted they started out the set pretty heavily and really got the crowd engaged for what was to come later on in the night. Next up on the main stage was the heavy hitting Oakland natives, Connoisseur. With the introduction of their newest bass player, Kunjan Joshi, they literally killed every song. The lead singer, Carlos, brought an exciting energy to the stage and connected well with the audience. Every song was banger after banger, and I think they did a great job keeping everyone dialed in on their performance.
Following Connoisseur was the most unexpected performance I think I had ever seen, DeathgraVe. What seemed like it was going to be a normal set turned into a really interesting one. The band had just brought on their new drummer, Clint Baechle, and it was his first performance with them. Andre Cornejo, the lead vocalist, actually goes into character when he performs, and it is very entertaining to watch. It is like he becomes a zombie and sings their songs. It was unlike anything I have ever seen and honestly, was well worth the experience. They did a great job carrying the set and their music was rock solid.
After DeathgraVe came Mortuous, and let me tell you, they shut it down. The dynamic death metal group got the crowd going in circles. Every song was building on each other and there was no down time between songs. Mortuous kept it heavy hitting the whole time and gave the near-capacity crowd a rock-solid performance. As Mortuous was ending on the main stage, Kicker took over the side stage. Taking the crowd by storm, also Oakland natives packed the side stage room. You could tell their lead vocalist, Roadie, was there to have a good time. Running around on stage, drinking a beer, and yelling lyrics at the crowd was just the start of the performance. Each song was spectacular in delivery and definitely made for a good time to shoot.
Brainoil was up next and this Oakland trio brought the heat to main stage. Their vocalist/guitarist Nate had some of the best screams I heard all night, and was really impressed with their overall performance and the flow of each song throughout the set. Brainoil really set the tone for Necrot, and they came out with a fury and took the crazed crowd to a whole new level. At this point in the show, there were so many people in the venue that bodies were solid from the main stage all the way to the back wall, with multiple mosh pits going on simultaneously. Needless to say, Necrot had a great set.
Last but not least, Ghoul made their grand entrance onto the Oakland Metro stage appearance and let fans know from the git go what they were in for on Saturday night. The bag-headed thrash metal band from San Francisco was not your typical metal performance. I had never heard of Ghoul before the show and all I knew was that they had a tendency to get wild and messy. They started their set out with some very heavy riffs and transitioned into a voice-over and followed by people in costumes taking the stage. I was trying to follow the story line, but all I gathered was something about Nazis, a lady with blonde hair, and a giant robot (none of which seemed to go together). Each character had a piece of it that came off when it got hit by another character. Luckily, I saved my camera as the dismembered characters showered the pit with what appeared to be fake blood (and other bodily substances). It think it was a really interesting way to develop a set, and was very impressed with all of the people on stage acting out the hilarity that was unfolding. I was surprised that the crowd has so much energy towards the end of the show (because of all the high-energy bands prior to Ghoul), but I think it ended on a fantastic note with a brilliant performance from San Francisco's very own.
Overall, the Tankcrimes Takeover show was well worth the price of admission (and then some). Sure, it was a long show, but not long enough where one would lose interest along the way. Energy levels rose with each passing set, and made for an amazing concert experience when all the dust finally settled. Tankcrimes did a wonderful job putting together this show, and hats off to Scotty Heath for giving fans one heck of a concert. Heck, maybe he'll take the Tankcrimes Takeover on the road in the near future. I'd be down to see a lineup like this again and am sure many across the US would drop some dollars to see a killer show like this.
As always, rock on my friends!
The Dose start off the year with the brand new single "Tart. The single is a followup to the 2018 releases "Vervain", "Saline", and "Drown". This song has a classic grudge vibe, but with a modern spin as well giving it a classic and original sound.
The Dose are a band with heavy guitar playing and even heavier drumming. This duo is an absolute unit when they play together, and this video shows it. High class songwriting and epic musicianship makes these guys great performers.
The Dose is comprised of Indio Downey on vocals/guitar and Ralph Alexander on drums. Over the course of the past year, they’ve been covered by Consequence of Sound, Billboard, Guitar World, Loudwire and more. The Dose have put out their first EP in 2016 and right now, they’re putting the finishing touches on their full-length debut, which was produced by Keith Nelson (Buckcherry) and mixed by Joe Barresi (Queens of the Stone Age, Tool). The band just toured the U.S. with Good Charlotte and shared the stage with the likes of Deftones, System of A Down and more on the Aftershock and Louder Than Life Festivals. Next up they’re going to Europe with Good Charlotte. The group is managed by Joel and Benji Madden’s company, MDDN.
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Steel Panther took over the Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday night and blew the doors off the joint with a performance that was crude, rude, and a little bit nude! To say the least, it was a one doozy of a glam rock show. At it's very best, sheer metal mayhem highlighted by four incredible musicians that took it upon themselves to put 'XXX back in Sex!'. Let the debauchery begin!
Denver’s own Love Stallion kicked off the evening with an incredible set that featured high pitched vocals, a super-talented drummer, an incredible bass guitarist, and a lead guitarist that is second to none. Aaron heated things up for Steel Panther with his incredible voice, one in which his range lends itself perfectly to Love Stallion's 80’s glam rock style of music. I’m not super familiar with their catalog, but it’s safe to say after a performance like this, they are the real deal. With glam on the upswing again, the future is bright for Love Stallion. This glitzy glam rock and roll show proved that in a big way!
Onward to the main erection, Steel Panther. Lord have mercy on these fuckin’ nympho maniacs souls! I truly love this band, and they failed to disappoint the sold-out crowd on Saturday night. Steel Panther went balls deep right out of the gate with their smash hit, “Eyes of a Panther”. Man, this one sounded as clean as it did on the album on set the stage for one incredible night of rock and roll. Sure, there was talk about blowing huge loads on the tits and faces of audience members, but one comes to expect that type of depravity at a Steel Panther show.
One thing I can say for certain after watching this show, do not mistake this band as a side show comedy act. These guys are first rate musicians first and foremost and they put it all on display for the masses on Saturday night. Frontman extraordinaire Michael Starr slayed a cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s classic, “Crazy Train”. His rendition was spot on as Starr transformed into a creepy replica of the 70-year-old Prince of Darkness right before or eyes. Lexxi Foxx was a trip, and I wasn’t exactly sure if this guy was a dude or a tall skinny chic slapping that bass. Drummer Stix Zadinia had a solid set behind the skins, and definitely knows his way around the drums. And my absolute favorite Panther on Saturday was none-other than the maestro himself, Satchel. I was not expecting to witness such an amazing guitar player after hearing his goofy perverted banter (in the beginning of the show), but boy was I wrong. This guy is an axe slayer!
Bottom line, Saturday night’s Steel Panther show at the Fillmore was definitely one for the ages. Starr, Satchel, Foxx, and Zadinia rocked Denver’s world in a way that had both men and women in attendance yearning for more. Their show ended up being one amazing party that won’t soon be forgotten, and one that was desperately needed in a world that has seriously gone bat-shit crazy. I’m now a ‘Fanther’ for life!
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While LUPA self categorizes as electronic rock music similar to Paramore this particular track is definitely not indicative of that. This female fronted act out of the UK is bringing us a dance track that sounds like an early 80s R&B groove you might expect from an act like Shalimar or The S.O.S. Band. I almost couldn't help but compare the song to Lisa Stansfield's 1989 classic "All Around The World." If you are looking for a modern comparison you could easily see The Weeknd fronting for this music.
Basically the lyrics on this song are similar to what you might hear from both of those artists; wistfully romantic. At points in the verse their lead singer Livvy M almost sounds like a young Janet Jackson and definitely a far cry from Hayley Williams, not a bad thing at a time when just about every female fronted band wants to make that comparison and outright mimics. No, what you are getting here is far more inventive than that. For example about two minutes in there is something of a chip music breakdown that is very original and club friendly. As this track comes in little over three minutes its a perfect fit for radio not to mention television (the group's music was recently featured on Fox's Lethal Weapon.)
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My my my, that was much better than I expected. I anticipated some aging hard rockers and a light crowd at the Pepsi Center. I mean I haven’t heard much from either of these bands in years and then I heard David was regrouping from his first few shows after a touch of pneumonia. To say the least, I was expecting a sleeper. Well let me be the first to tell you I was very, very wrong. This show was high energy and packed to the gills with hardcore fans. Neither band skipped a beat and both came out raging. This was going to be fun!
Let me start by giving Three Days Grace a little love. They came out swingin' and got the crowd all roweled up! Adam’s vocals were spot on during every song, and love it when a singers voice live is just as strong and clear as it is on their albums. He nailed every familiar tune, and I was singing along the entire set. I will give one little bit of minor criticism to Adam. Dude, stop with the ninja kicks off the drum stage into some kind of 'kung-fu chop'. It’s super cheesy and takes way to long for you to climb up there to get it all set up. If you want to jump off something, make it spontaneous and run, jump, and fly off that fucker! Other than that Three Days Grace crushed it and got the crowd nice and heated for the main event.
Alright Alright Alright, now on to the main event. Disturbed came out of hibernation like a bat outa hell! These guys haven’t toured in a number of years and then went big with a full-scale arena tour. I thought for sure it would be a bust, but I’ll say again I was mistaken and pleasantly surprised. The Pepsi Center was near-capacity and ready for a butt load of fiery hard rock. David's ridiculously strong voice surely didn’t reflect that of a man that just had bout with pneumonia. In fact quite the opposite. He sounded just like he did 15 years ago, especially after the first few songs when his vocals really warmed up. What an amazing instrument to be born with.
As far as the other three members. Wow! John Moyer still has the juice! He beat that bass up nice and brought a ton of energy and presence to the stage. His headbangin' coupled with those crazy wild locks helped his intensify his grungy metal esk persona. I also love his acoustic bass, that thing is sick. Dan Donegan shredded on lead guitar and really connected with fans close to the stage (which I think is awesome). There’s so many rock stars out there that can’t be bothered to have fun with the people that paid big bucks to come see them. I hate that and I was glad to see Dan and the rest of the band really engaging with their fans. Drummer and vocalist Mike Wengren is a solid musician that also deserves a standing O. I don’t know how anyone can keep their shit together playing a huge drum set with both hands, two bass drums with both feet, and then singing along with one of hard rocks biggest voices with out screwing a beat up or singing off key. He is Amazing!
Wrapping up, I’ve got to give these guys a high five for being good roll models to their fans especially their younger ones. I like that David stopped and made a strong speech about helping friends struggling with addiction and depression and not just saying it lightly. "Slap some fuckin' sense into your friends and loved ones" he said passionately, "Drag them into rehab kicking and screaming if you have to. Do whatever it takes to help them get help". Just a great message to everyone in this age of opioids and suicide. Great job fellas! I will be listening to Disturbed a little louder from now on. Cheers too many more years to come!
Photos: by Susie Wolcott, Review: by Alex Mackison
Don Grierson passed away January 22nd. Don was a legend and fixture in the music industry and a friend of all of us here at Hunnypot. We celebrate with Don and talk about his life, love of songs and history in the music industry from episode #357 in January of 2017.
Listen here: Don Grierson on Hunnypot Live #357
Originally a Disc Jockey in Australia, Don Grierson, a legendary, internationally acclaimed A&R executive, has worked with many of the most notable artists in modern music history. As a promotion person for Capitol Records he was involved with The Beatles and the launch of Apple Records, receiving the only Golden Apple Award ever given by The Beatles. Don also worked in International, Marketing and Advertising for Capitol. He then became a founding member and VP, A&R, for EMI America Records, signing and working with acts such as Sheena Easton, Kim Carnes, Kate Bush, Sir Cliff Richard, J. Geils Band, and Kenny Rogers.
This was followed by a very successful period as VP, Head of A&R at Capitol where he signed and/or helped guide a number of hit-making artists, including Anne Murray, Tina Turner, Heart, Joe Cocker, Steve Vai, Megadeth, The Motels, Bob Seger, Duran Duran, Thomas Dolby, Billy Squier, and others. Later he became Sr. VP, Head of A&R at Sony/Epic Records in New York, signing and working with such acts as Celine Dion, Cheap Trick, Bad English, Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper, The Jacksons and Living Colour.
Don later became Co-Owner/Co-President of Drive Entertainment, an independent catalog oriented label and now currently operates his own music industrty consultant company, is a Music Supervisor for Independent films as well as an Executive Producer/A&R.
He is on the Advisory Boards of MusicBizPro, India; ArtistIntersect.com; is a voting member of The Grammys; an instructor at Musicians Institute, Hollywood, California and co-author (with Dan Kimpel) of the published book "It All Begins With The Music".
Get ready to let lose with Powersolo's new single "Tornado". This song will get you to reveal your weirdest wildest dance moves because the rhythm is so fun, funky, and fresh. The video depicts Powersolo on the streets dancing and acting a fool while there are graffiti rainbow walls behind him giving the video a very artsy retro feel. He has unique dance moves that make him born to entertain. He brings a style to music that takes us back in time , yet he simultaneously keeps the song modern making it a song that a person at any age could enjoy and dance too!
One thing is for sure, this song is the perfect song for a dance party, and we can't wait to get down with Powersolo 3/4/19 when the play our Hunnypot Live at The Mint event!
The railthin brothers aka Kim "Kix" Jeppesen and Bo "The Atomic Child" Jeppesen have been the essence of PowerSolo since 1998.
They have released albums in Europe and in America and have toured the same territories over the last five years. They have headlined as well as supported acts like The Hives, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Junior Senior, Bob Log III, André Williams, T-Model Ford, New Bomb Turks. They have also opened for and formed the backing band of Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray (Speedball Baby) rockabilly outfit, Heavy Trash on tours around the world during the last three years.
Their music has appeared in films, TV and commercials: True Blood, Coke Zero, Carlsberg, Full Throttle, Ford Falcon UTE, Renault New Clio, Chupa Chup Lollipops, CNCF The French Railways, Knorr, Jay Jays Clothing.
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You've heard the Buzz, Hunnypot will Feed you the absolute truth when it comes to fantastic entertainment. We collude with the best industry players and music makers and we'd testify without any embellishment, to any body of government. Show #408 ignited with a Hot Tub DJ set filled with bangers and mashups. Shelita Burke sat down to talk about her humanitarian platinum hit songs and got on stage to help us get in touch with ourselves or to penetrate others. Grand Canyon returned like an echo to Hunnypot for a really rockin, rootsy set of American music Blame Candy also got down in the hot tub and were as sweet as can be. They hit the stage afterwards to perform a guitartastic, bombastic, glitter and heels rock n' roll revue. Binx made an African Bee-Line back to Hunnypot for another amazing bug eyed pop and dance extravaganza. Jude Rose performed a tender explosion of sweet melodies and subdued tones and the night finished with a world famous Hunnypot Dance Party. 01/21/2019
Shelita Burke is a Pop-Electronic artist and writer based in Los Angeles and Paris, France. She is known for her engaging, collaborative, and spontaneous live performance style. Originally from Seattle, Shelita independently toured the world with over 150 shows across Europe, Asia, and Africa as well as a myriad of performances throughout the U.S. Her ability to connect with audiences and engage her expansive network of over 175,000 twitter superfans has resulted in a devoted global audience and prompting media interest from NPR, The Village Voice, Billboard, MTV, and many music industry taste makers.
Her latest songs are a departure from her earlier acoustic releases and transports the rising star into the pop world as a result of her collaboration with hit producer Marcus “Bellringer” Bell. The response has been infectious, with the most resent single “Penetrate” rising to #14 on Billboard’s Next Big Sound, a viral response amongst streaming services, and social media impressions reaching over 40 million people. Added attention was generated from her first single “Belong” which achieved over 2.7 million Spotify plays. Her forthcoming EP is planned for release later this year.
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In an era of computer-made, beat-driven music, Grand Canyon is the antithesis of modern pop music. However, focusing on classic sounds and arrangements and drawing on the inspiration of 70s musicianship and timeless songwriting, it is the kind of music that will be wafting through the canyons for a long time.
The Los Angeles based rock and roll band, fronted by Casey Shea (guitar/vocals) and Amy Wilcox (vocals), and driven by Joe Guese (guitar), Darice Bailey (keys, vocals), Jon Cornell (bass), and Fitz Harris (drums) has self-recorded a debut album that is out now on Bodan Kuma Recordings.
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BLAME CANDYShield your eyes, mortals - Blame Candy has landed. The extraterrestrial, FUTUREGLAMROCK quartet has descended upon Planet Earth with a guitar-heavy rock and roll mythos guaranteed to twist human nature on its head and thrust it into the outskirts of the stratosphere. Whether they’re dazzling concert-goers with lightning-speed instrumental virtuosity, gyrating in flawless synchronicity, or subverting social norms with gender-bending sartorial irreverence, Blame Candy leaves a glittery trail of destruction wherever they roam.
The band’s bedrock is built upon its dynamic and flamboyant live performance, which ringmaster Chris Greatti describes as a “reckless and animalistic release of primal energy. Dressed to impress!” The rambunctious opener “Sweet Tooth” muses on addiction to “rock and roll symphonies” amidst winding, neoclassical guitar flurries, while the choreographed “Pathetic” dutifully illustrates the bands knack for earworm melodies and penchant for onstage theatrics. Citing classic influences like Van Halen, Queen and Prince, as well as modern kinfolk Radiohead and Tame Impala, Blame Candy’s entity is undoubtedly eccentric and eclectic, and its live show is a must-see hard rock phenomenon unlike any before. In Greatti’s words, “Blame Candy’s music is music for the 2020’s and beyond. The future of rock and roll is staring you in the face in matching red vestments. Take my hand and join us.”
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Meet BINX, South Africa's beautiful "African Bee" with a sting ready to swell up pop music.
The New Yorker quotes "with a voice like Gaga's, she's partial to yellow-and-black clothes and arena choruses." This Avant-Garde pop musician/model is based in Los Angeles where she has performed at the US Open, The New York Marathon (two years in a row) Webster Hall, Soho House (NY) and The South African Traditional Music Awards. She has had a No.1 song in South Africa and is helping to save the bees with her latest album, "Buzzed."
BINX recently performed at the NAMM Grand Finale and Grammy Showcase Party 2018 in Los Angeles. She signed with Lip Sync Music in early 2018.
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JUDE ROSEJude Rose is a singer and music producer based out of Chicago. His music is a unique brand of R&B that pulls you in and lingers in your consciousness even moments after its end. The 27-year old multi-instrumentalist produced a record layered with dark, moody sounds, pulsating synth, heartfelt melodies, and lyrics about personal experiences. In that regard, his artistry is comparable to recording artists such as Joji and Blackbear. With a sensual essence and captivating stage presence, Jude Rose has already begun to garner the attention of major record labels.
The emotional scars of the young songwriter’s past have provided a vivid backdrop for his sentimental subject matter and his introspective lyrical content. That notion is the very foundation that Rose used to create his upcoming single, Lose . “ Someone that I love had depression and anxiety. It got really bad to the point where she had thoughts of hurting herself or committing suicide. I was anxious and I didn’t know how to process it, ” said Jude Rose. “So (Lose) was just me being able to process it. The song is my promise to her. I will lose my mind and my touch before I ever lose her.”
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