Los Angles has played supporting actor in thousands of music videos, playing second string to a slew of bands and artists for whom the city is a back drop, a playground, if you will. Kisspanic’s “Otra Historia En El Mar” manages to capture the essence of city in a way that very few artists do They manage to capture Los Angles not just as a living breathing film set, but rather as to place to live and do some business.
Whether or not this is intentional is completely lost on me, because unfortunately I do not speak Spanish, but the Kisspanic has posed poised themselves to be the Hispanic prog rock band you never you knew needed. “Otra Historia En El Mar” is a serious banger. The hook gets catches you and holds on tight, the way only Los Angeles born rock n’ roll can. There is an impending rock revival in this city, and with the Latinfuturism music moment we are experiencing in LA right now, Kisspanic is the band for the new millennium.
Come check out this Hunnypot approved trio at our Labor Day Hunnypot Party on September 3rd. Because, are you really going out of town?
-Robyn DeLossa
The song "When You're Ugly" by Louis Cole is a funky jam that is great for dance party's. Louis Cole is an American musician and is the singer of KNOWER. His new album "Time" comes out September 21st, 2018 and is sure to be an experience. The lyrics are simple, but they send a message that everyone knows is true. The music video is hilarious with some great dance movies and even greater costumes. A fun tune for the weekend or the week or whenever you want to feel good.
-Aidan Anderson
From Liverpool UK, we're putting "Sass or Die" by the queen rock band Queen Zee in the spotlight. Queen Zee has been described as garage punk mixed with queer glam. This song also has a video that was shot in the legendary Peter Kavanagh's Pub in Liverpool. The video speaks for it self and this tune is a great song to throw-down at your next party. Queen Zee will be touring Europe in the fall and will most certainly bring a quality show. Don't we all wanna do it for the rest of our lives?
-Aidan Anderson
Equal parts heartbreaker and nose-breaker, Madge is an LA-based DIY punch-pop producer striving to crush the industry's gatekeeper culture and boys' clubs. Her new track, "Alice," is electric, eclectic, and alluring and now she's got a self directed video to go with it. Madge is also featured on the hit Kaskade single "FUN". Big things are predicted.
How can we get our hands on some of that Martian lake water to fill our bongs? Oh sorry, this is supposed to be about show #396. We just filled our bongs with LA tap water on this night. Hot Tub started the show with a flowing river of mellifluous melodies. Jackie Subeck took us through her music career beginnings through the wormhole to her work as a Marijuana rights lobbyist and educator and she brought a cool set of music that tells her story. Jackie also brought out White Buffalo and Mary Jane University for a sampling session in our "Green Room" to display and educate our guests on some cool Marijuana products and services.
LA Femme Pop helped us curate the night of live music and they shot the moon and then some.
Serena Foster blasted us off with pop music pomp, Marygold was a diamond of delicious music and dancing, Ralphy returned to rock and stage roll with choruses and choreography (and costume changes!) and Robin Taylor hip checkered us with hop and pop and special guests.
If that wasn't enough our world famous dance party with DJ Hot Tub capped the night late.
Photos and Recap by J. Gray 07/23/2018
Jackie Subeck, a dynamic and strategically-minded entrepreneur, is Chief Executive Officer and founder of Hey Jackpot, LLC, a lifestyle cannabis brand focusing on business consulting, live events and advocacy. Up until early 2017, she also served as Vice Chair of Women Grow Los Angeles for nearly two years, developing and producing one of the most successful cannabis business networking events in the LA area, now rebranded as Connecting Cannabis. Prior to engaging in the cannabis industry, Jackie spent her time as founder and CEO of Footprint Worldwide, a China-centric entertainment marketing, branding, and production company based in Los Angeles and Beijing. With achievements spanning across the globe including 30 years in the music industry and 13 years in China, Jackie most recently served as Music and Post Production consultant to DreamWorks Animation in Shanghai. Throughout her career, she has produced hundreds of projects and combined forces with high profile talent including Madonna, Linkin Park, Quincy Jones, and eight time Grammy winners, The Manhattan Transfer.
In early 2015, Jackie made a pivotal life decision that her experience, passion and years of startups and business knowledge would be far better served in the nascent cannabis industry. Coming into the marijuana field as an outsider provided Jackie the unique opportunity to enjoy fresh and untainted perspectives, to think differently, and to design, develop and execute new models to service the entire global cannabis space. The launch of Hey Jackpot! is her first startup in the cannabis business.
Jackie is a member of NCIA, the National Cannabis Industry Association, The Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force and the Drug Policy Alliance and sits on the Governing Affairs Committee for the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. She worked on the Adult Use of Marijuana Act/Prop 64 campaign to legalize cannabis in California and continues her advocacy by working closely with the State’s cannabis bureau on licensing and regulations as well as locally with cities including West Hollywood and Beverly Hills to help create fair, equitable and inclusive cannabis policy for everyone.
Jackie was educated at University of California Santa Barbara and regularly volunteers her time to advocacy, education, policy, and philanthropic organizations spanning from entertainment to cannabis.
Serena Foster is a upcoming new artist from Los Angeles. She started singing at age five, began writing songs on guitar at age nine, and then writing songs on piano at age sixteen. She was born and raised in a musical family in sunny California.
Some singles Serena has put out so far include her Spotify hit "Hollow", as well as her other singles "Show Me The Way", "Flat Line Love", and now “Eruption” which is her latest single.
Serena recently finished a bunch of singles, which she will bee releasing later this year, with the very talented producer Raz Klinghoffer, whose work can be heard on television shows such as "American Horror Story," Ink Master" and "The Flash."
Serena also worked with J2 Producer, who has produced and remixed songs for artists such as Beyonce, Shakira, LL Cool J, The Pussy Cat Dolls, and Cassie. They made a epic movie trailer cover of "Come Sail Away" which came out last year.
Serena has teamed with Fenton Music Management as her new representation and could not be happier to be represented by Rob Fenton.
Currently you can find her performing all over LA, so be sure to keep close eyes on her social media to find out when her next show is!
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Los Angeles singer-songwriter, Marygold, has been performing for over 10 years; and is known for her use of dramatic and 80's pop influences. She recently released her single titled Goldmine with producer Zak Lloyd (Leona Lewis, Keane), and is currently preparing an EP.
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There must be something in the water ‘Down Under’ because we have another amazing Aussie making huge waves over in the U.S. After the success of her single release ‘LOVER,’ the LA based independent pop sensation RALPHY is once again receiving an overwhelming response to her new EP ‘PEACE LOVER.’ Ralphy will be releasing her song "Hesitate" on the day of the event, July 23.
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Cutting-edge urban pop artist Robin Taylor is turning heads; and volume dials up. Catchy pop melodies ride hip hop beats sung by a powerhouse vocal with R&B flavor. With years of performing around the NYC club scene, Robin brings her energetic edgy vibe to the west coast. Already two new releases this year, and more new singles set for release throughout summer, there's no stopping her, cuz it's 'time 2 ride'.
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Attention Marijuana enthusiasts: Hey! Jackpot and Hunnypot are again teaming up to bring you a very special private Cannabis tasting event.
Selected Cannabis distributors and merchandisers will be showing off their current and upcoming products. This Tasting Session is co-sponsored by the fine folks at White Buffalo,
Our event is located in the Green Room directly behind The Mint and corresponds with our Hunnypot La Femme Pop event. Their will be surprises and give-aways throughout the night, bring a friend!
+21, 7-11PM
Green Room (behind The Mint)
6010 W. Pico Blvd.
LA, CA 90035
Boys, who needs ‘em? Turns out we do for our summer funk playlists, provided they come in the form of Lizzo’s latest single, “Boys”. Lizzo is back with her funky, feisty self and channeling every girl’s favorite topic of conversation. The video is a fun romp of sexy ladies who don’t need no boys, but love them anyway.
Skinny boys, skanky boys, big boys, bad boys - Lizzo likes ‘em all, and when you pair them to this beat, we do too. Also, there’s a butt-shot. Everyone loves a good butt-shot.
- Robyn Dee
This one takes loving ones gear to a whole new level. Wild & Free - "Trippin On You", Hunnypot Approved!
Trippin On You is a love letter to the 303, which is one of our favorite synthesizers. After writing the song, we knew we wanted to make a taboo music video about the relationship between a person and a synthesizer. Our director Kelly Reed took it even further, creating a surreal world where someone could date a synth—meeting on the street, going on a picnic, and even getting into a steamy love scene… This video is meant to poke fun at the playful intimacy between an artist and their instrument.
- Wild & Free
For all you in-the-closet country lovers out there, it’s time to come out. Yes, it’s finally okay, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers have paved a place for all you country hipsters out there. In “New Ways to Fail” Sarah and her “Disarmers” redefine what it means to be country cool - or maybe they just bring it back to its roots. “New Ways to Fail” is old school country, with a modern DGAF vibe. After all, country, at its core, is just the lamenting blues with a touch of twang. It’s a genre that embraces the fact that sometimes it feels good to complain, sometimes it feels good to feel sorry for yourself, and sometimes it feels good to listen to some straight-up country music.
The video for “New Ways to Fail” is just about doing what feels good, against the backdrop of feeling bad. A day of skateboarding and spiked Slurpees with friends seems like a perfect remedy to the “just gonna lie here and complain” mentality that Sarah sings about. “New Ways to Fail” may be the name, but everything about this song and video is a win for Sarah Shook & the Disarmers.
-Robyn Dee
If you’re looking for simply sweet grooves, let our latest video pick be your “Plaything”. Irish Avant-Pop Princess, Róisín Murphy’s latest single “Plaything” delivers sweet undertones of 90s club-bumping electronica mixed with classic 70s diva vibrato, a’la Grace Jones. It delivers a fresh beat with a breath of nostalgia that finds you in a London warehouse getting your groove on. And in case you’re having trouble picturing it, Róisín does double duty as director and shows you where the action is.
- Robyn Dee
Girls, Girlboys and Ghosts just want to have "FUN" with Kaskade, Brohug, Mr. Tape & Madge, and Hunnypot is in on the fun with them and down to share the party goodness. Now kick up those feet, Lets have some fun!
-Robyn Dee
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