After a successful debut EP, Grace Blue—the Tel-Aviv born, LA-based duo comprised of Grace Mogz and and Joseph Arazi—return with a stunning new music video for "Nowhere To Go."
Grace Blue sound like London Grammar, if London Grammar went trip-hop. Their lyrics are clever, the beat driving, and the vocal powerful. "Nowhere To Go" is a moody electronic gem, and the visuals are meant to be savored in conjunction with the lush soundscape.
"The song was written about being stuck in an unhealthy situation in your life, in a relationship that isn't good for you, whether it's a romantic one, a family one or even with a friend or a job, because you don't feel like you have a better option”, reveals Mogz. The lush, tear-jerking video is a clear call-back to this theme, about a woman spending years of her life grappling with the reality that she will never have the attention she wants from an absentee father. - Tanis Smither (EARMILK)
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This session of Hunnypot Live started with Hot Tub's brand of party music to celebrate birth and departure. Brooke Trout joined us in the tub for her birthday celebration, an interview about her music career and a funk set to shake asses. Sidney B. performed his brand of French/California funk, Noble Creatures added to the musical brass movement, Hot Sauce Holiday returned for the 6th time to keep the partying moving and Death of Politics brought it down just a tiny bit to get serious about songs. 03/19/2018
Brooke Trout is a singer/songwriter known for her polyphonic blend of rock, blues and surf tones. Her latest musical project Brill is an indie-alt-acoustic duet with former band mate and Flat Cat Radio host, singer/songwriter Dave Strauss. The group has just released their debut album Fish Out Of Water on CDBaby as well as on iTunes. The album’s first single “O Song” was featured on several programs including JVonD Radio in Boulder, CO, MuseBoat Radio in Las Vegas, NV, The Soupy Gato Show in The Netherlands with syndication in the UK and The Daily Dose on The Insomnia RadioNetwork. Fish Out Of Water has also been featured by Slacker Radio and Muzoic.com. You can check out music videos for Brill’s O Song and Shine on Youtube.
Brooke Trout’s previous albums include the 2012 release Chasing Windmills with The Red Herring which was recorded at Musician’s Institute with Dan Hughley (Manley Laboratories) as well as at the historic 4th Street Recording studio in Santa Monica with Sejo Navajas (Cold Blue Rebels, The People’s Party) and Denise Barbarita (The Roots, Stevie Wonder). Trout’s sophmore album Networth (M-Pire Recording Studio, 2009) features mixing engineer Chuck Wilson (Andre 3000, Dr. Dre) and mastering by Grammy Award winner Nancy Matter (The Who, Ray Charles). Her debut album Bittersweet was recorded with Timon Marmex, creator of Rhythm Core Alpha(SoftEgg Studios, 2006).
These albums achieved airplay on several radio stations and podcasts, as well as positive reviews in the press where Trout was compared to alternative artists like Souixsie Souix, Exene Cervenka and Sinéad O’Connor. Networth featured the musicianship of two bands, The Treble Hooks & The Anchor Men, capturing a sound that was compared to Siouxsie & the Banshees, The B-52s, and X. The title track was awarded “Most Original In Alternative Rock” on Garageband.com. The Red Herring was also compared to The B-52s and Siouxsie & the Banshees. You can expect a dark surf rock sound from this fish! As music critic Billy Sheppard writes, “This level of music pain, in varying tempi, is a serrated cut of raw Souixshe, left in the sun near the mayonnaise for too damn long.”
Chasing Windmills achieved radio play coast to coast, making playlists in major markets including WPPJ in Pittsburgh, PA, WRNR in Annapolis, MD, WRUW in Cleveland, OH, KUNM in Albuquerque, NM, WXDU in Durham, NC, WEFT in Champaign, IL and KMNR in Rolla, MO. The album also showed strong support from New York, charting for two weeks on WPNR in Utica, as well as getting play on WHRW in Bighamton, WMVL in Purchase and WCVM in Morrisville. The album also charted on WXIN in Providence, RI. Chasing Windmills also received great support in Massachusetts on the world famous WUML, getting airplay on a variety of the station’s programs including Moustache For Men, Junk & Stuff, Smith…Brings Only Nice Goods and the heralded program Live From the Fallout Shelter which has been featured in SPIN Magazine. The Red Herring made the Los Angeles indie rock charts for The Deli Magazine and were also finalists in the Eventful.com Battle of the Bands to perform at The Roxy Theatre on the historic Sunset Strip.
Brooke Trout was nominated for All Access Magazine’s 2007 Music Award Show for best female guitarist in a rock, melodic blues category, best female guitarist in a pop, alternative category and best songwriter. In 2008 Brooke Trout was made a Member of the Month for singer/songwriter organization Songsalive and included in Music Connection’s Annual Directory of Artists & Bands. Brill’s Fish Out Of Water was honored with the SongNet Award for 2016.
Brooke Trout is the stage name of Brooke Mason, an experienced journalist and former editor for The Santa Maria Times, Martin Literary Management and Mahoganygirl.com. Brooke has worked as a media coordinator with nonprofits including The San Fernando Valley Arts Council (DCA), Friends of Taxco (PTPI), Canoga Park Improvement Association, Songsalive and AFSP. Brooke is also a contributing writer for Music Connection, All Access Magazine and Bitchin Entertainment and has also appeared as a monthly guest cohost for the internet broadcast Flat Cat Radio. To catch archived shows go to http://www.myspace.com/flatcatradio.
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Born in France, currently living in the US and having traveled all over the
world–including a month living and making music with indigenous people on a small
South Pacific island– Sidney B. has explored and immersed himself in almost every
genre of music there is. From the house beats of Europe through the funk of Latin
America to the lyrical rap of the US, each area has imparted its unique music influence on Sidney, who now brings these styles together into an irresistible pop package.
At the tender age of 25, Sidney expresses himself as not just a singer and songwriter but as a filmmaker and artist too, but has always, in his heart, been a musician first and foremost. Having had his first taste of the industry in a rap group named Hors du Com 1, Sidney has since hosted radio shows in France, written soundtracks for short films and even composed for theater.
The appreciation not just from fans but from other musicians and the music industry as a whole has always been consistent for Sidney. From winning the Best Emerging Artist award at the European Indie Music Festival in 2008, through working on projects with Universal Canada and Warner Music to sharing the red carpet with Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars at last year’s Much Music Awards in Toronto, the accolades continue to roll in with increasing pace.
His slick, club-ready tracks are accompanied by self-directed fast paced videos, making this artist a double threat that’s ready to take centre stage. An award-winning first single,a full length album that’s ready to be released and a video that was the most watched video on YouTube after a Justin Bieber track mean that Sidney B. is on the brink of much-deserved US success–but you can be sure that he won’t stop there.
Noble Creatures is LA's Latin-Alternative dark horse performing 1st generational music. For almost 10 years the band has celebrated cultural diversity one stage at a time stirring up sounds from Colombia, the Caribbean islands, and Africa among a solid foundation of rock and urban music. Lately, Noble Creatures has opened for Ozomatli, they were featured on Sofar Sounds, and were included in Music Connection Magazine's "Hot 100 Unsigned Bands." Performing frequently around Los Angeles Noble Creatures continues to spread what NPR Music calls "a great big joyful sound."
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Hot Sauce Holiday is a five piece cabaret rock band from Los Angeles. Their live shows emphasize crowd participation and a great deal of improv. Bongo-solos, skits, poetry, and dance numbers have been known to break out. They have been known to feature burlesque dancers, hula hoop artists, and scandalous routines involving Playboy playmates. Genre-wise the sound varies from song to song drawing influence from 60's psychedelic and folk, to early punk, 80's electro, disco, and even a bit of barbershop. The song lyrics are surreal and witty with every band member trading off on vocals or singing in harmonies. In addition to over 20 originals the band has a variety of party cover songs they are able to play ranging from George Michael to Motorhead.
So leave the outside world behind you for a couple hours and come experience the originality, joy, and chaos that is Hot Sauce Holiday. Hunnypot Approved good time guarantee!
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The DOP aka "death of Politics" is a Psychedelic rock band from Venice CA.
St. Patrick's Day (Saturday 3/18), Hot Tub Johnnie will be spinning before, between and after the bands! Slip on the GREEN and join us at The Mint for some big IRISH FUN! Live performances by Caleb Henry & The Customs / Bird Concerns / Mind Monogram / Super City / The Flusters.
We start at 7:45pm and go all night. Only $12.00 at the door, full show info HERE!
FIA NYXX is throwing her official EP release party at The Mint Thursday March 29th and Hot Tub Johnnie is spinning the dance party for the night. Red carpet walk up starts at 8PM, guaranteed FUN, don't miss this one!
Fia NyXX adds a unique flair to pop-dance music paying tribute to the soulful sounds of the Motown era. Her emotionally-rich lyrics are heavily influenced by the indulgent and passionate culture of the South, complimented with a masterful vision for storytelling and larger-than-life performances. Fia NyXX's music embodies a fresh, electrifying sound that molds her tracks with an unexpected depth and timelessness - transcending what it means to be a pop artist.
A veteran in the industry, Fia NyXX has toured the United States and Asia, as part of the girl group SHE and will release her first solo record in March 2018. The EP entitled Everything Girl was recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL. under the musical direction of Will McFarlane (Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, Bobby "Blue" Bland), Emmy-winning producer Lance Bendiksen, multi-platinum producer and mixer Brian Malouf (Michael Jackson, Queen, Madonna) and features players from the iconic Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, The Swampers.
Everything Girl will be released on March 23, 2018 followed closely by Fia’s first music video, "Maybe Just Love Me". Get your tickets to the show here.
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Toronto native Keys N Krates new music video “My Night” featuring Jerseys 070 Shake is a must watch! The visual compliments the gloomy, slow track to go along with it. Overtime, they’ve created their own path with electronic sounds, bass-oriented with a dose of hip-hop! In 2016, they saw more than success on receiving their first Juno Award in Canada in the Dance Recording of the Year category for their song “Save Me,” off the Midnite Mass EP released in 2016, which featured British singer/songwriter Katy B. Their discography also includes the Every Nite EP, which was released in 2014. Keys N Krates have landed a tour this year performing headlining shows with support from Cura across the US, Canada, Europe, also additionals shows in Asia and Australia. Scheduled in-between tour stops, gifting the festival stages of Sónar Hong Kong, Ultra Music Festival, and Electric Forest. You can catch their music live on Monday’s for the Hunnypot Unlimited podcast!
Ravyn Lenae's music video "Sticky" is featured on her new EP "Crush". The 19 year-old from Chi-town has collaborated with Steve Lacy who is more commonly known for his beats on Kendrick Lamar’s "DAMN" and his work with Taylor, The Creator. Ravyn's style of music has been classified as Neo-Soul, an unconventional twist on soul and R&B. Ravyn released her first EP "Moon Shoes" in 2015 during her sophomore year of high school, the EP has since been reissued by her label Atlantic Records. In 2017 before dropping her second EP "Midnight Moonlight" Ravyn opened for Noname on her Telefone Tour. Last year Lacy stated Ravyn Lenae has such a vocal style and range she is able to match whatever he throw her way, Lacy also hopes to form the kind of music producer relationship of Pharrell-Kelis or Timbaland-Aaliyah. Sticky, is a favorite at Hunnypot and has been played at our parties.
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British artist Lookman Adekunle Salami AKA L.A. Salami is a singer/songwriter with Nigerian roots. The band debuted with the single “Sunday Best” which was produced by Kitty Daisy & Lewis.
He is a super rookie of “Post Modern Blues”, sounds like Bob Dylan, Nick Drake, and Crush songs. Also, lyrics are constructed by his passion for the future, respect of the past, resistance to politics, society.
He has great sense of fashion so much that Esquire Magazine featured him as one of the ten ‘Most Stylish Men In Music’. Christopher Bailey, CEO of Burberry, also likes him, that’s why Burberry asked L.A. Salami to provide the soundtrack for their SS/14 Menswear campaign. -Minami Seo
On March 9th, Hot Tub Johnnie will spinning a great Hunnypot DJ set before the live performance of George Porter, Jr. Trio, and special artists at The MINT!
George Porter, Jr. is best known as the bassist of The Meters, along with Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste. The group was formed in the mid 60's and came to be recognized as one of the progenitors of funk then called R&B. The Meters disbanded in 1977, but reformed in 1989. Today the original group still plays the occasional reunions but the Funky Meters, of which Porter and Neville are still members, most prominently keeps the spirit alive. It'll be a very special night.
Get the tickets and full line-up HERE!
*Many may not recognize the name J.D. Wilkes. But it’s likely you have seen either one of his bands — The Legendary Shack Shakers or the Dirt Daubers — over the past two decades, slinging out a crazed, bug-eyed combination of rockabilly, hillbilly and country blues, somewhere near your hometown. Also known as Col. J.D. Wilkes, his hopped-up, caffeinated frontman status of those acts was a vehicle for his somewhat warped, generally manic and always intense aesthetic of Southern Gothic madness. - Hal Horowitz (American Songwriter)
*From Paducah, KY, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers vocalist Col. J.D. Wilkes roots-rock is carnivalesque. Wilkes uses terms like hillbilly-gypsy or boho bluegrass to express his latest project, which is grounded in the topography of Kentucky — a blending of mountain landscapes and the flat delta lowlands. His inspiration for Fire Dream creates a mingling of folk, jazz and blues.
The title track has an Eastern folk cabaret quality, giving the vivid illusion of a 19th century circus, with a round stage and a fire performer under a tent in front of seated onlookers. Usually, distorted vocals are unacceptable, but its effect on "Fire Dream" and "Hobos Are My Heroes" gives Wilkes a theatrical presence that greatly enhances the mood."Moonbottle" hides a mystery in its lyrics and "Down in the Hidey Hole" accents ska and jazz notes by the Bo-Keys' horn section. The fiddle on the traditional country tune "Wild Bill Jones" is indispensable. A vocal cry with a Southern drawl starts "Starlings, KY," which defers to a bluegrass jig. "Walk Between the Raindrops," has a secret spy theme and "Rain and Snow" showcases finger-picking. The ending to "Bible, Candle and a Skull" is marvelously spooky and "That's What They Say" brings back a gypsy motif after letting the piano shine. -Marlo Ashley (Exclaim!)
Hunnypot is proud to be J.D.'s official sync representative, ask John Anderson about LICENSING!
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March 10th, Hot Tub Johnnie will spinning before, between and after the bands! The MINT Live performances by The Nth power, Sugar Fly, Top Shelf Brass Band and Malik & The Loved Ones!
Proving that soul music can be exponentially greater than the sum of its parts, The Nth Power will inspire you to dance, groove, make love or just stand there with goose bumps.
Tickets and full show info HERE!