The 295th Hunnypot Radio Show rocked The Mint once again last week. The night featured one of LA's best up and coming bands, THE BIG BANG who brought their alt-soul shakin' grooves to Hunnypot crowd. Next up was LA based two-piece, THE ECHO AND THE SOUND, who stormed through a their set of high energy, garage-punk, blues-rockin' tunes. LA (via Washinhton) indie rockers, FIRE THE ANIMAL too to the stage next and laid out a bangin' set of rock n' roll jams including standout tracks off their recently released Quardrihead EP. Closing out the night was Venice Beach based singer-songwriter, JEF JOSLIN who performed a beautiful set of breezy "California Soul" jams that bring to mind the feel-good sounds of the Beach Boys.
Hunnypot Radio Host, HOT TUB JOHNNIE put together yet another slammin' set of new music. Hot Tub kicked off the show with a bangin' set loaded with HENRI, SEVEN SATURDAYS, CLEAN BANDIT, KIESZA, FKA TWIGS and much more.
Our special indusrty guest DJ was none other than LA based music supervisor, editor and producer, MIKE TURNER. Making his first guest DJ appearance, Mike featured some of his top favorite songs of the moment. Playing new tunes by WALLA, LIGHTS ON, FMLYBND, PLS PLS, SCAVENGER HUNT and many more.
Hunnypot’s own, BOOM SHACK, also dropped some new tunes. His set included fresh cuts from AMP LIVE, RIFF RAFF, LANE 8, BECKY HILL and more.
Be sure listen back to last week’s entire show as the Hunnypot Radio Crew continues to push the envelope with exposing today’s bubbling music talent. 07/14/2014
Mike Turner is an LA based music supervisor, editor and music producer for film, television, advertising and trailers. Mike also currently serves as Creative Director at IP asset management firm CH Music Investments LLC. As a music supervisor, Mike found his niche in Los Angeles and lately works on most projects independently. Currently Mike oversees all production of music for The World Poker Tour on Fox Sports and “Wheels & Reels” on The World Fishing Network.
Listed in Music Connection Magazine as “one of the best unsigned bands to see live” three years in a row (2011-2013), The Big Bang are an up and coming soul shakin’, groove makin, alt soul band from Los Angeles CA. With a sound combination of Amy Winehouse + Sam and Dave + Fitz and the Tantrums, The Big Bang has hit the scene with their unique and alternative take on southern California soul.
Finishing their last year of education at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, the band became friends and began developing their diverse image and unique sound. They can now be heard on numerous local and internet radio stations (including Kiss FM in NYC and Utica), in the air on Delta Airlines, and on TV (VH1′s Mob Wives, Single Ladies, Love and Hip Hop, MTV’s Jersey Shore, Teen Wolf, and Snooki and Jwoww, TNT’s Boston’s Finest, Lifetimes Dance Moms, the CW morning news, and many more).
They’ve also had the opportunity to get groovy at Bonnaroo, Coachella, SXSW, Make Music Pasadena, Kiis FM’s Wango Tango music festival and a private event held by the Recording Academy. Constantly hitting the road with a high energy interactive show, the band has opened for a hand full of talented artists including Nikka Costa, Lights, Vintage Trouble, The Arkells, Honey Honey, and the Day Lights. They continue to successfully build a strong buzz and create a continuously growing and dedicated fan base with each show they funk up.
THE ECHO AND THE SOUND is a two piece, guitar and drums band, based in Los Angeles, CA. formed in late 2012; BRIAN RICH (guitar/vocals) and DOUGLAS JEWELL (drums) made it very clear early on… “YOU CAN’T KILL US UNLESS WE QUIT.” With punk rock overtones, blues-folk undertones, country-esque and gothic cantina styled, their sound has been described “as if Bob Dylan and Sam Shepard got into a fist fight while drinking in a desert cantina.”
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Dave and Jason came from the same town as Bill & Ted, Brian lived on a sailing boat travelling the world and Marshall migrated from Washington before they all converged in LA to create this pile of awesomeness.In August of 2012, Fire the Animal recorded their debut EP “3″ in four days with producer/engineers Davey Rieley (Smashing Pumpkins/Rise Against/LCD Soundsystem/Against Me!) and Tom Chandler (The Shrill/Bolt Action Thrill/Cast of Kings/Save Our Souls).
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Now in Venice Beach, Joslin has truly narrowed in on his “California Soul” sound. On any given day you can find him serenading drifters along the Venice boardwalk and see people of all shapes and sizes dancing along to his mellow rhythm. Playing songs from his latest release, Come Out West, a blend of Stevie Wonder’s Motown groove, dripping with Brian Wilson-esque harmonic arrangements, he has encapsulated the feel good, California sunshine music he always dreamed of making. To top it all off, Joslin produced, wrote, mixed and mastered the entire album. He even designed the album artwork.
Somehow in the midst of all this he still finds time for one more dream. “I always wanted to be a Beach Boy: live by the beach on the west coast, play music, create art and surf…I’m doing all that and more now. Anything from here is just icing on the cake.” From one dream to the next, Joslin’s art explores the idea of life as an adventure, love, and the pursuit of meaningful relationships in hopes that it’ll inspire you to experience life the same way.
Hunnypot’s very own Seven Saturdays released their official video for "Make Note of Every Sound" and it packs a punch! Seven Saturdays has always had a very cinematic sound and for this video is translates over in a very beautifully unexpected way. The video flashes between a loving mother and daughter playing with origami cranes and a bloody, bloody massacre that takes place in a warehouse. There’s epic fight scene’s with samurai swords and chopped off limbs and streamers and tons and tons of slo-mo scenes! What more could you ask for?
The 294th Hunnypot Radio Show lived up to it's well known tradition. The night featured the cutting-edge and eclectic alt-jazz stylings of LA based singer-songwriter and trumpet extraordinaire, MATT VON RODERICK, high energy pop, rock n’ roll from Echo Park’s, THE MAYBE SUNDAYS, the infectious pop rock hooks of THE GOODNIGHT, the steamrolling pop punk of Arizona based trio, SLEEPWALKER and closing out the night was Canada's top up and coming hip hop artist, JOHN DOUGH who rattled the late night crowd with slick rhymes and heavy pop hip hop beats. These five acts made this past Hunnypot Radio Show one of the most memorable shows of 2014 - and that was just the live performances!
Hunnypot Radio Host, HOT TUB JOHNNIE put together yet another slammin' set of new music. Hot Tub Johnnie kicked off the show with a smokin’ set loaded with new gems from LOUIS PRIMA JR., HOLLYWOOD HOLT, THE INFATUATIONS, KIESZA, G. WHITE, KOLLEY/BIG K.R.I.T and much more.
Hunnypot’s own, BOOM SHACK, even got into the mix as he curated a blazin’ set of new tunes from LA’s own, MACHINEHEART, NETHERFRIENDS, VACATIONER,THE KNOCKS, MAPEI, KNOX BROWN and SYLVAN ESSO x MS MR. 06/30/2014
He rocks the trumpet. He sings. He writes songs. Classic. Cutting-edge. Raw. Emotional. A product of the vigorous New York City arts scene, Matt made his Carnegie Hall main stage debut as featured guest soloist with the New York Pops Orchestra through the invitation of Skitch Henderson, and was named top Jazz Artist by the Independent Music Awards as judged by rock music icon Lou Reed. Matt creates what All About Jazz calls “an other-worldly sound…something of a tour de force, he sings, plays, and uses his voice as a muted horn in a solo and duet with the trumpet…
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A rock and Roll Band from Echo Park, CA.
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The Goodnight remains active in the Los Angeles music scene and on the road, touring regionally and showcasing at festivals such as South By South West in Texas, as well as having music featured on major television networks E!, MTV, TLC, and VH1. The band recently released a self-produced, digital single titled “In The Moment” on May 7th, 2013.
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Melbourne neo-soul artist Meg Mac has released this gorgeous one-take official video for her new hit single “Roll Up Your Sleeves” off her forthcoming debut EP MEGMAC slated for a September 12 release.
The Sydney native grew up listening to pop soul pioneers of Detroit and Memphis finding herself inspired by big voices laced with attitude and conviction. Meg Mac has cultivated and embodied these elements herself with an evident modern swagger. “Roll Up Your Sleeves” is a song about just that: rolling up your sleeves and having the confidence to make a change. Meg Mac’s confidence is apparent and empowering and translates both through her voice and on screen
Clean Bandit's "Rather Be" has been making the rounds for some time now. With a fun beat to keep the party strong and a flavor for love that is tailor-made for long walks on the beach and beautiful sunsets, it is a song for the season. Go get ice cream in the park you old so-and-so, young love is in the air and it smells like a hit!
FKA Twigs’ most recent music video release, “Two Weeks”, picks up where Meg Myers left off and goes even further. With ambient vocals, haunting instrumentation, and an eerie sexiness that’s as disturbing as it is hot, this video mixes Greek-inspired hedonism and Egyptian symbolism in an uncanny recreation of what must have been a ancient mating ritual lost in the annals of history.
The intentional dysfunction brought upon by the robotic asynchronous movements of a team of golden dancers background dancers highlights natural dissonance through creative combustion – pristine vocals mingle with sinister undertones with menacing methodology and we all dance in worship of it's divinely seductive call.
“With the band’s catchy, emotive sound — equal parts dusty alt-country and lovelorn late ’90s alt-rock — we’re surprised debut EP track ‘Let Back’ isn’t as big a hit as ‘Pumped Up Kicks’.” –L.A. Times
“L.A.’s A House for Lions showed off a robust rock sound at Rusty’s on Wednesday, adding garage ferocity to the softer, ’90s-influenced alt-rock of debut EP ‘I Want Us to Be Remembered’. –Billboard.com
“They’re only just starting out but already they’re purring like a sleek machine with a human heart…seeing a band this good this early is a thing of wonder and ought to be celebrated.” – Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol) – Q Magazine
“Purveyors of gorgeous anthemic rock” –-Kevin Bronson, BuzzBands.LA
THE LATEST: The band’s debut full-length album made with Grammy Award-winning producer Tom Biller (Silversun Pickups, Elliott Smith, Fiona Apple, Warpaint) will be released 06.24.14 on Randm Records, home to the cult status Lost Ark Studio. They made the album after successfully completing a DIY crowdfunding campaign that impressed the indie music world at large and attracted flattering press (includingan interview on NPR, Digital Music News, Tunecore, Hypebot) based on the innovative approach they took in bypassing Kickstarter and the other main crowdfunding platforms.
Daniel Norman, singer/songwriter of A House for Lions, was a music lover who never intended to become a musician. But while hitchhiking through Germany, a melody and a few words popped into his head and never left: “we’ll write a book worth reading!” – the first line of what would become the first song Daniel ever wrote and A House for Lions’ statement of purpose, “Let Back”. In that moment, he realized it might be possible to get off of the fence and create a project of his own; at least, it would be fun to try. Daniel had played guitar since he was a kid, but had no experience playing in a band. So he’d have to get better, (“we’ll pass the test, no cheating!”) but he’d also need to seek out kindred spirits to flesh-out the sound of his bare bones experiments.
In early 2010 he found just that in an unlikely group of strangers. Adding guitarist and designer Mike Nissen, bass player Eric McCann and drummer Joe Luisi, A House for Lions has developed a sound that according to The Deli Magazine “manages to blend the sleeker side of angsty 90s rock with the laid-back instrumentation and heart-string pulling melodies you might expect from an alt-country band”.
Within six months, the band had recorded their first EP I Want Us To Be Remembered, with LA producer Raymond Richards (Local Natives) and were off and running. From there the band garnered rave reviews from the LA Times and Billboard.com, made impressive debuts at CMJ and SXSW and established themselves as one of Los Angeles’ most promising young bands.
A House For Lions recently completed work on their debut full-length album with Grammy Award-winning producer Tom Biller (Silversun Pickups, Elliot Smith, Fiona Apple) after completing an innovative DIY crowdfunding campaign to fund the making of the album. By successfully bypassing the traditional crowdfunding platforms (Kickstarter, et al) and building their campaign from scratch, they’ve impressed the indie music world at large and attracted flattering press including an interview on NPR, articles fromDigital Music News, Hypebot and many others.
Not content to rest on any laurels, these brothers-in-arms remain dedicated to creating and sustaining a distinct vision in an uncertain musical landscape. “To all the new beginnings/to all the screws unspinning!”
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Our favorite brotherly duo is back at it with another epic music video. This time for Natural off their Supreme EP. The brothers are known for making really fun, quirky and sexy music videos. Natural is no exception. The camera angles, the glitter, the girl, the massive keytar. It all just makes you want to put on your dancing shoes and climb right up on that rotating stage with em'!
Netherfriends' newest track "Joey Vision" finds him on all ends of the emotional spectrum. Locked in rather than tuned out, sinking fast with heavy fury, the track features Fugazi-laced urgency with New Wave inspired delivery. Shawn has endured the years of stubble and pain to scold the audience with an ironic yet honest declaration of taste. It's hard to tell if he is bragging, complaining, or both.