Hot Tub Johnnie and the HP Radio crew threw another fantastic show as we jumped back into our favorite place The Mint. Hot Tub had an extremely fun set prepared as he dropped tracks from STRNGRS, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Gigamesh, Elvis Presley and much more.
Renowned studio wizard and DJ, Danny Saber joined us for an intimate interview and special handpicked DJ set. Danny brought to us an exceptional collection of music which traced back to many of his favorite artists that he's worked with over the years featuring Marilyn Manson, Dave Navarro, George Clinton, Public Enemy and even a crossover remix of Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" taken off his new album Saber Bytes Vol. 2. This was a fascinating interview loaded with great stories and timeless music from one of the most eclectic and accomplished producer/engineers in the business.
Kicking off our live performances was LA based electronic musician, ALEK FIN (aka Adam Finkel). Taking the stage for the first time in over a year, Adam and his band performed a brilliant set featuring new songs off his EP Mull. His lead single "Waiting Like A Wolf" highlighted the night along with standouts "Gone", "Rocks In Paper" and "Mull".
Next to perform on the show was the London based multi-intrumentalist duo, Bitter Ruin. Due to slight technical problems we were treated to a very special stripped down acoustic performance from on-top of The Mint's bar. All stood in awe of Georgia Train's beautiful vocals as they soared through the Hunnypot crowd. The highlight came with the performance of their new single "Diggers" taken from the forthcoming album Waves.
Our final performer was LA based (via Germany/Thailand) rapper, Azizi Gibson. Fresh off the release of his latest album Ghost in the Shell via Brainfeeder Label, Aiziz dropped some hard hitting smoked out bangers.
Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, perform, and both the The Mint and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 09/23/2013
Los Angeles resident Danny Saber is not only known for his years playing guitar and bass with the Manchester, England-based Black Grape—he is also known for his skills as a producer, remixer, engineer, and DJ, and has worked with a long list of major artists ranging from Sheryl Crow to Madonna to Public Enemy. Saber is not an easy artist to categorize; he has strong alternative rock credentials, but he has also embraced everything from hardcore rap to industrial to trip-hop.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Saber was seriously into funk, heavy metal, and hard rock when he was growing up; his first experience playing on the L.A. club scene was in a hip-hop-influenced funk band called Proper Grounds. As time went on, he became even more eclectic in his tastes so eclectic that he eventually ended up having both rapper Busta Rhymes and veteran country-pop singer Willie Nelson on his résumé. Although Saber is American, the—aternative pop/rock band that brought him a lot of exposure in the mid-’90s—Back Grape—was edominantly British and was led by vocalist Shaun Ryder, formerly of the Happy Mondays.
ALEK FIN is a Los Angeles, CA based electronic musician, producer, and engineer.
Bitter Ruin are Georgia Train and Ben Richards. Described as a boy/girl duo but never to be underestimated when it comes to both their live and recorded sound, Bitter Ruin's dynamic is a huge part of what makes them stand out. They met in 2007 and began crafting their sound through a number of self-released EPs. Interestingly, these multi-instrumentalists had wildly opposing musical in the Bjork-esque 'Diggers'. Bitter Ruin have been described by others as Noir Pop, Indie, Rock, Punk, Folk, Soul, Flamenco, Classical and so many more sub-genres, but the best thing to do is listen and make up your own mind.
Azizi Gibson is an LA based (via Germany/Thailand) rapper
Out Cold is the side-project of Simon Aldred, who you may or may not know as the frontman of indie pop also-rans, Cherry Ghost. While that band remain on hiatus following the release of 2010's Beneath This Burning Shoreline, Aldred's not only shifted his focus but also his sound. Out Cold's forthcoming debut album, Invasion of Love – recorded with Metronomy and NZCA Lines producer, Ash Workman – takes in everything from Motown to house to electropop. We here at Hunnypot are eager to hear more from Out Cold.
http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2013/apr/24/out-cold-all-i-want
Download or stream below: "All I Want" [right click save-as]
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Hot Tub Johnnie presents Live at The Mint 09/28 7pm ages 18+ $10 at door with the super-secret password: "Hot Tub" 6010 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
7:30pm - Sierra West 8:30pm - Will and the Won'ts 9:30pm - Diana Salvatore 10:30pm - Das Tapes
https://www.facebook.com/sierra.west.1217?fref=ts www.sierrarocks.com
https://www.facebook.com/willandthewonts www.willandthewonts.com
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDianaSalvatore http://dianasalvatore.com/
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OCEAN CITY DEFENDER is the performing name of Ontario-based multi-instrumentalist K. Preston Merkley. Far from the typical sounds of a solo-performer, Ocean City Defender creates lush synthpop songs both on stage and record. Merkley's on stage performance is augmented by the use of video projections, creating a visual momentum to match the pace and intensity of his music. 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=i9wORji2AE0
Brand new artist RAJ has been getting a lot of buzz around the blogosphere since the release of his one and only song; Ghost. The haunting beauty of this unique song and now video is all he needed to get our attention. The music video was shot in Budapest and follows the dramatic substance induced breakdown of a beautiful woman. Well done kid, we can’t wait to hear and see more!
You can download Ghost for free here
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A long time Hunnypot favorite, Jody Christian, better known by his stage name Riff Raff, is a hip hop Artist from Houston, Texas. After initially being associated with Soulja Boy’s imprint S.O.D. Money Gang Inc., Riff Raff is now signed to producer Diplo’s record label Mad Decent. With his released songs, freestyle-videos, and sketch clips, which showcased his talent slapstick and performance art, Riff Raff continues to entertain us with his Latest Music Video "Dolce & Gabbana" Enjoy!
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Bitter Ruin is a dark folk act from Brighton, U.K. Diggers is their new single off their new album Waves. Its haunting melody will be stuck in your head all day. Known for their exciting live shows, Bitter Ruin engages their audience with theatrics and catchy songs. Come and see the spectacle for yourself, when Bitter Ruin makes their Hunnypot Radio debut on September 23rd at The Mint.
http://www.bitterruin.com https://www.facebook.com/bitterruin https://twitter.com/BitterRuin http://www.youtube.com/bitterruin http://bitterruin.bandcamp.com
New York City’s The Dig have been playing together in one incarnation or another since they were 12 years old. They’ve been building some serious buzz since their newest release arriving just a year after their full length Midnight Flowers, is the Tired Hearts EP, which showcases their 80’s shoegaze-inspired shadowy rock and roll. As bassist Emile Mosseri tells it, “We made this video in an old dilapidated building on 5 Beekman St. in Manhattan with our good friend Tyler Greco. We were the last people to shoot in this amazing old space before it was gutted and renovated into a swanky hotel”. The video tells a story of a past love through flashback memories from sexy dinner parties and a New Years Eve celebration all set in the backdrop of this mesmerizingly creepy building.
You can download I Already Forgot Everything You Said and other free tracks here
Leading us into the live performances was OC based singer-songwriter, Stacy Clark. Joining us for one of her first LA appaerances, Stacy played a beautifully crafted set of pop rock tunes highlighted by the standout tracks “Lose My Mind” and “Next Town” taken from her new EP Days Into Nights.
Next to the stage was none other than Hunnypot’s own and LA based rock trio, The Moonbeams. Lead by the beautifully talented, Beck Black, The Moonbeams stormed through a set of gritty rock jams with a punk infused attitude. Their two singles “Rock On” and “Lifes A Circus” were definitely the night’s highlight, but it was their ode to Iggy Pop and The Stooges’ “I Wanna Be Your Dog” that power stamped the night.
LA based alt rockers, Guardian Ghost were next up. Fronted by lead singer-songwriter, Jesse Glick and backed by a powerful band, Guardian Ghost performed a brilliant set of ambient, electro infused rock tunes. Jesse and the boys premiered new songs as they’re preparing to release a new album later this month.
Closing out the night was another HP favorite, LA based indie-pop quartet, Y LUV. Fresh off the release of their new EP Take A Ride, Y LUV took to the stage with an explosive energy that translated into epeic performances of their standout tracks “Driftin'”, All I Wanna Do” and their catchy single from 2011 “Keep It Rollin”.
Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support, perform, and both the The Joint and Hunnypot crews. We couldn’t make it all happen without each and every one of you! 09/09/2013
Buffalo born, Southern California
From the Moon & from the heart, The Moonbeams formed in Nov. 2011 & have been making sound waves on the sunset strip & the Great Los Angeles area. They are currently mixing & mastering the EP "Clandesti
Undefinable. Genre-bending. Evocative. Visual. An ambient rock band with dystopian folk textures, electronic musings, and poetic, fiery lyrics. A unique band out of LA creating it’s own sonic footprint. "LA’s Guardian Ghost blazes across the night sky casting off a comet tail of influences ranging from Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Muse, & Coldplay; shimmering guitars, sparks of percussion, haunting orchestral notes and the achingly beautiful vocals of frontman Jesse Glick.“ – Popdose 2015. Started by Jesse Glick in New York City (originally from Woodstock, NY), he self-recorded and produced the first two albums “Line Drawings” and “Shadowlands” before returning to Los Angeles to fill out the band with the current line-up: Robert Katrikh – guitar (Brooklyn, NY), Cole Seigel – keyboards (Tulsa, OK), Tim Alek – drums (Hunter, NY), and Brandon Melton (Nashville, TN). Guardian Ghost has received numerous TV/film placements, and has built a buzz in LA on the strength of powerful and dynamic live shows.
LA-based Indie band.
DJ Hot Tub - aka John Anderson - aka Hot Tub Johnnie has bottled up some guilded surprises for all. These bands were hand-picked by Hunnypots inner-circle to align in a night of glorious harmony. Behold! All of the musical glory and sticky-icky magnificence of the Hunnypot Parties brought forth to the Joint!
The door is only $5 and the age limit is 18+. Come in, sit down, and enjoy some tunes and food!
8pm - Dogs - https://www.facebook.com/dogsband1 9pm - Ciaran Wall - http://incasol.bandcamp.com/ 10pm - The Heavy Heavy Hearts - http://theheavyheavyhearts.com/http://www.buzzfeed.com/beaujamesw/8-new-blues-rock-bands-you-need-to-hear-7jsk 11pm - Thomas Golubic (DJ SET) (Music Supervisor - Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Ray Donovan) 12:30 - Hot Tub Johnnie (DJ Set)
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