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Billy Gottlieb, Walla and a Burlesque Show!!! 2/23/2015

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Billy Gottlieb

The mind behind Playback Music Supervision needs no introduction for many who are keen to his craft, but for those of you who don't know Billy Gottlieb, allow us to catch you up on his work: Pulp Fiction, Bring It On, The Basketball Diaries, and many others exemplify the versatility necessary to become one of the most active music supervisors in the world, which our man Billy most certainly is. Though 2015 may be very, very young, Billy G has the distinction of already having 4 television series set to air in the new year - all of which feature drastically different musical styles. We're shocked and flattered that he's taken the time out of his busy schedule to spin some of his favorite tunes with us, and you should be too. 


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RYWOLF

The RYWOLF sound is a combo of mid tempo trip hop mixed with soul blues and funk. The band are writing and recording new material being co-produced by Guy Roche and Steve Diamond.

Follow @RyWolf


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Ireesh Lal is a multi-instrumentalist and programmer whose debut solo EP– ETHNOTRONICA – combines original electronic music with exotic East Indian elements alongside the distinctly Western tones of the jazz trumpet, creating a captivating new sound. Currently based in Venice, California, Lal sites Thievery Corporation, Miles Davis, and Ravi Shankar as three of his influences, and you can hear traces of each artist on his new release. www.ireeshlal.com


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WALLA

WALLA formed out of different times, places, and hardships. By random chance, these 5 individuals found each other through digital means and a common love for inventing new wavelengths. The sound reflected confusion and hopelessness during a time of tough life decisions and rough financial circumstances. But through sheer perseverance and the culmination of different influences (everything from pop, funk, samba, rock, metal, folk, disco, and neo-psychedelia) WALLA quickly made an indestructible pact to maintain strong melodies and lyrics, putting above and beyond care and effort into each decibel of sound produced (almost to the point of neuroticism), and allowing each song to breathe its own life and soul. "We loved the idea of not knowing what type of song we would come up with next." Follow @TheWallaBand


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THE HOLLYWOOD JANE REVUE

The Hollywood Jane Revue is a Los Angeles based monthly burlesque show. They perform the first Tuesday of the month at Rockwell Table & Stage in Los Feliz.  At a HJR show, you can expect to see Burlesque, Boylesque, Music, Magic, and More! The Hollywood Jane Revue puts on a different themed show every month.  Past favorites include: OkStupid, A Burlesque Tribute to Dating, Freddie Mercury Tribute Night, Eye Spy Burlesque, and Journey To Oz (A Burlesque parody of The Wizard of Oz).
 

 
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An0maly 

An0maly is a unique and versatile hip-hop artist born and raised in Central New Jersey. He turned to poetry at a young age after his parents divorced, remembering putting together rhymes as early as 1st grade. While attending West Virginia University (and dropping out) An0maly garnered a worldwide fanbase with no management or label. An0maly says that with just his webcam showcasing his talents, he had a record contract offer before he had ever even been to a recording studio. He has since racked up over 3,500,000 YouTube views, 1,000,000+ song downloads, 10,000,000+ streams through his application partnerships with Smule and Tune In Radio and even had two original songs broadcasted on The History Channel this year. With a worldwide fan base, An0maly continues to spread a positive message through hip-hop music and inspire people of all ages. Tweet him @An0malyMusic 
Published in Hunnypot Live

Hunnypot is proud to share Volume 19 of our Artist Compilation Series, our first such effort of 2015. Not only are we featuring new releases from the likes of Bonhom, Prima Donna, A House For Lions, and others, but also debuting brand new Hunnypot Artists Mochipet, Mulu Lizi, Dos Fresco, and Young Creatures!

STREAM/DOWNLOAD SINGLE TRACKS HERE or DOWNLOAD THE ZIP FILE HERE


 

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MOCHIPET - "PSILOCYBIN SAMURAI"

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Sounds Like: Tripping mushrooms atop Mt. Fuji


 

BOBBY GREEN feat. SEAN MICHAEL MURRAY - "CHANGING ME (LAIBERT REMIX)"

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Sounds Like: Blissfully pirouetting on a dance floor custom made for you


 

tyDi feat. MELANIE FONTANA - "REDEFINED"

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Sounds Like: An untethered underground rave/roller-disco


 

DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE - "WAKANDA"

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Sounds Like: That part of the tribal ritual where boys become men


 

DOS FRESCO - "NOTHIN"

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Sounds Like: Holding court on the chillest stoop of the block party


 

BONHOM - "YOUR EYES"

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Sounds Like: Androids dreaming of electric sheep


 

YOUNG CREATURES - "FEAR ALL THE THINGS"

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Sounds Like: The mortality of hipster love


 

MULU LIZI - "ANOTHER ROUND"

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Sounds Like: The first game of beer pong in the summer


 

THE DOLLYROTS - "COME AND GET IT"

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Sounds Like: Knowing that sparks are about to fly too fast


 

PRIMA DONNA - "DEATHLESS"

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Sounds Like: Riding a dirt bike through scorpion-infested desert


 

A HOUSE FOR LIONS - "CALLING OUT YOUR NAME"

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Sounds Like: Getting a letter from a long-lost love


 

JEF JOSLIN - "CALIFORNIA FOG"

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Sounds Like: Wind chimes gently mingling in the spring breeze


 

TRABANTS - "ZUBROWKA"

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Sounds Like: A psychedelic beach party gone underwater

HOT TUB JOHNNIE and the Hunnypot Radio crew delivered a big night of music. HOT TUB dropped a set of tunes that featured music by TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET, BEARHEART, 2 CHAINZ, and BELOVED BINGE.

KCRW Veteran JASON KRAMER stopped by and threw down a killer set that featured KANT, THE LAKES, and MATT WOODS.

ARIELLE DEEM kicked off the live music with a groovy performance of songs from her debut LP Now Place Like Now followed by New York transplant and electro-pop up-and-comer BECA. Once the tone was firmly established, NICKY DAVEY turned it upside down with his patented blend of r&b/rock fusion, after which MARLEE EAST took the stage to cap off a truly eclectic evening of live music.

BIG THANKS to all who came out and enjoyed the 309th Hunnypot Radio Show!! If you were unable to see the show or missed one of these special performances head over to the Hunnypot Radio page and continue to join us every other Monday night at The Mint as we continue to push the envelope with exposing today’s bubbling music talent.  2/09/2015

 

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JASON KRAMER

For the last 20 years Jason Kramer has been in the field of music and radio. After changing his career as a medic in the hard streets of LA for ten years, he decided to work in radio starting in 1992 on KLOS, screening calls for the widely popular "Seventh Day". From that point on, Jason realized that music and radio was his calling.
Jason started off as a KCRW volunteer in the mid 90's and has been on air since 1997 during a show called The Lab (3am to 6am Sat nights). Today Jason takes the reins of his new program every Tuesday night 12 midnight to 3am giving you, the listener, a very special unique musical adventure. Tweet him: @kcrwkramer
 

 

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ARIELLE DEEM

Arielle Deem is a rising vocalist, musician, and performer/composer in the LA area. In Spring, 2014 she graduated from the California Institute of the Arts, with a Bachelors in Vocal Performance and Musical Arts, and is an alumna of the Berklee College of Music.

Arielle progressively fuses styles of alternative jazz, R&B, soul and popular song forms while collaboratively expanding and performing her original music with The Arielle Deem Band (current members include Zephyr Avalon, Balam Garcia, Joshua Linsky, and Robert Perez).  The Band is happy to announce their 2015 residency at Karma Lounge in Los Angeles, CA. Follow her @adeemmusic


 

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BECA

Beca reveals a fresh, dark, fearless sound that’s all her own. Musically gifted at a young age, she graduated from the Juilliard School and traveled the world, performing with an array of artists while developing her own path and voice. Bursting onto the indie pop scene in 2012, her first two EP’s were released via UK label, This Is Music Ltd. (Charli XCX, Little Boots). The breakthrough hits earned praise from Filter Magazine who said “her talent for whimsical sounds and a breezy voice is worth listening to over and over again” and from Stereogum who described her music as “wispy, ethereal electro pop.”


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NICKY DAVEY

Nicky Davey is a rock and soul band from Los Angeles, CA. Founded by Hollywood’s wunderkind vocalist Nicky Green and Lincoln, Nebraska’s prodigious guitarist Davey Rosser.
Seamlessly blending the sonorities of NWA era west coast G-funk with the country air-like serenity of bluegrass and southern rock, it’s clear the band breaks the mold of cookie cutter industry corporate rock that inundates the contemporary landscape. Welcome to a new era of rock and soul. Follow @NickyDaveyMusic 


  

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MARLEE EAST

“Marlee East” was born May 9, 1994 in Harbor City, California. He grew up in the city of Hawthorne, California at the young age of 8 years old Marlee realized that he had a musical talent. Marlee East has been around industry artist learning and gaining knowledge about the industry. Marlee East then dropped another Mixtape Called “ Marlee Is The Reason. Marlee is currently a part of a independent label Antidiamond witch is his bother Sin Marlee’s independent label but is also open towards other labels under certain circumstances.He is currently working on another mixtape tentatively titled The Cold Hearted Mixtape and also working on a album named I'm Still Me.

Published in Hunnypot Live

In January, Hunnypot hosted the very first LIVE broadcast of the 2015 Guild of music Supervisors Awards pre-party! The Guild of Music Supervisors are comprised of film, television and multi-media music professionals dedicated to establishing and promoting the highest performance standards which exemplify and enhance the value of their specialized services within the entertainment and media industries. We interviewed many of the nominees and special presenters of the night.

Here's a full list of the nominees, (winners in bold) :

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – TELEVISION COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  1. Girls – Season 3 Manish Raval and Tom Wolfe

  2. Glee – Season 5 PJ Bloom

  3. Hit the Floor – Season 2 Joel C. High and Erin Dillon

  4. Nashville – Season 3 (Frankie Pine)

  5. Shameless – Season 4 Ann Kline

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – TELEVISION DRAMA

  1. American Horror Story: Freak Show PJ Bloom

  2. Peaky Blinders – Season 2 Amelia Hartley

  3. Reign – Season 2 (Madonna Wade-Reed)

  4. Teen Wolf – Seasons 3B and 4 Laura Webb

  5. The Blacklist – Season 1 John Bissell

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – REALITY TELEVISION

  1. American Idol – Season 13 Robin Kaye

  2. America’s Got Talent – Season 9 Meryl Ginsberg

  3. Best Bars in America – Season 1 Carrie Hughes

  4. So You Think You Can Dance – Season 11 Nancy Severinsen

  5. The Voice – Seasons 6 and 7 (Clyde Lieberman and Jill Meyers)

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – TELEVISION LONG FORM AND MOVIES

  1. Drumline: A New Beat Tricia Holloway

  2. Houdini Maureen Crowe

  3. In My Dreams Andrea von Foerster

  4. The Normal Heart (PJ Bloom)

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM OVER 25 MILLION

  1. Guardians of the Galaxy (Dave Jordan)

  2. Annie Matt Sullivan and Wende Crowely

  3. Get On Up Budd Carr and Margaret Yen

  4. The Book Of Life John Houlihan

  5. Into The Woods Paul Gemignani and Michael Higham

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM UNDER 25 MILLION

  1. Birdman Lynn Fainchtein

  2. St. Vincent Randall Poster

  3. The Fault In Our Stars (Season Kent)

  4. Wild Susan Jacobs

  5. Chef Mathieu Schreyer

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM UNDER 10 MILLION

  1. Beyond The Lights Julia Michels

  2. JIMI: All Is By My Side Chris Mollere

  3. Begin Again (Matt Sullivan and Andrea Von Foerster)

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM UNDER 5 MILLION

  1. Boyhood Randall Poster

  2. Whiplash (Andy Ross)

  3. Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon John Houlihan and Willa Yudell

  4. We Are The BestRasmus Thord

  5. Rudderless Liz Gallacher

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION IN GAMES

  1. FIFA 15 Cybele Pettus [Electronic Arts]

  2. Sunset Overdrive Laura Katz and Gregory J. Gordon [Insomniac Games and Pyramind Studios]

  3. Hohokum Alex Hackford [Sony Computer Entertainment]

  4. Forza Horizon 2 Kyle Hopkins, Maya Halfon and Rob Da Bank [Microsoft Studios]

  5. The Sims 4 Steve Schnur and Cybele Pettus [Electronic Arts]

BEST USE OF MUSIC, BRAND

  1. Coke  Joe Belliotti

  2. AllSaints  Michael Gross

  3. Nike  (JT Griffith)

BEST USE OF MUSIC, MUSIC HOUSE / AGENCY

  1. Walker Sara Matarazzo

  2. Able Baker Jessica Dierauer and Peter Gannon

  3. GSD&M David Rockwood

  4. Deutsch David Rocco

  5. Elias Arts Jason Kramer

  6. Media Arts Lab  (Peymon Maskin)

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – TRAILERS

  1. Inherent Vice– (Teaser Vanessa Jorge) [Aspect Ratio]

  2. Interstellar – Trailer #2 Bobby Gumm and Michael Paquette [Trailer Park]

  3. Mad Max – Teaser Sanaz Lavaedian [Mocean]

  4. 50 Shades Of Grey – Teaser Serena Undercolfer [Concept Arts]

  5. Birdman – Teaser Chase Casanova [Mark Woollen]

Published in Press
Industry Music Veterans GREG KATZ and MARA SCHWARTZ shared a set featuring MITSK, DIRTY DISHES, FRANCISCO THE MAN and LA FONT.

Kicking off our live music segment was Indie Folk Singer/Songwriter, JULIET PIPER. Juliet performed songs from her Wonder & Time EP. Our next guest was London based songwriter, CHESNEY HAWKES. Best known for his 90's pop smash "The One and Only", Chesney is still at it and continues to write and produce based in LA. Chesney joined us for a special sit down interview and live performance where he delivered a calming and joyful acoustic guitar and piano set. Joining us from our own backyard, was SWING HERO performing a tasty alternative post-punk rock that left us all with a rebel attitude. THE WEST COAST BOUNCERS hit the stage real hard! Residing in LA, they spun a killer set, you need to experience. Closing out the night was N0VEL who's Dance/Pop styling sparked the dance party.

BIG THANKS to all who came out and enjoyed the 308th Hunnypot Radio Show!!  If you were unable to see the show or missed one of these special performances head over to the Hunnypot Radio page and continue to join us every other Monday night at The Mint as we continue to push the envelope with exposing today’s bubbling music talent.

 

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GREG KATZ  & MARA SCHWARTZ 

Once called “the L.A. scene secret weapon” by Billboard Magazine, Greg came to Angry Mob after years in the Southern California underground music scene: touring in bands; booking concerts, tours, and festivals; producing recordings; running an independent label; managing a radio station; doing PR for artists; scouting and signing new talent for music companies; DJ’ing; pitching songs for synch licensing; and throwing SXSW and CMJ showcases. Follow him @gkla 

Mara Schwartz President and founder of Superior Music Publishing since January 2014.  "Independent music publishing for independent thinkers" is Superior's focus. Mara is a DJ, a fan and especially an indie rock lover. Tweet her @Mara_Schwartz


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JULIET PIPER & The DayDream 

"I am a tiny, glowing creature. I take words and place them into songs. Endlessly perfecting the art of being an independent singer-songwriter in gigantic LA."Follow her @JulietMusic julietpipermusic.com



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CHESNEY HAWKES

Approximately 50,000 singles were released in the UK during the nineties. With five weeks at the top, the twentieth most successful release of that entire decade was ‘The One and Only’, the lead song from the soundtrack of the film “Buddy’s Song” sung by a 19 year old Chesney. The song has gone on to be the subject of numerous compilation albums, TV ads, TV theme music, film soundtracks and, now a student anthem, continues to top ‘Best pop song of the nineties’ polls.  

Chesney has worked with writers and producers from a broad section of the industry, among them Mark Goldenberg (The Eels), Jesse Valenzuela (The Gin Blossoms) and Counting Crows producer Marvin Etzioni.  Other collaborators include Howard Jones, the Police’s Stuart Copeland, Nik Kershaw, Bijou Phillips and more Rob Davis (co-writer of Kylie’s Can’t Get you out of My Head). Artists continue to cover his songs and he has had material recorded by three international Pop Idol winners. Tweet @ChesneyHawkes  chesneyhawkes.com



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SWING HERO

Conceived by Marshall Gallagher (ex-Solar Bear, touring guitarist for 3OH!3) in 2011, Swing Hero is an amalgam of shimmery dreamo and virtuosic post-grunge. The delivery is heavy, pretty and deceptively straightforward. The subject matter: growing up and dealing with heartbreak is exhausting, no matter who you are. Music fans will find a nostalgic comfort in layer after layer of warm guitar, mid-tempo pocket grooves and vocals that are both lyrically sharp and melodically contagious.

For the band, 2014 brings the prospect of at least one brand new release, shows spanning the west coast and midwest, and a chance to prove their true prowess in the wake of their recent relocation to Los Angeles. Swing Hero is climbing steadily, gunning for soft spots and sentimental hearts around the globe. swingheroband.com Follow @swinghero



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The West Coast Bouncers

DJ Serafin & Jared Lee Gosselin
Individually these two have conquered modern music. From underground dance to classic rock, these two super DJ/Producers have energized every note and beat possible. But together they form one of the newest and most watched production teams of today “The West Coast Bouncers” featuring guest vocalists Fatman Scoop & Blake Lewis will soon be a name to surpass the countless number of awarded songs and remixes the duo has individually accomplished. Tweet @WestCoastBounce  thewestcoastbouncers.com


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N0VEL

N0vel is a Canadian native, but now with dual citizenship in the United States. Over the years N0vel has performed in several dance and musical theater productions. N0vel has graduated with the Royal Conservatory of Ballet in 2009 and danced on The Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

It didn’t take long for N0vel to turn her focus to music.She began writing and performing original songs all over Canada.  She wrote and recorded a 5 song demo which got into the hands of Poet Name Life, who has 2 Grammys for his work with the Black Eyed Peas. Poet and N0vel instantly clicked and started writing and producing new material together. Look for her first single, “H8Luv”, which was featured on iTunes under New & Noteworthy. H8Luv is also available on Virgin Airlines under the Listen Deep Channel. Follow @iamn0vel  iamn0vel.com

Published in Hunnypot Live

Sophia Grace is your new #1 girl. She just dropped her new music video "Best Friends" and boy, do 2nd graders know how to party. Sophia and her best friends dance down catwalk have an elaborate shopping spree at Kmart and Sophia throws down some serious rap game. Whether or not the video was intentionally hilarious, it had us laughing pretty hard and  left us thoroughly entertained. We can't wait for the next one Sophia!

Published in Video Picks

Hunnypot is proud to announce that we'll be live broadcasting the 2015 Guild of music Supervisors Awards pre-party! The Guild of Music Supervisors are comprised of film, television and multi-media music professionals dedicated to establishing and promoting the highest performance standards which exemplify and enhance the value of their specialized services within the entertainment and media industries. We'll be interviewing many of the nominees and special presenters of the night. Tune in live on Wednesday, January 21st 6:30pm to 8pm and join us for the hottub pre-party! Here's a full list of the nominees:

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – TELEVISION COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  1. Girls – Season 3 Manish Raval and Tom Wolfe

  1. Glee – Season 5 PJ Bloom

  1. Hit the Floor – Season 2 Joel C. High and Erin Dillon

  1. Nashville – Season 3 Frankie Pine

  1. Shameless – Season 4 Ann Kline

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – TELEVISION DRAMA

  1. American Horror Story: Freak Show PJ Bloom

  1. Peaky Blinders – Season 2 Amelia Hartley

  1. Reign – Season 2 Madonna Wade-Reed

  1. Teen Wolf – Seasons 3B and 4 Laura Webb

  1. The Blacklist – Season 1 John Bissell

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – REALITY TELEVISION

  1. American Idol – Season 13 Robin Kaye

  1. America’s Got Talent – Season 9 Meryl Ginsberg

  1. Best Bars in America – Season 1 Carrie Hughes

  1. So You Think You Can Dance – Season 11 Nancy Severinsen

  1. The Voice – Seasons 6 and 7 Clyde Lieberman and Jill Meyers

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – TELEVISION LONG FORM AND MOVIES

  1. Drumline: A New Beat Tricia Holloway

  1. Houdini Maureen Crowe

  1. In My Dreams Andrea von Foerster

  1. The Normal Heart PJ Bloom

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM OVER 25 MILLION

  1. Guardians of the Galaxy Dave Jordan

  1. Annie Matt Sullivan and Wende Crowely

  1. Get On Up Budd Carr and Margaret Yen

  1. The Book Of Life John Houlihan

  1. Into The Woods Paul Gemignani and Michael Higham

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM UNDER 25 MILLION

  1. Birdman Lynn Fainchtein

  1. St. Vincent Randall Poster

  1. The Fault In Our Stars Season Kent

  1. Wild Susan Jacobs

  1. Chef Mathieu Schreyer

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM UNDER 10 MILLION

  1. Beyond The Lights Julia Michels

  1. JIMI: All Is By My Side Chris Mollere

  1. Begin Again Matt Sullivan and Andrea von Foerster

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – FILM UNDER 5 MILLION

  1. Boyhood Randall Poster

  1. Whiplash Andy Ross

  1. Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon John Houlihan and Willa Yudell

  1. We Are The BestRasmus Thord

  1. Rudderless Liz Gallacher

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION IN GAMES

  1. FIFA 15 Cybele Pettus [Electronic Arts]

  1. Sunset Overdrive Laura Katz and Gregory J. Gordon [Insomniac Games and Pyramind Studios]

  1. Hohokum Alex Hackford [Sony Computer Entertainment]

  1. Forza Horizon 2 Kyle Hopkins, Maya Halfon and Rob Da Bank [Microsoft Studios]

  1. The Sims 4 Steve Schnur and Cybele Pettus [Electronic Arts]

BEST USE OF MUSIC, BRAND

  1. Coke  Joe Belliotti

  1. AllSaints  Michael Gross

  1. Nike  JT Griffith

BEST USE OF MUSIC, MUSIC HOUSE / AGENCY

  1. Walker Sara Matarazzo

  1. Able Baker Jessica Dierauer and Peter Gannon

  1. GSD&M David Rockwood

  1. Deutsch David Rocco

  1. Elias Arts Jason Kramer

  2. Media Arts Lab  Peymon Maskin

BEST MUSIC SUPERVISION – TRAILERS

  1. Inherent Vice– Teaser Vanessa Jorge [Aspect Ratio]

  1. Interstellar – Trailer #2 Bobby Gumm and Michael Paquette [Trailer Park]

  1. Mad Max – Teaser Sanaz Lavaedian [Mocean]

  1. 50 Shades Of Grey – Teaser Serena Undercolfer [Concept Arts]

  1. Birdman – Teaser Chase Casanova [Mark Woollen]

Published in Events

Written by Leah Adams

On Monday, January 12th, Hunnypot hosted a night of incredible music at the West Los Angeles venue, The Mint. For those that don’t know already, Hunnypot is a music publishing, artist representation, marketing and film & television placement organization specializing in discovering and cultivating fresh music talent.

The intimate space provided a close up view of all the bands that performed and opportunity to mingle with them post show too. I was able to catch two acts- Celeste Stoney and Magnolia Memoir.

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I walked into The Mint just as Ms. Celeste was belting out an incredible rendition of Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me”. Her voice is sultry and hit every note with poise and perfection. I was instantly hooked and was eager to hear more. She continued to perform songs off her debut EP. I especially enjoyed her bouncy and fun “My Kinda Crazy”.

Celeste successfully engaged the audience with her 8 piece band and roof shattering vocals and I look forward to seeing where this promising star goes.

Stay tuned for my All Access Music interview with her soon!

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Next up to the stage was LA’s own Magnolia Memoir! They certainly wasted no time getting down to business, delivering a mix of jazz, funk and rock to an attentive crowd.  As the front-woman of the band, Mela Lee’s strong presence on stage is undeniable. She commands attention and delivers touching and thoughtful lyrics with poise.

Magnolia Memoir played an assortment of songs off their latest album, Pale Fire. Songs like the sweetly catchy “Odds & Ends” and soulfoul “No One Like You” were especially enjoyed.

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It was definitely a highlight of the evening when Magnolia Memoir bass player, Gordon Bash stood on top of his instrument as he strummed.

For more information on Magnolia Memoir, check out my December with lead guitarist, Aron Forbes here: http://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-talented-aron-forbes-of-la-rock-band-magnolia-memoir/

 

 
Leah Adams
About the Author
Leah Adams joined All Access Music Group in August 2011 and has been enjoying getting to know a new side of the music industry ever since. Having worked to promote radio stations in the past, seeing what makes a successful radio hit has been a thrill. As a lover of all genres of music, working at All Access Music Group is a perfect fit for Leah, and she loves learning about up and coming musicians as well. Most of her friends have come to rely on her for new music. Leah grew up overseas attending American international schools and attended The University of Arizona, where she earned a BA in Music Management. She roots for the Wildcats every chance she gets. Leah has been able to work at a variety of music-related jobs including several internships at small independent labels, ClearChannel Radio and Journal Broadcasting Group. She also spent time working retail at a store that specializes in vinyl, which was a lot of fun for her. Her favorite movie is Empire Records, so that makes perfect sense. Leah has been living in Los Angeles for four years and loves all that the crazy city has to offer; from entertainment to culture and food and, of course, music. When Leah isn't working, she helps promote a non-profit Pin-Up Calendar project; she loves reading, seeing movies, running and attending concerts.



Read more: http://music.allaccess.com/hunnypot-unlimited-hosts-a-night-of-live-music-at-west-las-the-mint/#ixzz3P28iEa2i

Thank you Leah and All Access Music for coming out and covering the event!

 

 


 

 

 

 

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Hot Tub Johnnie and the Hunnypot Radio crew kicked off 2015 with a bang! It was an incredible evening of music, The Mint was perfectly packed throughout the night. HOT TUB dropped a set of tunes that jumped off w. BLACK STROBE, CHELA, HOLYCHILD, BAD LANDS, LEIKELI47 and many more!

Hunnypot’s own BOOM SHACK filled in for the industry DJ set. Boom Shack provided new jams from RAINY DAY WOMAN, IAIN WOODS, TIMEFLIES, THE DISTRICTS, PINK MURDER, ANDERSON .PAAK and lots more. 

We kicked off the live music with LA’s own, CELESTE STONEY who with her 8-piece band belted out an incredible cover of Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me” and her catchy debut single “My Kinda Crazy”. After Celeste warmed the stage up we all were treated to a dynamic performance from LA based jazz, funk, pop, rock outfit, MAGNOLIA MEMOIR. Fronted by lead singer, Mela Lee, Magnolia Memoir played a variety of songs off their latest album, Pale Fire…including the single “Odds & Ends” and the soulful, “No One Like You”. Next to hit the stage was long-standing LA based rockers, THE JANKS who dropped in for a sit down interview to plug their new EP and title track, “Living In Denial”. Once they hit the stage The Janks delivered catchy rock gems with songs like “All Mine”, “Millionaire” and “Old Enough”. After The Janks shook us we decided to smooth it out with the soothing and sultry vocal stylings of LYDIA RENE. Pure talent was definitely on display as Lydia’s beautiful piano playing and her smoothed out, jazz infused soul captivated the crowd. Closing out the night was LA based rapper, QUINN who turned out a killer set of laid back hip hop jams off his recently released debut album, No Time Wasted. Quinn was backed up on the 1s and 2s by producer/DJ, CHRIS PAUL who even provided some hard bangers for the Hunnypot Dance Party.

BIG THANKS to all who came out and helped us kick off our first show of 2015, the 307th Hunnypot Radio Show!

If you were unable to see the show or missed one of these special performances head over to the Hunnypot Radio page and continue to join us every other Monday night at The Mint as we continue to push the envelope with exposing today’s bubbling music talent.

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CeLESTE STONEY

New powerhouse Pop/Soul Artist, Celeste Stoney will be performing live @TheMintLA on 1/12 8pm for the 1st HunnyPot of 2015. Celeste's crazy vocal range and quirky, fun throwback music is creating a BUZZ in the industry.

Perez Hilton says she "Reminds him of P!NK" and that her debut single, "My Kinda Crazy could be the 2015 All About That Bass".

She ignites every stage she plays and engages new audiences with her 8 piece band and roof shattering vocals. http://www.celestestoney.com  Follow her @celestestoney


 

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MAGNOLIA MEMOIR

Their self-titled debut has already been labeled, “…an instant classic” by fans like Grant Lee Phillips, Margaret Cho, and Mark Flanagan, owner of the Legendary Largo-Los Angeles who discovered them. The adventurous, genre-bending five piece ensemble is heralded as one of Los Angeles’ trending breakthrough bands. Critics seeking to capture the vibe, have described the Memoir as, “Adele meets The Black Keys”  and “…Fiona Apple meets the Killers with a dash of The Clash“,  but they remain defiantly singular, cinematic, and absolutely unforgettable after you’ve seen them live. www.magnoliamemoir.com   Follow them @MagnoliaMemoir


 

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THE JANKS

Los Angeles based rock group THE JANKS, fronted by brothers Zachary and Dylan Zmed along with rhythm section Nate Light and Leon LeDoux, make it their mission to produce music in the same way they live their lives; with both sincerity and irreverence.  The Janks create a sound that combines the traditional two-part vocal harmony of The Everly Brothers with the adept musicianship and blues-rock stylings of Led Zeppelin -- all with a heavy dose of humorous abandon a la Ween. They have logged over 500 live appearances at venues including The Troubadour, House of Blues, The Echo, and The Echoplex, and have held residencies at two of Los Angeles’ most touted indie rock clubs, The Satellite and the Bootleg Theater. www.thejanks.com Tweet @thejanks

 


 

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LYDIA RENE

If certain things are said to be timeless, pure talent is definitely one of them. Lydia René is soul music's answer to that intangible quality that consistently moves audiences across generations. The sultry articulation of her vocals draw listeners to her music, while her frank songwriting adds honesty and wit to her relatable messages.

To say it plainly, it is bold musicality that sets Lydia René apart from the pack. A classically trained pianist and accomplished musician, Lydia René’s sound is best described as smooth out-of-the box soul. Puckered with sonic surprises, it is infused with jazz riffs and alternative stylings that help take the listener to a higher musical plateau than that of the norm. Lydia René’s eclectic influences and free spirited musicianship culminated in her first release My Love IS My Life, recorded live in 2008. @lydia_rene     www.lydiarene.com

 


 

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QUINN

LA Based rapper and producer Quinn presents his debut album "No Time Wasted" this past October.  The album's producers include himself, Chris Paul, Shepard, and the Teamsterz with beats that exemplify "laid back" hip hop.  Lyrically, Quinn give just as much thought and care to what he's saying as the care that has taken in the beats he's wrapping over. Quinn's rhymes are real and relatable - no fronting or embellishing.

Follow him:@QuinnIsMusic

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Hot Tub Johnnie and the Hunnypot Radio crew set off a big night of music last week at The Mint. HOT TUB dropped a set of tunes that kicked off w. THE JAZZ BUTCHER right into new songs by YOUNG CREATURES, PPL MVR, PRIMA DONNA, tyDi  and many more! Our special industry guest was KAREN SUNDELL, of ROGERS & COWAN. For her first Hunnypot DJ set, Karen featured some of her favorite artists - AC/DC, CRYSTAL METHOD, IGGY AZALEA and many more.

We kicked off the live music with the R&B stylings of KETHIAN before moving into more familiar territory with Hunnypot alums LINDSAY NOURSE & TRAVIS RAAB - all as a precursor to our special Channukah guest KOSHA DILLZ - dude straight up lit a Menorah on stage! Once Kosha was done rapping there was still two more audible gifts to be unwrapped by DJ EL RAY and BLACK CRYSTAL WOLF KIDS. We may not have partied for 8 crazy nights, but we definitely pushed 8 hours on a Monday night in LA - a true Channukah Miracle!

BIG THANKS to all who came out and helped us celebrate the holidays at the 306th Hunnypot Radio Show!!  12/15/2014

 

BLACK CRYSTAL WOLF KIDS

BLACK CRYSTAL WOLF KIDS (INDIE-ROCK TRIBUTE PARTY)

Inspired by the audience participation of the Flaming Lips, the anything-goes attitude of The Henry Clay People, and the over-the-toppedness of 80s tribute bands like Fast Times, Black Crystal Wolf Kids are the world's first indie-rock tribute band, paying costumed, sing-along-encouraged homage to the best music of right now (from MGMT to Phoenix to Grouplove) as well as indie's storied past (Pavement; the Pixies; Cracker; etc).

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Karen Sundell

KAREN SUNDELL

As the long-time leader in entertainment public relations and marketing, with offices in Los Angeles, New York and London, Rogers & Cowan is the only PR agency that can leverage powerful and persuasive entertainment strategies in ways that are innovative, creative and cost-effective. Go to www.rogersandcowan.com to find out more about an agency that knows the obvious isn’t enough.


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KOSHA DILLZ

Kickin' off Hanukkah!  He is most known for his ability to improv in front of thousands of people an rap in hebrew and Spanish combined. A world class improv artist that has received major attention for his dedication to success. Also known as the Illest, the Dillest, Dillywonka, Kim Jong Dillz, Dillapia, Dillzigent!

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KEITHIAN

Keithian is an artist from New Orleans with influences in Pop, Urban/R&B, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Latin, and Jazz. His singer, songwriter/producer has worked with everyone from Jennifer Hudson and Chris Brown to WIll.I.Am and The Pussy Cat Dolls. He's currently working on an EP, so be on the look out for it soon.

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LINDSAY NOURSE AND TRAVIS RAAB

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Long time Hunnypot family member, singer/songwriter Lindsay Nourse, along with Travis Raab, guitarist and producer come together to bring you their project "Joyride". A 3 track Ep combining their talents with a devotion to the unique inspiration of craftsmanship. The duo set out to carve the original songs written by Lindsay into full scale production ready gems. Take a listen here!

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