Honeyhoney @ The Hotel Cafe (04/08/10)

one of the many reasons why it's so hot damn so hard to write this is because most often than not music is not always so straightforward. specifically country music.  it's change throughout its history: in short - its a mix of different musical traditions from different ethnic groups in the region (from european-americans and african americans) no matter what genre a band considers themselves to be in most often they've also taken a little bit of influence from another genre.  an evolution of their sound is in progress.  whenever you are approached by the singer/songwriter you should expect two things:  First, the singer: strong vocals  that range between good, amazing and feelin' it.  Second, the songwriter:  from the lyrics to the musical arrangements. when you combine the singer slash songwriter you can expect a great show...(well, it's as good as a warm bowl of chili w/ a slice of cornbread..great. now i'm hungry. focus.).  

well, that's what you should expect...nowadays, however, statistically, there are more singer/songwriters than there are talented musical entertainers that tell a story.  heck, i'm a singer/songwriter (but for the record, only in the privacy in my own apartment or in traffic on the 101 am i really a singer/songwriter). that being said the live show is important more so than the studio album.  Honeyhoney, the indie country blues folk band, does more than sing the songs they write or just play the instruments. but they "SANG" it. emphasis on the SANG! and do they play it too.  dueling banjos, steel guitar and drums, bass guitar, with a hint of the fiddle. 

  

I can't say I told you so because HoneyHoney has a month long residency at the Hotel Cafe for April so you still have some time. when this concert enthusiast was there. there wasn't much space for this five foot-with-shoes-on gal.  without a a doubt every person in attendance that evening will tell a friend or two of theirs. and then they'll go to the show and you'll find yourself without a ticket..you'll be left outside the hotel cafe alleyway singing your own rendition of any bob wills' tune (even though the club next door did a "FABULOUS!" set list of their own..if you know what i mean).  honeyhoney has all the parts and their sum is as good as it gets in los angeles especially when you're dealing with the emotions of your soul. solid.

Current Album:  First Rodeo.

Must Listen to Song:  Sugarcane.

To Say The Least: worth the convenient charges.

Concert Photos Courtesy of: Orange Creative Studio

here's a very little taste until you get to the Hotel Cafe yourself:

enjoy the music.