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  Apr 17, 06:56 PM

  Honeyhoney Record Day Performance Tomorrow in Dayton, OH!

  Honeyhoney will be playing at GEM CITY RECORDS on SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH @ 7PM for RECORD STORE DAY.
  
  
  Click HERE! for more information!
  
  GEM CITY RECORDS
  318 E.
  FIFTH STREET
  DAYTON, OH
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  Mar 21, 06:07 PM

  honeyhoney cancels 3 Shows with Rocco DeLuca due to personal reasons.

  Due to personal reasons, we regret to inform you that honeyhoney will not be playing with Rocco DeLuca and The Burden on the following dates:
  
  03.21.09 - The Parish at House of Blues in New Orleans, LA
  
  03.22.09 - The Workplay Theatre in Birmingham, AL
  
  03.24.09 - Headliners Music Hall in Louisville, KY
  
  Rocco DeLuca & The Burden will still be performing on the above dates.  honeyhoney would like to thank everyone for their love and support, including Rocco DeLuca & The Burden.  honeyhoney will be rejoining the “Mercy” tour in Nashville on March 25th.
  
  **Suzanne is also still recovering from the flu and we wish her a speedy recovery!**
  
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  Mar 14, 06:52 PM

  California, knows how to party. California-nia, knows how to partay.

  To friends and potential lovers of honeyhoney.  Here is our week one tour log (as transcribed by el jefe).
  
  Ben: This is an official road blog, because we are literally writing at the speed of 87 mph.
  
  Suzanne: slow down Ben
  
  Ben: ok grandma.  So, the first three shows have been....
  
  Suzanne: (interrupting) have been like a gentle lover that sometimes likes it rough
  
  Ben: put that Suzanne interrupted me.  We were joined in San Diego by Suzanne’s friend Kasey who through my shoe off of a six story balcony and almost got me arrested for indulging in anonymous contraband.
  
  Suzanne:  I would like to state that Ben needed a new pair of shoes anyway
  
  Ben:  These are my new shoes
  
  Suzanne:  well crap then.  Can we change the subject yet?  I would like to mention that I’m really quite proud of our new honeyhoney merchandise that is selling like futuristic hotcakes.
  
  Ben:  we are also happy to be joined by the queen of silverlake and the sixth beastie boy (wendy wang and mike g)
  
  Suzanne:  and ya don’t stop
  
  Ben:  so where are we going now, tucson?
  
  Suzanne:  I think so
  
  Transcriber note: they are going to Scottsdale
  
  Ben:  So were not going to Tucson, huh?
  
  Transcriber note: Tucson show is on Sunday night
  
  Suzanne:  I really miss Bruce Wayne, my cat
  
  Ben:  hopefully the Scottsdale crowd will be lubed and stretched by the time we get there
  
  Suzanne:  they are about to get sonically screwed like they have never been screwed before.  What do we got so far, that might be a good blog?
  
  Ben (picking nose):  why don’t you go back to sleep.
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  Feb 16, 06:24 PM

  Rain Rain Rain

  To the friends and potential lovers of honeyhoney,

  Rain rain rain... that is what is happening here in LA. Big fat droplets of H2O are falling from the sky.  Oh god no! they say.   For here in the city of angels, rain isn't just wet socks and a bad hair day.. oh no... Precipitation of any kind in Los Angeles is cause for complete disabling of any driving skills what so ever and it is impossible to get anywhere without going through bumper to bumper traffic... boo  The good news is that I have these bad ass rubber boots that I love to where when it's raining because I like to stomp in the puddles.  It's liberating... It makes me feel good.. It makes me feel like I have a one up.  (it's probably something similar to what astronauts feel when they are hovering in outer space in crazy space suits and are still able to maintain their livelihood)
  
  So I'm sitting here on the couch, drinking an excellent cup of joe and enjoying the company of Bruce (my cat).  He and I have been getting some serious quality time in because we are really going to miss each other when I'm on tour in a couple of weeks.  He's taken to sleeping on my head every night and I've really gotten into taking excessive pictures of him on my cell phone so that I can look at him all the time when I'm gone.  Our bond is unbreakable.  He is a little hairy Buddha.
  
  So we had the opportunity to rock some faces in Carlsbad California this past Friday.  (as I mentioned before we are in the midst of a monsoon, so the hour and a half drive took about 4 hours.... grrr).  All weather resentment aside, we played a really fun set for a bunch of big wigs at this music A&R  convention.  Afterwards we met up with some old friends for a nightcap and before I knew it, it was 4 am!!  Man! I couldn't tell you the last time I stayed up that late.  I mean, I've had my share of party days, but lately Bruce and I really just watch a lot of movies at home and are comfortably asleep by 11:30.  I guess because a tour is upon us, I have to get ready to bring the thunder and invoke "Party Santo" from the past. She's a wild one.  Put up or shut up bitches..
  
  Any whore, my wild Friday night made for a great hangover Valentine's Day.  I took the nap of the century when I got home from Carlsbad and then had a great evening with my man and the family I used to nanny for.  We had a great big Korean bbq feast and it was glorious.  Valentine's Day spent with loved ones... awww
  
  So there ya have it!  I'm off to Ben's to work on some new songs...
  
  Until next time,
  
  Your Friend,
  
  Party Santo.
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  Jan 29, 12:04 PM

  Official Press Release - honeyhoney: VH1 and FREE download this week!

  HONEYHONEY VIDEO ADDED TO VH1 AND IN THE RUNNING FOR TOP 20 COUNTDOWN
   
  FREE DOWNLOAD OF “BRAHMS LULLABY” FROM TOBACCO FREE CA COMMERCIAL THIS WEEK!
   
  Los Angeles, CA- Ironworks Music duo honeyhoney has added VH1 to the list of supporters for their Kiefer Sutherland directed “Little Toy Gun” video. Already added to the Fuse playlist along with being included in the channels Incoming Artist program and having received much attention all over the internet, the addition to VH1 has put them in the running for the Top 20 Countdown.   The song is from the bands recently released debut full length album, “First Rodeo” and is their first single which is garnering support across the board at Alternative, AAA and Hot AC.
  
  The group recently lent their time and lead singer Suzanne Santo’s soulful vocals to a Tobacco Free CA commercial with a rendition of “Brahm’s Lullaby”. (To view the tv spot click here: http://tobaccofreeca.com/ads_tv.htmland watch “Grim Reapers”.)  It wasn’t long after the commercial started airing that inquiries began flooding the bands email and myspace wondering if it was indeed Santo’s voice coming from the television. Since the song has received so much attention the band has made it available via a free download until it goes on sale on iTunes February 3rd. You can download the track by visiting the band’s website: www.honeyhoneymusic.com<http://www.honeyhoneymusic.comgt; 
   
  Ironworks Music has just launched a widget for the band which includes their “Little Toy Gun” video as well as a hilarious instructional video done personally by the duo. View the widget here: http://www.ironworksmusic.com/widget/share.html
  
  Tour plans for the band will be announced shortly.
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  Jan 26, 12:28 PM

  One Week Only! FREE honeyhoney Download!

  

  For one week only you can download honeyhoney's "Brahm's Lullaby" for FREE!

  honeyhoney's "Brahm's Lullaby" was featured in an Anti-Smoking campaign commercial in California.  If you haven’t seen the commercial yet- you can view it by clicking here and watching “Grim Reapers.”

  Beginning Tuesday, February 3rd - honeyhoney's "Brahm's Lullaby" will be available for purchase on iTunes.

  Enjoy!
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  Jan 20, 12:07 PM

  Birthday Santo

  Hey there party people of the cyberspace realm!
  
  Today milestones have been carved out of the earth and history has been made this day by the inauguration of our dear President, Barack Obama.  It is also the 24th anniversary of the day I was birthed... (Thanks Mom and Dad!!)  And here I am... having mixed feelings of excitement for our first black president whom I'm a big fan of, and also of being a little insecure of turning the big 2.4. 
  
  and you say:  WTF Santo!  you're still in your god damn twenties!  Quit yo jibber jabber
  
  and I say:  Nay!  I can't quit my jibber jabber because it's my blog and I can type if I want to bitches.
  
  No but seriously... It is so crazy to me that I'm 24 already.  It feels like I was only 17 yesterday, anxious to turn 21 so I would have no further use for my fake I.D  (aka. Virginia Stevenson from east New Jersey)  .. I truly believe that once you're done with high school, your days go by faster and the weeks just throw you into months that whiz by like fastballs that you just can't put a bat to...  I just remember when I was in school at Padua Franciscan High in Parma Ohio, each day seemed like a never ending saga of awkward walks down the hall, Spanish class being really fuckin hard, and never reaching my fullest potential in math class because it was right before detention and the boy that I liked was always in detention.  god damn, those days were long...    
  
  And here I am... a blossoming young "adult,"  eager to fulfill my life long goals and develop into a sincere woman of wisdom who is also waiting  for her A-cups to miraculously turn into B-cups.. (Time may have flown me far away from the boob coop, but I believe anything is possible, so don't knock on my pipe dream damnit)...
  
  Anyway!  my blog will be left short and sweet today as I have a bad ass birthday breakfast I am late for...
  
  God Bless America and once again,, Mom and Dad....thanks for doin it!
  
  Love,
  
  Your friend Suzanne
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  Jan 15, 05:23 PM

  from ice to burning flame

  

  To the Friends and Potential Lovers of honeyhoney,
  
         I like to dick around.  Last week I was dicking around on myspace and posted in our status that we we're auditioning mascots.  Without beating it to death I want to stress that I posted this because I was dicking around, not because we were auditioning mascots.  Life then intervened.  Some dude sent in a picture of himself in what appears to be some sort of wizard-pimp costume and offered his services as our mascot.  I'm a big believer in the phrase, " don't knock it till you rock it"  so Suzanne and I have decided to make this dude our mascot of the week.  As we are an equal opportunity institution we urge anyone else who is interested in being our, "mascot of a week thats not this week"  to send in a picture and subject yourself to our harsh (but loving) judgement.  We have also decided to see Wizard pimp's bet and raise him a tad in a soon to be released photo.  

  
  http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=64938239&albumID=2469119&imageID=39270683
  
  (If anyone knows how to post the actual picture in the blog let me know)
  
            You:  What the hell does that have to do with Ice and burning flames ben?  Are you high?
             Me:  I'm glad you asked and yes.  My competitive spirit had driven me to the realization that I want to beat Beyonce Knowles at something and my first opportunity has come in this VH1 top 20 bidness.  Thanks to everyone who voted us from a lowly ice cube to a thermometer last week but now we've got our eyes set on the flame.  Rock. 
  
  http://www.vh1.com/shows/series/top_20_countdown/vote.jhtml
  
  love,
       Ben
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  Jan 12, 02:41 PM

  Shapoopy

  To the friends and potential lovers of Honeyhoney,
  
  Since our friendship together is constantly evolving, I thought I would make more of an effort to open up to you since I am hard shelled, cynical and unsusceptible to heart break. ( ohhhh lies lies lies I tell!!)  but seriously... I think it's time that we take this friendship to a whole new level of.... regular blogging... awww (this is the part where we hold hands in cyber world and get teary eyed)
  
  Anyway!  I thought I'd start Monday off with a "Santo Weekend" update...
  
  We had a great show on Friday at Hotel Cafe. I'm not sure if it was Greg Laswell's over flow (he played before us) or just our rock-n-roll imagination's, but I'm pretty sure we were sold out!   My excitement for that occurrence was followed by a few testy voicemails from good friends saying "WTF! we drove to Hollywood and couldn't get in!  Poop On You!"  (don't worry, no one was really that mad... i embellished the Cleveland Steamer part)  We played a few new songs and all went well... booyah
  
  It's funny to me that I could drink like 8 beers when I was in high school and still be able to stand and carry on a conversation with my parents in order to mask my complete intoxication... And now at nearly 24, I have 2 cocktails and it's all over... kaput... finished... I flirt.. I dance.. and I throw bitches down... I had a damn good time boozin it up at "The Cafe," as always and Saturday morning left me feeling as sexy as a Rhino covered in swiss cheese... I did rally however, and meet up with the very sextastic Amy Meyer ( our friend and rock and roll manager) at The Griddle Cafe in Hollywood... A tasty little spot that has off the hizzy hot cakes and a ridiculously attractive waitstaff.... Shortly after I stuffed my face I had the pleasure of meeting Ian Ziering... also known as Steve Sanders from the Peach Pit on 90210... In yo faces mid 90's TV viewers!
  
  Sunday was beautiful here in sunny California.  I walked to the farmer's market with my sister and bought bbq almonds, purple potatoes and other various farmer foodage and had a great time.  Afterwards, I thought I would go and get and get in touch with my inner rock and take a yoga class... Unfortunately, it wasn't the power yoga I was hoping for and was focusing more on deep breathing and heart centering and really just made me want to take a nap right on the mat... and I did for a short time, but I don't think anyone noticed...
  
  I hope all your weekend cups hath runneth over and has set you up for a stellar Monday...
  
  Until our next hang out...
  
  Your Friend,
  
  Suzanne
  
  
  ps!  I've recently found out that we need to keep voting!!  AND you can vote as many times as you see fit.. (hopefully that's a lot of times)
  
  http://www.vh1.com/shows/series/top_20_countdown/vote.jhtml

  pps.  If you're a hard rocker and like to stay out late, come get some quality family time at Spaceland with Rocco Delucca at 11:00 and yours truly at the breast stroke of midnight...
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  Jan 06, 09:46 PM

  "I sold the couch"

  To the friend's and potential lover's of honeyhoney,
  
  Due to a hit and run lap top incident the previous blog I had intended to write today has been deleted... Boo-to the-freakin-hoo.. So I will do my very best to recapture the essence of the  O.G. blog of 1-6-09 (R.I.P.)
  
  After a pretty rockin holiday season (I think it's safe to say that I was drunk every day for the past 2 1/2 weeks... yay Christmas Ale!)... I now find myself fully motivated to re-enter the real life video game known as "honeyhoney" 
  
  While I was home in Cleveland, I spent some qt with the fam, ate a lot, practiced my instruments a lot and wrote new songs!  Normally when I'm home I get distracted by Christmas parties and old high school flames, but this time I was consumed by the "rock"... and every free minute that I wasn't visiting my Grammy or stuffing my face or drinking Christmas Ale, I was working on new honeyhoney songs and trying to better myself as the stellar banjo player I aim to be...  Skadeesh..
  
  Now I'm back in LA.. sitting on the soon to be gone vintage couch, tappin out some fresh bloggage... 
  
  (Why sell the couch you ask??)
  
  Answer:  Needed more room for dance parties and Wii tennis
  
  So as 2009 rolls itself out before us (in a seductive kind of way), Ben and I have been given the gift of VH1 Little Toy Gun Video exposure!!!!! woooo daddy!!
  
  And WE NEED YOUR HELP!!  You click here and and vote for Little Toy Gun to be in the VH1 Top 20 List!!  So help a brotha...and sista out...
  
  Until Next Time,
  
  Booyah,
  
  Sincerely,
  
  BFF,
  
  Yours Truly,
  
  Suzanne Alisa Santosuosso