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Our Bio by honeyhoney (aka Suzanne Santo and Ben Jaffe) Hello. Rock band bios are interesting things. Much of the time they are a laundry list of approximate comparisons, a few quotes from reputable sources, and a quick update on the current activities of the band. Now, that may be cool and all, but honestly, when given the task of writing our own bio, we feel that a little different sauce is needed to cook this goose. Therefore, the bio will proceed as follows: We will pose ourselves a series of questions, which we will answer in the hope you will garner information you might actually give a shit about. If you are disappointed, please direct your concerns to our management. 1. What is your musical background? Suzanne: I learned how to sing from musical theater, obsessing over Mariah Carey and Disney cartoon movie soundtracks that came out when I was a kid. I sang "Part Of Your World" as my fifth grade choir solo... I wore a fin. I also started playing the violin when I was ten and sucked pretty bad. Ben: I also played violin when I was little. I sucked too but maybe all little kids suck. After violin I picked up the drums and started playing jazz for a while. Soon I realized that no one liked jazz except me, so I started playing guitar and writing songs. I am proud to say I've never worn a costume while performing. 2.Where are you from? Suzanne: I'm from Strongsville Ohio. Ben: I'm from New York and Massachusetts. 3. How did you meet each other and when? Suzanne: Through a mutual friend known as "The Double". Ben: Let me clarify. "The Double" is a recording engineer who I work with doing songwriting for other artists and TV shows. At the time Suzanne was acting and playing solo and Double took me to see her. I thought she was foxy and eventually we started writing together. 4. Why are you a good team? Suzanne: I think we're a good team because of how much we both love the "job" of making tunes. It involves us working together to come up with the best ideas we can to make great records. It is so much freaking fun, and Ben is also a genie. Ben: I think we're a good team because we both realize that the "team" aspect of the band is probably the most important. Also I'm hoping that Suzanne will introduce me to some of her hot friends. 5. How would you describe your music? Suzanne: Freeky Deeky Ben: Once again let me clarify. I think what we try is to be energetic and eclectic while still focusing on the lyrics. We also really like to be entertaining. 6. What/who are your influences? Suzanne: Down-home bluegrass and jazz really take me somewhere and are very special to me, but I can honestly say that the biggest influences I've had were people who have come into my life and taught me about why music is such a gift and why I need to be where I am to fulfill it. Ben: If I had a top five it would probably be (in no particular order): Randy Newman, Paul Simon, Brian Wilson, John Lennon, and Django Reinhardt. I also like comedians. 7. What are your goals for being the band? Suzanne: (Suzanne emailed me an answer which I deemed unfit and offensive so I have omitted it.) Ben: To make it a really good band. 8. What is the motivation behind your music/lyrics? Ben and Suzanne (loudly, in unison): To tell a good story. 9. How/when do you write? Describe the honeyhoney songwriting process. Suzanne and Ben: The honeyhoney songwriting process is as follows: Sometimes we write songs together, sometimes Ben writes songs on his own, and sometimes Suzanne writes songs on her own that she and Ben then work on together. 10. Do you currently have an album out? If so, tell us about it. Suzanne: After a couple weeks in the studio we just finished up our first EP called Loose Boots. It's spicy, sensual, "slightly" provocative and plump with some good ol' fashioned jammin’. Ben: We recorded the EP live with a band. We think it's pretty cool. We hope this has been informative and useful, and if you buy/illegally download one EP this year, let it be ours. Ben and Suzanne (honeyhoney)

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St. Louis in-store this Tuesday at Vintage Vinyl!

Calling all honeyhoney friends, fans & potential lovers in St. Louis! honeyhoney are doing at in-store at Vintage Vinyl this Tuesday, July 14th at 4pm for a performance and cd signing!
07.14.09
honeyhoney in-store (Performance & cd signing)
Vintage Vinyl
6610 Delmar Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63130
4:00PM
all ages
FREE!
Mar 27, 11:37 AM

VOTE for honeyhoney's "Black Crows" on Sophie's Challenge TODAY!

To the friends and potential lovers of honeyhoney,
Please VOTE for honeyhoney's “Black Crows” Radio Sophie’s challenge today! It's super easy!
Just click here:
Here's how it works! The challenge will go up on Radio Sophie's website at Noon PST today for people to vote and then they'll play the song in the 9pm hour tonight. (Added bonus - Since it is Friday the voting will stay up until Monday at Noon!) The winner goes on to the next night so please getting voting!
Mar 26, 02:45 PM

honeyhoney LIVE Interview and Performance on Dave FM this afternoon!

honeyhoney will be on DAVE FM in Atlanta, GA this afternoon for an interview and acoustic performance!
Click here to listen live between 2pm-2:30pm EST today!
Also, if you're in the Atlanta area tonight - don't miss your chance to see both Rocco DeLuca & The Burden and honeyhoney at The Center Stage! Details below.
03.27.09
Rocco DeLuca and The Burden
with honeyhoney
at Center Stage
Atlanta, GA
To purchase tickets, click here:
Mar 26, 02:42 PM

honeyhoney LIVE Interview and Performance on Dave FM Tomorrow!

honeyhoney will be on DAVE FM in Atlanta, GA tomorrow afternoon for an interview and acoustic performance!
Click here to listen live between 2pm-2:30pm EST
If you're in the Atlanta area - don't miss your chance to see both Rocco DeLuca & The Burden and honeyhoney tomorrow night at The Center Stage! Details below.
03.27.09
Rocco DeLuca and The Burden
with honeyhoney
at Center Stage
Atlanta, GA
To purchase tickets, click here:
Feb 02, 06:36 PM

Pooper Bowl Sunday

Rah Rah Rah Friends and Lovers,

Last night, once again, the damn Steelers have won the Super Bowl... again.. For the second time... in three years... yay... great... I'm REALLY so happy for you Ben Roethlsberger. hooray...Santonio Holmes, that was a helluva 4th quarter catch... ( I still think it was all a sham, but you win... seriously)

Why so bitter Santo?? (you ask) What did the Steelers ever do to you??

I'm not bitter... I'm devastated... and it's not entirely the Steelers fault, however they are reigning rivals of my team, the Cleveland Browns... I'm not devasted over the Pittsburgh Steelers either. I won't give them that much credit... I'm devastated over my beloved Brownies...the little Super Bowl virgins who started off looking so great this year and then hit some kind of ugly, mid season pubescent stage, where their championship cherry just lost all hope of getting popped... they just couldn't find the hole and score...

It's amazing really. Being a Cleveland sports fan... I don't know how we do it. I mean, for the most part, the people are die hard. They show up. They paint their naked bodies in the dead of winter, they dress like saggy faced dogs and sit behind the goal line and yell crazy, crazy things and nearly every time ,they are left so utterly disappointed... and yet, they do it again and again and again.. and I stand with them... I will carry the torch for my Cleveland Brownies and Indians in the darkest of their hours.. That, my friends is true love. You think you have a great thing with your significant other?? You guys finish each other sentences and have great "chemistry." Well your heart strings don't hold a candle to the love Clevelanders have with their teams... bitches

Anyway... enough... I'M FINE!! really onward and upward! Go Indians! (and until we lose Lebron to Jay Z and other possible rappers that make him feel cool, Go Cavs!!)

On a positive note, Ben and I and the fabulous Wendy Wang played in San Diego this past Saturday and it was glorious. We had the opportunity to open up for James Morrison, who's vocal chords are like golden, smokey, marble race ways for sound to just come shooting out of and pummel you in the face with awesomeness. yea, he rocked it...It was a really, really great crowd and I'm still really excited about how much fun we had. San Diego, you truly are classy...

Hope you are all feeling fine and nimble....

Love,

Lil Santo

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