Holy shneikies, did The New Hotness completey blow the doors of The Roxy in Hollywood last night. They pretty much burnt my eyebrows off my face last night with their Rock-Onslaught! The power-trio can truly bring the rock, and do it with a way that is both familiar yet has an original edge.Eric Newton, lead vocals and guitar, has a voice made for rock-and-roll, and has some serious guitar chops. Not only that, but he's not afraid to use effects and be creative with his sounds.
John K. on bass is a blast to watch, as he is the most mobile of the bunch on stage. His rockstar stage-presence is one of the keys to the Hotness being such a fun show. His no-nonsense rock sound is the perfect fit in this trio.
John K. pairs up with my friend Jared on drums to create a tight rhythm section. Jared, of course, was on it last night. The guy's amazing. He can rock on guitar, and last night I found out just how good he is on drums. Not only that, but he isn't afraid to sing BGV's with John K., and that was fun to watch, too.
If you live in LA, be sure to come out and see them this month. They have a few more shows coming up at clubs in Hollywood. You can also listen to a lot of their latest CD on their myspace page. Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/thenewhotnessrocks to get it all.
