Sunday, June 29, 2008

HMR Recording Artist, Larry Hoyt, is Blogging





Hello Hondo Mesa Records fans,
Good news - Larry Hoyt (of the HMR folksinger-songwriter Hoyt release) has started his blog. Excellent. I look forward to Larry's insights and words of wisdom. Here is what Larry said about his blog:



Greetings!

OK -- I know I'm only a few years behind the times with this, but
better late than never...

I very recently started posting a blog on-line. It's at
www.newfolknow.blogspot.com

Actuially, my blog is the one thing that has been missing from the
Internet. Now the Internet is complete.

My avowed goal with this blog is to help spread the word, far and wide,
that the art and music scenes here in Central New York are alive and
well and growing.
Someday in the not-too-distant future, I'd like folks to think of
Syracuse as "The Arts & Entertainment Center of Upstate New York"
(I mean, Syracuse is already pretty close to being the physical center
of Upstate New York, right?)

So far, on my blog, I've written about
-- the radio show Common Threads;
-- the Syracuse Photography Meetup Group;
-- my fascination with portrait photography;
-- the mechanics of blogging;
-- Dennis Kinsey and Hondo Mesa Records;
-- and Why Dana "Short Order" Cooke Is Not (Yet) Famous;

I am writing to you now to let you know about this blog before I write
so many little essays that no one (other than me) will ever make it all
the way back to read the first one or two essays (on Common Threads and
portrait photography). Also, fwiw, I include some photography with
each blog entry, so there's always something to look at.

When you get a chance, please do check out my blog. Thanks! - Larry

Thursday, June 19, 2008

HondoMesa Dancing Again to Bara Jonson's Music in Second Life

Hey guys,
While searching around YouTube, I found another video of yours truly (actually my Second Life Avatar -- HondoMesa) dancing to Bara Jonson's performance of his original song, "Supersonic Highway" at Molaskey's Pub. I'm on the left of the screen with a black and white Mohawk! Second Life is wild.


Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Monte Montgomery: Sara Smile



Sara Smile by Hall and Oats is one of my all-time favorite tunes. Check out Monte Montgomery doing it. Wow!

Monday, June 2, 2008

Music at Taste of Syracuse


Hello music lovers,

Are you going to the Taste of Syracuse this Saturday (June 7, 2008)? If so, please stop by the stage and hear us play. We’re listed as HondoMesa and Midnight Mike. We are scheduled to play a short ½ hour set and we are psyched.

When: Saturday, June 7, 2008

Time: 3:20-3:45

Who: HondoMesa (aka Dennis Kinsey) and Midnight Mike (Mike Petroff), with Ken Hart on drum and Mark Eich on bass (they don’t have nicknames). In addition to the band, a special French-Canadian singer will join us on stage for a few numbers.

Where: Clinton Square -- Emerging Artist Stage*, Erie Blvd

* sponsored by SubCat Studios and Aux Records

Bio: HondoMesa and Midnght Mike

HondoMesa (aka Dennis Kinsey) is head honcho of the Syracuse-based independent acoustic, blues and jazz label, Hondo Mesa Records. He is a songwriter and singer with more that 30 years experience. Midnight Mike (Mike Petroff) is a long-time bluesman who fronted the band, The Dirty Pool for many years. Mike’s most recent project is the screaming hot Midnight Lighttnin’ Blues Band. Every now and then, when the moon is full, HondoMesa and Midnight Mike get together to howl on some original tunes and barely recognizable covers -- HondoMesa on guitar and Midnight Mike on harmonica.
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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Second Life Concert Video Catches HondoMesa Dancing

I discovered this video on YouTube last night. It is concert footage of Bara Jonson, a Swedish singer songwriter performing in Second Life (SL). As soon as the camera turns to the audience you can see my SL avatar (HondoMesa) dancing. I'm on the left dressed in black and wearing a cowboy hat. Bara mentions me at the end. Too much.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Randy Travis Turns 49

Randy Travis turned 49 yesterday. Happy Birthday Randy. We love your music here at Hondo Mesa Records. And we love running into you just about every time we go to Santa Fe, New Mexico. It has happened so often that we wonder if you are stocking us or if we are stocking you.

We typically fly into Albuquerque, rent a vehicle, then head north towards Taos. On the way up we always stop at Tomasitas in Santa Fe -- one of our favorite New Mexican restaurants.

While waiting for a table, Randy, his wife and a couple others walked by us as they were leaving the restaurant. The next afternoon, we were hitting the art galleries on Canyon Road and Randy and his wife came walking by again. Coincidence? I don’t know. We started to get suspicious. The next year, it happened again. Only this time, we were walking out of Tomasitas and Randy and family were walking in.

We love you Randy. See you at Tomasitas.
Regards,
Dennis

Larry Hoyt Fans in Japan

YouTube fan, user name "mitaka5tulip," posted a video of Larry Hoyt playing "The Last Thing on My Mind" with Japanese Lyrics. Check it out:


Monday, April 28, 2008

SubCat/Aux Records Taste of Syracuse Stage Lineup

Music fans,
Look out. The big news is Aux Records and SubCat Studios are rockin' (and jazzin' and bluesin' and...) Syracuse, New York again this summer. Twenty-five acts in two days means music, music, and more music. Long live independent music! Below is the lineup from the Aux Records blog. I'll see you in downtown Syracuse on June 6 & 7:

Friday, June 6, 2008

12:00 – 12:25 p - Caleb Micah
12:30 – 12:55 pm - Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
1:00 – 1:45 pm - Steve Wolf & Blues Express
2:00 – 2:45 pm - Chris Lizzi
3:00 – 3:45 pm - The Barrigar Brothers
4:00 – 4:45 pm - Kh’ Mi
5:00 – 5:45 pm - Caesar Fadari
6:00 – 6:45 pm - The Action
7:00 – 7:45 pm - Mat Burke
8:00 – 8:45 pm - Huela
9:00 – 9:45 pm - Mike Brindisi & The New York Rock
10:00 – 11:00 pm - Torment The Vein

Saturday, June 7, 2008

12:00 – 12:25 pm - Pirate CNY Contest Winner
12:40 – 1:05 pm - The Andrea Doria
1:20 – 1:45 pm - Vapor Aevum
2:00 – 2:25 pm - Fairway
2:40 – 3:05 pm - Fazeshift
3:20 – 3:45 pm - HondoMesa and Midnight Mike
4:00 – 4:45 pm - 3rd & Main
5:00 – 5:45 pm - Grey Tide
6:00 – 6:45 pm - The Icon And The Axe
7:00 – 7:45 pm - Honor Bright
8:00 – 8:45 pm - Anorexic Beauty Queen
9:00 – 9:45 pm - Rocko Dorsey
10:00 – 11:00 pm - Merit

Find the artists online at:
3rd & Main – www.3rdandmain.com
The Action – www.myspace.com/bandtheaction
The Andrea Doria – www.myspace.com/theandreadoria
Anorexic Beauty Queen – www.myspace.com/anorexicbeautyqueen
The Barrigar Brothers - www.myspace.com/thebarrigarbrothers
Caesar Fadari – www.caesarfadari.com
Caleb Micah – www.myspace.com/calebmicah
Chris Lizzi – www.chrislizzi.com
Fairway – www.myspace.com/fairwaymusic
Fazeshift – www.myspace.com/fazeshift
Grey Tide – www.myspace.com/greytide
HondoMesa and Midnight Mike – www.hondomesarecords.com
Honor Bright – www.honorbright.net
Huela – www.myspace.com/huelamusic
The Icon And The Axe – www.myspace.com/theiconandtheaxe
Jeffrey Pepper Rogers – www.jeffreypepperrodgers.com
Kh'Mi – www.myspace.com/khmi
Mat Burke – www.myspace.com/matburke
Merit – www.gomeritgo.com
Mike Brindisi & The New York Rock – www.thenewyorkrock.com
Rocko Dorsey – www.myspace.com/rockodorsey
Steve Wolf & Blues Express – no website
Torment The Vein – www.tormentthevein.com
Vapor Aevum – www.myspace.com/vaporaevum

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Photo of Corn-Bred at NAMA

This photo from Indian Country Today, by Shannon Burns, was taken at last year's Native American Music Awards (NAMA). Corn-Bred's Hondo Mesa Records release won "Best Blues Recording of the Year." The boys are looking good. They didn't have a new release for this year's NAMA, however they are heading back into the studio. Expect to see them at next year's NAMA.

3rd & Main's "K 'n' D" on ReverbNation

Hello cool noir jazz fans,
Hondo Mesa Records just put up 3rd & Main's cool recording of their original, "K 'n' D" on ReverbNation. You can listen to the entire tune. And speaking of tune, stay tuned for some exciting news about a special summer (free) 3rd & Main gig in Syracuse, NY. Syracuse is the boys' home town and they are excited to be playing a free summer concert for all their fans. For now... enjoy a listen to K 'n' D:

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Thursday, April 17, 2008

Star Spangled Banner -- Larry Hoyt

Larry certainly has a distinctive sound. Here is his version of the Star Spangled Banner:



Nicely done Larry.