The Honey Brothers

We are extremely excited to join the music lineup for Earth Day Dallas on April 21! The free, two day green focused fest hits Fair Park from April 21-22 and includes music, the Green Talk Speaker Series, the Green Film Series, home & garden workshops, yoga, a global picnic, dance performances, and more. We hope to see you there!

Spring is officially here and is bringing you green trees, gold sunflowers, and the official Green and Gold music video! Be sure to jump on over to the Huffington Post’s Green and Gold exclusive video premier complete with an in depth chat with Hoyt & Ducontra on the writing process for this album, shooting the video, brothers, peaches and prom. Here’s an excerpt to quench your sweet tooth.

“Well time flies like a peach, doesn’t it? Life moves by faster than a blink, so we picture a joyful way of dealing with that image by imagining a peach flying through the air. I think it’s a joyful way of looking at the fact that we both live and die quickly and we’re all going to be gone, so it’s a celebration of life.“ - Hoyt Honey

“Life passes with a peachy quickness.“ - Honey DuContra

Edited and Directed by Creationist Cat with assistance from Vadim Newquist.

We had an insane amount of fun shooting the footage for the lead track from our upcoming release, Time Flies Like A Peach. We hope you enjoy the fruits of Spring. Thanks to Prelinger Archives and Timeline GFX for materials and super special thanks to John & Kiara!

Brothers and sisters, we’re hitting the road soon for a few dates in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. In honor of this splendiferous occasion, we’re launching a brand new contest through Facebook!  The contest goes like this:

If a tragic gardening accident were to befall Honey DuContra and we asked you to replace him in the band, what would your “Honey Name” be and why? (For example, Yuval U. Honey, because we all value honey!) Just post your proposed Honey Name and explanation on our Facebook Wall and get your friends to Like your post. The person with the most Likes as of noon EST on Friday, March 23 wins 2 tickets to the April Honey Brothers show of their choice, 2 digital copies of the new LP, 2 t-shirts and a special backstage meet & greet with the full band—including Honey DuContra, who actually is alive and well.

Don’t forget to get your advance tickets to the shows—they’re moving fast.
4/19 - New York - The Bowery Ballroom
4/27 - Philadelphia - North Star Bar
4/28 - Washington, DC - DC9 Nightclub

We are proud to be performing at a benefit THIS Saturday, March 3, for Oceana, a not-for-profit dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans from harm. If you’re in the area of Fort Lauderdale, Florida area, please consider supporting this worthy cause.

Full details on the event and how you can support can be found at the Event Website!

Just a reminder that tickets for our upcoming shows are on sale at the links below starting at Noon EST today. Get your tickets soon—and hope to see you at the shows!

Select Dates
4/19 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
4/27 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star
4/28 - Washington, DC - DC9

Love,
Dory, Hoyt, Sonny, DuContra, and Dr. J Carl Honey

It has been an very long time since we’ve last broken bread, but The Honey Brothers have finally returned to the shores of Brooklyn. We’re thrilled to announce the release of our rather amazing (humbly stated) record, aptly titled Time Flies Like a Peach.  The record will be available in the finest digital establishments on April 17, 2012. 

In the meantime, we’d like to whet your aural appetite with a free download from the record, New Attitude. Come and git it here.  

UPCOMING TOUR
No self respecting band would release a record without a tour. More dates will be added soon.

SELECT DATES :: Tickets go on sale at the links below on Thursday, March 1
4/19 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
4/27 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star
4/28 - Washington, DC - DC9

Hope to see you at the shows!

Love,
Dory, Hoyt, Sonny, DuContra, and Dr. J Carl Honey

Saturday, November 6th at The Music Hall of Williamsburg, The Honey Brothers and April Smith & The Great Picture Show are performing for a Benefit for Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn (OSANB) |http://www.osanb.com/ Few organizations have done more for parks in North Brooklym than the Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn. In addition to their great work on the Williamsburg Waterfront concert series, OSA has made substantial improvements to McCarren Park, East River State Park and Transmitter Park, and has big plans in the works for Bushwick Inlet.

The Honey Brothers have kindly donated their profits from the show to OSA. Bowery Presents is also donating a percentage of the door to OSA, and L Magazine is donating ad space and aiding in the promotion of the event. Public Assembly is donating a percentage of bar receipts to OSA.

:: AFTER PARTY ::
Ohio Party DJs at Public Assembly | http://ohioparty.com/
Free | 21+ | Next door to Music Hall of Williamsburg

:: BUY TICKETS ::
http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com/event/5413

The rumors are indeed true: we have joined the likes of the Flaming Lips, Cardigans and The Cramps & have embraced the pop culture TV juggernaut Beverly Hills 90210.  Our episode, in which Naomi’s inheritance kicks in and she throws herself a posh 18th birthday soiree (we’re flattered, and a touch surprised, that Naomi requested our quirky ditty “Moonlight” as the entertainment), will air tonight on the C Dub at 8pm/7c.  Tune in and turn on.  

For those of you who do not yet consider music purchases an anachronism, we’ve made Moonlight available on iTunes as a digital single, bundled with an as-yet-unreleased track, Arm In Arm, from our forthcoming and yet-to-be-named full-length record, which will be out in Jan 2011.  Moonlight also underwent a tasteful remix for 90210 by our friend Damon Elliott—thanks Damon.  

Check it all out here:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonlight-single/id393186593

We’ve been invited to perform at a fancy little shindig in our nation’s capital on July 4.  With a respectful (awed, even) nod to the Beatles, we’ll be performing on a rooftop, but this absolutely will not be our farewell concert.  We’re just getting started, and heck, we’ve got a new record to promote!  The show will take place at the W Hotel in D.C., and we’ll be playing at 7 pm, right before the fireworks begin (well, after our metaphorical fireworks and before the literal fireworks).  Should be the best views—both of Honey DuContra and of the fireworks—in the city.  For admission to the party/performance purchase your July 4th hotel package by clicking HERE or by calling 8 77 WHOTELS. Tickets are available for public sale on Monday, June 14th by calling 202.661.2478.

Grab seven friends and meet The Honey Brothers!  You may know them as Brooklyn’s only ukulele-driven indie folk band, or you may know them as the band that features the star of the hit HBO series Entourage, Adrian Grenier!

Either way, what better way to spend a Friday night than enjoying a cold, Brooklyn-brewed beer from one of 10 taps, gnoshing on the always delicious Blue Ribbon food, and watching The Honey Brothers from Lane Five- the BEST sightlines in the entire venue! On Friday, December 18, you will experience a rock show like never before!

You will receive:

• 8 tickets to the The Honey Brothers concert at Brooklyn Bowl on December 18

 

• Meet and greet with The Honey Brothers including Adrian Grenier and the real Ari Gold

 

• 2 hours of bowling in Lane 5 - the BEST sight lines in the entire venue!

 

• 8 shoe rentals

 

The Honey Brothers like to tell people they formed one dog year ago at ukulele fantasy camp, then took to the streets of New York City, serenading street people and pretzel vendors with their whimsical new-wave folk tunes. This anecdote might tell you something about the spirit in which The Honey Brothers were conceived, way back in 2001 in the wake of 9/11. “The band began as a way to find joy in life,” says Ari Gold, who, with his college friends Andrew Vladeck and DS Posner, formed the group’s original nucleus.

For more information on how to bid, please visit the Chairty Folks webiste

Terms:

Item cannot be resold.Background checks require the winning bidder and guests to release DOB/SSN to Charity Folks. Confidentiality is guaranteed.

The Press weighs in - read ‘em and weep!   Wanderlust Festival (New Music Exchange), Osheaga (Montreal Gazette), All Points West (MTV),  Bumbershoot preview (No Depression).

In line with President Obama’s United We Serve initiative, The Honey Brothers have teamed up with TheVoluntour.org in an effort to promote volunteering in local communities. Pledge to volunteer and win 2 tickets to see The Honey Brothers live!  Click here for info.

Check out the HoneyBrother’s front page featuer on Spin.com

Adrian Grenier & Honey Brothers Pick 5 Bands to See This Summer!

http://www.spin.com/gallery/adrian-grenier-honey-brothers-pick-5-bands-see-summer

The Honey Brothers new and much anticipated EP, Demonstration is now available digitally!

The Honey Brothers hit the studio this last spring in Brooklyn, NY and crafted the perfect summertime record!

Click HERE to get it on iTunes!
Click HERE to get it on Amazon!

Hear what people are saying about the EP and check out why Snob’s Music review is calling the EP “a great, if short, slice of fun.“

Music magazine Relix will feature an article about The Honey Brothers in the June 2009 issue! The article tracks the band from its formation in late 2001 to their current line-up and future aspirations in advance of their EP, due out in June. Interviewer Josh Baron writes, “The secret to the band’s success-besides being entirely unconcerned about commercial viability-is that it knows how to write catchy tunes that are unabashedly indebted to pop-rock royalty while making them entirely their own. The new EP due this June… is the best example to date.“

Pick up the June Issue to read the full article.

Relix Magazine - http://www.relix.com

Wanderlust is a new kind of festival. The three-day event will bring together the world’s leading yoga teachers and the best performers in rock & roll, all in a setting of breathtaking natural beauty. It’s a feast for both the body and the senses.

Music by Michael Franti & Spearhead, Spoon, Andrew Bird, Jenny Lewis, Gillian Welch, Broken Social Scene, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Girl Talk and many others.

Yoga taught by John Friend, Shiva Rea, Duncan Wong, Sianna Sherman, Elena Brower, Schuyler Grant, Janet Stone, Rusty Wells and more.

For tickets and more info: http://www.wanderlustfestival.com

The Honey Brothers to play All Points West Festival 2009 - August 1st 2009 - Jersey City, NJ!

For tickets and more information: http://www.apwfestival.com

Joining an incredible line-up, The Honey Brothers will play the Osheaga Festival on August 2nd 2009!

For tickets and more information: http://www.osheaga.com

Stay tuned for more details!

Welcome to the new home of The Honey Brothers. We’ve been very busy so check back often for new blog postings, news, tour dates and tunes.