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The Hillary Watts Riot

Rank #52 Kansas City, MO Alternative / Freak Pop

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Members: Hillary Watts, Christian Hankel, Tommy Donoho, Torre Norton

Sounds Like: Blondie, The Pixies, Devo, Isaac Hayes

Bio: The Hillary Watts Riot is loud, sexy, and brazenly odd. They play a style of music they call "Freak Pop" - humorous, absurd, and often sexually-charged lyrics, funk-inspired dance rhythms, dirty synth lines, and lots of experimentation and noise.

Looking like a cross between a 1980's Pat Benatar... See Full Bio

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“With a pinup doll look and sunglasses-at-night image, the pedal-heavy band kicks in your teeth with plenty of reverb and a chaotic sound. With glimpses of punk reflecting off the glitters of glam, the band’s sound bounces all over the place. 1990s sound bites bleed through the 1980s influences. Mixed with their witty banter, this band is entertainment at its best.”

— Joshua Hammond, The Deli

“The songs are most certainly driven by the siren wailing of Hillary Watts. Though purposefully goofy sometimes, her performance is bold, brazen, and oozes with sensuality, at times bordering on humor porn... The band does its part to perfection, keeping the groove alive and spunky for Watts to perform upon. ”

— Zach Hodson, The Deli

“'Tube Top,' The Hillary Watts Riot: The first single off the band’s debut EP, 'A/S/L,' boasts perhaps the funkiest bass line in Kansas City. 'Tube Top' is a groovy, loungey song that moves into a Blondie-esque break, maintaining an unconventional but superior sense of musicianship throughout.”

— Michelle Bacon, The Kansas City Star

“(from the podcast) We’ve all heard of musical sub-genres like garage pop and dance pop and things like that. Well now, now you can add Freak Pop to the list thanks to The Hillary Watts Riot, a new addition to the KC music landscape. Freak Pop is pretty much an accurate description of their sound, as is “eclectic” and “alternative” and “what the hell is that?”, but they really have to be experienced live in person to get the full package…”

— Michael Byars, The Mailbox, vol. 46

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New CD - "A/S/L"
Apr 25, 2012
Attention Freak-poppers! The Hillary Watts Riot's new CD - "A/S/L" - is now ava... [more]

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May 26

Old South Gaylord Stree…
Denver, CO, US | 4:00pm
Old South Gaylord Street F...
Denver, CO, US
Sun May 26 4:00pm
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Miss Hillary is taking her Drones(R) to Denver, CO. Show starts at 5:00 pm.
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May 26

Pizza Bar 66
Lyons, CO, US | 8:00pm
Pizza Bar 66
Lyons, CO, US
Sun May 26 8:00pm
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Missed the Riot in Denver? Catch them in Lyons later that night. Show starts at 9:30.
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Jul 23

recordBar
Kansas City, MO, US | 12:00pm
recordBar
Kansas City, MO, US
Tue Jul 23 12:00pm
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The Hillary Watts Riot opens the show at 10:00.

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Mission Mike
Excellent sounds here!! Love the style.
Goddess Naive
much support 2a Awesome person n I would luv 2have u as a youtube friend here is my link below http://www.youtube.com/sonaiveone ~