The HOTcakes are an alt-pop NYC based band whose sound falls somewhere between Patti Smith and Blondie with a touch of Iron Butterfuly for added fun. Since licensing a song to the Cincinnati Reds, The Hotcakes have become the most popular NYC band in Ohio. On their debut EP, Erin Marsz’s powerhouse pipes keep the band’s sound anchored to the seventies – keep your ears out for the new EP, the release party will be at Arlene’s Grocery on December 11. The band will also play Crash Mansion on November 6. – Jenny Luczak