HotChaCha
American art punk band
HotChaCha was an American, Cleveland, Ohio-based art punk, band composed of Jovana Batkovic (vocals), Greg Gebhard (guitar/keyboard) and Roseanna Safos (drums). The band does not have a permanent bassist, but utilizes fill-in bassists on tour. The band plays a progressive rock influenced by a blend of shoegaze and punk.
History
Formation
HotChaCha formed in 2007 when Jovana Batkovic and Mandy Aramouni decided to start a band over coffee at the West Side Market, and later enlisted Lisa Paulovcin to play drums. Prior to the formation of the band, Jovana Batkovic had a career in theater as a regional actress. Batkovic had a minor role in the music video for the 2006 single, "Your Touch" by The Black Keys. HotChaCha played their first show at Pat's in the Flats in 2007 as part of a benefit for the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center. After seeing the show, Heather Gmucs expressed interest in playing bass and joined the band.
Live performances and reception
The members of HotChaCha had no expectations of fame, but their confidence increased after positive audience reception in Cleveland and beyond. Jovana Batkovic brings a theatrical element to her performance and the band was named a "band to watch" in 2009 by Scene Magazine.
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