Now world famous video director Robert Schober pka (professionally known as) Roboshobo who is known for his work on videos for Metallica, Mastodon, the B52′s, Green Day and No Doubt will be at the helm of “The New Los Angeles” MTV video for It’s Casual.

We were honored that It’s Casual and Robert Schober chose the Auditorium here at Hothouse Rehearsal Studios to film all the performance footage for “The New Los Angeles” MTV video.  If pro video directors are using the Auditorium there must be a reason.  Hothouse Rehearsal Studios the affordable pro studio.  We’ll be posting behind the scenes video footage of “The New Los Angeles” MTV video shoot soon.  So stay tuned.

But that’s not all. 

Win 2 Free Tickets to this Fridays’ It’s Casual Concert by Emailing us at studio@hothousestudios.com  with the words Its Casual in the subject line. 
Be the 49^th email and you are a WINNER!!!  Please give us your contact information (Name, phone number, email address, so we can contact you and make arrangements to get you your 2 free tickets. 

Show Details
It’s Casual Friday May 22 at the Relax Bar in Hollywood.  It’s Casual will be headlining the show, but the support bands are headliners too.  Influential skateboarder Tony Alva and D.F.L. vocalist Tom Davis have formed a new band called G.F.P. and they’ll be blowing up the Relax Bar along with Bad Samaratins, Chapstick and the MeatMen.

Doors open at 8pm and the show begins at 9pm sharp.  There is a $10 dollar admission, please 21+.  Relax Bar is located at 5511 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca 90027.  Relax Bar is on the Northwest corner of Hollywood and Western.

Email us now at studio@hothousestudio.com and be the 49^th email to Win 2 Free Tickets to this Fridays’ It’s Casual Concert.

Learn More About It’s Casual at our Artist Listing here

We’ve had the pleasure of hosting the rehearsals for singer entertainer Jennifer Day’s upcoming concert May 7^th, 2009.   The rehearsals have been astounding and the live show is going to be HOT!

Jennifer hosts a Live Call-In TV Show called JENNIFER DAY TV at her very own theater in Sherman Oaks, California . She sings and dances to her own original music, and she takes live phone calls. It airs 3 times a week on Time Warner Cable in Los Angeles and New York. You can also see Jennifer’s show on her FREE 24 hour webcast, no login, just go to www.JenniferDay.tv

Learn more about Jennifer Day at her exclusive artist profile page at HotHouseStudis.com.  Take a look.

Some of the benefits of using the Hothouse Rehearsal facility are not just confined to our first-class studios.  Don’t overlook our website hothousestudios.com and the blog.

We’ve been revamping the Artist profile pages.  We’re on a mission to create a profile for everyone that has ever rehearsed at Hothouse Rehearsal Studios.  Email us a photo, bio, member names, etc, to studio@hothousestudios.com 

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Hothouse Happenings
The benefits of using the Hothouse Rehearsal facility are expanding. Studio M is presently being built and the Auditorium is being built to the same specifications (slightly smaller) as the studio the Nine Inch Nails rehearse in. With the addition of studio M, we’ll now have 5 studios to meet your rehearsal needs.

Make sure we have your email address and name. Click here and subscribe to the Hot Sheet and you’ll be eligible for our June 2008 Giveaway and all our monthly prizes.

Spotlight Band
Scentric, have been tearing up the competition during their run of 1st place finishes in the Emergenza Music Contest; which now leads them to the Finals at the Key Club in Hollywood, Ca on July 12, 2008. Scentric hits the stage at 7pm so go and see the show and support your friends.

Don’t miss their Live appearance on New Music Mondays, the live show produced by Hothouse TV. To watch it now on their profile page at HothouseStudios.com, Click here .

Featured Article
BAND BIO: GETTING STARTED ON THE RIGHT FOOT (PART-1)
The old saying “The more things change, the more they remain the same,” is as true today as it ever was. Even though we see rapid technology developments in the production side of the recording industry, as well as the legal and marketing side (thanks to innovations and new marketing opportunities that abound on the Internet), the “old fashioned” idea of getting down into the trenches and working to promote your own music is more important than ever before; it will always be the foundation that entrepreneurial musicians use to build their success, no matter what technological advances are made in the future.

And one of the very first and foremost necessities in taking those initial successful steps is of course the development of a great bio amplifying your band’s musical caliber. Read the entire article here.

News
Submit your Music for the Malibu Music Awards.
The Malibu Music Awards is part of the Malibu Arts Festival, which is being held July 26-27, 2008 at the Malibu Civic Center in Malibu, CA. This year, the festival is opening its doors to Sonicbids songwriters and is now accepting submissions in 11 different categories. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 winners in each category, and one grand prize winner will receive a performance slot at the festival, airfare to Los Angeles, free stay in a 5-star Hotel (Malibu Beach Inn), plus a recording session with Gold & Platinum producing artist Carl Graves, formerly of Oingo Boingo.

Each submitted song will be reviewed by a panel of judges from the music industry including Jenna Voorhees – Universal Music Publishing, Jenna Leigh – owner of Circle of Songs, Terence Davis – owner of Great Music Studio, DJ Carolyn Fox – KHZ Radio, and Gold & Platinum producing artist Chris Henry. Songs will be judged based on lyrics, melody, and structure. For details visit www.malibumusicawards.com. The contest deadline is July 1, 2008.

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Until next time!

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Some of the benefits of using the Hothouse Rehearsal facility are not just confined to our first-class studios.  Don’t overlook our website hothousestudios.com and the blog.  

We’ve been revamping the Artist profile pages.  We’re on a mission to create a profile for everyone that has ever rehearsed at Hothouse Rehearsal Studios.  Email us a photo, bio, member names, etc, to studio@hothousestudios.com  

Having trouble finding a studio? We have added a directory of rehearsal and recording studios in the Los Angeles area and beyond.  If you see a studio missing you can let us know or add it by clicking here.