Alex Lopez the drummer with Suicide Silence put out this instructional (drum lesson) video to show his fellow drummers hit by hit how to play the bands song “Wake Up” from Suicide Silence’s second album No Time to Bleed.  This video shoot was commissioned by Modern Drummer Magazine and was shot in studio one here at [...]

Performance Rehearsal
Your band has lined up a gig, thankfully with plenty of notice and time to promote.  You realize you have plenty of songs to choose from; more songs than you are going to be allotted time for.  What do you do? 
You should plan on making most of the rehearsals before your show “performance rehearsals”.  [...]

Did you know that a part of the band toolbox is a national rehearsal and recording directory?  Why we’ve created this local and national listing of rehearsal studios grows from our desire here at Hothouse Studios to be of service to the music community.  It’s not about us…It’s about you and we understand that at [...]

Every day at the Hothouse rehearsal studios, bands are rehearsing for their upcoming shows or working on new material for their next recording.  Frankly, there is a cost in time and money, invested into each of your rehearsals and at Hothouse Studios we want to help you get the most out of your valuable time [...]

Genaro Quispe the lead guitar player with the band Ray Torres and the Mercy is the $50 Cash Prize Winner in this month’s giveaway here at Hothouse Rehearsal Studios.  Congratulations Genaro!

Come use Hothouse Studios for your band rehearsals and each month a lucky musician will be randomly chosen to be the next $50 cash prize winner.   [...]

FREE
Vocal Workshop
June 27, 2009    2:00 – 4:00 PM
$50 Value
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Learn about the
Bel Canto Technique of Singing
Presented by
Vocal Coach
Jimi Espinoza
Band leader for “Thee Midniters”
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To Reserve Your Seat
Call 562.945.1300
or Email studio@hothousestudios.com
– Limited Space Available –
Jimi Espinoza will be presenting a FREE 2 hour vocal workshop to introduce you to the Bel Canto system of vocal training.   You will [...]

Play with professional musicians, write/record original music, daily workshops focused on style specific musical training at Los Angeles Music Academy
LA Music Academy (www.lamusicacademy.edu/) announced details for its upcoming annual Summer Program, kicking off June 22nd. The school’s popular summer experience is open to interested drummers, guitarists, bassists and singers ages 10 and up who have [...]

So, you think you’re band is ready for its own lockout studio.  You’ve been rehearsing together for a few months, played some shows, and having gained a good feeling about the union, want to make a positive step toward your future.  You’re sure that the added cost of monthly renting will be more than recouped [...]

We keep adding articles to your Band Toolbox.  These articles are designed to give your band a competitive edge in the dog eats dog world of music.

A Great Promo Packages is a great first step.
What makes a Great Promo Package?
Read the article here.

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Raul Ruiz Production in association with Star Entertainment and Education Group produces a yearly benefit concert at the beautiful Ford Theater in the hills of Hollywood, Ca titled “Festival de Homenaje a Agustin Lara IV.”  The show is a magnificent tribute to Mexico’s Musical Poet, the composer of Granada, Solamente una vez, Amor de mis [...]