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 [...]

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. Tell a friend about the Band ToolBox at HotHouseStudios.com. [...]

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 [...]

Hot Sheet Vol. 2 No. 3 June 2008 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 [...]

All the big bands started as little bands with a vision.                                                                 —STEVEN TYLER We keep adding articles to your Band Toolbox.  The latest articles Lesson from the Legendary Rock Bands Parts 1 & 2 continue our theme of marketing and branding your band and music.    We can certainly learn from Legendary Rock Bands and [...]

We keep adding articles to your Band Toolbox.  The latest articles continue our theme of marketing and branding your band and music.    We can definitely learn from KISS and the strategies they used to become a rock powerhouse.  Read part one of  Learn from the Pros | The KISS principle.  Click here.  Tell a [...]

In the public eye, recording is often perceived to be something which is the core responsibility of the band. But anyone belonging to the music industry understands that it is as much the responsibility of a recording engineer as it is for the band.  Let us now further review the rest of the elements of [...]

All of the aspects of a productive studio session contribute to what is perceived as a quality recording and mix. Every aspect of a song should meet at least the minimum requirements of perfection. If any one of them is lacking, it will show through as the weak link in the whole recording.   Even [...]

Rehearsals form the basis upon which all the band members can mature and congeal their qualities, making themselves more suitable and unique in the glare of the performance spotlight. The better the members integrate and collaborate during the rehearsals, the better will be the chemistry of the band as a whole. Always remember that this [...]