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Merry Christmas | Let Music Fill the Air

Richard Morales — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:13:23 +0000

Let Music Fill the Air

This holiday season all of us here at Hothouse Studios want to celebrate and share our peace and joy with everyone by wishing you and all those you love the greatest holiday season ever, full of good cheer and thanksgiving.

We are thankful to all of you who supported us throughout the year and made us the #1 neighborhood rehearsal facility in Southern California. We are grateful for your allegiance and look forward to our continuing relationship.

We are committed to providing you with our time honored service and support.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Let Music Fill the Air…

Warmest Regards,
Your friends at Hothouse Studios
Don, Kirk and Richard

Chiodos Interview part one

Richard Morales — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:43:58 +0000

Chiodos interview.
Click here and watch the homepage video

Birthdays in Music

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January 27, 2008

Mike Patton, American vocalist with Faith No More, turns 40.
Tricky, (born Adrian Thawes) Brit actor and trip hop musician, turns 40.
Pheeroan akLaff, (born Paul Maddox) American drummer, turns 53.
Nick Mason, Brit drummer with Pink Floyd, turns 63.
Richard Young, American rhythm guitarist for Kentucky Headhunters, turns 53.
Seth Justman, American keyboardist and vocalist with J. Geils Band, turns 57.
Margo Timmins, Canadian vocalist with Cowboy Junkies, turns 47.
Brian Downey, Brit drummer with Thin Lizzy, turns 57.
Buddy Emmons, American pedal steel guitarist, turns 71.
Nedra Talley, American R&B singer with The Ronettes, turns 62.
Martin Degville, Brit vocalist with Sigue Sigue Sputnik, turns 47.
Mark Owen, Brit boy band vocalist of Take That fame, turns 34.
Janick Gers, Brit guitarist with Iron Maiden, turns 51.
Michael Kulas, Canadian singer and songwriter for James, turns 39.
Gillian Gilbert, Brit keyboardist with New Order, turns 47.
Jimmy Bond, American bass player with Ella Fitzgerald, Tim Buckley, Charlie Parker, and Frank Zappa, turns 75.
Bobby Bland, American singer; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Blues Hall of Fame inductee, turns 78.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 – December 05, 1791), Austrian opera composer, would have turned 252 this year.
Rudi Maugeri (January 27, 1931 – May 07, 2004), Canadian baritone vocalist with The Crew-Cuts, would have turned 77 this year.
Kim Gardner (January 27, 1948 – October 24, 2001), Brit bassist with The Birds, Ashton, Gardner & Dyke, and The Creation, would have turned 60 this year.
Buddy DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950), (born George Gard DeSylva) American Songwriters Hall of Famer and Capitol Records co-founder, would have turned 113 this year.

Happy Birthday to everyone born today, January 27th.

Why are bands using Hothouse Rehearsal? Here’s what they’re telling us. “The equipment always works”. “Has the cleanest bathrooms I’ve ever seen in a rehearsal studio”. “The staff is super attentive.” “Best sounding and maintained rehearsal rooms.” But mostly they say it’s because the “Hothouse cares about the artist and their rehearsal”. You owe it to your band to come tour the hothouse facility and find out for yourself.

Birthdays in Music

Richard Morales — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:55:44 +0000

Birthdays in Music

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January 26, 2008

Anita Baker, American R&B songstress, turns 50.
Corky Laing, Canadian drummer with West, Bruce and Laing, Mountain, turns 60.
Lucinda Williams, American folk music singer and three-time Grammy Award winner, turns 55.
Andrew Ridgeley, Brit pop music singer of Wham! fame, turns 45.
Tom Keifer, American guitarist and vocalist for Cinderella, turns 46.
Bert Heerink, Dutch hard rock vocalist of Vandenberg fame, turns 55.
Eddie Van Halen, American guitarist of Van Halen fame, turns 51.
David Briggs, Australian guitarist with Little River Band, turns 57.
Andy Hummell, American bassist of Big Star fame, turns 57.
Ashley Hutchings, Brit bassist with Fairport Convention, turns 63.
Ya Kid K, (born Manuela Barbara Kamosi Moaso Djogi) Congo-Belgian hip-hop music artist, turns 36.
Derek Holt, Brit bassist with Climax Blues Band, turns 59.
Jazzie B, (born Beresford Romeo) Brit record producer and vocalist of Soul II Soul fame, turns 45.
Huey “Piano” Smith, American R&B pianist, turns 74.
Gary Crosby, Brit bass player of Jamaican descent, turns 53.
Deon Jackson, American soul music singer, turns 62.
Jean Knight, American funk singer, turns 65.
Norman Hassan, Brit percussionist with UB40, turns 50.
Kirk Franklin, American gospel music singer and composer, turns 38.

Happy Birthday to everyone born today, January 26th.

Band Managers

Richard Morales — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:30:07 +0000

So You Want to Manage Bands
Or You Need a Band Manager…read this.

Birthdays in Music

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January 25, 2008

Sho Sakurai, Japanese actor and j-pop singer of Arashi fame, turns 26.
Mike Burch, American drummer and vocalist with River Road, turns 42.
Chris Wilkie, Brit guitarist with Dubstar, turns 35.
Terry Chimes, (a.k.a. Tory Crimes) Brit drummer with The Clash, London SS, turns 53.
Kina, (born Kina Yvette Cosper) American R&B singer of Brownstone fame, turns 39.
Etta James, (born Jamesetta Hawkins) American blues, jazz, and gospel music singer, turns 70.
Richard Finch, American vocalist with K.C. & The Sunshine Band, turns 54.
Malcolm Green, American drummer with Split Enz, turns 55.
Michael Cotten, American synthesizer player with The Tubes, turns 58.
Gary Tibbs, Brit actor and bassist with Roxy Music, Adam And The Ants, turns 50.
Peter Coyle, vocalist with The Lotus Eaters, turns 46.
Andy Cox, Brit guitarist with Fine Young Cannibals, turns 52.
Matt Odmark, American banjoist with Jars of Clay, turns 34.
Christian Ingebrigtsen, Swedish vocalist of A1 fame, turns 31.
Alicia Keys, (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook) American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, turns 27.
Stig Anderson (January 25, 1931 – September 12, 1997), Swedish record producer for ABBA, founder of Polar Music, would have turned 77 this year.
Antonio Carlos Jobim (January 25, 1927 – December 08, 1994), Brazilian composer, guitarist, and bossa nova pioneer, would have turned 81 this year.

Happy Birthday to everyone born today, January 25th.

Dramarama Gives Ellen De Generes a Million Dollar Performance

Richard Morales — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:53:25 +0000

Did you see Dramarama on the Ellen De Generes show today? If you did, you saw them give Ellen a million dollar performance of “Anything Anything (I’ll Give You)”. Mark, Pete, Mike and Tony were cranking out the music and John gave a spectacular vocal performance. His voice was so clear and strong. While I was watching I could feel the power and the energy of the song being transmitted through my TV. I can image what the live audience felt. They must have been blown away. Maybe a friend recorded it or you can find it on the net, but you’ve got to see this performance.

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January 24, 2008

Aaron Neville, American soul music vocalist with The Neville Brothers, turns 67.
Neil Diamond, American singer and songwriter, turns 67.
Bobby Scott, American pianist and vocalist, turns 71.
Ray Stevens, (born Harold Ray Ragsdale) American singer-songwriter, turns 69.
Becky Hobbs, American country music singer-songwriter, turns 58.
Pat “Sleepy” Brown, American R&B singer and record producer with Society of Soul, turns 38.
Zeke Carey, American doo wop vocalist with The Flamingos, turns 75.
Bob Degen, American jazz pianist, turns 64.
Calvin Goldspink, Brit bubblegum pop singer of S Club 8 fame, turns 19.
John Myung, American bassist with Dream Theater, turns 41.
Marcus Printup, American trumpeter, turns 41.
Tatyana Ali, (born Tatyana Marisol Ali) American actress and singer, turns 29.
Lennie McBrowne, American drummer, turns 75.
Paul Marazzi, Brit vocalist with A1, turns 33.
Keech Rainwater, American drummer of Lonestar fame, turns 45.
Jools Holland, Brit keyboardist with Squeeze, turns 50.
Warren Zevon (January 24, 1947 – September 07, 2003), American singer, songwriter, and pianist with The Everly Brothers, would have turned 61 this year.
John Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 05, 1982), American actor and singer with The Blues Brothers, would have turned 59 this year.

Happy Birthday to everyone born today, January 24th.

John Easdale and Dramarama on the Ellen De Generes Show

Richard Morales — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:04:20 +0000

Our good friend John Easdale and Dramarama will be on the Ellen De Generes show this Thursday January 24, 2008 performing “Anything Anything”, which happens to be one of Ellen’s all time favorite songs. For the channel and time in your area click here: http://ellen.warnerbros.com/about/whenitson.php.

Tune in and watch the show and make it the largest audience ever to view her show.

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January 23, 2008

Jerry Lawson, American singer with The Persuasions turns 64.
Earl Falconer, Brit bassist with UB40, turns 49.
Millie Jackson, American disco/R&B singer, turns 65.
Marc Nelson, American singer and songwriter, turns 37.
Reggie Calloway, American trumpeter with Calloway and Midnight Star, turns 53.
Mark Curry, (a.k.a. Chop D.I.E.S.E.L) American rapper, turns 36.
Danny Federici, American organist and keyboardist with E Street Band, turns 58.
Robin Zander, (born Lamont Robin Zander) American rhythm guitarist with Cheap Trick, turns 55.
Bill Cunningham, American bassist and pianist with Box Tops, turns 58.
Anita Pointer, American girl group singer with Pointer Sisters, turns 60.

Happy Birthday to everyone born today, January 23th.

Why are signed bands using Hothouse Rehearsal? Here’s what they’re telling us. “The equipment always works”. “Has the cleanest bathrooms I’ve ever seen in a rehearsal studio”. “The staff is super attentive.” “Best sounding and maintained rehearsal rooms.” But mostly they say it’s because the “Hothouse cares about the artist and their rehearsal”. Why not come tour the hothouse facility and find out for yourself.

The Grammy’s and the Foo Fighters want unsigned Instrumentalists

Richard Morales — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:49:27 +0000

The Recording Academy is giving unsigned instrumentalists the opportunity to vie for a performance with current five-time GRAMMY nominated rock band the Foo Fighters. Interested musicians can submit up to a 60-second performance video showcasing their talent and view a special message from the Foo Fighters on YouTube (www.youtube.com/mygrammymoment) the official online partner of “My GRAMMY Moment 2008.”

Submission Information: Musicians: 18 years and older, U.S. residents, and not signed (nor ever been signed) to an independent or major music company. Can submit up to a 60-second video of a solo, instrumental performance of the Foo Fighters’ current GRAMMY nominated song “The Pretender.” Only one of the following instruments can be used in the video (with no background track): Strings: Viola, Violin, Cello, and Upright Bass. Woodwinds: Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone Saxophone. Brass: Trombone, Trumpet/Flugelhorn, French Horn. Videos should be submitted and uploaded to YouTube (www.youtube.com/mygrammymoment) no later than Jan. 20, 2008, 11:59 p.m. ET. Good Luck!

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January 13, 2008

Wayne Coyne, American singer with The Flaming Lips, turns 47.
Suggs, (born Graham McPherson) Brit vocalist with Madness, turns 47.
David McClusky, Scottish drummer with The Bluebells, turns 44.
Trace Adkins, American country music singer, turns 46.
Trevor Rabin, South African songwriter of Yes fame, turns 54.
Fred White, Canadian drummer with Carlton Showband, Earth, Wind & Fire, turns 53.
John Lees, British singer-songwriter of Barclay James Harvest fame, turns 60.
Bill Easley, American tenor saxophonist, turns 62.
Jim Parris, Brit bassist of Carmel fame, turns 51.
James Lomenzo, American bassist with Megadeth, turns 49.
Don Snow, American keyboardist with Squeeze, turns 51.
Joe Pass (January 13, 1929 – May 23, 1994), American jazz guitarist, would have turned 79 this year.
Bobby Lester (January 13, 1930 – October 15, 1980), American R&B singer with The Moonglows, would have turned 78 this year.
Happy Birthday to everyone born today, January 13th.

Why are signed bands using Hothouse Rehearsal? Here’s what they’re telling us. “The equipment always works”. “Has the cleanest bathrooms I’ve ever seen in a rehearsal studio”. “The staff is super attentive.” “Best sounding and maintained rehearsal rooms.” But mostly they say it’s because the “Hothouse cares about the artist and their rehearsal”. Why not come tour the hothouse facility and find out for yourself.

Bob Dylan – American Journey 1956-1966 at Skirball Museum

Richard Morales — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:58:20 +0000

The Experience Music Project – Bob Dylan – American Journey 1956-1966 is coming February 8 through June 8, 2008 to the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, located near the Getty, off the 405, at the top of the Sepulveda pass. Convenient parking at the center too.

Bob Dylan’s American Journey, 1956-1966 Experience Music Project presents Bob Dylan’s American Journey, 1956-1966, which has traveled to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City and the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis, now to the Skirball here in Los Angeles. Few figures in the history of American popular music have reached the status of Bob Dylan. As the man who showed the world that popular music could be classified as art, Dylan has created a distinctly American body of work to match the legacies of Walt Whitman, Louis Armstrong, and his early musical hero, Woody Guthrie. Many people have declared Dylan’s lyrics to be poetry; his songs also unearth and revitalize the American folk and blues tradition, serving as a key link in the chain that extends from Southern work songs, blues and Anglo American ballads to the many contemporary singer-songwriters for whom Dylan is a main influence. But Dylan’s story is not simply that of a musical evolution. As a public figure and artistic innovator, he has taken and chronicled a journey emblematic of modern

America’s own development. Bob Dylan’s American Journey, 1956-1966, features more than 150 artifacts, including Dylan’s 1949 Martin 00-17 guitar, typed and handwritten lyrics, rare concert posters and handbills, signed albums, and dozens of photographs, as well as unique artifacts from artists such as Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie, Carolyn Hester, Bruce Langhorne and D. A. Pennebaker. The exhibition features five films exploring different facets of Bob Dylan’s career, with rare performance footage and interviews with Dylan and other key artists such as Baez, Langhorne and Robbie Robertson. In addition to the films, two viewing stations allow visitors to watch excerpts from the Dylan films Don’t Look Back and Eat the Document, as well as excerpts of interviews with Dylan reflecting on his early career.

Throughout the exhibition space are six listening stations that enable visitors to hear Dylan’s musical evolution and innovations during this 10-year period. Each station includes tracks from his first seven albums, as well as outtakes, bootlegs, cover versions and other songs that influenced Dylan’s work. An hour-long audio tour features Bob Dylan and other artists and individuals such as Joan Baez, Allen Ginsberg, Al Kooper, Robbie Robertson, Mavis Staples and Izzy Young, sharing their stories and insights about Dylan, music and the turbulent sixties.

Exhibition design by Wonder Mine

Exhibition Includes:
Five exhibition films featuring rare performance and interview footage of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, The Byrds, John Cohen, Pete Seeger, Dave Van Ronk and others
Six listening stations featuring Bob Dylan’s first seven albums
A viewing station featuring excerpts from two Dylan documentaries: Don’t Look Back and Eat the Document
Bob Dylan’s 1949 Martin 00-17 guitar
Woody Guthrie’s Martin guitar, with “Woody” and “This machine kills fascists” carved in the back
Typed and handwritten lyrics for songs, including “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “Chimes of Freedom” and “Mr. Tambourine Man,” among others
Never-before-released recording of Dylan’s first concert, at Carnegie Chapter Hall
Albums signed by Dylan with song lyrics
Dozens of images by photographers such as Barry Feinstein, Daniel Kramer, John Cohen and others
Large-scale map of Greenwich Village showing the key folk clubs where Dylan and others played

Birthdays in Music

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January 11, 2008:

Saxophonist Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is 66.
Country singer Naomi Judd is 62.
Guitarist Vicki Peterson of The Bangles is 50.
Guitarist Tom Dumont of No Doubt is 40.
Singer Maxee Maxwell of Brownstone is 39.
Singer Mary J. Blige is 37.
Musician Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers is 37.

January 12, 2008:

Country singer Ray Price is 82.
Country singer William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys is 69.
Trumpeter Cynthia Robinson of Sly and the Family Stone is 62.
Singer-keyboardist George Duke is 62.
Country singer Ricky Van Shelton is 56.
Radio personality Howard Stern is 54.
Keyboardist Charlie Gillingham of Counting Crows is 48.
Singer-filmmaker Rob Zombie is 42.
Singer Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against The Machine is 38.
Rapper Raekwon of Wu Tang Clan is 38.
Singer Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay is 35.
Bassist Matt Wong of Reel Big Fish is 35.
Singer Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice) of the Spice Girls is 34.
Singer Amerie is 28.

Happy Birthday to everyone born today, January 11th and 12th.

Great Performances Start at Rehearsal | Balance Your Sound pt. 3

Richard Morales — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:16:52 +0000

Great Perfomances
Start at Rehearsal
Balance Your Sound pt. 3

At your next rehearsal try this approach from the very beginning. Turn the guitar amps and bass amps to zero. Have the vocalist begin singing through the PA system. The PA system is the singer amp. Ask the rehearsal studios staff to set the PA volume for you. Ask them to set the PA system to the loudest it will go before feeding back for you. At the same time have your drummer begin playing along with the vocals. You want the singers to be heard over the drums. Lower the volume of the drummer until the singers can be heard. Keep the drummer and the vocalists going and now begin adding bass volume. Get that bass volume right there with the kick drum. Next bring up the volumes on each of your guitars until they can be heard but not overpowering the vocal. Rehearse with this balanced sound and get use to how it sounds and feels. Individually your volumes will be lower but as a band your sound will be more powerful. Write down your amp settings. In no time you’ll start hearing that pro sound coming out of your rehearsal room. You can use this approach anywhere, great PA system or dumpy systems.

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January 10, 2008

Singer Scott McKenzie is 69.
Singer Frank Sinatra Jr. is 64.
Singer Rod Stewart is 63.
Singer-keyboardist Donald Fagen of Steely Dan is 60.
Singer Pat Benatar is 55.
Guitarist Michael Schenker (Scorpions) is 53.
Singer Shawn Colvin is 52.
Singer-guitarist Curt Kirkwood of Meat Puppets is 49.
Singer Brad Roberts of Crash Test Dummies is 44.
Guitarist Matt Roberts of 3 Doors Down is 30.
Rapper Chris Smith of Kris Kross is 29.

Happy Birthday to everyone born today, January 10th.

Todays Music Birthdays

Richard Morales — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:30:41 +0000

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January 8, 2008

Elvis Presley born 1935 would have been 73
Singer Shirley Bassey is 71.
Country-gospel singer Cristy Lane is 68.
Guitarist Robby Krieger of The Doors is 62.
Singer David Bowie is 61.
Singer R. Kelly is 41.
Bassist Jeff Abercrombie of Fuel is 39.
Reggae singer Sean Paul is 35.
Little Anthony Gourdine is 68.

Happy Birthday to all of you born today, January 8th.

Why are signed bands using Hothouse Rehearsal? Here’s what they’re telling us. “The equipment always works”. “Has the cleanest bathrooms I’ve ever seen in a rehearsal studio”. “The staff is super attentive staff.” “Best sounding rehearsal rooms.” But mostly they say it’s because the “Hothouse cares about the artist and their rehearsal”. Why not come into the hothouse and find out for yourself.