Whether your band has had no gigs or one hundred, making the decision to record an album is an incredibly big and important step.  Bands cannot book good gigs without a demo of some sort at the very least and the best way to get your fans to come see you again is with the [...]

Did you see Kool Johnny Kool on Hi-Fi Friday?  It you haven’t we recorded the live show so you could watch it at your leisure.   
Tonight on Hi-Fi Friday we’re in for the smooth reggae styling’s of Kool Johnny Kool.  Johnny allowed our TV cameras in while he prepared for his European tour. 
Hothouse Studio TV is [...]

You may wonder what a technical rehearsal is all about. Well this very important step in being prepared for a live gig can save your sanity and boast your performance.
Many bands skip Technical Rehearsals and just wing it when it comes to making sure their performance goes off without a hitch.  Often enough, there is [...]

Come join us tonight at the City of Fullerton’s Public Library as Hothouse Studios sponsors a battle of the bands event to raise awareness on the importance reading plays in the growth of our young Americans.
The libraries of America are a great free resource for our school age children.  Reading is a primary skill and [...]

Every day brings the most wonderful people to the studio for example:
Quantum Wave brought the kids tonight! Five of their offspring (ages 9 – 14) have been practicing at home for some time. Tonight they came and sang and played at the Hothouse for the first time and they did very well. I think this [...]

Southern California metal outfit Antagonist has completed work on their new album and has announced “World In Decline” as its title. The band recorded at Buzzbomb Studios in Orange, CA with producer Paul Miner (Terror, Thrice, Throwdown). Antagonist released “Exist,” their Prosthetic Records debut in 2008, and had two previous full-lengths and several EPs.
Singer/guitarist Carlos [...]

Our good friends in the band Starving for Gravity were interviewed by Performer Magazine last night in studio one (the auditorium) here at Hothouse Rehearsal Studios.  The interview was fantastic.  Part live performance (which they rocked) and part sit around and talk about their new album and the future of the music industry and how [...]

Another night of action-packed high-speed motorsports is on the way at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale this Saturday, May 29.  Hothouse Studio is providing the FOH and monitor PA systems and will be the sound engineer for the live band prior to racing.  
Gates open to the public at 4PM, there’s always a live band playing [...]

Take advantage of Hothouse rehearsal studios affiliation with Musicians Friend and save big with this week’s special discounts. 
The world is full of unsung heroes who strive each day to make the world a better place. At the end of the day, music is the sanctuary that many of them turn to, whether it’s a jam [...]

This week began with news of the passing of a metal legend, Ronnie James Dio, who succumbed to stomach cancer at the age of 67. As testimonies poured in from artists and fans alike about the talent and humanity of the former Rainbow/Black Sabbath vocalist, other music legends were remembered, as well. Martin Scorsese announced [...]