HotSheet
Vol. 2 no. 6
September 2008

Hothouse Happenings
August has been wild here at the studio. We fired up our audio recording services and it exploded on us, in a good way. The feedback has been very positive and motivating. We thank Inntent, Brain Jamage, Rapid Fire, Greg Castallanos, As Is, and Stir Fire for choosing Hothouse Studios for their recording projects.

August 2008 Giveaway Winner
The winners are:

$50 Gas Card
Will Palencia - Bassist for StirFire.

$50 Gift Certificate to Greg's Pro Audio
Mike Lovett - Bassist for Viernes 13

Dramarama Concert Tickets
Arlene Ferrar - Rock Photographer

Congratulations Will, Mike and Arlene!

If you are receiving the Hot Sheet you are entered into all the monthly giveaways.

Our September 2008 Giveaway will have Several Lucky Winners
Winner 1: $50 Cash.
Winner 2: Three FREE hours of rehearsal time in studio A. A $60 value.
Winners 3 thru 6: Free Book "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die".

Make sure we have your email address, name and phone number.

Spotlight Band
OilSpill
Chosen by their fellow Musician's Institute students, OilSpill will be showcased this Wednesday September 3rd in the school's auditorium located at 6752 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA. OilSpill is another band that rehearses here at the Hothouse that is being recognized for their talent and song writing acumen and we're thrilled for Zee, Ruben, Q, and VJ.

Admission to the showcase, titled Strings & Screams, is free and the doors open at 7:30pm. There'll be an after party at U-Wink in the Hollywood & Highland complex in Hollywood, CA.

Featured Article
Keep Your Band Focused and Creative During Rehearsals

Rehearsals are very important in the lifetime of a band and it's the main boiling point for creativity. You should always get back to it and don't ever get the idea that rehearsing is just for beginners or bands at an early age.

However, getting your band to be responsible, objective and focused about rehearsals is sometimes difficult.

Here are some tips that you may find useful to keep rehearsals at a regular and steady pace. Read more here.

News
There is this very neat book by Tom Noon titled "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List", it covers all genres of music in it's more that 900 pages. It's driven by the notion that the more you love music, the more music you love.

This is one of the most exciting books on music in years. It is wide-ranging and deep, it draws from the last 50 plus years of music encompassing classical, jazz, rock, pop, blues, country, folk, musicals, hip-hop, world, opera, soundtracks, and more. It's arranged alphabetically by artist to create the kind of unexpected juxtapositions that break down genre bias and broaden listeners' horizons. It makes every listener a seeker, actively pursuing new artists and new sounds, and reconfirming the greatness of the classics.

Every entry identifies key tracks, additional works by the artist, and where to go next. In the back of the book it is full of indexes and play lists for different moods and occasions. "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List" is a book of treasures, discovery, and a book to open your ears to new worlds of music.

MySpace
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SAVE $$$
Refer a friend to the Hothouse and both of you save some $$$ money.
Just print out this email and bring it in to save $2 per each hour of rehearsal.

New Q&A:
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New Faces, Old Friends:
Who’s in Hothouse Studios

Walk this Giant
The band "Walk the Giant," have a steely funk-rock-jazz-fusion sound, reminiscent of the hard-hitting hits of "Rage Against the Machine," blended with a twist of dance-able back-beats. Energetic and catchy, Andrew (bass), Luis (voc.), Albert (guit), and Ramon (drum) have one of the more unique sounds currently flowing through the studio.

Ska ain't dead, ... it's just been Gone-zo
It was fun and interesting to hear a real-live ska band here at the Hothouse. Sort of on the outs since the fall of "No Doubt," ska music's banner is apparently still being held high by this 9-piece group called, "Gonzo," who do a pretty serviceable job with a particularly strong horn section and energetic vocals.

Inchoative future?
A band on the break-up, or stepping toward a bright, new future? I truly hope it is the latter as "Inchoative Disturbance" reunites after weeks on hiatus to audition some new faces. The heart and core of the group, Sarah (bass/guit), RJ (drum), and Glenda (voc./guit) play a blend of both original tunes, and choice covers that they pull off well with personality and charm. Oh, and they play "Sweet Child of Mine" better than you do.

OilSpill
We are happy to see our friends from "Oilspill." Ruben (drums), Z (voc./guit), and co. pump out a very ear-friendly form of melodic-groove-rock that exists somewhere in between 90's alternative (think "Collective Soul"), rock-ska (like "311," "Sublime"), and 50's revival swing ("Big Bad Voodoo Daddy"-ish), even dabbling in a little 70's soul ala the "Jackson 5." Blending rhythmic beats, snazzy riffs, and well-placed harmonies, this band grooves. Nice work.
FYI, they're looking for gigs, so if you know any one/place that could use some rockin' beats, ...

- Kirk of the Hothouse ... where music grows