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Update from JMJ 6/8/04

Justin - 6-8-2004 at 08:37 AM

Hi y'all,

Greetings from the 323. Just wanted to update you:

After a solid 3-month nonstop outing, we have all been glad to get some time off and be at home. It's been lovely. Myself, Tim and Alex each met up with our respective significant others for little European vacations after our Milan show on May 12th. That European tour wasn't really a blowout overall, but certain gigs were great. We honestly believe that our show in Brussels may have been our best gig ever. But anyway, it was certainly a good time, and we met a lot of new (and old) fans out there. The Von Bondies were so kind to us, and a fun bunch to chill with. You know, I can't really think of a bad tour we've done. Every band we've ever rolled with has been nothing but gracious. (Even the occasionally nightmarish billing of MTV Campus Invasion yielded great frienships - those Lost Prophets fellows for instance are possibly the coolest, most generous band we've ever had the pleasure of meeting). We are truly very VERY fortunate.

Since then, we've all been collecting ourselves, getting some rest, and jumping into other exploits. I'm doing a bunch of recording work and songwriting with other artists, which is a good release and also pays the bills. But this week, the band is starting to re-convene with the intention of writing and making new demos. There are a lot of ideas popping amongst us right now, so we're stoked...and composing electronically on the laptops on the previous tours has been a good way to get some notions together which could be exploited into full-blown songs.

The Warped tour of course begins on the 25th, and it will probably be our last significant amount of touring for a while, besides in August, when we go to Japan for the Summersonic festival and possibly do another LA appearance. It's also possible there may be other gigs here and there going into the fall, especially with the intention of staying loose and trying out new material live. Who knows? Another proper tour could even pop up before the end of the year, but it depends on what opportunity brings and how deep we are into our writing & recording. Suffice it to say that it is definitely time for us to step back and make another record.

So, that's what's new for now. Sorry, nothing earth-shattering. I just wanted to stay in touch and make sure you guys get the very latest.

I don't know how many of you are up for the whole Warped punk-rock summer camp situation, but pleeease say hi if you're out there; we'd love to see friendly and familiar faces.

Love,
JMJ

poobs - 6-8-2004 at 09:11 AM

Nice to hear you're all gearing up for Warped and some recording!! I, for one, will be at the San Fran Warped date so I hope to get a chance to say Hello! Thanks for the updates, Justin! :D

happysmilely - 6-8-2004 at 10:05 AM

JMJ! hello sir
yes thanks for the update :yes:

see ya all at Warped tour in San Diego, can't wait
hope I get ta say hi as well

(still can't believe I’m going to warped tour, but anything for IMA :yes:

:D )

thanks again for the update sir ! nice to hear from you :D

and new songs = SUPER !!!!! :yes:

[Edited on 8-6-2004 by happysmilely]

RoboticTerrorSTD - 6-8-2004 at 11:42 AM

You got L.A. bot fans going to Warped Tour fo' sho' :yes:

You betcha'
Hope to get a chance to say hello at Warped and thank you too much for the updates.

draconian - 6-8-2004 at 01:11 PM

I momentarily lost all bladder function there at the prospect of new demos...looking forward to hearing what new expanses you guys take the sound to!

lurker - 6-8-2004 at 07:40 PM

JMJ is my hero!

happysmilely - 6-8-2004 at 08:14 PM

mine 2 :lol:

TurtleEnterprises - 6-8-2004 at 08:21 PM

Greetings back from the <<323>> .... :yes:

Phobiac - 6-8-2004 at 08:32 PM

I most definitely will be representing the IMAR at the warped tour, maybe just there to see IMAR.

Man, that sure was a long time touring the us/euro; glad to hear that you are getting some JMJ time.

Alex to write darker vampire stuff! I love it! Or stuff about the climb to fame…your name in lights….a thousand beats….taking the less know path…I love that old stuff!!!

Take it easy JMJ.

You better practice your half-pipe skillz.

TheRandonOne - 6-8-2004 at 09:56 PM

justin....what a guy.

theipodgod16 - 6-8-2004 at 11:10 PM

i'll be sure to say hey to justin as well at the warped tour!

lomax - 6-9-2004 at 12:11 AM

holy shit new songs! GODDAMN!!!

Still no mention of coming back over here.....

Schwowsers - 6-9-2004 at 06:17 PM

Fuck yeah! New album on the way! :D

Seb - 6-10-2004 at 11:24 AM

I can't wait to hear some new IMA stuff. I won't be seeing you guys on Warped

, I am going on vacation when you guys are playing in Vancouver.

EvilMotivator - 6-10-2004 at 12:12 PM

That's the best news I've heard all day. Yay for a new album, I can't wait. Thanks for letting us know, Justin.

lurker - 6-10-2004 at 01:56 PM

I think i posted something a while ago from punknews.net and it said "look for Ima Robot's second album : electric bungalow(?)"
...

[Edited on 10-6-2004 by lurker]

TurtleEnterprises - 6-10-2004 at 08:35 PM

:wow:...thats news to me

lomax - 6-11-2004 at 12:56 AM

electric bungalow? :D

happysmilely - 6-11-2004 at 06:06 AM

I remember Lurker posting that... I guess we will see if it's right

I could care less what they call it (however very nice! :yes:

)
I’m just super duper exited to get me some more IMA ROBOT!!!!!

[Edited on 11-6-2004 by happysmilely]

imanodoubtaholic - 6-12-2004 at 12:31 AM

aw! that's ever so earthshatteringly nice to hear! new stuff... oh man.. thats awesome news.
warped seems scary.. but i think you guys will do fine.. you'll rise above the rest. as always. :yes:

Neuwave - 6-14-2004 at 09:39 AM

Quote:

Myself, Tim and Alex each met up with our respective significant others for little European vacations after our Milan show on May 12th.

Aaaahhh Justin, forever the humble one. Well, I've seen all the guys' "significant" others, and they are all "Magnifi-signifi-terrifi-cant" :D. Hope you all showed the ladies a nice time. Tims' girl took this pic of us Saturday night @ the King Straggler show(which in my opinion are fantasically awesome):
[img]http://users.adelphia.net/~neuwave/Tim&Bran3.jpg[/img]
Always great to have you guys back in town. Feels like the Ecosystem is complete. and can't wait to hear what's been brewin' in the creative realm with you guys. Tim seemed excited, and well-rested too.

You Rock!,
Neu

[Edited on 14-6-2004 by Neuwave]

MichelleRene - 6-14-2004 at 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lurker
I think i posted something a while ago from punknews.net and it said "look for Ima Robot's second album : electric bungalow(?)"
...

...are you sure it's not "Electric-Boogaloo"

:lol:

...Isn't that some cheesey 80's movie about rollerskating? :lol:

...maybe all the guys can wear gold glitter skates on the new album cover...:duh: :lol:

[Edited on 14-6-2004 by MichelleRene]

Evangeline - 6-14-2004 at 03:58 PM

And booty shorts! :rolleyes:

lurker - 6-14-2004 at 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MichelleRene
...are you sure it's not "Electric-Boogaloo"

:lol:

...Isn't that some cheesey 80's movie about rollerskating? :lol:

...maybe all the guys can wear gold glitter skates on the new album cover...:duh: :lol:

haha yeh i think it was "boogaloo", but i've never seen the movie :lol:

[Edited on 15-6-2004 by lurker]

nurzetrev - 6-14-2004 at 10:24 PM

...I think that falls in the 'guilty pleasures' dept...that was a movie about ....*ahem*...breakdancing...and had a...sequel *gulp*... not as kewl as
'Breakin' and ...uhhh...Breakin' 2 :lol:

...but weirdly enough I also identify those in some genre along with 'RAD'...an 80's 'drama' about ....hahha...BMX!...featuring Lori Loughlin...oh Full House fame and had the song "send me an angel"...which crazy enough I've heard 3 TIMES this week!....so rediculous...but yeah rollerskates...so close...yet so far away... :lol:

poobs - 6-14-2004 at 10:36 PM

Dude..It's all about Gleaming The Cube.. :cool:

lurker - 6-14-2004 at 11:53 PM

haha doesn't that have Tony Hawk in it?
...speaking fo 80s movies.. i just bought my friend the Lost Boys DVD.:P

MichelleRene - 6-15-2004 at 07:02 AM

Oh my goodness! I love The Lost Boys and especially Billy Wirth! I think we've already discussed him on the forum ....I had the biggest crush on him for years!!!