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Myspace, etc.

Justin - 4-15-2005 at 10:07 PM

Hi,

I'm new to this whole thing, but Filip went to our Myspace site and put up a little video montage he put together from the Duran Duran tour; pretty neat, god bless 'im!

http://www.myspace.com/imarobotband

We're all very happy, exploring yet another batch of songwriting up at Alex's where we now rehearse AND record at the same time. We used to record our demos over at Tim's studio and my studio, and we used to have a dedicated rehearsal studio in North Hollywood, but that got expensive, especially when we realized Alex's new house has a very large and viable rehearsal/recording room in it. So now we do most everything there, except for whatever each of us do at our home studios either to add ideas to an existing demo or to start a new idea....this includes Filip and Scott, who now both have hi-tech little computer recording setups too! We're stoked.

We loved Spaceland, gotta do it again. We're desperately trying to organize another quality show but to try and ensure that it's all ages. We'll keep you posted ahead of the curve.

What else? let's see: Zelly is doing awesome, she's learning how to laugh now, and making lots of other great vocalizations. The wife and I aren't sleeping a lot, but who cares? Every evening we take her for walks around the neighborhood and she's really getting off on seeing all the people, flowers, trees, cats, dogs, cars, etc. I'm working with Black Eyed Peas and Macy Gray right now on some shit, it's going good. The Garbage record just came out, I'm stoked for them, that was a very satisfying project for me. Beck's record is in the Top 5 for two weeks in a row, he's over the moon. He's doing SNL this Saturday, definitely check it out. Oh, and just a tidbit for any music nerds who care...you may have noticed that my ol' Gibson Thunderbird was put aside at Spaceland for those that were there...well, I'm a long time endorser of Fender basses, and now my guy there is helping me put together a custom Fender Jazz bass similar to the one I was playing at Spaceland; so that's been fun to work out with them. They got sick of seeing me play a Gibson, especially since I have a real relationship with Fender lasting almost 10 years, and not so much with Gibson. So I gave them a challenge to build me an instrument that sounds and plays better than my T-Bird, which so far seems to be going well. Also, we bought Filip a cool new keyboard that him and Alex are painting and decorating. It's even wearing glasses! Tim's got one good guitar, all the rest are busted from Warped/Spaceland/Duran Duran/Sunset Junction. So he's getting his shit worked over. This kind of gear stuff is all good to do in this time just before heading into the studio in earnest to start cutting this record.

What else? Well, we like snacking. And we tend to eat a lot of ice cream, except for Alex, who eats soy ice cream, and Scott, who just doesn't seem to eat ice cream at all. So I guess I'm just talking about me, Filip and Tim. And Filip and Tim are consistently doing plenty of DJ gigs around LA, usually once or twice a week, sometimes separately and sometimes together. I know Filip played an X-Large party last night. Anyway, I'll try and make them keep you posted about that in case you want to go out and dance to their madness. We're all probably going to go see the new Star Wars movie together, though it'll probably be wack just like the last two, but we're suckers for an ill preview. Is it going to suck, or is there hope for some redemption?

See you!
Much love,
JMJ

Evil - 4-15-2005 at 10:33 PM

I'm glad everything's going swimmingly for you all. Thanks for always updating us, Justin. It means a lot. Oh, and that video is sweet.

Justin - 4-15-2005 at 10:40 PM

Yr welcome Evil! Hopefully someday all these updates will actually mean something and I won't be just going "yeah, we're writing"...and I can say "we're recording", or "our album's done!" Oh well...sometimes these things are slower, especially when a record company has a vested interest.

By the way: those lyrics are actually "doctor doctor, can you find a cure? Face like angel, heart like whore". :-)

Best,
JMJ

Evil - 4-15-2005 at 11:14 PM

haha. I was way off.

poobs - 4-16-2005 at 12:18 AM

Damn..That was an awesome look into the lives of Ima Robot! Thanks for the updates, Justin! Any word is always welcome..It sounds like you're keeping busy, but like the cool dad you are, you're still spending that quality time with little Zelly..She's a lucky girl..There is nothing like hearing your baby's laugh for the first time..It's one of the sweetest noises in the world..Maybe you guys can incorporate some of her little noises on the next album!! ;)

Can't wait to see some of these new instruments at a show! The myspace page is really sweet..I dig the colors..Oh..And the new Star Wars looks killer! My son is literally counting down the days..Feel free to give a review after the screening! Thanks again for the updates! Oh..And a tiny update of my own..My mom is STILL dating Jeff Lynne..Crazy stuff.. :D

draconian - 4-16-2005 at 05:27 AM

I can't believe there's this great JMJ post up there and all I can focus on is Poobs' mom dating Jeff Lynne. I am a closet ELO fan (is there any other kind?) so this is very exciting to me.

I will miss the Thunderbird--it's the bass I always associate with JMJ, ah well, perhaps it can be put away for Zelly to use when she's older and touring with Elton John. :D

Also thankful for the Snack Updates. Feel free to keep those coming. If a bag of Gardetto's inspires the next Ima Robot hit, I am all for it.

seacaptain - 4-16-2005 at 05:47 AM

Jeff Lynne? Otis Wilbury himself? Cool.

Is it me, or are the only clips of JMJ in that video of him eating?

Looking forward to the IMA Robot Star Wars review!

poobs - 4-16-2005 at 09:15 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by draconian
I can't believe there's this great JMJ post up there and all I can focus on is Poobs' mom dating Jeff Lynne. I am a closet ELO fan (is there any other kind?) so this is very exciting to me.


Well, the only reason I mentioned it is because I told Justin that Jeff knew of Ima Robot and mentioned him and Joey specifically..:yes:

JunoRedneck - 4-16-2005 at 09:44 AM

Thanks for the update :)

Neuwave - 4-16-2005 at 11:07 AM

Quote:

hi-tech little computer recording setups too! We're stoked.


That's so cool. You know I'm really wondering how this will affect the industry in the future. I've been trying to do the little "Robin Hood" thing by setting people up with their own little recording systems, but the problem is them figuring out how to use them. "OI" the phone calls, and the follow-up. Takes time I guess. It will happen. Thanks for the heads-up on SNL tonight.

Phobiac - 4-16-2005 at 11:09 AM

<EMBED src="http://www.imarobot.info/video/imaduran1.mov" width="240" height="190" autoplay="false" CONTROLLER="true" PLUGINSPAGE="http://www.imarobot.info/video/imaduran1.mov"></EMBED>

for any of you not willing to sign up for a myspace account...

phobiac

[Edited on 16-4-2005 by Phobiac]

TurtleEnterprises - 4-16-2005 at 11:10 AM

Always good to hear from you guys. <3

corkey16 - 4-16-2005 at 07:03 PM

That's great you guys are doing good still!!!!:D Thanks for the video!!! This is awesome!!!

[Edited on 17-4-2005 by corkey16]

JunoRedneck - 4-16-2005 at 07:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Evil
haha. I was way off.


Yet you still haven't changed it...

Evil - 4-16-2005 at 07:40 PM

Change it? NEVUH!!

Seb - 4-16-2005 at 10:23 PM

That a great little video, an interesting day in the life kind of thing. I can't wait for the new album and you guys go on tour and I can finally see you live(missed you guys 4 times).

[Edited on 17-4-2005 by Seb]

TurtleEnterprises - 4-16-2005 at 10:48 PM

4 TIMES?
you don't miss 4 times.
What's your problem?

Seb - 4-17-2005 at 10:20 AM

I can't remember what happened when they came with the white stripes, I think I was out of town. When they played with the sounds it was 19+ and I was 18(couldnt sneak in, I am almost 20 and I look like I am 16). When the came for warped I was out of town again(Mexico) and when they played with Duran Duran it was sold out(I think), I had no money and I hate duran duran.

draconian - 4-17-2005 at 11:14 AM

The video: I highly enjoy Timmy's cruddy cartwheel followed by the catcalling "Are you or have you ever been you ever been in the band Ima Robot?!"

minimandy14 - 4-17-2005 at 07:59 PM

why can't I see the video? . . . . . . .Thanks for the info though, I can't wait for the new star wars, and I love ice cream too :D

7cut - 4-18-2005 at 03:31 AM

my mom saw the picture of zelly with the headphones on and said she already looks like a 3-year-old.....lots of hair and all. iīve been like baldy till 4. :lol:


imanodoubtaholic - 4-21-2005 at 09:16 PM

that was like THE coolest thing i've seen in a long time. the scene with alex interrogating timmy is the best.. not to mention the very end. that was fucking hilarious. i like the way alex says fucking. it's not so much a fucken.. but a fuckEEENG.
that was so entertaining. love it.

corkey16 - 4-22-2005 at 07:23 AM

:) that was nice.

TurtleEnterprises - 4-22-2005 at 03:58 PM

you were the best love i ever had

corkey16 - 4-22-2005 at 05:05 PM

Who?:P

IsaacBot - 4-22-2005 at 06:40 PM

:mad: you can't really tell by that face but i am really happy about the update from justin. way to be, dood! ...too bad they don't have a pooing smiley.

corkey16 - 4-22-2005 at 07:08 PM

:lol: pooing smiley. That's great!

poobs - 4-22-2005 at 09:15 PM

corkey16 - 4-23-2005 at 09:16 AM

:lol:

minimandy14 - 4-23-2005 at 02:12 PM

Leave it to Poobs to actually have a pooing smiley.

7cut - 4-25-2005 at 01:07 AM

poobs, is it or isnīt it YOUR eye (in the avatar) ?


poobs - 4-25-2005 at 06:49 AM

No..It isn't..

corkey16 - 4-25-2005 at 09:33 AM

Votes please.... should I change my avatar? I see everyone is changing theirs.:) Or should I keep Alex? He looks happy.

Jette - 4-25-2005 at 10:27 AM

i think he looks dirty, in a nonsexy way, on that picture

corkey16 - 4-25-2005 at 10:37 AM

I think he just got finish doing a show at the warp tour on that picture.

JunoRedneck - 4-25-2005 at 06:31 PM

I think it's a good picture of him. He looks so happy.

minimandy14 - 4-25-2005 at 07:12 PM

I need to change mine, But I don't have that picture on my computer anymore :( so if I do, then it will be lost forever.

Jette - 4-26-2005 at 12:03 AM

not if you rightlcick the picture and save it again, not really that much trouble is it

corkey16 - 4-26-2005 at 08:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by JunoRedneck
I think it's a good picture of him. He looks so happy.


He looks like he's agreeing with everything I type. Or reading it.:lol:

7cut - 4-26-2005 at 10:49 PM

he sort of looks a bit like Orlando Bloom at times. well not on that picture below but in general:


corkey16 - 4-27-2005 at 07:36 AM

oh Orlando bloooooom...(*drool):wow: He's so fucking hot!!!...but back to Alex, yeah I agree at times he does kinda look like Orlando and also Brandon Boyd, sometimes, now sence Alex is growing his hair out.



Damn!!!!!! I would definetly............:yes:

[Edited on 27-4-2005 by corkey16]

minimandy14 - 4-27-2005 at 05:03 PM

LOL. I read Brian Boyd and I thought it said Brian Boytano (don't know how to spell that) and that song from the south park movie popped into my brain. . . . I love that movie. . . . .

corkey16 - 4-27-2005 at 06:46 PM

ok.......Different subject.:duh:

minimandy14 - 4-27-2005 at 07:15 PM

Just saying what I thought, subjects change in a conversation. . . . . It happens.

corkey16 - 4-28-2005 at 08:16 AM

:yawn: ok....

minimandy14 - 4-28-2005 at 08:33 AM

So anyway. . . . .This guy walks into a bar, and he is all like "OWE WTF are you doing there" so the bar was all like "well this is where I stand" and the dude is all like "well maybe you should watch were you stand" and the bar is all like "well heck I don't have any eyes to see with, dude I don't even have a voice I don't know how I am talking to you" and the guys is like "eh alright" and keeps walking. . . . . . .

corkey16 - 4-28-2005 at 08:35 AM

ok... Is this the joke post?

minimandy14 - 4-28-2005 at 08:39 AM

Was that a joke? Did you find it funny?. . . . most people just give me weird looks when I say that.

corkey16 - 4-28-2005 at 08:41 AM

I was confused. But good try.:)

minimandy14 - 4-28-2005 at 02:23 PM

Yea, maybe its a more confused look than a weird look, because then they tell me I'm weird.

corkey16 - 4-28-2005 at 03:13 PM

:yes:

minimandy14 - 4-28-2005 at 06:53 PM

Eh, I don't care. . . . . .I think its . . . . uh . . . .funny. . . . . yea funny :D

corkey16 - 4-29-2005 at 08:24 AM

oh ok. As long as your happy.