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

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.

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

haha. I was way off.

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

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.

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!

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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..

Thanks for the update

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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.

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

phobiac

[Edited on 16-4-2005 by Phobiac]

Always good to hear from you guys. <3

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

[Edited on 17-4-2005 by corkey16]

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Originally posted by Evil haha. I was way off.

Yet you still haven't changed it...

Change it? NEVUH!!

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]

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

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.

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?!"

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

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. i´ve been like baldy till 4.

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.

that was nice.

you were the best love i ever had

Who?:P