Cheq & Story

Kisah Band Ku & Grunge!

2009-06-15T07:15:00.000-07:00

Hoit...as'kumdah lame aku x tulis blog,, aku taw aku xterel tulis blog,, tapi aku nak tulis hak,, aku x kire!! hahaha,, korang ape khabar sume,, aku jarang on mys skang la,, aku bz sket,, kali nie aku nak cite pasal band aku yg x hebat n x hot tuh,, (tp cool)haha,,,dulu underzone maen rock kapak, pastuh metal, skang ne GRUNGE... underzone masih tercari-cari identiti sebenar kami, kami lebih kepada grunge + heavy,, tapi kami xdapat nak learn sepenuhnye about music yg kami cari,, cam ne eh?? skang kitohang nak mulekan hidop baru & cari identiti kami dgn lebih mendalam lagi,, -UNDERZONETuh kate² underzone, skang aku nak cite about underzone dari hati aku sendiri n perkembangan yg aku tgk,, bagi aku lah, aku lebih kepada grunge, walaupon grunge orang nak kate selekeh, tapi bagi aku TIDAK... grunge itu seni, walaupon music die simple, tp grunge ni adalah satu style dari segi penyampaiannye bagi aku,,Member² aku ramai yg maen music grunge,, kalo sebut grunge, mesti Nirvana.. band yg aku paleng minat tuh,, aku ade gak idola dr band2 gigs selaku membe aku sendri mcm Melodisaster, Maddame... , Juxtaposed n ramai lg,, bagi aku mereka nieh mmg pejuang music grunge yg sejati dalam tanah melayu nieh,, hahaha,,,"Grunge tuh seni" kate Dill Melodisaster.. yup!! mmg btol, aku sokong 100%.. aku akan cube bimbing band yg aku dah tubuhkan selame 3 tahon nie dan aku akan cube jadi wira tok kembangkan lagi industri music underground nie ke seluroh pelusoh bumi nie,, hahaha,,Skang pon underzone dah mule maen banyak gigs,, tp xde la byk pon,,hahaha.. aku akan cube tonjolkan music underzone dgn sehabis baik n dapat menyampaikan identiti sebenar kami,, Aku tau, xde sape yg kenal band aku(underzone) nie.. tapi xpe, nanti korg tau la sape kami yg sebenarnye,, hek,, sikit² lame² jadi bukit,, haha... tapi satu je permintaan aku time aku perform kat mane² gigs nanti,, tlg nyanyi lagu "Keluang Man" same² dgn aku,,,hahahaha,.Underzone masehkekal? YUP!! kekal cam biase, tiada pertelingkahan n perselisihan faham antara kami n kami satu kepale...huhu,,, kami masih dgn line up lame... Cheq(aku)- vox n guitar, Ame-guitar, Apiz-bass, Ben(abe)-drum,, walaupon aku tau band aku x terel, tapi bagi aku kitowg tetap terel,, hek,,,,aku dah x taw nak ckp pe lg dan aku harap underzone & underground scene akan lebih maju dimasa hadapan... "TAKKAN GRUNGE HILANG DIDUNIA"

Nirvana biography

2008-02-18T16:18:00.001-08:00

Kurt Cobain Biography
Kurt Donald Cobain was the leader of Nirvana, the multi-platinum grunge band that redefined the sound of the nineties.

Cobain was born on the 20th of February 1967 in Hoquaim, a small town 140 kilometres south-west of Seattle. His mother was a cocktail waitress and his father was an auto mechanic. Cobain soon moved to nearby Aberdeen, a depressed and dying logging town.

Cobain was for most his childhood a sickly bronchitic child. Matters were made worse when Cobain's parent's divorced when he was seven and by his own account Cobain said he never felt loved or secure again. He became increasingly difficult, anti-social and withdrawn after his parent's divorce. Cobain also said that his parent's traumatic split fueled a lot of the anguish in Nirvana's music.

After his parent's divorce Cobain found himself shuttled back and forth between various relatives and at one stage homeless living under a bridge.

When Cobain was eleven he heard and was captivated by the Britain's Sex Pistols and after their self-destruction Cobain and friend Krist Novoselic continued to listen to the wave of British bands including Joy Division the nihilistic post-punk band that some say Nirvana are directly descended from in form of mood, melody and lyrical quality.

Cobain's artistry and iconoclastic attitude didn't win many friends in high school and sometimes earned him beatings from "jocks" Cobain got even by spray painting "QUEER" on their pick-up trucks. By 1985 Aberdeen was dead and Cobain's next stop was Olympia. Cobain formed and reformed a series of bands before Nirvana came to be in 1986. Nirvana was an uneasy alliance between Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic and eventually drummer and multi-instrumentalist Dave Grohl

By 1988 Nirvana were doing shows and had demo tapes going around. In 1989 Nirvana recorded their rough-edged first album Bleach for local Seattle independent label Sub-Pop

In Britain Nirvana received a lot of recognition and in 1991 their contract was bought out by Geffen, they signed to the mega-label, the first non-mainstream band to do so. Two and a half years after Nirvana's first C.D. Bleach was released they released Nevermind, a series of different, crunching, screaming songs that along with it's first single Smells Like Teen Spirit would propel Nirvana to mainstream stardom.

Smells Like Teen Spirit became Nirvana's most highly acclaimed and instantly recognizable song. Not many people can decipher it's exact lyrics but Cobain used a seductive hookline to hook the listener. Nevermind went on to sell ten million copies and make a reported $550 million (US) leaving Nirvana overnight millionaires. Cobain was shocked at the reception of his highly personal and passionate music repeatedly telling reporters that none of the band ever, ever expected anything like this. It quickly became obvious that the obsessively sickly and sensitive 24yr old was not going to cope well with the rock'n roll lifestyle. "If there was a rock star 101 course, I'd really have like to take it," Cobain once observed. Cobain fell into heroin in the early 90's, he said he used it as a shield against the rigorous demands of touring and to stop the pain of stomach ulcers or an irritated bowel. Through the touring and pressure Cobain continued to write his very personal acutely focused lyrics.

Cobain was distressed to find out that what he wrote and how it was interpreted could quite often be miles apart. He was appalled when he found out that Polly a heavily ironic anti-rape song had been used as background music in a real gang-rape. He later appealed to fans on the Incesticide liner notes "If any of you don't like gays or women or blacks, please leave us the fuck alone." It was to no avail, Cobain found that as an overnight millionaire musician control was something he had very little of. Cobain also worried that his band had sold-out, that it was attracting the wrong kind of fans (i.e the type that used to beat him up.)

In February 1992 Cobain skipped off to Hawaii to marry the already pregnant Courtney Love. Later in the year Nirvana released Incesticide and in August Cobain had hospital treatment for heroin abuse. Shortly after Frances Bean Cobain was born. In early 1993 In Utero was released into the top spot on the music charts. In Utero was widely acclaimed by the music press and it contains some of Cobain's most passionate work. In Utero was a lot more open than Nirvana's previous albums. Songs like All Apologies and Heart Shaped Box detailed aspects of Cobain's sometimes shaky marriage, other songs like Scentless Apprentice detailed the agonies and struggles of Cobain's experiences.

Nirvana embarked on a support tour and recorded and filmed an "unplugged" (acoustic) performance for MTV in November of 1993. Nirvana's choice to honour bands and people that had influenced them and Cobain's passionate and intense vocals especially on "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?"silenced many of their who had labeled Cobain talentless. Rumors circulated that the MTV Unplugged compilation would be Nirvana's last album and the band were splitting up.

Cobain was a gun fanatic and always had several in his possession or in various forms of confiscation. In the northern winter of 1993-94 Nirvana embarked on an extensive European tour. Twenty concerts into the tour Cobain developed throat problems and their schedule was interrupted while he recovered. While recovering Cobain flew to Rome to join his wife who was also preparing to tour with her own band.

On March the 4th Cobain was rushed to hospital in a coma after an unsuccessful suicide bid in which he washed down about fifty prescription painkillers with champagne. The suicide bid was officially called an accident and was not even made known to close friends and associates. Several days later he returned to Seattle. Cobain's wife, friends and managers convinced Cobain, who was still in deep distress to enter a detox program in L.A. According to a missing person's report filed by his mother Cobain fled after only a few days of the program.

Cobain was cited in the Seattle area with a shotgun. Days later on the 5th of April he barricaded himself into the granny flat behind his mansion, put a shotgun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. On Thursday April the 7th ~ two days after a medical examiner says Cobain shot himself and the day before his body was found police say Courtney Love herself was taken to hospital in L.A. for a drug overdose. Released on bail, Love checked herself into a rehab center but left soon after a friend called her the next day with news of Cobain's death.

Cobain's body was found when an electrician visiting the house to install a security system went round the back of the house when no one answered the front door and peered through windows. He thought he saw a mannequin sprawled on the floor until he noticed a splotch of blood by Cobain's ear. When police broke down the door they found Cobain dead on the floor, a shotgun still pointed at his chin and on a nearby counter a suicide note written in red ink addressed to Love and the couples then 19 month old daughter Frances Bean.

The suicide note ended with the words "I love you, I love you." Two days after Kurt Cobain's body was found about 5,000 people gathered in Seattle for a candlelight vigil. the distraught crowd filled the air with profane chants, burnt their flannel shirts and fought with police. They also listened to a tape made by Cobain's wife in which she read from his suicide note. Several distressed teenagers in the U.S. and Australia killed themselves. The mainstream media was lambasted for it's lack of respect and understanding of youth culture.

We'll Always Remember
Biography By Mick Ronson (I think)

Thanks to john for submitting the biography

Siapa lebih Romantik, Boyz @ Gurlz??

2008-02-18T16:16:00.001-08:00

Lelaki Lebih Berani
Romantik?lelaki atau girlz? saya rasa orang lelaki yg lebih romantik. Kalau tak, ramailah orang perempuan yg tak ada bf dalam dunia ini. Selalunya... orang lelakilah yg dahulu memulakannya. -wan-

Perempuan Pemalu
Kalau bab romantik, saya rasa tentulah orang lelaki. Orang perempuan ni pemalu sikit nak tunjuk sikap romantik mereka tu. Mereka suka jual mahal, jadi sebab tu lah orang lelaki terpaksa jai romantik. -kamal-

Jual Mahal
Bukan tak nak bersikap romantik, tapi selalunya perempuan ini gemar bersikap jual mahal. segelintir lelaki ini pula malas nak bersikap 'over'. Nanti nampak sangat macam we all ini terhegeh-hegeh. -joe, Shah Alam'-

Perempuan Ini Lebih Penyayang
Sebagai lelaki saya rasa kebanyakkan lelaki memang memiliki sikap romantik terhadap pasangan. Tetapi mereka tak suka menunjuk-nunjuk atau mungkin tak berapa nak nampak kot. Maklumlah, kebanyakkan lelaki hari ini suka control macho. Lagipun gurlz ini pula memang dilahirkan sebagai insan semulajadi lembut dan penyayang. Sebab itulah mereka dilihat lebih romantik dari lelaki. -jimie-

Slipknot Biography

2008-02-17T08:43:00.000-08:00

Slipknot's mix of grinding, post-Korn alternative metal, Marilyn Manson-esque neo-shock rock, and
rap-metal helped make them one of the most popular bands in the so-called nu-metal explosion of the late '90s. But even more helpful was their theatrical, attention-grabbing (some critics said ridiculous) image: the band always performed in identical industrial jump suits and homemade Halloween masks, and added to its mysterious anonymity by adopting the numbers zero through eight as stage aliases. Add to that a lyrical preoccupation with darkness and nihilism, and an affectionately insulting name for their fans ("Maggots"), and Slipknot's blueprint for nu-metal success was set.

Slipknot were formed in late 1995 in the unlikely locale of Des Moines, IA; after some early personnel shifts, the nine-piece lineup settled around (in order from number zero to number eight): DJ Sid Wilson, drummer Joey Jordison, bassist Paul Grey, percussionist Chris Fehn, guitarist James Root, sampler/programmer Craig Jones, percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan, guitarist Mick Thompson, and lead vocalist Corey Taylor. The music scene in Des Moines wasn't much to speak of, and the band's big-time ambition was usually met with disbelief and ridicule, which provided the initial spark for its mostly anonymous stage visuals. On Halloween 1996, Slipknot self-released an album called Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat., which began to build a buzz around the group once it found its way to several labels. It was picked up for distribution by the Nebraska-based -ismist label, and also caught the attention of Roadrunner Records, which signed Slipknot in 1997. Working with producer Ross Robinson, Slipknot recorded their official, self-titled debut album, which was released in 1999. They gradually built an audience through near-constant touring, working their way up to the summer Ozzfest package tour, which really expanded their audience. Their live shows were a much-discussed hit with metal fans, and the band performed with such energy that Crahan gashed his head open on his own drum kit twice that summer, requiring stitches both times. The tracks "Wait and Bleed" and "Spit It Out" got the band some airplay, but most of the buzz came from touring and word of mouth. Finally, in the spring of 2000, Slipknot was certified platinum; the first such album in Roadrunner's history.

The anticipation for Slipknot's follow-up was intense, and many industry observers predicted that it would debut at number one; however, faced with some stiff competition that week, the band's sophomore effort, Iowa, bowed at number three upon its release in 2001. More heavy touring followed, including another, more prominent slot on that summer's Ozzfest. After a long spell on the road, Slipknot took a break while the members worked on side projects. The band set up its own label, Maggot Recordings, and signed a band called Downthesun, whose lead singer had served as Crahan's drum technician. Wilson, meanwhile, began DJing solo under the name DJ Starscream, and Root and Thompson both worked on solo material. Drummer Jordison worked with a side group called the Rejects, where he'd actually served for quite some time as guitarist. Taylor, meanwhile, started a side band called Superego, and also contributed a solo song, "Bother," to the soundtrack of the 2002 blockbuster Spider-Man. That May, the band got some amusing press when some of its fans discovered the website of a British crocheting group also called "Slipknot," and flooded the members' in-boxes with excessively rude e-mails. Guitarist Joey Jordison and Static-X guitarist Tripp Eisen teamed that summer for the Murderdolls project, while Taylor reformed his old band Stone Sour and released an album. By the winter, Slipknot had still not reunited and Taylor wrote a commentary on the band's website stating that they had not spoken in months, and that they'd rather break up than become "the next Gwar". The statement sparked a quickly resolved minifeud between Taylor and Gwar frontman Oderus Urungus. but it also sent many of the Maggots into a tailspin. By early 2003, Taylor had retracted his comments, and announced plans for a new Slipknot album. By August, the entire squad had decamped Iowa for LA, where they began work on the new record with famously bearded producer Rick Rubin. "Pulse of the Maggots" appeared in early 2004 as an exclusive download; it was followed by a full track listing for Vol. 3: [The Subliminal Verses], which was slated for a May release. Slipknot then embarked on a brief tour as a warm-up for their dates headlining Ozzfest that summer. The group also debuted a fully-redesigned third generation of their famous masks. On May 25th, the Subliminal Verses finally dropped, to the usual clamor of great fanfare and furious anger. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide.

Thanks to KurtDonaldCobain@hotmail.co.uk for submitting the biography.

Megadeth Biography

2008-02-17T08:38:00.000-08:00

(This biography is from CyberArmy)
Megadeth has remained a vital element in continuing to define and redefine the sound and the fury of metal music. When Dave Mustaine met up with David Ellefson in 1983, several months after Mustaine departed from Metallica, the musical beast they conceiv ed was Megadeth.

As co-founders of the band, Mustaine and Ellefson have devised a musical creature that, with each new album, forges new ground and stretches the very boundaries where metal lives. As the creative genius behind the music, Mustaine writes lyrics that are pr ofound and that analogous to his sharp, cynical view of modern society. "It's not like I am this frustrated bleeding anarchist," Mustaine remarks. "I am just telling a story of how my life is. I grew up in a broken home. I was latchkey kid. I want our fan s to have better lifestyle than the one I grew up in."

Mustaine's intelligence and talent, combined with those of Ellefson and the other players who have graced the formation of the band thoughout the years, have spawned authentic, raw, unruly music. "Our music is very stimulating, aggressive music, that cont ains influences all the way from blue to jazz fusion to speed and thrash metal", explains Mustaine. With intricate, furious guitar licks and heavy drums and bass, Megadeth continues to reign as a premier speed metal band of the 1990's, personifying metal music itself with every song reeling in ferocity, honesty and powerful thrash induced rhythms.

Their meteoric rise to forefront of the metal genre began in 1985 with Killing is my business... and business is good released on Combat records. This powerful debut propelled them straight into a deal with Capitol records. Their next album, Pe ace Sells... but who's buying, was released in september 1985. This sophomore release was a veritable onslaught of pure aggression and went gold.

In 1988 So far, so good... so what was released. The album was harder, more forceful and maintained an even punk feel, unleashing such monsters as "Mary Jane" and "Set the world afire."

After the So far, so good...so what album, with Nick Menza on drums and Marty Friedman on guitar, Megadeth began yielding songs, fueled by Mustaine's fierce intellect and supported by superior musicianship, that spiraled Megadeth towards its best a nd most creative period. "When the four of us got together and made the record Rust in Peace, we knew we were on to something special," says Ellefson. "Since then we have really honed our sound and we have learned how to write and record together." The unique bond that resulted changed the face of Megadeth's future. "This lineup is more successful than any other because the vision is the same," says Dave Mustaine, a sentiment concurred by Marty Friedman who notes, "We are lucky because we are all a similar age, have a similar vision and share a chemistry. When the four of us strap on our instruments it just sounds like Megadeth." The four embrace a soulful commonality, especially regarding what their music is about. "We are focused and in alignment with what we wan
t to do and how we want to do it," says drummer Nick Menza. "We have always been the type of band that makes music for ourselves foremost. That is why there is so much substance to it. It is not contrived. It is real. It is reality."
<> Megadeth has done very well at bringing their music to new audiences. Countdown to extinction was released in 1992, taking them on a world tour. The year also saw Mustaine as a host on MTV for "Rock the vote" covering the Democratic Convention - a job which coincided perfectly with Mustaine's penchant for political commentary and social awareness. Also keeping the band in the limelight, the band's single, "Angry Again" from the Last Action Hero soundtrack made a major breaktrough and "99 way s to die", the lead track on the hugely successful The Beavis and Butthead Experience compilation album, became an MTV and metal radio staple.

The release of Youthanasia brought Megadeth to new heights and also to parts of the world never before ventured, including Israel and Eastern Europe. It represented a departure in many ways for the band. "Killing is my business... and business i s good" up to Countdown to Extinction were all written while performing previous material," explains Mustaine.
"Youthanasia was written totally and 100% in the studio. We weren't playing any old cataloged material. None of the past influenced the new record." The album contains songs that explore the depths of Mustaine's darker, deeper thoughts and feelings - songs such as, "The Family Tree" a song about child abuse and the deep pain of lost love described in "Addicted to Chaos" while also delving into his inner fear of nuclear war in "Black Curtains."

The band withstood controversy after controversy with the release of Youthanasia, "A tout le monde" being banned by MTV for its suicidal overtones. "This is coming from an institution that is supposedly for your mind and says that censorship is un- American," says Mustaine. "We don't write music that makes suggestions of taking one's own life. It's more saying - we have a problem here, let's be part of the solution." The cover art for the album, decipting babies hanging from clotheslines, caused a m ajor stir as well. "We never do anything for shock value or to get controversial press because that is basically a pain in the ass," says Marty Friedman. "We like it and that is what we wanted our album cover to be." Youthanasia has gone platinum.

The band released a new album, Hidden Treasures, in the UK an March 13, 1995 to coincide with the European leg of the Youth tour. In addition to a new Sex Pistols cover, the album contains songs only previously released on complation and soundtrack albums. A version off Hidden Treasures was released in Japan and the U.S. as well.

1995 also found the band on-line with Megadeth Arizona. "We use it as a communication tool between us and our fans. We are more accessible and more able to communicate with include our fans within Megadeth's world," says David Ellefson.

On Cryptic Writings (1997), Megadeth's eighth album, the band's unwavering conviction mixes with a desire to explore new territory, characteristics which mark their career as true musical pioneers. Recorded in Nashville, TN, Cryptic Writings ranges from Mega-rock (the melodic "Trust" and "Almost Honest" with their relationships-going-to-hell vulnerability), balls-out powerful (the monsterous thrash of "the Disintegrators" and the fight for freedom of "FFF") and hard pummeling metal ("Masterm ind" and the edgy "I'll get even").

Cryptic Writings was written during 1996 and the last three months of the year were spent in the recording studio with producer Dann Huff. When Megadeth went in search of a cutting edge, not necessarily well-known producer - They found Huff, the si nger-guitarist of hard rock's Giant in the late '80s to early '90s, who was also a student of famed producer Mutt Lange.

"I wanted to take guitar lessons from Dann six years ago. I'd heard a Giant record and said, 'Here's a guy who knows where to put the notes.' He sounded awesome," Mustaine says. But Huff instead offered to jam with him. Recalls Mustaine, "I didn't realize that he was a session player and what he meant was 'I'll give you a free lesson.' So I turned him down." Now Mustaine wanted him as a producer and flew to Nashville. "I never heard anything he'd produced or even any music from him recently. He had really short hair and he got us lost driving from his house to the studio. But I thought, 'He's the guy.'"

Recording far from home, he says, was the best it's ever been for a band that has been nothing short of volatile over the years. "There was a congeniality and a level of trust in each of us created an enviroment of cooperation. This was the most painless experience we ever had in a studio."

In the time between Youthanasia and Cryptic Writings, the members of Megadeth kept their fierce work ethic in full tilt. Mustaine collaborated with Lee Ving of Fear on MD.45, the full length album, The Craving, on Capitol. Marty Frie dman released a solo album entitled, True Obsessions. In addition to contributing regularly to Bass Player Magazine with the column "The Real Deal," Ellefson's book "Making Music Your Business" is now available, published by Miller Freeman. Nick Menza put together a band called SOMA, which has recorded 14 songs, played a gig opening for Dokken and has yet to release any material.

Megadeth touring plans for Cryptic Writings have the guys on the road for much of 1997. After promotional touring of Europe and the US, and then rehearsals, the havoc began in Mesa, AZ on friday, June 13. The summer of 1997 included rock festivals such as the Waldrock Festival in the Netherlands, Graspop festival in Belgium and Midtfyn Festival in Denmark. With Megadeth's dedication to their fans, they fit in gigs at smaller venues as well. July through September marked Megadeth's return to the US where they continued their onslaught from state to state, leaving sold-out venues in their wake. Additional dates will take Megadeth all around the world where they can expect to remain as the reigning beasts of metal music.

Vicerock Sound Studio

2008-02-14T16:47:00.000-08:00

Vicerock Sound Studio dibuka pada bulan ogos 2006 oleh Mohd Afiq Bin Mohd yang berasal daripada Kuala Kubu Bharu. Studio ini terletak di Seksyen 18 Shah Alam. Studio ini juga menawarkan perkhidmatan jamming studio, kelas muzik, recording, jualan barang muzik, menyewa peralatan music, membuat blog, dll.

Studio ini menggunakan paralatan music asas didalam studio seperti 2 buah mic, 2 buah gitar, bass dan drum. Les Paul dan Samick menjadi gitar pilihan studio ini, manakala amp untuk gitar dan bass adalah Laney amp. Studio ini pula menggunakan Yamaha RBS200 dan drum menggunakan Pearl Superstar.

Vicerock Sound Studio Table

2008-02-14T16:42:00.000-08:00

Class Fee
Level 1 : RM60 per month(group: RM40 per person)
Level 2 : RM80 per month(group: RM60 per person)
Level 3 : RM100 per month
Level 4 : RM120 per month

Student Practice
1 hour : RM15

Jamming
1 hour : RM25 (cried addict RM23)
3 hour : RM65

Drumstick : RM3 (Damage:RM5)
Double Padel: RM5

Guitar Strings
1st strings : RM3
2nd strings : RM3
3th strings : RM4
4th strings : RM4
5th strings : RM5
6th strings : RM5

Bass Strings
1st strings : RM7
2nd strings : RM8
3th strings : RM9
4th strings : RM10

Hukum Hakam Gigs

2008-02-14T14:31:00.000-08:00

Before A GIg:
Please Make sure tell the organise if ade problem ker,..nak tarik diri ker atau band member lambat.
Jangan Bagi dia orang yang call dan baru masa tu kata takle perform. Poster dah ade nama kau orang beb.
Make sure datang awal walaupun kau orang last band nak perform. For sound check la ni, About 2 hours from the time of gig starts la okie.
Make sure,..bawaklah kawan2 dan crowd sikit, So next time dipanggil semula.
Jangan nak masukkan kawan free jer. Sewa tapak dan equipment mahal beb. Bayangkan satu band bawak masuk free 3 orang, 10 band dah 30 tu beb. Banyak duit tu. Boleh cover 60% sewa tapak.
Make sure kau orang tuning instrument anda sebelum time gig kau orang, jangan naik atas stage baru nak tune2. Orang tak suka. Time la wasted.
Lepas sound check, pegilah buat apa2 yang patut. Tapi lagi bagus kalau kau orang stay dan support band2 yang main.
Its karma babe,..lu tak tunggu org,,org pun tak tunggu lu.
Promolah gig tersebut sebanyak mungkin. dalam Myspace pun dah okie. Berbaloi organiser panggil lu orang. So dia akan panggil lagi.
kalau ade barang nak jual,,recordkan dengan si penjual stok anda sebelum Gig.
Kalau ade gig. Taruklah poster gig yang terdekats ebagai default pic. Itu pun dah jadi cam satu publisiti.
Come on time. Ni penting. Crowd pun dah pandai dtg lambat pasal dia orang tau semua band cam superstarlak, datang sejam-dua lambat. Tu yang gig selalu start lambat tu.
Kalau yang ade nak pakai twin pedal,..ask organiser ade disediakan tak?/ kalau takde,,Cari sendiri sebelum gig, Orang tak suka share instrument mereka. Ni termasuk nak pinjam guitar, effect dan bass. Beli yang murha pun boleh,,,Kita jual,,Effect ade yang kita jual seratus pun huh. Twin Pedal palaing murah kita jual 600 jer. Beli lah satu, Boleh pakai bertahun2 tu.
Jangan datang dan kata takle mainlambat lah,,awal la,,Tu bukan problem organiser. kalau kakak nak kawin,,takkan tak tahu,..dua bulan sebelum gig. kalau student. Cuba sebelum poster keluar request time nak main. But then again,,Selalu time allways llari. So minta slot no tu atau ini. Senang. Lepas dah keluar slot jangan nak mintak2 tukar. Yes kita takle tahu future,..but try la yeah.
Mintak organiser bagi poster satu dua. Lekatjer kat studio yang biasa kau orang jamm. Besar publisiti tu bro dan sis. Sebab,..dulu kita orang takde myspace ker internet. Biasa taruk kat studio dan by hand jer. Tapi gig hebat,,Penuh,,crowd best,,,supporting. Sekarang dah terbalik dah.
Ingat succes setiap gig terletak atas setiap band yang main.
Pakai pakaian yang sesuai. Kalau tempat tu dah ade record cam sauna, Pakai yang simple2,,seluar pendek pun selamba, tak pakai baju pun selamba. jangan gusar, takde orang akan ban lu orang 3 bulan okie.
Practise la elok2 sebelum datang gig. Ramai sangat yang lupa chord,..lupa lirik,,Macam2. Ade band otai pun bolehsilap bawak musik untuk lagu lain,,tapi band main musik utk lagu lain,,serious.

Masa Gig
jangan sampai orang panggil 3 ribu kali baru nak naik stage.
Greet the crowd,..salam...cakap2 sikit,Penyanyi bukan kerja nak nyanyijer,,Ni gig,,U r supposed to entertain crowd. Tu yang selalu crowd duduk jer..Unless anda band besar,,kenalkan nama band,,nama ahli band,,,kalau jual apa2 kat venue,bagi tau.
Lagi sekali PLS jangan naik stage baru tioing!!! Tioing dengan gitar anda...Orang paling benci masa benda ni berlaku, tak percaya,,Cuba perhati lainkali,,berapa ramai kuar nak hisap rokok ker atau nak ker mamak.
Enjoy yourself,..kalau salah lirik pun buat selamba. jangan jadi kaku....selamba jer,,crowd suka entertainer..suara kita cam badak pun,,kalau bawak lagu dengan bertenaga,,Crowd enjoynyer,,dan keep on talking with crowd.
Minise time adjust2 kat amp. Max time nak sound check atas pentas adalah 2 minit. Band lain pun nak main woiiii..
Try to mintak crowd bagi tepukkan for band yang main sebelum you orang.
jangan bawak lagu mainstream yang takde different arrangement atau lagu2 sedey ayng mendayu2. Radio dah ada utk tu,,So you orang bawaklah lagu yang bertenaga, kalau boleh bawak lagu sendiri. sampai bila nak hidup bercover.
Make sure ade air mineral kat stage. Sebab main atasa stage dan main kat studio tak sama,,Mesti tekak kering.
Selalau infor crowd last song lu orang and jangan lupa promo diri,,,hehe nak jual EP ker demo ker atau album ker atau merchendise lu orangkan,,dan also inform crowd boleh jumpa you orang lagi pada gig you orang difuture, Bagitau tajuk gig dan tempat dan tarikh,,,Ni cam bagi publisiti pada gig akan datang kau orang. Please jangan lupa bagi terima kasih dan salam kepada crowd. takyah promo sangat organiser,,cam terima kasih kepada encik tu dan ini kerana sudi panggil kami all. jangan risau,,tu boleh buat depan2 dia orang.
Dah habis set kau orang,,kenalakan nama Band seterusnyer...dan pack up barang dan chow as fast as possible. kalau nak taruk kemas2 belakang cerita,,hahahha..Band lain nak naik dah tu. Lepas kemas2. Stay back and support sampai habis gig.
Be friendly with everyone.
Be freindly dengan equipment,,Ramai sangat sound engineer nowdays sampai blow off amp,Band lepas dah takle main dah. Organiser leh kena marah. Hampeh!!!

from Mika Micro Music