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diceophonic Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 2174 PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)	Posted on Apr 03 2007 09:37 PM That's what rehearsal's are about they can suck or groove, bring a six pack — -Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel Beyond The Surf Instagram The Verbtones @ Instagram The Verbtones @ Facebook The Verbtones @ bandcamp Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Apr 03 2007 10:47 PM diceophonic That's what rehearsal's are about they can suck or groove, bring a six pack A six pack??? For each person, right? Jeez, if not, Kyle, you guys clearly don't know how to practice. Just razzin' ~B~ Top
ShaunNecro Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 524 Bay City (Michigan)	Posted on Apr 03 2007 11:21 PM I love tacos after practice. — I am super sweet www.myspace.com/thetremblors Top
diceophonic Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 2174 PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)	Posted on Apr 03 2007 11:46 PM SurfBandBill diceophonic That's what rehearsal's are about they can suck or groove, bring a six pack A six pack??? For each person, right? Jeez, if not, Kyle, you guys clearly don't know how to practice. Just razzin' ~B~ I'll drink the 40s and the band gets the 6pack, if I'm nice a 24pack bring on the tacos and temales Bill make sure you bring the keg the 40s might not be enough — -Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel Beyond The Surf Instagram The Verbtones @ Instagram The Verbtones @ Facebook The Verbtones @ bandcamp Top
tonybologna Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 796 Oakland	Posted on Apr 04 2007 01:18 AM I usually just have to tell Danny to stop sucking. — Science friction burns my fingers. Top
diceophonic Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 2174 PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)	Posted on Apr 04 2007 01:51 AM tonybologna I usually just have to tell Danny to stop sucking. — -Kyle Beyond The Surf YouTube channel Beyond The Surf Instagram The Verbtones @ Instagram The Verbtones @ Facebook The Verbtones @ bandcamp Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Apr 04 2007 03:24 AM you guys are too much fun. I drive to rehearsal. No drink 'n' drive for this guy! one beer and that's it. off-days and on days. if rehearsal sucks just quit, or go do something productive that doesn't need kick ass rock and roll attitude. have the rhythm section practice on tightness. make the band clap rhythms. grab a mic and cassette and record some songs for reference purposes. or jsut go sit, have a smoke and a drinke and talk BS! — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
Mustard_Man Joined: Jan 16, 2007 Posts: 100 England	Posted on Apr 04 2007 08:07 AM I have to drive which rules out many of the excellent suggestions made. I guess the moral is don't go to a surf gig if the band have clean bathrooms... Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Apr 04 2007 08:09 AM MustardMan_ I guess the moral is don't go to a surf gig if the band have clean bathrooms... — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
Anonymous Joined: Nov 10, 2000 Posts: -180	Posted on Apr 08 2007 12:43 PM burn the guitars, get monstrously drunk and try again next week. continue treatment until condition improves. leave the bathrooms alone. peace Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11062 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Apr 08 2007 12:47 PM tonybologna I usually just have to tell Danny to stop sucking. If Tony didn't blow, I wouldn't suck. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Surfgitar Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Posted on Apr 08 2007 01:22 PM When band practice sucks we generally do one or two things... We jam for awhile - any and all music is acceptable. One guy starts it and we jam thru a medley of all kinds of crap. Whoever gets louder starts the segue into the new song, and it's usually not surf music. We end up 20 minutes later laughing our asses off, and a bit surprised at how good it sounded. Our bass player has the most formal music training of the group. When things suck we defer to him to get us back on track. Egos are checked at the door (which isn't easy to do) and we follow his directions (which isn't easy to do). It's sorta like trusting an experienced coach of a sports team. You'd be surprised how much better practice becomes afterwards. If not, we call it an early night. — CUTBACK Top
ShaunNecro Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 524 Bay City (Michigan)	Posted on Apr 08 2007 09:19 PM We just stop, go get tacos, and come back. Tacos make everything better. — I am super sweet www.myspace.com/thetremblors Top
MikeG Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 309 Springfield, Oregon	Posted on Apr 11 2007 10:47 AM I find that when we have a bad rehearsal we usually play really well at the show. Top
Rick_Volcano Joined: Mar 05, 2006 Posts: 289 Detroit	Posted on Apr 11 2007 03:11 PM MikeG I find that when we have a bad rehearsal we usually play really well at the show. That's funny. Same here. We always joke that a bad practice means a good show. — The Volcanos Top
JoshHeartless Joined: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 1010 Bay City, Michigan	Posted on Apr 11 2007 03:26 PM we don't have bad practices...or bad shows. haha. — The Tremblors on Facebook! The Tremblors on MySpace! Top
Mrgreen Joined: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 351 Toronto, ON	Posted on Jun 20 2007 10:16 PM Play a stupid tune or do something that makes everyone laugh and after that... You'll be ready to play again, or you can go out and do something and then go back to play. It's worked for my band. — Augusto Vite www.facebook.com/carne.y.cosas Top
Spud Joined: Jul 23, 2007 Posts: 666 Oz	Posted on Jul 24 2007 01:30 AM MustardMan_ ... So what tips do people have for when a practice goes bad? Give it away for the night, make the drummer clean your bathroom and the bass player gets the fish n chips/tacos. Top
Showman Joined: Nov 13, 2006 Posts: 40 Los Angeles born and raised	Posted on Aug 02 2007 02:23 PM If your practice sucks, just have a gigantic fight thats so bad that you want nothing more than to pick your equipment back up and play, just to make it stop. Usually the anger between bandmates turns into really agressive kick ass music. Worked for us. — Happiness is being a surf musician that actually surfs. Ride Lord Hunt Surfboards!!! Top

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