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Then MDV is definitely the spot for you! Much more than just a "Web Design" place as described here, MDV houses several plug-n-play practice rooms in the complex and offers 24/7 reservations for band practice, studio recording, pre- and post-production as well as the multimedia you will need to get your show off the ground. Unlike LA, there aren't as many studios here in the desert for bands looking to book practice time. Also unique to MDV is the mutual respect and lack of attitude we get whenever we're there, whether it be 3pm or 3am. Some other operators have the "we're doing YOU a favor, scum!" attitude and what should be an enriching activity (practice) to look forward to becomes a real pain in the ass because you're always under the gun. Speaking of which, the rates here are very reasonable...I'd put up a breakdown here but you're better off calling or checking their site to be sure. The ubiquitous myspace rears its ugly head: http://www.myspace.com/mdventertainment
Enjoy the laid-back vibe here, hang out on the couches (in the big room), bring as much or as little of your own gear as you want, bring some friends and still have a productive session. Don't be a Dique.
Apparently, MDV's started a label of sorts? Roster includes:
SLAVES OF THE SON KING
INDULGE
OMEGARILLA
SONIC SEDATION
VERSION 9
MDV ALL STARTS
SHOTGUNZ & GASOLINE
Granted, it's not ALL bunnies and rainbows. The acoustics in the smaller rooms make it hard to discern actual notes if your drummer uses anything bigger than brushes, and since it's rectangular, everyone's in a straight line and the sound leaks out the sides even if the P.A. is flattening Those Tiny Hairs In Your Ears for good. Easy to feedback too, so keep that goddamn mic down hip level for the love of gawd. Oh, and drummers.... Those white outlines all over the black drop cloth, in the big room? That ain't chalk, dawg.
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