Jim Stax

By the look of things lately, they're probably looking for someone with an in-depth knowledge of the nations shittest tribute bands.

Top of my CV says "has no knowledge of the nations shittest tribute bands"

That explains it...

Utter bullshit through and through - it's a shame that APA are pulling exactly the same nonsense that the old Lemon Tree management used to pull.

I could understand them knocking you back based on the interview - but to reject you on the basis of not having relevant experience? What utter crap, and more to the point - their loss. You would think that an "assistant programmer" would be expected to have their finger on the pulse of the local community, but obviously not!

I recall that you were successful in getting funding from ACC in the past for music related projects - which anyone sane would see as a huge positive.

Probably, and sadly, they simply didn't want anyone who was capable of shaking things up a little and away from mediocrity.

Awe shuks Cloud. I'm warming to you And yup, a number of successful funding apps across music and art. No matter, I have moved on and reckon the job is a bit of a poisoned chalice. Which genuinely had me a little wary but thought what the hell... Not that I need have worried eh..

Anyone any idea if the post has been filled and if so by who...

No way, man. When I applied a few years back, I think they took one look at the fact that I had put on DIY shows, realised my motives weren't about generating a profit, and classed me under: "Not A Fucking Chance".

hahaha I woulda preferred a letter like that really. and jeez it took them long enough to tell me.

Much better than the generic kick in the fud that I got. Although I realise that sincere intent is limited at APA so no biggy now that I have calmed the fuck down! I am tired of this towns almost tangible lack of ambition, not the folks though, just an over arching sense that motives are driven by a misguided ambition!

I hope the Warehouse, The Tunnels, The Moorings and Drummonds keep the in their place!

Ouch. I didn't even get an interview for this.

Apparently there are more people out there with "relevant experience that would enhance [the] organisation"...

Go figure. Good luck to whoever gets the job, I mean that. But seriously, not even a fucking interview?!

Fuck off!

Breaking Bad is indeed brill! Dexter anyone?

Ach well, I just had visions of Bass Drums moving all over the shop, y'know drummers with their rugs and carpets to stop sliding things, I just multiplied that hassle by the scene in the Likely Lads film where they have a caravan.

I admit I'm jaundiced on the business side of things, from reading the countless litanies of ripped off musicians, and my particular antipathy to administrators wasn't helped by Aberdeen Uni moving the History of Art department out of Powis Gate to make way for administrators ie disrupting the actual business of the institution for the aggrandizement/comfort of those who only support the functionality. That this happened after I graduated is small consolation, that department was glorious, and such internal sabotage is insupportable-2nd Rant Out

Loving the rants! This is the kinda stuff I miss on here

Gimme a shout anytime on the business plan side of things, or formulating the concept ideas for that matter. We at the studios have been chatting about something along these lines so we can maybe input to help...

Cant remember the makes I have. I use two different kinds. Not at the same time though

Clear moulded ones and also a more traditional looking plug with a ridged body. Both offer different uses but I find my drumming is better with them in as I tend to not hit so hard in order to hear myself over the din of bass and guitar. Flattens out the volumes.

The double time section is a little, well, naff. No need for it in there.

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Lordy! Saw them at the Venue in my Psychobilly days. Supported by The Guana Bats if I'm not mistaken, or that coulda been a gig in it's own right. It's all a little hazy.

Banana Banana!

New Gold Dream is great the rest are pish!

I will add though, damn good effort and glad to see something like this happeing.

Wow, pick of the Aberdeen music scene eh...

May go see them with the loon if I can get tickets later in the day. The whole Biffy thing past me by and was never a fan. Don't mind the latest album as far as pop albums go. Sottish Foo Fighters!

If Jnr had never started liking this album I'd still be Biffyless.

Don't know anything about Jeremy Wheatley, but Athens Georgia gave birth to REM and the B52s, so he's alright in my book

He was the Drummer in The Low Lows one of my fave bands. Just adding to your sentiment:up:

Gonna be a grand night!

best young drummer in Aberdeen

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HOWARD DRUM SHOW

Love how you can see his wee growing mind wondering away to thoughts of sweets and power rangers, then wallop back in with a drum face when he clocks his Ma or Pa on the camera...

He also seems a bit 'slower on the uptake' than Miss Pond......maybe she's not all that she seems???

(Perhaps an intergalactic hit-woman hired by the daleks to gain his confidence before knifing him in both hearts.........which would make her a Glaswegian!).

I too was thinking, 'hmm this Doc ain't the quickest eh' One could think Miss Pond was the doctor if you hadnt seen it before...

The star whale was a bit of nonsense but who cares? .

Compared to a flying police box thats bigger inside and a chap with two hearts and is nine hundred plus years old?

I still maintain it was in the chandelier for some unknown reason. It dropped straight down in my eyeline. Seriously.

I never really understood why someone would think our table randomly decided to break a glass on the floor when we had been quietly enjoying the music, the barman got my back up a fair bit. If we had been generally rowdy or something fair enough.

Jan just looks like trouble. Being so intimidating a presence and all.

I was all for having you all binned out the back door and beaten senseless.

It wasn't just you, our whole table was banned from getting anymore drinks by that bell-end barman. Never mind a swift word in Eric's ear sorted it out...

Aah, the mysterious glass from the ceiling event... There were other theories as to where the glass started its unusual trajectory...

Thanks, proper post for gig will be forthcoming from me... soon...

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I was close. Jeremy Healy not a comedian of some sorts. That woulda been cool too like

Saw this on a poster in Tunnels on Sunday night but haven't seen it listed on here as yet - caught this band by chance supporting The Low Lows a couple of years back in Drummonds, great band.

If you like western tinged, instrumental music such as Dirty Three, Ennio Morricone, Calexico and the Twin Peaks soundtracks then you will probably love them....

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Highly recommended!

Seconded! Great band and great entertainment. The support act Jeff Healey is/was the Low Lows Drummer. Stanley on the bill as well so a great night to be had!

My hearings back!