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yes i can! the 'quarter pounder J-bass' by Mr Duncan i use the p-bass 1/4 pounders on both my p-basses and thay are P.H. fat thats PHAT! and they are about 90 ish and are fantastic http://www.seymourduncan.com/website/products/basses.shtml

I have used them! they are cool, long lasting and stuff at the moment we dont stock them @ prosound we just got the acoustic strings in i will be doing the whole range in the newyear! im using 'ghs flea boomers' at the mo thay are fantastic

who would look like that? sorry if you look like that!

1. who's the best ABERDEEN-BASED band you've seen or heard on cd which formed WITHIN the past year? Vomitus 2. which performance at a fudge gig (in either drakes or moshulu, or for that matter the last couple of fudgenights at the lemon tree) really stands out for you? which band really pulled it off that night? Chris Carroll 3. which two bands are inferior? Maple, Red Man Walking, Masamune, Turning 13? Masamune Turning 13 thats a tricky one dude 4. which ABERDEEN BASED acts really play METAL best, other than the Atom and Risactonia? vomitus 5. who's best out of this lot? bonesaw, hearsecrash, element 106, vomitus, spike pile driver vomitus 6. are the needles "from aberdeen" any more, do you think? or are they "glasgow based"? NO! there a Glasgow band now and there welcome to them 7. which two bands are altogether better than the others? politik, masamune, kitchen cynics, bench, strobing goat politik, kitchen cynics 8. which band do you like better, succioperro, cayto, the needles, mercury tilt switch, or allergo? hmm? mercury tilt switch 9. almost done. best venue - the moorings or drummonds? drummonds (second best venue in aberdeen)

What a splendid day, really cool & lots of fun The castle gate event was brilliant I arrived late due to having to man the shop so I missed The Staccato Set (bummer) but just arrived in time for the end of Kathryn Sawers set who was wonderful and truly dark and wonderful And it was so cool to hear Kasule thru a massive sound system in a big space epic But I had to split down to Dr Drakes and help set things up for the evenings festivities The evening was wonderful I had a great time Rory McIntyre was great his first solo gig he did really well and played an excellent Smiths cover A big thanks to Chris Murty and a really big thanks to Amy, Euan and Dave whos set was blinding totally rocking I havent seen that many people dancing to a band for a while And it was Amys first Dr Drakes gig long overdue Thank you !

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That was a totally outstanding night with a truly blistering set from the Man Truly one of thee most furiously angry men on the planet who has one of the most unique rock shows on the road Really entertaining! Also a great set from Bill Ely & the Catnips whose slightly unnerving set was just the catalyst needed to create the right vibe for the MAN I had a brief chat with Matt just before he left he told me that Dr Drakes is his favourite venue outside the US and he stressed he wasnt bull shiting me He also told me he will be back in March 2005 so if you missed him this time you will get another chance And dont worry Ill be around to remind you all closer to the time

Stuff to do on Saturday 30th October We are proud to announce that Dr Drakes will be the venue of the official after show party of the live event Shift which is taking place in the castle gate that after noon between 4pm-9pm featuring live performances from Staccato Set, the Aberdeen- & Edinburgh-based twisted lords of lounge blues; Kathryn Sawers, a local artist whose sublime and breathless vocals are accompanied at times by hauntingly delicate and brutal piano; Ursula Minor, from Kilmarnock, with electronica, guitars, big beats and spine chilling vocals; Kasule, from Coatbridge providing beautifully crafted songs with cinematic soundscape. This event is Free and will take place in a marquee complete with bar (which is not free) The evenings entertainment care of the audio dropout boys will kick off @ 9:30 @ Dr Drakes with The line up, Rory McIntyre, From Glasgow a young singer songwriter who will charm you with his melancholy style Chris Murty, Local solo artist who has his own unique style and is a refreshing change of pace Amy Sawers, Amy blends an outstanding voice with songs brimming with hooky melodies. She draws from the influences you would expect, P.J. Harvey & Patti Smith but also sights heavier bands such as Slayer and the stoner rock of Black Sabbath as a driving force behind her sound. Ably backed by her outstanding rhythm section she always delivers an entertaining show! Doors 8pm to 1am First act on 9:30pm 3.00 on the door Thank you for your time im really looking forward to all of this the Castle Gate event is such a good thing for the city culturally Its like FREE AT THE DEE only good!

They said it would never happen, bitter Alt Rock rivals Maple & eric euan will be putting there differences aside and playing on the same bill Oh my god!!! No not really, Great pals AL even ***** my ****** once in a ***** **** while C watched Maple Album Launch MAPLE Eric euan The vandelays Live @ Dr Drakes Friday 5th Nov Doors 8:30pm 2.00

Yes Aberdeen music scene is very cool And anyone who wants to take there music to another city namely Glasgow Send a Demo & Biog to Stuart Maxwell flat 3/1 1005 argyle street Glasgow g3 8lz and he will get back to you he organizes audio dropout gigs in Glasgow @ STEREO birthplace of Franz Ferdinand (thats the band not the guy) and HAY its a non pay to play gig in Glasgow Which will be well promoted and the bill will always feature local talent to promote attendance Thank you

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MAN INC this Sunday! or is that to soon?

sticklebrick are hot, they are so awesome realy awesome like standing on the moon and seeing the earth rise they blow my mind!!!!

Yip im looking forward to it

NO!!!!!! Im sure people like this and thay seem popular 'in Drummonds' but total not for me realy realy realy not for me. Thanks i feel better now! I'v liked Sidca Red Man Walking Politik Dedalus? turning 13 LeReno Amps & Maple

I bet is was great a superb line up that gig was bound to rock like a mother!!!!!

Yip! I had a splendid time tonight I really enjoyed playing! And I really dug the rock that T13 were laying down and Im looking forward to sharing a bill with them again soon! Thanks to the hardcore that resisted the drunken pull of exodus and hung around and caught are set thanx to T13 & the man @ the knobs 'Ian' who once again cranked it up to 11 for us! Im sure your ears have been suitably pummelled Rock shows rule!!! C u all later

It all started when Matt McGuire decided to leave his hometown of Detroit and his band Forehead Stew and headed to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains and a life of snowboarding, But when he moved he soon really missed making music. And after a few failed attempts at forming a band with the locals in Boulder Colorado, Matt returned to his native Detroit. Still unable to source the right musicians for his project Matt hatched the plan of Anger & beer-fuelled-one-man-punk-rock by striping his music to basics, i .e. bone crunching fuzz bass riffs, thumping kick drum and angst laden lyrics delivered in a in-your-face almost evangelical style MAN INC was born and he was thirsty for beer!!!!! his early live performances were at local open-mic nights which must of shocked the performers of the usual acoustic strummy strummy fodder that you tend to find at these gatherings but Im sure he was welcomed by the more adventures who dared to listen . Armed with his bass, a large amplifier, and an even larger kick drum, MAN INC's "songs of protest" have now enthralled audiences all over America and Europe, MAN INCs shows are a sight to behold. totally brutal and upfront his songs are brimming with self-effacing humour. "You've got to have that, otherwise you're just an asshole," he says. MAN INC targets everything and everyone from lazy Hippies ("Hippie Down!"), Christianity ("Blue Law Sunday"), mindless mob mentality ("Fuck the Team!"), to genuine happiness ("I'm so Happy [i'm Singing in a Major Key]"). MAN INC is for real; his words and music will convince any non-believers of this. Do yourself a favour check out MAN INC His music will take your head clean-off and you will love it!!! www.beerforman.com LIVE @ Dr Drakes Sunday 24th October SORRY ABOUT THE SPELLING!

Thank you man! I do get the feeling we sounded like a bag of Spanners just a wee bit RAW!!!!! but were playing @ drummonds on friday 1st of october with TURNING 13 & a glasgow band called KALAMAZOO We always sound good in drummonds SORRY did i say 'good' i ment LOUD!!! (but the sound is always good in drummonds 'Ian' looking forward to it)

I really dont get involved in threads like this but if your going start talking about overrated you can list faddy bands like Travis and Kean the fucking Thrills and all that vacuous shite thats everywhere right now but there is bands & artists who changed the world of music forever and even thou they dont appeal to your own personal taste you have to respect the people who paved the way for the artists you do like I dont think you should try and pin overrated on the likes of Jimi Hendrix (I dare anyone whose ever tried to play guitar to clame hes over rated) Black Sabbath (if you listen to stoner rock or metal you owe these brumies a great deal) Nirvana (I remember a world before them I bought there records @ the time and I was devastated when Cobain killed himself and they totally fucking rock and I find it weird that its still so cool to hate them) Sorry !

We raised 611.00 and I was thinking id raise 300ish so its a total boost A big Thanx to everyone who came along and all the bands it was a cool night!

Hay! Im really pleased you had fun and im pissed you won the kick ass bottle opener We raised 611.00 and I was thinking id raise 300ish so its a total boost A big Thanx to everyone who came along and all the bands it was a cool night!

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