buck

Good News Everybody,

Optimus Grind is giving away free Tix. for there Buffalo Club show, just to say thanks to the warm response we got at the Backstage Lounge

Just give me a call thats Tim @ 778.999.7469 or contact us at OptimusGrind/Myspace.com

See you there

Optimus Grind is playing live:

The Pic Pub April 8th w/Concrete Examples

Backstage Lounge April 22nd w/Baked Potato

check the tunes out @ http://www.myspace.com/optimusgrind

thanks

hows it goin folks just wanted to ask. If there was a regular jam band night, at a club, in vancouver, with local jamband talent and any other out of towners that may wander our way, would u show up.

the question is now yours do with it what u will

peace,

buck

Since this is my first may 24 weekend I don't know what going down in the party scene and i'm wondering where the party is at. Whats to do around here?

Wheres the party.

[color:red]Yo Beats I moved here last summer. and so far, I hear alot of talk, Yet no action. I've seen the rooming houses and yes your room will be small, If your lucky enough to have your own room. As for not being able to get a hold of your land lord, It really doesn't suprise me. Don't count on that room, have a back up plan!!!

Landlords I've found aren't very reliable in Van.

As for work there is lots in Construction, and the service industry. As well as extra work for T.V., Movies and things.

But there are lots of different places available. Your best bet from my experiences is to find someone who has a section of house leasded. then rent a room and share the common living space. The so called "boarding houses" aren't very nice and usually crowded.

Cost of living here as compared to the rest of the counry is really high ie. (gasoline, groceries and rent) But there are ways around it like farmers markets, flea markets and such. Rent I think is comparable to Toronto.

I found the "Thrift Sores" to priced high, considering your buying someone elses crap. Be cautious and wize with your money.

My biggest problem with this city is the musicians

(at least with most of the ones I've met.)

They are so full of shit. they are so full of shit that, even if they don't like you,the sound, the band, the practice schedual, whatever. They'll still tell you they love the project can't wait to start, But then avoid your phone calls until you stop calling. I'd rather be told to go Fuck myself than be lied to. Maybe it's me, But I kinda like telling the truth to those I interact with. Who knows.

After saying those bad things about Van. I do have some nice things as well. This is absolutely a beautiful city, with beautiful surroundings,great redilly available pot and alot of potential to be tne greatest city in Canada but the residence have to make the difference, and in my opinion right now, there not trying very hard.

The municipal Gov't is very conservitive despite the tollerated pot use. They're completely ruining the music scene here.

Anyway hope I helped. I came from Kitchener then Toronto, so in west coast eyes I might as well be a yankee. Don't let my post turn you off though this is a great place. Stunning scenery even driving down the road, and there is lots of fun stuff to do. just bring your check book B.C. doesn't stand for British Columbia it stands for [color:red][color:green]BRING CASH

good luck in whatever you do, and let it bring you happiness, peace.

[color:blue]Epp Limp

Hello everyone I recently moved to Van. from Kitchener Ont. and hoped to start a new band. My last band was called Six Foot Groove. We played shows with Nero, Fat Cats, Errol Blackwood, Jommoma,Wassabi Collective, Jimmy Swift and so on.....

Since I've been here I found some really talented people to play with. But I am having trouble finding a few elements that are a necessity for a funk band, such as keys, Sax, and Trumpet. Right now the line up is as follows: Drums, Bass, Guitar, Trombone and Female and Male Vox. I'm hoping there's someone out here that is interested in joining an original funk project and loves to get[color:red]FUNKYand isn't full of shit or lazy. We are serious and dedicated with what we do and hope to find poeple who think along the same lines. Our Funk influences include ( James Brown, Meters, Sly Stone, Chili Peppers and Parliment)

So in conclusion. If U or anyone U know is interested please send them my way. We all ready have 1 1/2 hrs. of unpolished music (the hr.and 1/2 is estimted at 4 min. a tune so obviously theres much more than that, seeing as 4 min. isn't a Jam)

Anyway my # is 604-325-5880 hope to here from yall

soon