[NewMusic] room/share available at 1510 8th st w. oakland

[Alan Anzalone]

Gee, that's almost worth getting a divorce for.

Alan



On Feb 13, 2007, at 3:36 PM, scott r. looney wrote:

> hello all of you local ba-newmus folks, this is scott looney here,
> proprieter and occasional host of the occasional music series at 1510
> 8th st. thought i'd spread the news - please forward to friends if
> interested...
>
> here's the deal. i have a room and practice/rehearsal/recording studio
> available in West Oakland for a sharing situation with an interested
> party who enjoys improvised music or free jazz or new music. the place
> is available for move-in anytime after march 1st.
>
>
> Facts:
> the rent price is $600 not including utilities. the whole place is
> around 950 sq ft with at least 11 ft ceilings and reasonably decent
> light - esp in the kitchen. you get your own bedroom - the bedroom is
> lofted and is approximately 9 X 12.
>
> the main strength of the space is that it has a very nice large room
> suitable for rehearsals or performances. the room has a pergo-like
> hardwood floor which is reasonably isolated from traffic. it is
> somewhat wired up with access for recording stereo or multitrack (12
> channel snake), and there are many panels for absorbing and isolation.
> there is also a grand piano in the space, and several chairs.
>
> the kitchen is fairly spacious and has great light and even better
> isolation from traffic. parking is available off street at the side of
> the house but the place is extremely close to BART and AC Transit  
> stops
> (1 block).
>
> CAVEATS: this are things i really must insist on:
>
> 1. must be OK with splitting use of the space - i host events and
> recording sessions occasionally and need the space available at those
> times.
>
> 2. fan of improvised music or free jazz or new music - otherwise you
> won't like many of these concerts i host...
>
> 3. very little rehearsal gear in main space - because i do concerts
> here it can't be like a regular rehearsal space where you can leave
> things set up all the time. we can probably find storage areas for
> items in places other than the main space if you can't fit them in  
> your
> bedroom, but you shouldn't have too much stuff.
>
> 4. recording engineers preferred - i have recording gear and mics and
> stands and cables - maybe you have some nice mics, preamps or outboard
> gear. we can certainly cooperate on possibilities...and if you're only
> interested in it for rehearsal or studio options (not live-in) that's
> even better...
>
> 5. good communication - i'm OK with your use of the space to host
> events, recordings etc (short of neighborhood block parties) but you
> need to check with me first to see if the schedule works out.
>
> 6. west oakland neighborhood - not the roughest, but not berkeley or
> montclair either.
>
> 7. no dogs - cats OK (that's from my landlord)
>
>
> as a rehearsal/recording space with crashing/kitchen options this is
> really one the best things going.
>
> Total move-in fees: $900 ($300 deposit + one month) - rent due at the
> beginning of the month.
>
> contact Scott at olorin at lmi.net or 510-893-2840 to schedule an
> appointment. i'm leaving this on ba-newmus (and community) for a week,
> then i'll put it up on Craigslist.
>
>
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