Bassist Wanted

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Bassist Wanted

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Running a Band Contest

To try and promote themselves, the Ambulance Men set up a band contest, but get caught up in the business side of it.

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#152. Contest For New Bands

September 25, 2006

JOHN: So guys: gig this Friday. A contest for new bands.
CHRISTINA: We've been a band for 8 years, John.

JOHN: We've got to bring 10 people, so plug this bitch.
RONI: A bringer show? Jesus....
DAN: How much money is the prize?

JOHN: The prize, Dan, is a whole lot of the most valuable currency in the music business: EXPOSURE.

RONI: And of course, the title of "City's Most Gullible Band".
JOHN: Oh, hey, the entry fee's $150, so... pony up.

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#153. Rules For The Band Contest

October 2, 2006

RONI: So what're all the rules for this band contest?
CONTEST PROMOTER: OK. Rule #1: each band pays us a $150 entry fee.

RONI:
CONTEST PROMOTER:

RONI: AND...?
CONTEST PROMOTER: AND... it's $150 EXACTLY. We canNOT make change.

RONI: But... who wins? How do people vote?
CONTEST PROMOTER: Oh, I dunno... show of hands? Hey, it's $150 CASH, too. No, like, money orders or some shit.

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#154. Which Band You Here To See?

October 4, 2006

GUY AT THE DOOR: Which band you here to see?
MOM: Oh, I'll stay and see all the bands, dear.

GUY AT THE DOOR: But is there one band in particular you're looking to see?
MOM: Oh, I don't know, honey. I haven't seen them all yet.

GUY AT THE DOOR: Look, MA'AM, which one of the bands ASKED you to come?
MOM: My son Johnny is in the Ambulance Men, if that's what you mean.

GUY AT THE DOOR: OK! THANK you... so I'll mark you down as a fan of the Amublance Men...
MOM: Oh, I wouldn't go that far, dear.

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#155. Which Song Will We Play?

November 6, 2006

JOHN: We can play ONE song in this contest. I say we do "Cathartic Target Practice".
RONI: "C.T.P." is not a SONG, John. It's a mass of unrelated words and notes.

JOHN: It's... it's a GOOD song!
DAN: How about that song that went so well last weekend?
RONI: (sigh) No, Dan.

DAN: What? Why not?
RONI: Because we're not playing a WEDDING this week, Dan.

RONI: I don't think this'll be a "Chicken Dance" kinda crowd.
DAN: Well, at least CONSIDER it....
JOHN: You all just... don't understand microtones.
CHRISTINA: (turns page)

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#156. Christina’s Family At the Concert

December 11, 2006

JAMES: Hey Honey! We're here and we're...
GRIFFIN: READY TO ROCK!
SABINE: READY TO ROCK!
CHRISTINA: Thanks, guys!

JAMES: We practiced that in the car on the way here.
CHRISTINA: Aw...
JOHN: Christina, can you help backstage? We--

JOHN: Ow! Hey! Quit it!
GRIFFIN: You should let Momma have more drum solos!

JAMES: We practiced this, too....
GRIFFIN: You sing outside your range!
JOHN: Ow! Christina! Control your spawn!

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