06/14/2003- Hollywood Hotel
We had a fun and interesting show tonight at 1160 Lounge (The new "Hollywood Hotel") This was the very first night of the new venue and we were glad to be a part of it. Thanks to the AH faithful for coming out to support us. ((All your base are belong to us!)) Check back soon for more NEWS and the announcement of our UPCOMING SHOW!

06/02/2003- Go Hard Rock!
We had a great time at the Hard Rock Cafe show on Friday night. Thanx to everyone who came out to support us! Thank you Sean Healy Presents! Also, thanks to all those that joined us early for dinner. It was nice spending time with you guys before the show. Did they take forever to bring the food or what?! We had to hit the stage without getting any dinner. :( (That's the last time I ever play a show without eating anything except Jack Daniel's all day!)
Automatic Hotel will be playing the next show in Silverlake at the 1160 Lounge. Check out the Shows & Tours link for more info. Stay tuned for more Hotel News in the next couple of days!

05/20/2003- Headlining Hard Rock Cafe
Automatic Hotel will be headlining Hard Rock Cafe in Los Angeles on Friday, May 30th at 10pm. This is the biggest and most important show in the entire world and you will all be there. They have food, drinky-poos, and $1 parking. It will be the funnest night you've ever had in your whole life and if you send an email to 20 people about the show, you'll have brilliant luck. Try it, it works! Directions and flyer can be had by clicking on the Shows/Tours link.

05/10/2003- Temple of Automatic Hotel
Well, it was quite surreal performing under a crucifix at St. Monica last night, but we had a good time and met a lot of really cool people. The last place anyone would EVER expect to see Automatic Hotel is in a chapel, but thanks to visionaries like Roy Nwaisser, the world will never be the same! Also, thanx to the girl who told me "You have the looks of a wicked vampire". We had other very gracious comments, but that one was by far my favorite.
It was a very special treat to see some of the Automatic Hotel faithful show up at the performance. We didn't really promote the event and didn't expect to see any familiar faces, but thanx to Ariel, Matt, Chris 1, Chris 2, Tina, Andrew, Grace and Shane S. for your support! (Thank God they actually had a bar at this event, eh Shane?) For those of you who do not know Shane S., he is the Hotel's resident drunk heckler, and he's been to every show we've ever played! He didn't heckle at last night's show, however, probably because he was sitting right in the front row within kicking distance of me during our performance. ;) m.

05/08/2003- Lava
Thank you to all who came to the Lava Lounge last night! We really enjoyed playing this show and a great time was had by all. Thanks to everyone that bought CDs and those who joined the Hotel mailing list. Your support is very much appreciated! We'll see you all tomorrow night at the St. Monica Cathedral for a special performance. Get the details by clicking on the "Shows/Tours" link.

05/07/2003- Congrats to Tinker and Phil!
Sinjin Malachy was born on April 27th at 7:24pm. We'll raise our glasses tonight at The Lava Lounge in Hollywood before hitting the stage. For those of you who don't know Tinker, she's an amazing artist who is responsible for the coolest and most elaborate of Automatic Hotel's flyers over the past two years. (The last couple of flyers were grudgingly made by me while Tinker was out having babies. ;) We look forward seeing more of your art in the near future, Tink.
Mike

03/27/2003- The CD is now for Sale Online!
It's only $8.99 which includes shipping and handling. Just click "Buy The CD" link at the top of the page. Thanks for supporting Automatic Hotel!

03/23/2003- Hard Rock Show!
We couldn't be happier about our show at Hard Rock Cafe on Friday night. We had well over 100 people come out to support us and we gained a lot of new friends from the crowd there having dinner and/or hanging out at the bar. A big thanks to Big Dave Little for the excellent job of mixing the sound. It's rare to find someone who can bring out the natural sound of the band so well. We really had a great time with you guys. Thanks for coming out! We'd also like to thank Sean Healy Presents for asking us to play the show. There will soon be some pictures from the show posted on this website and we'll be announcing our next show this week. Slainte!

03/02/2003- Thanx to everyone that came to our 14 Below show last night. We played three new songs and the crowd favorite was a brand-new song called "Caught". We'll definitely release it on our next CD. Our current CD is now available for $7 and you'll soon be able to purchase it online.

We've just signed on to play Hard Rock Cafe - Los Angeles on Friday, March 21st at 9pm. We want to make it up to our fans and friends who missed our set at the Dragonfly show last month by offering you free tickets to the Hard Rock Cafe show. Just click the "contact us" link above and let us know how many tickets you would like. See you there!

02/03/2003- The Hotel has just signed on to perform at 14 Below on Saturday, March 1st at 10:15pm. It will be a full length show guaranteed to start after 10:15pm. The cost is $8 at the door with your Automatic Hotel flyer. We'll post the flyer in a few days. Click the "shows/tours" link for detailed info and driving directions. See you there!

02/02/2003- Thanx to everyone who helped us pack Dragonfly last night! We want to apologize to those who missed part or all of the show due to the arrogance and stupidity of certain "decision makers" that we shall leave nameless. We were forced to go on stage very early, before our contracted time. Can we say "Breach of Contract" boys and girls? Anyway, that has never happened to us before and it's extremely unusual and grossly unprofessional. We are taking steps to assure it never happens again. Aside from all that nonsense, the show was reported by many as totally kick-ass, and everyone seemed to love how our being pissed off intensified our music. I was accused of being possessed by Satan during the performance, but I swear it was the other way around. In other news, our retail CD is now on sale for $7. It will soon be available online or you can pick one up at our next show which will be announced soon. Cheers!
Mike

12/24/2002- It was a very energetic show at The Cat Club last Friday night; Complete with Mike spontaneously leaping off the stage for no apparent reason but to take all the cables and microphone stands with him. Then there was Justin, who (we found out afterwards), had his cell phone in his pocket and inadvertently called information over a dozen times during the performance. He apologized to the operator after the show, who couldn't understand why he kept calling her and blasting loud music. Shane, The Hotel's new drummer, was AWESOME. He's only been in the band for just over three weeks, but he played like a veteran and really impressed the crowd with his double bass pedal stylings, and complex yet precise technique. Overall, it was a very entertaining show and the band promises an even better show at Dragonfly on February 1st. Make sure to check out the newest songs by clicking the "Music" link, and watch for a brand new song by the end of this week.

12/09/2002- We now own AutomaticHotel.com!
It's been almost a two year wait but we finally got it.
* Brunette Girl has been updated to a new version. Be sure to check it out along with the 3 new songs on our Music link.

12/07/2002- 3 new songs added to MP3.com! Make sure and check 'em out. They'll be on the new CD which will be released in the coming weeks. Just click on the "Music" link.

Special Announcment!

Automatic Hotel Gift Shop is open for business! If you want cool Hotel stuff, this is the time to buy. Click on the "GiftShop" link and you can shop at our secure online store!

11/21/02 - Lots of stuff going on! We are finishing up our retail CD that will be available for purchase on the web within weeks. Our new website will soon go live and you'll be able to buy Automatic Hotel merchandise online. Be the first person on your block to own Automatic Hotel underwear, t-shirts, caps and coffee mugs! Lastly, the Hotel has signed on for a show at the Cat Club in Hollywood for Friday, December 20th at 10pm. You can get all the details by clicking the Shows/Tours link. See you there!

11/07/02 - A big huge thank you to our fans and friends that made it to Vegas for our show at the Cheyenne Saloon. We had a great time with everyone afterwards at Ghost Bar in The Palms. A special thank you to Shane for his advice on mid-western girls. Also a special thanks to Twan for the offroad extravaganza, and to "the Dude" for just being. We are soon back from our writing (rehab) hiatus so keep checking the L.A. Weekly and the website. Yeeha!

9/29/02 - Automatic Hotel has signed on for a special performance in Las Vegas, Nevada on the second of November. Check back soon for details! Website news: We'll have our DSL line hooked up in two weeks which means more updates and tons of new pictures!! Cheers!

08/26/02 - Hi everybody, it's Mike. (Ryan is on vacation.) Thanx to everyone that came to our Paladino's show last Friday night. We had a great time performing for you guys. The band is really beginning to evolve as we have been writing and working on a lot of new material that really challenges us and brings out the best in each band member. We've recently added three new songs to our set and there may be two or three more for our next show. We've held off on accepting our next gig to give us more time to write and be creative, but we'll be announcing our next show soon. Make sure and check back often for web updates inluding new pix and new music!

07/22/02 - If you were at 14 Below in Santa Monica on Friday night, you were definitely in the right place! Automatic Hotel was the headliner...they packed the club and played an amazing show. They opened with a brand new song called "Like a Dream" that began like an explosion. Personally I think this one is meant for the airwaves. The hotel will spend the coming month mixing their new CD. The next show is August 23rd at Paladino's. Don't miss it! Once again our boys will be headlining.

07/01/02 - The guys had a great time at Molly Malone's last night and they would like to thank everyone that came out to support the band. Because of you, The benefit was a great success. Don't miss Automatic Hotel at 14 Below on July 19th. They are headlining and you can get all the details by clicking the "Shows/Tours" link.

06/24/02 - Automatic Hotel is currently recording their new CD which be will available for purchase by next month. Be sure to check 'em out this coming Sunday at Molly Malone's. Click the "Shows/Tours" link for more info!

06/03/02 - The Hotel have just signed on for a show at Molly Malone's on Sunday June 30th. Mike said it's a charity event benefiting inner city kids and it would be a casual party atmosphere with lots of music and good times. The guys will also be performing at 14 below on a Friday night in mid July. Details will be announced after the Molly Malone's gig. The guys are currently working on finding the right recording studio so they can get thier new CD completed before the end of the month. They had one on the line but the deal ended up falling through. "We gotta get the most bounce for the buck", said Justin.

05/29/02 - Last night's show at Dragonfly proved to be a bit rough for our boys as there were problems with the sound and a few minor technical glitches. For those of you that have delved into the intricasies of live performing, you know how important good monitoring can be. The guys couldn't hear anything on stage and the result was a less than satisfying vibe for them. BUT, they shook it off after the show and got down to some serious imbibing and socializing which made the rest of the night fun. The Hotel will now be concentrating on recording their new demo and working on new music through June. The guys will be back playing live shows by the end of June, beginning of July. Web updates will continue with new pictures and new music being added very soon.

05/17/02 - New Songs! The hotel is currently working on a few new songs and they're really excited about one in particular. The song "Fly" was written two weeks ago by Justin and Mike and this is the one that's going to the record company VIPs. The guys will be in the studio recording their new 3 song demo within the next couple of weeks. They will probably be recording at Interlok Studios at Crossroads of the World. This particular demo will be "radio ready", but they'll also be recording a few of their other songs at Mike's home studio. So get ready for a flood of new music on their MP3.com site! Just click on the "Music" link to get there.

*Viva Las Vegas* Some of you have been asking about the Vegas shows, but the band has had some setbacks putting the deal together. There will definitely be weekend shows in Vegas but probably not until July or August.

*Mellow out* On a different note, Mike and Justin will be doing some acoustic shows around L.A. soon. Keep checking back for info!

05/03/02 - Last night at The Joint was really cool. The band was great and a few people said it sounded even better than the Johnny Foxx's show. The stage was a trip . It was so high up that the guys had to actually climb a ladder to get up there! The space on the stage was really small which added to the "vertigo" effect. The guys couldn't really move around without bashing into one another but somehow they still exuded a great amount of energy throughout the show. Apparently, Mike said he couldn't breathe during the second and third songs due to a prescription expectorant he was still taking from last week's sinus cold. He said he thought he might pass out but no one seemed to notice a thing. Rock on man! After the show, the band was once again asked to do an encoure so Mike and Justin played a 20 minute acoustic set which was very well received. When the acoustic set was over, they were offered to do an "Automatic Hotel Unplugged" at Molly Malone's in the near future so keep checking back for details! A few photos from the Joint have already been added to the photo album and I've got more pics from other shows that I'm scanning right now. A couple of them are just better quality versions of pics we already have up. Automatic Hotel's next gig will be at Dragonfly on May 28th. That may be the last chance to see them locally for a while as they plan taking one or two mini-tours and also taking the time to write and arrange new music. They will also be recording new songs on May 12th. So make sure you get out to Dragonfly on the 28th! There will be a flyer and info for the show on the "Shows/Tours" page as soon as I can get to it.

04/29/02 - I've posted several new pictures from various Hotel events. Click the "Photos" link and check them out! I'll be adding many more live shots as they are emailed in by fans. Click on the "Shows/Tours" link to get info on the upcoming show at The Joint in Hollywood this Thursday.

04/15/02 - If you missed the show at Johnny Foxx's, you really missed something! This show was even better than the last and the crowd loved it. Fans came in from all over just to see Automatic Hotel. Some of the places we heard were San Diego, Salt Lake City, Utah and even Ireland! It was clear to all that the guys were having a great time on stage and that there is an unmistakable unity between these four best friends. They were awesome! The response to Automatic Hotel was excellent. After the show, the guys were asked by the club to come back and be the only band on the marquis for a future weekend night while a fan was insisting on buying the free CD. The record exec that was rumored to be making an appearance never did make that appearance but I'm sure some history would have been made if he'd been there. "It's not important", Seph said, "that day will come". The band spent the following day Downtown for a photoshoot and had a lot of laughs. They covered a few locations from gothic buildings to one of the nastiest back alleys imaginable. Anything for art! Check out the shows/tours link for upcoming shows. Automatic Hotel will be playing The Joint on May 2nd and the guys are currently discussing an offer to play Dragonfly on May 28th. It looks like the Vegas weekend will definitely be in June. Photos of the Johnny Foxx's gig will be up soon and we're still waiting on those pics from the Paladino's show. Keep checking back!

03/28/02 - The show at Paladino's last night really kicked some serious behindage! Automatic Hotel had a great draw considering it was a Wednesday night which also happened to be Passover. The Paladino's staff was very truculent with the band before the show and the guys were talking about crossing this venue off the future gigs list, but after the show, the Paladino's management was so impressed with the band and the draw, they chased Justin out into the parking lot to "unload various props" and to ask the band to return for a weekend gig. After the guys played their set, they were asked to do an encore, but Mike announced to the crowd "sorry, we don't know anymore songs!" So for the encore, Mike brought an acoustic guitar on stage and played a 20 minute acoustic set with Justin singing beautiful harmonies. The band would like to thank all those that came to the show. Your support is greatly appreciated. On one sour note, the digital camera that contained all the pictures of the performance "froze up" and all the pictures were lost. There will still be some pics posted on the website, however, courtesy of one or two audience members that were taking pictures.

03/11/02 - Today, Automatic Hotel signed on to Headline a show at Johnny Foxx's on Saturday, April 13th at 10:pm Johnny Foxx's is a very cool pub with gourmet grub and a full bar in West L.A.

03/08/02 - We've finally got our photos page up! I only had a few random images to work with but I'll be adding more every couple of weeks as the band has more recording sessions and plays more shows.

02/20/02 - Lots of stuff going on. The Hotel will be preforming at a club in the valley called Paladino's. It's a pretty cool place. The Foo Fighters played there a couple of months ago or so. Would have been cool to see that show! You can get the details about the Automatic Hotel gig by clicking on the "shows/tours" link.There's going to definitely be a couple of shows in Vegas soon, but I don't have the details yet. There have been some updates to the website. We moved to another server yet again. Everyone was really sick of those pop up ads on Angelfire. The band's music is now hosted on MP3.com and you can get there by clicking the "music" link. It's takes the MP3 staff about two weeks to approve a song though so it's always a bit of a wait for a new Hotel song to pop up. A new acoustic song should appear on that site within days. We now have a message board! So get your bad self to the hotel intercom and say something meaningful! Out.

02/06/02 - The new Automatic Hotel Cd is done! This is their current 4 song demo with an acoustic bonus track. If you'd like your free CD, all you have to do is ask. Use the contact page to give us your name and address.

01/25/02 - Well, we've now moved to the Angelfire server and we can finally offer our new "Downloads" section! You can download the newest Automatic Hotel songs for free! We'll also be offering free screensavers and other goodies. Click the "Music" link on the navigation bar above and check it out. New stuff will be added all the time.

01/23/02 - Happy New Year! Automatic Hotel is currently working on a new CD that will be completed some time next week. The songs chosen for the CD are Brunette Girl, You're Not Real, What Changes, Question of Time, and possibly an acoustic bonus track. All the tracks have been recorded and they are now putting on the finishing touches. The guys have decided to give the CD away for free so make sure and get yours! As soon as the demo is completed I'll be uploading the MP3s to the net. We can't have MP3 files on this site so we'll use our Angelfire site. We've been getting a lot of emails asking when the Hotel will play a show and the band is feeling the same frustration as it's been one thing or another that's kept them out of the spotlight as of late. They promise there will be a show in March and at least a show a month following, including an upcoming show at Johnny Depp's Viper Room in Hollywood and a weekend gig in Vegas.

12/11/01 - Some friends of the band, including myself, were invited to last night's rehearsal. Everything sounded great! It seems that Seph is learning the songs quickly. It was obvious that the guys are anxious to get back out there, and there's talk of some soon-to-be bookings in Las Vegas. I asked again about getting some recordings so I can post the (much promised) MP3s on the net, but the guys want to wait until they can record something with Seph. They said that the previous music doesn't represent the band anymore. I've taken some old information off the website and I'll soon be doing a lot of revamping. I plan on having some video and audio outtakes from some of the upcoming gigs.

11/25/01 - Finally some news!!! Well, Mike has returned from his travels in Europe, and a new member has been added to Automatic Hotel! Seph Kinder will be filling the fourth member void as the new rhythm guitarist. Most of you remember Seph from "Time in the Black" which had a pretty successful run in L.A. a couple of years ago. (He was the one who was always leaping from the stage). Mike called me today with the updates and he says that the band will be back in the "public ear" once Seph is familiar with all the songs and the band is tight. He said it shouldn't take more than a month. Their first rehearsal with Seph happens tomorrow night. Stay tuned!!

11/10/01 - Sorry it's been so long since I've posted anything but there hasn't really been any news. I hope everyone is having a great holiday! Not much to report right now as Mike has been in Europe for quite a while. I wish I could say when the band will be playing out again but I'm not getting any solid answers from the guys. Jeffrey has said that when Mike returns they'll start working on a new demo and they'll be taking new pictures. He says they'll probably be back on the Hollywood circuit by December. Mike told me in an email that he had performed a couple of small acoustic shows in Ireland which went pretty well and that he really was looking forward to performing with the band again. Keep checking back and I'm sure we'll have some show dates posted for the coming month(s)!