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thats right people... PROTEST THE HERO'S FORTRESS hits the streets today.
get out your party hats and packages of lube, its time to throw down.
01.10.08 | 2008 Y'allz! Hostage Life! RingTones! Fortress Pre-Sale! Get Psyched!
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Happy New Year everyone!
I trust you've all had ample time to sleep off those New Years Eve parties and are in prime condition for some updates, so lets get down to business, shall we?
Everyone's favorite bastard sons Hostage Life have been quite busy writing new jams and generally being awesome. A little taste of said awesome-ness would be the free show happening at the Sound Academy (the Docks, for those of you slightly behind on your Toronto club turnovers). Guess who's playing? Dammit, I said guess! Fine, I'll just tell you, you lazy sods... the line-up is Strung Out, Hostage Life, and Protest The Hero, who stepped in last minute to replace Lagwagon, who apparently have a tall felon in their band that the Canadian border ain't down with. This is a free show, 19+, doors are at 8pm, it's first come first serve and this shit should be amaaaaazing, so get out there and dance like it's 1997. Additional awesome-ness is Exclaim TV's battle with the Ho-Life, featuring Patrick Mathers' reactions to internet shock videos, and an actual interview where (pssssh) actual questions are asked and answered. It's good stuff, check it out... And be on the lookout for White Jesus, 'cause I heard the guys have rolled the stone and released him.
FORTRESS! I fucking love typing that. And listening to it. This masterpiece decends upon the world on the 29th of this month (January, for those of you who have been in comas) and so as the date draws ever closer, a few things have been fired up to help welcome this mutant into the family. First, there will be a Fortress Listening Party brought to you by Underground Operations and Skate4Cancer at the Sound Academy January 24th. Not only will this be your first opportunity to hear Fortress in it's entirety (through REALLY big speakers, no less!) but there'll also be live entertainment from The Last True Rock & Roller Rody Walker featuring Christopher Wynne and Machete Avenue plus dj sets by Rob Dyer (S4C) and Arif (PTH). Also, take on guitar hero shredders Moe and Luke (PTH) in the Band VS. Fan challenge! Cover is $10, doors are at 7pm. Second, we've added not only a Fortress Pre-Order to the UO MerchStore, but also a few sweet sweet pre-order deals that include limited edition posters and t-shirts. Maybe even some signed shit. Who knows. You could get lucky. Speaking of lucky (happy go?) there are gonna be some ridiculous afterparties sponsored by Jagermusic on the upcoming tour with Silverstein, featuring the dj talents of mistah Rob Dyer of Skate4Cancer, as well as guest djs from Ill Scarlett and PTH. Check out our tour dates section for info on the Tour, or check out PTH's myspace. If you're in the States, you can buy Sequoia Throne here, or if you're in Canada, you can buy Bloodmeat here. Look at their myspace here. Touch my tooter here. Worship the devil here.
One more tasty bit of info is that we now have ringtones available, so all you wacky chuds with cellular devices should text 'underground' to 32123 for RingTones from Protest The Hero, Hostage Life, I Hate Sally, Closet Monster, Machete Avenue and The Holly Springs Disaster.
2008 and we're stepping it up, motherfuckers! Prepare yourselves for more big news on the horizon... And stay tuned for info on a Protest The Hero Eastern Canada tour with Hypodust and Track Dirtyaz...
**UO.
12.17.07 | Xmaz tunes! New Goods on all sides! PTH, TS, IHS, UO, OMG!
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Reindeer and Elves,
You know what gets us warm and keeps us warm during these cold winter nights? New freakin' songs, that's what! They're comin' from all sides here, so Blammo! Peep the heads up...
These Silhouettes and Machete Avenue have a sweet Holiday song combo available for digital download in our MerchStore, offering up their versions of Jingle Bells and Silent Night, both of which are about as awesome as spiked eggnog!
Protest The Hero have unleashed a deadly combo as well, the Bloodmeat single is now available for purchase through Itunes, but unfortunately for all you Fargos south of the border, at the moment it's only available to the frothing PTH maniacs here in Canada, but settle-down there, we're working on making it available to all, so sit tight... But guess what? They've got a new myspace layout pimped with the artwork for their upcoming release Fortress(In Stores January 29th, 2008) and have given you all early holiday gifts by putting up another Fortress song titled Sequoia Throne. It's a freakin' ripper, so hit their myspace and listen to it, ohhhhh, i dunno, 100 times. While you're at it, why don't you check out the new video for Bloodmeat on Much AXS? Click on, Clickers.
I Hate Sally's Sp(l)it with GFK is out now, available everywhere, and shreds like ice skates on a freshly zambonied surface, so if you haven't picked up your copy of this first installment into the Underground Operations VS. Series, you should do so now. NOW, dammit! It's right there in our MerchStore... Right next to The Thomas Ep, which will only be available in limited edition through our MerchStore and on the These Silhouettes merch table during their Sacrilicious Holiday Mini-Tour with Protest The Hero. Which also leads me to telling you about thenew myspace layout These Silhouettes have dropped, along with a sneak preview of their version of Jingle Bells. Did I mention our MerchStore? Damn right I did. There's tons of goodies there, so WTF mate, check that shizz out!
Last, but certainly not least, December 18th you'll find us at the Bovine for the Underground Operations Holiday Celebration featuring some sweet dj sets by Dick Suck Charlie, Dj Jah Humbug (Arif from PTH) as well as live performances by The Last True Rock And Roller Rody Walker featuring Christopher Wynne, and The Lion's Pride featuring Timba and May-Jun. Good times will be had by all, so why don't you stop by, tip a little glass with us, and share the love.
That's about it for now... We just decked your balls! Whatchoo gonna do about it, huh? Nothin! Now make me another train set, little billy finally made it on the Nice list this year.
Wishing you all Happy Holidays,
Satan Claws.
12.06.07 | Silhouettes, Fires, Booze and E-Commerce, Oh my! Sacrilicious!
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Wow homie, things are starting to pick up steam in the UO camp and it’s keeping us warm at night (that and the bailey’s and coffees that keep us going). New signings, new releases, bands on tour, vans catching on fire, a sweet little merch store and a UO holiday party that you don’t want to miss. Now onto the dirty, dirty…
We are beyond excited to announce that These Silhouettes have crossed over into the depths of Underground Operations Records. Previously part of the management and booking sector of the Underground Operations umbrella, These Silhouettes will be releasing their first recording on December 18th, 2007 entitled, “The Thomas EP.” This is a limited edition release, once it's gone it's gone, so get yours while the getting is good! The record will be available on merch tables in some southern Ontario towns and on the brand new Underground Operations merch store (…keep reading). They will be spreading “Thomas” around on a mini-tour with Protest the Hero. Check out www.myspace.com/thesesilhouettes for dates.
Now onto the merch store. We’ve been holding onto this little baby for a while now but now we are ready to reveal it to the world. Click on that little box above that says“Merch Store” and be ready for deals out the ying yang, merch from UO bands, and limited edition UO merch. Not only can you buy some rad tee’s and zip ups but you can purchase digital releases of all UO records (including Marilyn’s Vitamins which is no longer in print…) Any purchase gets a free pin and patch and if you spend over $25 you get to choose from Bombs Over Providences “Shake Your Body Politic” or Closet Monsters “Killed the Radio Star”. This is one of two places that you can find the new These Silhouettes release and will be the only place where you will be able to get the new Protest the Hero single for “Bloodmeat”.
Some bad news…I Hate Sally had been making the trek through Northern Ontario to meet up with Means when the transmission in their van went in Sauté Ste. Marie. After spending a night in the Sauté and draining all bank accounts they hit the road again attempting the 30 hour drive to Saskatoon in 29 hours. Somewhere between Saute Ste. Marie and Wawa the van caught fire (at least they had something to keep them warm….) Now stranded in Wawa for two days until it can get fixed, I Hate Sally will be making their way back home. Thanks to everyone who helped them and sorry to anyone that was stoked on seeing them (and if you weren’t you have some problems in the head.) West Coast – 2, I Hate Sally – 0.
December 18th, 2007 - Underground Operations holiday party at the Bovine…uh oh, it’s going to be one of those nights. Sponsored by Jagermeister (yep, definitely one of those nights) and special performances and Dj sets by Underground Operations artists, it’s sure to be a hilarious night of falling down and picking yourself back up again. Oh and it’s a dear old friend of ours’ birthday…Josh Lindley will be in full ‘Chris Farley’ mode. The last true rock and roller Rody Walker featuring Christopher Wynne will be performing. If you don’t know about Rody’s solo career check out www.purevolume.com/rody and if you don’t laugh you have no soul. Guest DJ’s include Dick Suck Charlie and Tim & Arif from Protest the Hero. Doors at 9:30pm, entertainment starts at 10:00pm…Holiday sweaters in full effect and be sure to come early for holiday goodies.
So that’s about it. If you are reading this before 6pm on Dec. 6th, watch MTV Live for a special performance by Protest the Hero or check out www.mtv.ca
As always check out the tour date section… The Holly Springs Disaster is running around Southern Ontario, Protest the Hero and These Silhouettes will be doing a mini and of course, Protest the Hero will be going across Canada with Silverstein in the new year where you will finally get your greedy hands on “Fortress”.
See you at the Bovine and be sure to pick up “Sp(l)it” the first in a new series of verses records. I Hate Sally will be taking on GFK December 11th, 2007.
xo.
11.16.07 | Protest The Hero on tour!!! I Hate Sally's new Video on Much!!!
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Ladies and Germs,
As all of you must know by now,Protest The Hero's new record "FORTRESS" will be in stores January 29th, 2008. Tours hold hands with new releases like highschool sweethearts, so we've got a sweet little bit of information for you to jam into your brain... Protest the Hero will be hitting the road with Silverstein for a run of Canadian dates starting January 28th, 2008. But wait! That's not all... The good people in the Silverstein camp have offered up some sweet sweet pre-sale tickets, and we just happen to have the link and the info you need to get your tickets to these shows before the rest of the chumps out there.
Click here for the Presale!
Don't say we never did nothin' for ya!
In other news, I Hate Sally's new video for Martha Served has been added to the Much & MuchLoad rotations, so here's a handy link to the Much AXS site for your viewing pleasure. It was directed by Marc Andre Debruyne, who has a really sweet David Lynch kinda thing going on... Watch, request, repeat. Then do it again. Radness.
*** uo.
11.13.07 | Two Bands Enter... One Record Leaves...
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*Underground Operations presents a new love of your life... the SP(L)IT VS. series. *
December 11th, 2007 will see the beginning of a series of records where one Underground Operation band takes on another one of your favorites and duke it out until a sweet, battered and bruised record enters your hands. I Hate Sally & G7's own GFK have put together 3 new songs each that not only kicked each other in the teeth but will do the same to you.
Brush up on your ninja skills cause on Dec. 11th you'll need them. Click that snazzy 'Add to Cart' button to pre-order this sweet baby and we will toss in some uo pins and patches... or you could just punch a baby... choice is yours.
www.undergroundoperations.com
www.ihatesally.com
www.gfkhardcore.com
*** uo.
11.02.07 | It's cold... And there are wolves after us...
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Hot Damn! It's almost winter already? It's about time we fill you cats in on some shit, yo.
Where to begin, where to begin... How about we start with some serious grade goods for all you video game addicts out there? Protest The Hero will be playing a slew of live sets at nDEX... Show up, say the secret password...
Protest The Hero's Fortress out January 29th, 2008!
...and get in for free! How fucking cool is that? Set times are listed below:
Friday
5 – 5:30 pm live set
7 - 7:30 pm live set
Saturday
5:30 – 6pm live set
6pm - GH 3 live challenge
7pm -7:30 live set
Sunday
2:30 - 3pm live set
Taken straight from the press release beaming directly into my brain, big brother tells me that Canada’s gaming, entertainment and technology enthusiasts will have the opportunity to experience the latest in video gaming hardware, games, and all things digital as part of nDEX: Northern Digital Expo, taking place at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place in Toronto from November 2-4. These very same enthusiasts will have the opportunity to take in live sets from Protest The Hero, and maybe even do battle with them in the Guitar Hero III Competition. I don't recommend stepping to Moe, he'll shred your pathetic git-box hero skillz and embarrass you infront of all your nerd friends. Anyway, all the info for this event can be found at www.northerndigitalexpo.com
Speaking of Protest The Hero... Fortress is done. That's right, fuckers. Done. You all really have no idea... This record shreds like a bastard, they've seriously upped the ante and I'd bet my left nut this masterpiece will cause most of you to pee your pants. Jan. 28th, 2008 is the release date. Ink that onto your calendars. Or tattoo it on your forehead. Or shave it into your pubes. Whatever you do, just make sure you pick it up, you'll thank me for it.
You're welcome.
Also on deck for a new release, I Hate Sally combines forces with their comrades GFK to create a split disc that'll mess you up something fierce. Sp(l)it comes out Dec. 11th, 2007 and has three brand-spankin' new tracks from each band. This is the first installment in our new UO 'VS.' series, so stay tuned for more info.
Another thing worthy of mention... A new Underground Operations Online Store featuring Digital Downloads, exclusive merch, albums, and a small warehouse worth of other goodies is closer to being launched than any of us are willing to believe... After years of trying to build our own internet out of popsicle sticks and elastic bands, we decided we'd finally just take the easy way out and set up our own store so we can get down and dirty with you, one on one. Ohhh yeeeaaah. Um... Right. The point is that it'll be direct from us to you, which is great for everyone.
I think that's about it for now... Expect another update real soon.
*** The UO family.
09.18.07 | if this new record was a baby,
I would have to wrap it in a blanket and smack it with a hammer...
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The Holly Springs Disaster- Motion Sickness Love is OUT NOW!
its heavy. its brutal. its mind blowing. its so much you always wanted it to be.
you can find it in stores, online via Itunes, or buy it from the band direct on their cd release tour. I promise in blood, you will not be disappointed.
The Holly Springs Release Contest is now closed and here are your lucky winners:
Brooks Cole - grand prize
Robbie Shirriff - runner up
Chris Bracken - runner up
Also, for all you Guitar Hero players out there:
Protest The Hero - Bury The Hatchet is available as of tomorrow via Xbox download pack with Trivium & Atreyu on Xbox360 Guitar Hero 2 via Xbox live.
Protest The Hero has some western Canada dates coming up.
Check their myspace for more info. Lethbridge, Swift Current, Vancouver, and Portage beware.
keep it real peeps.
keep it real. . .
the u.o. posse *
09.13.07 | THSD Contest...
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Everyone loves free stuff, and in the spirit of loving free stuff we've got a contest
on deck that goes a little something like this...
Name the movie that the song title ‘a nice night for a neck injury (suck brick kid)’
was taken from and one winner will receive a copy of Holly Springs Disaster’s new
record ‘Motion Sickness Love’, a t-shirt, poster, and two tickets to a show of your
choice from the bands upcoming tour (September 20th to October 26th).
Winners will be chosen randomly and two runner ups will receive a record and poster.
Please provide full name, email address, phone number, address, and your answer to:
contests@undergroundoperations.com
Contest closes September 18th, 2007
01.08.07 | Stoked That We Signed Saskatchewan's "The Holly Springs Disaster"
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We are dang proud to announce the signing of out newest artist, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan's - The Holly Springs Disaster. This band has been turning heads and tearing up stages all across the country with their own brand of aggressive melody delivered with a slice of southern-madness. Their upcoming record entitled Motion Sickness Love will be released on Sept 18th 2007. But for now you can check out their step forward track, 'Up In Smoke' on the U.O. summer sampler being distributed at all summer events near you or on the band's myspace... prepare yourself.
T.H.S.D.9.18 motherfuckers.
07.13.07 | when u.o., skate4cacner, & wakestock had babies. . .
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we are pleased as shit to announce our involvement in wakestock this year.
We have teamed up with Rob and the skate4cancer team to invade wakestock, steal all
the wimmin and eat all the babies.
actually we are hosting an indie village with tons of bands and good times happening.
uo/s4c stage:
the schedule is at the end of all this jargon. its going to be sick.
yahoo music canada/uo/s4c official contest:
want to go tubing at wakestock with bands? want to hang backstage with bands? want a pile of free crap?
http://music.yahoo.ca/wakestock
myspace artist tent:
all your favorite artists are going to be doing signings, haricuts, facepainting, acoustic
sets, djing, and lots of awesome shit. everyday there are more and more confirmed
so keep your eyes on the schedule here:
www.myspace.com/wakestock
s4c presents- the deftones, protest the hero, attack in black club afterparty:
that's right. after 'protest the hero' wraps up on the island Friday evening they are
hustling over for the exclusive and what will be very difficult to get into
afterparty/concert. plus there is one more HUGE band being added to the bill but is top secret.
where do you get tickets you ask: 1. at wakestock on Thursday and Friday you can purchase them from the u.o. & s4c
tents in the indie village
2. Thursday night at the elmocambo s4c/uo kickoff party.
Friday July 27th
11:45 PM Lights
12:30 PM The Saint Alvia Cartel
1:30 PM These Silhouettes
2:30 PM I Hate Sally
3:30 PM The Flatliners
4:30 PM Ten Second Epic
5:45 PM From First to Last
6:50PM Protest The Hero
Saturday July 28th
12:00 PM TRU-PAZ
1:00 PM Die Mannequin
2:00 PM The End
3:30 PM BrassMunk
4:30 PM Fucked Up
Sunday July 29th
12:00 PM Shad K
1:00 PM Dodger
2:00 PM Machete Avenue
3:30 PM Crush Luther
4:20 PM Joell Ortiz
07.04.07 | This one goes out to the Bears...rawr
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Hey Hot Stuff
IÂ’ve missed you. ItÂ’s been a while and weÂ’ve been busy. I promise to give you more attention soonÂ…I promise.
We've been swamped getting Wakestock going this year. We are pleased to announce the "Underground Operations/Skate4Cancer Indie Village" which will be part of 2007's Wakestock on the Toronto Island, July 26th – 29th. Two stages will be rockin the island (main stage: Deftones, illScarlett, Goldfinger) with the Indie Village playing host to Protest the Hero, Ten Second Epic, The Flatliners, I Hate Sally, Machete Avenue, Fucked Up, Crush Luther and more. Check out http://www.wakestock.com/schedule.html for the full schedule. Much more to come about this year's Wakestock. It's going to be off the hook.
Tour & Loathing went off without a hitch… Protest the Hero made bro, bro's with the Holly Springs Disaster and Rody managed to keep his pants on for the majority of the tour. You can check out a sweet little video interview from our friends at Pure Grain Audio. Haven’t seen enough Rody yet? Wondering how the studio is going? Curious as to what the Choad does in his spare time? Head on over to www.myspace.com/protestthehero and check out the latest ‘blog’. You know you want it (…Rody that is).
Hostage Life loved the West so much that they have teamed up with the infamous "Only Crime" and will be hitting the streets and heading west on July 23rd. Come show your love for the last punk rock band you're not ashamed of liking. (www.myspace.com/hostagelife for all the dates).
Fresh (Â…maybe not that fresh) home from their first American tour with The Chariot and Misery Signals, I Hate Sally spent three days off in glorious Kingston and have now taken to the road again with American label mates From Autumn to Ashes. The guys and gals will be knocking another first off the list: touring Western Canada. Check out www.myspace.com/ihatesally for all the tour dates. Then with another three days off, I Hate Sally will be booting back to St. Catharine's from Calgary to take stage at 2007's SCENEfest. Following up SCENEfest with another first, I Hate Sally will be filming a video for "Martha Served". Talk about the summer of 'firsts' huh?
Machete Avenue have posted a new track on their MySpace for those of you who just can't wait for the new album. With a tentative title of "The Art of Carving", the album is currently in the final mixing stages and sounds more amazing than you could ever imagine. Release date coming soon.
IÂ’ve also caught wind that Dead Letter Dept. is coming back in full force by summer's endÂ…stay tuned cause it's going to be sweet.
ThatÂ’s it from me. Remember, UO wants you to get fucked this summer. Have fun, be safe and weÂ’ll see you kicking it at a show soon.
♥
katie.
05.04.07 | Teaching Young Jedis about New Music
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Eeeeyyyy friends.
Myself and my Padwan, Mark, will be heading out east this weekend to attend "Makin' Music 2007" in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The two of us will be part of the conference that takes place on Saturday May 4th at the Gaelic Society where we will reveal the secrets to becoming a successful Jedi in the music world. Wanna find out more? Check out www.musicnovascotia.ca
Talk soon.
Kate the Great
05.01.07 | I HATE SALLY sign american deal, fistfulofdynamite.ca, tourandloathing.com
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Tour And Loathing 2007
Protest The Hero & All That Remains
Bless The Fall
The Holly Springs Disaster
Threat Signal
Edmonton to Ottawa
May 27th to June 4th
dates and info at www.tourandloathing.com
TIX ON SALE NOW!!
see dates in tour date section.
*******
Fistful Of Dynamite 2007
Set Your Goals
Hostage Life
Daggermouth
No Trigger
Ottawa to Vancouver
STARTS TODAY
dates and info at:
www.fistfulofdynamite.ca
see dates in tour date section.
*******
Thats right. 'I Hate Sally' just signed to Density/Vagrant records America. The record comes out June 12th 2006 and is going to take the world by storm. Yes, thats right. The pieces are falling into place. HAHAHAHAHAH.
keep it real ninjas.
keep it real.
love u.o.*
03.25.07 | TRUTH EXPLOSION official Fistful Of Dynamite Contest
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our good friends at Truth Explosion have launched a seriously sweet national contest to win tickets to a 'fistful of dynamite' show of your choice anywhere in Canada- plus all kinds of other amazing stuff.
check it out here:
CLICK HERE FOR TRUTH EXPLOSION CONTEST
12.08.06 | Protest The Hero/I Hate Sally contest winners
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The winners for the myspace dating contest are in.
Check the u.o. or protest or i hate sally myspace sites for more info...
11.20.06 | new 'I Hate Sally' video launched
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The new 'I Hate Sally' video has been launched on their myspace site and will soon follow here...
myspace.com/ihatesally
11.15.06 | New Machete Avenue Tracks!
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Two new Machete Avenue tracks at their myspace page.
myspace.com/macheteavenue
11.10.06 | We are looking for interns
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Check out our myspace blog for exact info.
myspace.com/undergroundoperations
11.10.06 | I HATE SALLY NEW VIDEO DEBUT
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I Hate Sally's new video for Hannah Hannah will be debuting this weekend as the first video on Much Music's The Punk Show this Saturday at 11.
Keep your eyes pealed here for when we launch it via the web next week.
11.02.06 | Protest The Hero feature in Rocksound magazine UK, and I Hate Sally/Hostage Life invade Endless Feed
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You can read about Protest The Hero in this months UK mag Rocksound in support of the current Bullet for My Valentine tour they are on.
www.rock-sound.net
I Hate Sally & Hostage Life are featured currently at The Endless Feed.
www.theendlessfeed.com
11.02.06 | Hostage Life & I Hate Sally invade Ambush The Night
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New 'Hostage Life' interview at AmbushTheNight.com as well as I Hate Sally on their mixtape player. check that shit out.
10.31.06 | Strung Out fuses with Protest The Hero
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Due to the amazingly unfortunate circumstances surrounding Luke Hoskin's absence with his band PTH, an amazingly rare anomoly happened over last weekend's shows: Jake from Strung Out filled in for Luke.
Worlds colided as they stormed their california shows with a twist. Those lucky enough to be there will never forget as they covered Fuck The Border by Propagandhi with a member of one of everyone's all time favorites.
10.26.06 | Free Luke Hoskin
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Luke Hoskin of 'Protest The Hero' got in some trouble with the law today due to some marijuana and lame boarder cops. Check out the bands myspace blog for the skinny.
On a related note, we at u.o. all migrated the other night to Montreal to see I Hate Sally and Propagandhi play. The gents in Propagandhi almost fittingly to this situations played 'Fuck The Border'. Best song ever. Best night ever too.
10.25.06 | I Hate Sally is Band of the Day
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Check out I Hate Sally featured on www.bandoftheday.com
10.23.06 | Vancouver Contest Winner
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Congrats to Angela Pati out in Vancouver. YOU WON!!!!
10.23.06 | Dead Letter Dept. Live @ The Edge
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Head on over to www.edge.ca and launch the video player to check out Dead Letter Dept. performing 'Read My Lips' live at the edge studio.
10.13.06 | I Hate Sally Interview & Pics on Truth Explosion
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check it out
http://www.truthexplosion.com/live/interviews/interviews.php?id=145
10.13.06 | Hostage Life on The Edge
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Hostage Life will be on the Edge tomorrow (Oct. 14th) at 3:30pm with Bookie. ĂťThey will be giving away a few tickets to the show tomorrow night at the Kathedral (with the Flatliners) along with some other goodies.
010.10.06 | Hostage Life Double Casby Award Nominations, IHS Radio Invasion, PTH all time chart...
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Hostage Life has been nominated for 'best new indie album' and 'best new artist' for the Canadian Casbyt awards. Please go to www.edge.ca to vote and support them in their quest for gold.
Dee Prescott of I Hate Sally will be co-hosting on the FREQ www.thefeq.ca online tonight with Larrisa Gibson from 9-10 p.m. to co-host the show. Then she will be heading over to Punk-O-Rama to put Barry and J.D.'s job in jeopardy between 11 & 12...
listen online at www.edge.ca
As all of you Qunitee county living folk already know, 91x played the top 91 alternative rock songs of ALL TIME and Protest The Hero slipped in at #89.
www.cjlx.fm
10.07.06 | Montreal and Toronto Winners for PTH myspace contest
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the Protest The Hero giant myspace contest is closed for Montreal & Toronto
The winners are:
Jennah Renaud- toronto
Candyce Sousa- montreal
The runners up are:
Jason Greenberg
Marie-Eve Samson-ThÂŽberge
David Mitchell
'MP ... Lost'
Bailey Cook
Pierre-Luc Leonard
Nick Trottier
Marc-AndrÂŽ Drolet
lily skene
Jolisa M
JA Y
Brittni Fuselli
andrew c
Peter Olinger
Ryan Petch
runners up will be contacted to recieve a protest/u.o. prize pack in the mail*
vancouver is still accepting entries.
keep sending them in...
09.26.06 | HUGE Protest The Hero Canadian Myspace Contest!!
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One winner from each of the Toronto, Montreal, & Vancouver areas for the upcoming Trivium, The Sword & Protest The Hero tour will enjoy:
- Two passes to the show
- A meet and hang with the members of Protest The Hero backstage before the show
- A signed 'Kezia' poster and cd
- A 'Protest The Hero' t-shirt
- An official 'Cutthroat Clothing' t-shirt of your choice www.myspace.com/ctclothing
- One rare and very old 'protest the hero' first 7inch Òsearch for the truthÓ
- A handful of 'underground operations' stickers, pins, and samplers
To enter here's what you have to do:
1. the key: add 'protest the hero' and 'underground operations' in your top 8, 16, or 24 friends (make sure to leave them their until the winners are announced for your city or you will be ineligible). You can enter as many times as you have Myspace profiles.
2. the ballot- send an email to contests@undergroundoperations.com that includes:
o a link to your myspace profile
o your name
o the city you are entering to win for
3. the winner- wait patiently for notification and winner announcement three days before each show.
Winners will be chosen at random by Brando the u.o. office dog (he accepts milk-bones as bribes).
10.09.06 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Hall
10.08.06 Montreal, QC - Le Medley
10.24.06 Vancouver, BC - Croation Cultural Centre
www.protestthehero.com
www.undergroundoperations.com
www.myspace.com/ctclothing
09.27.06 | Protest Contest
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Click the link below for your chance to win a Protest The Hero prize pack.
http://www.loudside.com/giveaways/id/30/
09.26.06 | the new hostage life video on t.v. and online
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hostage life's video for 'this song was written by a committee' was accepted onto much music as the loud tested video. it is also available for viewing
in the download section of the underground operations web site and on the u.o. myspace page in stream quality. we suggest you keep your eyes peeled to
the t.v. and request it as much as you can to show the band your support and love.
08.18.06 | We Love & Welcome I HATE SALLY To Underground operations...
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That's right...
we are proud and humbled as motherfuckers to announce that on October 24th 2006, 'I Hate Sally' will be releasing their bran new fucking record 'Don't Worry Lady' alongside 'Underground Operations'. Not in a long long time has an onslaught of anger, passion, and emotion been driven home not only on a record, but especially live, like this band can do it. Lead singer Dee Presscott demands what it hers, while Marc Garniss, Nick Stozzlywocks, and Dan Vokey back her up in a whirlwind of chaotic beauty. The record was mixed by Kurt Ballou of Converge and Mastered by he who masters such amazing band's records as ISIS- Nick Zampiello. You can check out a mind bending eight minute masterpiece from 'Dont Worry Lady' entitled "Iscah's Life" on our myspace or website and learn more about the band at ihatesally.com and their myspace page.
If you haven't already experienced it, this band will bend minds. Tour dates surrounding the release, a new video, and all kinds of wonderful news to come, so stay dialed in...
Lots of love... u.o.*
09.14.06 | Hostage Life Interview & Protest Warped Pics
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Check out a great Hostage LIfe interview at punk tv here
and check out
Protest The Hero Warped Tour pics taken by our awesome pals at Truth Explosion here
09.14.06 | Protest The Hero European Vacation
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Protest The Hero was just confirmed on The Bullet For My Valentine & As I Lay Dying tour European tour this November.
Although there will be no Chevy Chase there will probably be some German boobs like in the movie.
Dates are as follows:
w/BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE & AS I LAY DYING (EURO & UK dates)
11.07.06 Munich, GER - George-Elser-Halle/Zenith
11.08.06 Weisbaden, GER - Schachthof
11.09.06 Stuggart, GER - Longhorn LKA
11.11.06 Holland, AMS - Melkweg
11.13.06 Leeds, UK - Uni
11.14.06 Liverpool, UK - Uni
11.16.06 Norwich, UK - UEA
11.17.06 Cambridge, UK - Corn Exchange
11.19.06 Glasgow, UK - Barrowlands
11.20.06 Edinburgh, UK - Corn Exchange
11.21.06 Newcastle, UK - Academy
11.22.06 Manchester, UK - Apollo
11.24.06 Cardiff, UK - Uni
11.25.06 Brighton, UK - Dome
11.27.06 Birmingham, UK - Academy
11.28.06 London, UK - Hammersmith Appolo
08.19.06 | Machete Avenue Video Online And On TV!!
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Check out the video section where we have posted Machete Avenue's new video for 'Cut To Pieces' and watch
the Much Music's Punk Show this weekend to see its broadcast premiere. Punk Show?!?! what the fuck?!?! yeah.
08.19.06 | Molotov Rocktail Cancelled ?!
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Yes, its true. Here is the official statement:
"We are saddened to state that due to unforeseen and unfortunate administrational circumstances which have come forward in this past week, we have been forced to temporarily cancel Molotov Rocktail 2006 until later this fall. Tickets can be refunded through ticket master as well as info@molotovrocktail.com, but keep your eyes pealed for more information to come. We emphatically implore you to continue to support our cause- The Covenant House, and want to thank the bands and avid music fans who were lined up to make this the greatest event that almost was in the summer of 06."
... Necessary Noise Productions.
08.19.06 | Free Hostage Life show at the Mod Club
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102.1 presents Hostage Life at the mod club in toronto on Sept 6th. Go to the edge.ca to get tickets for Free bitches.
07.18.06 | Hostage Life Review
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Check out this review at: http://www.puregrainaudio.com/reviews/hostage_life.htm
08.18.06 | Flyers and Logos Added
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Surf over to the tools section and check out some of our archived flyers, and hi-res logos for the bands and label.
08.17.06 | NEW Tourdates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Head on over to the tour section and check it out all the new Protest The Hero shows. Including dates with Trivium, and Avenged Sevenfold. Enjoy.
08.16.06 | Summer Fesitval Wrap-Up: Protest & Avenged Sevenfold Tour
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Good times were had by all this weekend at the Vans Wapred Tour, Wakestock and Flip the Switch. Thanks to all who found their way through the smoldering heat and the pungent odour of 14 year-old boys armpits and actually made it to our booth. Much appreciated. It's almost kinda sad to see them go, but that doesn't mean we're slowing down one bit. East Infection is picking up steam as we speak, and Protest The Hero has just been added to a Canadian tour with Avenged Sevenfold in September. That's all for now. Cheers.
08.09.06 | U.O. Make Out Booth at Festivals This Weekend
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Free samplers, stickers, french kissing and medium to heavy petting will be going on this friday at Wakestock 06 on Toronto Center Island with musical
accompaniment by Hostage Life and Machete Avenue, at Warped Tour Toronto & Monrtreal w/Protest The Hero, as well as at "Flip The Switch" in Halifax N.S. the following day with Protest and Hostage Life. Bring your own lubricant.
08.09.06 | Hostage Life and Rise Against playing Hamilton Convention Center
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machete avenue, i hate sally, the new cities, crush luthor, keepin 6, and track dirtiaz were just added to molotov rocktail. double fuck yeah bitches.
08.06.06 | HOSTAGE LIFE AND RANCID
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Yes, its true. Hostage Life will be playing with the almighty Rancid at the Kool Haus in Toronto, Sept. 1st. We better see all your greasy faces there.
07.26.06 | NEW PROTEST SITE!
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Visit www.protestthehero.com and check out the new temporary site. Keep your eyes peeled for a full site to be launched within the next couple months.
07.26.06 | EAST INFECTION 2006!
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Crossing Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Southern Ontario, Four bands
begin a streak that will only be known as East Infection 2006.
Protest the Hero - www.protestthehero.com
Hostage Life - www.hostagelife.com
Slute (only on the east coast) - www.myspace.com/slute
Machete Avenue (only in ontario) - www.macheteavenue.com
Twelve cities face the infection on twelve separate dates, only to be
left bewildered and drained. These cities and dates are:
August 15 - Fredricton, NB - The Kinsman Centre
August 16 - Coldbrook, NS - The Coldbrook Lions Hall
August 17 - Sydney, NS - Steelworkers Hall
August 18 - SURPRISE SHOW - TBA!
August 19 - St. John, NB - The Basement
August 21 - Montreal, QC - L‚acceuil L‚inconditionnel
August 22 - TBA
August 23 - St. Catherines, ON - Level 3
August 24 - Oshawa, ON - Big Sexy
August 25 - Sarnia, ON - Industry Theatre
August 26 - Molotov Rocktail 2006 - Toronto, ON
For information on how you can help the infection, seek information at
these online clinics:
East Infection 2006 - www.undergroundoperations.com/eastinfection
Underground Operations (myspace) - www.myspace.com/undergroundoperations
07.25.06 | U.O Music Player
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If you didn't notice already, an Underground Operations Summer Sampler player has been added to the site. If your browser blocked the pop-up, set it to allow pop-ups from our site and click "launch music player" in the top left corner. Enjoy!
07.16.06 | New U.O.H.Q. Offices
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we've been a little backlogged lately as we have moved from our infamous Queen and Spadina location down to the might and slightly cracked out Parkdale. Sorry about any delays on our ends. Painting, plastering,carpeting, and much fondling has ensued over the last few weeks...
07.16.06 | Come see Hostage Life on MTV Canada!
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thats right, the mighty Hostage Life keeps picking up steam...
July 28th @ MTV studios
888 Yonge St. NW corner of Yonge and Davenport
To get tickets email liveaudience@mtv.ca or call 1.888.491.6888
07.10.06 | Hostage Life on MTV??!!
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Yes its true, our very own Hostage Life will be appearing on MTV Canada July 28th. The band will be performing three live songs and all are welcome!
07.06.06 | Machete Avenue & Hostage Life @ Wakestock 2006
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Make sure to check out Machete Avenue and Hostage Life (along side many other sweet bands) at this years Wakestock.
Visit www.wakestock.com for more information on this crazy event
06.10.06 | Home Sweet Home
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Welcome to the new site. Its been a while in the coming- almost as anticipated as jesus but without so much loincloth. As you read this we are cracking open a bottle of Brugal rum and smoking a celebratory stogie. Thank you Adam Hare from Cutthroat Design/Clothing for the drinks and tobacco, not
so much the crappy site.
So yes, have a look around, check it out, and know that this is only the beginning. There is room for growth and that is what we intend: to one day start a whole new internet of our own. We will own that shit.
Our bands are doing well, our new records are fucking deadly, the u.o. merch store has a sweet summer sale going on, everyone is on the road, there are videos in rotation, singles on the radio, the summer is kicking in, everything is peaches.
Things to look out for this summer would be: a new Machete Avenue video and full length, a new Protest The Hero video and tour announcements, Hostage Life taking over the world with their new killer fucking record, Dead Letter Dept. touring it up and showing us what they got, The Brat Attack presenting their new lineup all across the country, some new bands, a new underground operations head quarters/office, our summer sampler, and other shit I cant talk about or will be fired and/or killed.
Other than that…
you guys keep being bitches and we’ll keep making music.
- underground operations *