Bridge 9 + peta2 = Awesome! October 6, 2009

Posted by Shannon Phillips at October 6, 2009 4:20 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 ) | TrackBack

We started with a DIY approach, our names are followed by numbers, and we both have longtime vegetarians, vegans, hardcore kids, and animal activists as employees. So what the heck am I talking about? Bridge 9 Records and peta2, of course!

Victoria Morse / CC

Aside from being a friend to peta2, Bridge 9 is also home to legendary hardcore bands like Strike Anywhere, Death Before Dishonor, H2O—and newcomers like Defeater and Dead Swans. Aside from great music, Bridge 9 can also promise you several things:

• No neon (Check out B9's Warped Tour shirt here. It won Absolute Punk's best shirt of 2009!)
• No auto-tune.
• Higher stage dives (... or so I hear).
• Excellent customer service.
• The most ridiculous/addictive messageboard ever, the B9.
• No animals were harmed in the making of their products.

AND ... a sheet of peta2 stickers with your order. Yep, you heard me right! When you place an order from Bridge 9 Records, you'll find a peta2 sticker sheet among your hardcore goodies. On the flipside, when you put in an order for peta2 Street Team goods after getting active for animals, you'll find a Bridge 9 sampler CD in your package. This sampler has 14 tracks from bands like Crime in Stereo, Have Heart, Paint it Black, and Ruiner. Trust me, it rules. So if you want a copy, make sure you join our street team and get active for animals!

Bridge 9 and peta2—together, we are an unstoppable force.



P.S. Support DIY labels, record stores, venues, and bands—and continue getting active for animals!

Tune In To MTV2 On Saturday For ... August 5, 2009

Posted by Shannon Phillips at August 5, 2009 2:30 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 2 ) | TrackBack

If you have access to the MTV2 channel this Saturday, be sure to tune in to the legendary Headbanger's Ball program. This Saturday's edition of the show is going to spotlight the awesome 10 for $10 tour, which is sponsored by ... you guessed it, peta2!

Alex from War of Ages signing our McCruelty petition.

I really love the 10 for $10 tour because it's bringing together old and new hardcore fans in appreciation of the music and the hardcore community—and what isn't awesome about seeing Trapped Under Ice and Madball play the same stage for ten bucks?! Not only will this episode have interviews and live footage from bands like Poison The Well, Madball, Terror, Death Before Dishonor, War of Ages, Trapped Under Ice and The Ghost Inside, but you'll also get to see several music videos from the bands involved in the tour. If hardcore is your music of choice, be sure to check out the show which airs on Saturday at 2 AM ET/PT on MTV2.

The 10 For $10 Tour continues until August 14th and you can check out upcoming dates below:

8.05 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
8.07 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
8.08 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
8.09 Worcester, MA Palladium
8.10 Montreal, QC Fou Founes
8.11 Toronto, ON Opera House
8.12 Detroit, MI The Magic Stick
8.13 Cleveland, OH Peabody's
8.14 Buffalo, NY Xtreme Wheels

Don't forget to stop by our table and say hi!

10 For 10 Tour: Win A Meet & Greet With BANE! July 14, 2009

Posted by Shannon Phillips at July 14, 2009 12:05 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 8 ) | TrackBack

When I first heard hardcore (Minor Threat or Bad Brains, anyone?), I fell in love with pretty much everything about the genre. The music was intense, the messages were positive, there were more vegetarians than any other music scene, and many were also straight edge. I no longer felt alone in my moral and ethical beliefs, and I had an army of kids behind me that felt the same way.

When I heard that peta2 was going to be sponsoring this summer's "10 for 10" Tour, I couldn't help but be excited. This "10 for 10" tour has a rotating lineup of some of the most legendary names in hardcore, and some newer bands that are getting hype too. These shows are bringing together different generations of hardcore fans under one roof in appreciation for the music and the scene—all for ten bucks. Shows like this are what makes hardcore great, and because animal rights has always been such a huge part of hardcore, it only makes sense that peta2 would be involved. Not wanting you to miss out on any of the fun, we want you guys to be involved too—that's why we're giving you the chance to win a "meet and greet" with a band that is listed as a favorite band by so many—BANE.

rockzoom / CC

If you and a friend would like a chance to win free entry and a meet and greet with BANE during the August 9th "10 for 10" date (Worcester, MA), leave us a comment with your favorite BANE song (mine is "Count Me Out"). One winner will be picked at random. Entries must be received by July 31 and winners will be notified by August 5th.

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Disclaimer: Remember, this contest is only involving the date in Worcester, MA on August 9th.
Rotating Lineup: Poison The Well, Madball, BANE, V.O.D., Terror, Vision, Crime in Stereo, War of Ages, Death Before Dishonor, Trapped Under Ice, The Mongoloids, The Ghost Inside, and This is Hell—check your local tour date for the exact lineup!

Earth Crisis' New Video Interview! May 5, 2009

Posted by Shannon Phillips at May 5, 2009 5:42 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 3 ) | TrackBack

Today is a great day for new releases! First I told you about Peaches' new album, I Feel Cream, and now I want to let you know that one of my favorite bands of all time, Earth Crisis' new album, To the Death is out today on Century Media.

As soon as I got into hardcore, I couldn't help but be drawn to Earth Crisis' music. With brutal lyrics showcasing their feelings on veganism, straight edge, and political issues—Earth Crisis has always been a breath of fresh air for me in the music scene. Always keeping close ties to the Animal Rights community, they even had peta2's "Meat is Murder" stickers placed in the first 13,000 copies of the new album! Recently, singer Karl Buechner sat down for an interview with peta2. If you want to check out what Earth Crisis is all about, watch it below ...




If you like what you hear (and how can you not?!), make sure you pick up a copy of To the Death out today on Century Media. Even better? We have a chance to win a copy (along with a really awesome t-shirt) here. You can also check out their new print ad for peta2!

Try not to mosh too hard.

Rise of Caligula Interview March 3, 2008

Posted by Pulin Modi at March 3, 2008 8:40 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 ) | TrackBack

When George, the vocalist for a metal band called Rise of Caligula, dropped us a line to work together, I checked out his band's MySpace page. And let me tell you, I was into the sound they have. It's heavy, catchy, and with a vegan vocalist, why would you not at least check it out? It's so metal. It's so good! And looking at George's photo below, I bet you have no idea what you're in for with his vocal style! Here's a quick interview he sat down to do with us, so give it a read. And if you're into metal or hardcore, check out his band!

What's your name and what do you do in the band?
My name is George and I handle all the vocal and lyric responsibilities in the band.

Have you guys toured much?
Yes, we love touring! We've done a few tours over the last couple of years, including ones with Fate, Molotov Solution, Myotonia, and Katsumoto. We're always looking to hit the road though, and will soon. That's a promise!

How would you describe your sound and influences?
We draw numerous influences from a huge variety of bands. I think lately we've really had our ears turned to classic forms of grind, black metal, and post-rock though. I would describe our sound as very grind and hardcore influenced metal.

What would be your ideal show lineup to be on?
Wow... that one is ever-changing. There are a million bands I would love to share the stage with. I think right now though, if I could have the perfect lineup, we'd be playing with Converge, Pig Destroyer, Phobia, Mono, Sigur Ros, Darkest Hour, and Radiohead. Best show of all time! We'd open of course.

How long have you been vegan and into animal rights and how did you get interested?
I first began to have an interest in animal rights during a stint of homelessness that occured in my life. Initially, it was anarcho teachings that really exposed me to all sorts of alternative lifestyles. After getting into that, the largest influence into a vegan life was a girlfriend I had at the time who had been vegan for years. I can really attribute all of my early learning to her. To be honest, without her, I don't think I'd be where I'm at today. It was a great experience in my life.

Do you have any favorite foods?
Anything in a tortilla, pretty much. I'm awfully plain, it's the sad truth.

What do the other band members have to say about your veganism?
Ha, they didn't know what to think of it at first. I don't even think they thought I was being serious or could continue that life, but eventually it grew on them. They've all been vegetarian now for months, so I think my impact was well made!

Where can people learn more about your band and check out some music?
Go straight to MySpace.com/RiseofCaligula. You can get all our updates and available music there. So check it!

Any other questions you wished I would have asked?
I think you guys pretty much summed it up. It was great! I'd like to give a photo credit for my personal photo to MySpace.com/mboydphoto. She's an amazing photographer, check her out!! And a huge thanks to peta2, you guys are beyond cool. Everyone take it easy!

Thanks to George. If you're in a band and looking to spread the word about animal rights, add peta2's MySpace into your top friends, post some banners on your page, and be in touch if you want some literature, stickers, and petitions to get out during your shows. Of course, anyone on the Street Team should do the same, too! Cool deal?

-Pulin

Happy Holidays from peta2! December 24, 2007

Posted by Ryan at December 24, 2007 10:21 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 2 ) | TrackBack

Hey everybody! With the peta2 HQ being closed tomorrow for Christmas, we wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Holidays. Yes, it's time to break out the Silk Nog, convince our parents to have a vegan holiday meal, and sing funnier versions of traditional Christmas carols (Ok, "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells" one more time, from the top).

As a reminder though, it's still not too late to send along all of peta2's amazing holiday e-cards to your friends and family that still eat or wear animals. There's, of course, last year's classic "Santa Got Run Over by His Reindeer", as well as this year's instant classic, the peta2 Holiday Snow Globe.

Yes, it's exciting enough to make even the toughest "hardcore kids" get into the spirit.

Dance, hardcore kid. Dance like the wind.

- Ryan!