NEWS
Genetic Opera, a movie featuring Ogre, Website is Launched!
Just launched is the interactive website for Genetic Opera, which features Skinny Puppy’s own Ogre. Please click here to view the site, where you can watch a trailer, meet the characters, get banners, and more.
Extras Needed to be in a Movie with Ogre and Paris Hilton
Repo! The Genetic Opera is looking for approximately 200 people to volunteer
for one day as opera patrons in TORONTO on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17.
It is an opportunity to see an amazing cast of renowned artists perform on stage
during the making of a feature film. The scenes being filmed on the day will feature:
Paris Hilton (making her musical screen debut)
Sarah Brightman (from Phantom of the Opera)
Paul Sorvino (from GoodFellas and Law and Order)
Anthony Head (from Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
Alexa Vega (from the Spy Kids films)
Kevin Ogilvie ("Ogre" from the cult band Skinny Puppy)
Bill Moseley (from The Devils Rejects)
We’re looking for men and women between the ages of 25 and 60, and the
wardrobe requirements are tuxedos/black suits for men and formal attire
for women. After all, it’s a day at the opera!
Repo! is a visually stunning, thoroughly original musical - please join us and be a part of
the Opera! If you’re interested, please respond to [email protected]
and provide your name, age, contact number, and a photo if possible. Once we reach
our desired number of participants, we will close the registration, so respond early!
Details about the shoot:
1) Please be prepared to stay a minimum of eight hours.
2) There is no financial compensation, but lunch will be provided.
3) Parking is limited at the studio, so taxis and public transportation are encouraged.
Shuttles will be provided to the studio from a nearby subway station (more details
will be provided upon registration).
4) There will be change rooms on site.
5) The call time for the day will be e-mailed the night before to the e-mail address provided
when you register. You are responsible for checking the time and location, as
we are not able to call each person individually.
6) No cameras or recording devices of any kind will be allowed on set.
If you have further questions, please e-mail us at [email protected]There is a change to the European tour schedule; Goodbye Poland, Hello
Austria!
As Skinny Puppy continues to make their way around Europe, nearing the
end of their world tour, please note that they will be replacing the
Poland show with one in Austria. The August 8th date in Krakow Poland is
officially canceled. However, those of you in Austria are fortunate to
pick up the date at the WUK in Vienna. We apologize for the
inconvenience to the change in the schedule.
CHANGE OF PLANS FOR MARYLAND SHOW!
The Maryland show is canceled. However, if you have tickets for the Maryland show, they will be honored at the D.C. show tonight (June 11). We’re sorry for the inconvenience, and we hope everyone that was planning on going to the MD show can make it to the DC show! SKINNY PUPPY VIDEO FOR HAZE UP ON THE SPV YOUTUBE PAGE!
The video for ’Haze’ has been posted on youtube.com/spvAmerica! It will also be up on Cnet.com tomorrow! Enjoy!
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED CD
We have another contest to give fans an opportunity to win a CD signed by the Skinny Puppy guys. We want you to send pictures to us of you promoting the Mythrus tour. The winner will be determined by creativity- so don’t just send us a picture of you handing a postcard to a friend, or leaving a stack on a counter. Pass them out in a big crowd, hang them somewhere no one else would think of- just be innovative and make an impact. Use the posters that you downloaded from Skinnypuppy.com, as well as the postcards many of you will be receiving in the mail next week (if you’re on the street team and live near one of the Skinny Puppy tour stops you’ll probably be getting a package). Send your pictures to [email protected]. The winner will be determined and announced on June 20. Now get to work!!
AND WE HAVE OUR WINNERS!
We have just received the 20th correct submission for the contest. Congratulations to our winners! You will be receiving either an autographed CD, or limited edition vinyl, along with a Mythmaker poster. If you’re wondering why you didn’t know about this contest, it’s because you’re not a member of the street team: so you better go ahead and join!SKINNY PUPPY CONTEST!
There’s going to be a contest to win some cool skinny puppy prizes. However, you have to be on the street team in order to receive the newsletter with the contest information. Hurry up and sign up before the newsletter goes out at the end of the day!! Click on the "join the Skinny Puppy street team" button on the left side of the page to join!
SKINNY PUPPY INSTORE IN DENVER
Skinny Puppy will be doing an instore signing in Denver at 6:00pm on May 30. See flyer below for details!
.."left"EUROPEAN TOUR DATES ADDED TO TOUR!
It has just been confirmed that there will be a European leg of the Skinny Puppy tour to support Mythmaker. The tour dates are as follows:
Aug 6 2007
Tivoli Utrecht
Aug 7 2007
Columbia Club Berlin
Aug 8 2007
Klub Studio Krakow
Aug 9 2007
Roxy Prague
Aug 10 2007
Sziget Festival Budapest
Aug 12 2007
Mera Luna Festival Hildesheim
Aug 14 2007
Astoria London
Aug 15 2007
Academy 2 Manchester
.."left"MINI POSTERS DESIGNED FOR TOUR PROMOTION! AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Here’s your chance to help Skinny Puppy at a ground level.
Mini-posters have been created just for you, to help promote the Mythrus tour.
Go to skinnypuppy.com, download and print the flyers, be creative, and spread the word...
.."left"SKINNY PUPPY’S NEW VIDEO FOR "HAZE" UPDATE
Just a quick update on the progress of the new Skinny Puppy video.
The video for “Hazeâ€, directed by Jay Martin, is IN PRODUCTION!
The video will be released into the world within the next two weeks.
See Slideshow for a first look at "Haze"
More updates soon about where you can see it first.
.."left"SKINNY PUPPY OFFICIAL MYTHRUS TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT!
Skinny Puppy officially announce their much anticipated MYTHRUS TOUR!
It has been 3 years since the band has performed live in the US.
The shows will feature songs from the band’s 13 previous records
as well as songs from the recently released "MYTHMAKER" LP.
Don’t miss what is sure to be another incomparable and intense live experience when The Mythrus Tour rolls into a town near you. More Dates Coming Soon!!
SKINNY PUPPY MYTHRUS TOUR 2007
May 24th Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
May 25th Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom (Convergence Festival)
May 29th Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
May 30th Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
June 1st Chicago, IL @ Houes Of Blues
June 5th Toronto ON @ Kool Haus
June 6th Montreal, QC @ Le Spectrum
June 7th Boston, MA @ Avalon Ballroom
June 8th Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
June 9th New York, NY @ Nokia Theater Times Square
June 14th Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
June 15th New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
June 16th Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
June 17th Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
June 19th Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
June 21st San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
June 22nd Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theater
June 23rd Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theater
June 24th Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
.."left" SKINNY PUPPY TO RELEASE LIMITED EDITION LP VINYL OF ’MYTHMAKER’
FEATURING BONUS REMIX 12" FEBRUARY 20
AS THEY GEAR UP FOR SPRING CONCERT TOUR
Electronic/industrial-rock unit SKINNY PUPPY--OGRE and cEVIN KEY--released
their thirteenth album MYTHMAKER January 30 on SPV and plan to bring their
dynamic and mesmerizing live show to the U.S. in the spring. Details on
dates and venues will be announced shortly.In addition to the CD release, MYTHMAKER will be available as a limited
edition vinyl LP on February 20. Included on the vinyl release is a 12"
with remixes of album tracks "Politikil" (Humble Brothers Remix) and "Pedafly"
(Husky Huskolds Remix), plus the bonus track "Optimized" (Humble Brothers
Remix).MYTHMAKER maintains the contemporary feel SKINNY PUPPY explored on 2004’s
The Greater Wrong Of The Right, while retaining all of the sonic nuances
that have become legendary in the Puppy realm. Kiran Aditham from the
Boston Weekly Dig (1/12/07) noted that SKINNY PUPPY has ".resurrected itself
while somehow redefining their confrontational, esoteric soundscapes."
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