A Note About Jason Rouse
by: Brink | Wednesday, March 30, 2005
- Funny man, Jason Rouse
Every so often, a comedian comes along who challenges the sensibilities of the public at large. In 1999, that comedian's name was Jason Rouse. This agile young Hamiltonian is fast becoming the most celebrated "oddball" in Canadian comedy today. His standup act is a clever combination of devilishly crafted jokes and freak show-like theatrics.
Jason was recently featured in the Pay-Per-View hit television special Mondo Taboo, which is currently airing in Canada on The Movie Network. He was also the winner of The Search For Canada's Funniest New Comic at the 1998 Molson Canadian Comedy Festival and can currently be seen in the film, The Whipping Boy.
Save CB's, Vote Emanuel, Shadows Fall in Thrasher!
by: Brink | Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Whether or not you have ever been to CBGB in Manhattan, it is a vital piece of music history that is now threatened to be shut down. Go help save it here.
etnies' own Shadows Fall is featured in the May issue of Thrasher magazine so go and get it.
Finally, right now Emanuel is at number two on Oven Fresh on Fuse. Well, number two isn't good enough dammit! We want them at number one! Vote here.
Enter the etnies Girl and The Donnas Golden Giveaway!
by: Sarah | Friday, March 25, 2005
Enter the etnies Girl and The Donnas Golden Giveaway, and you could score an autographed copy of The Donnas CD, “Gold Medal,” along with an autographed limited edition black light poster, an autographed etnies Girl Script T-shirt and an etnies Girl outfit—including a pair of Premiere, a Speedster top, a Hershey skirt, a Shakedown jacket and an Amy Tote—handpicked by The Donnas. Two runners-up will receive an autographed copy of "Gold Medal," an autographed limited edition black light poster and a Script T-shirt. Just enter to win by May 6.
The Photo Entries Are Getting a Little Better...
by: Brink | Thursday, March 24, 2005
- Gay humor is so hip nowadays, however, we can't make out what shoes these fellas are wearing, so they lose.
- Have you ever seen a photo this hot? The best effort (that didn't obey the rules) so far.
People! Listen! There's not much time left. Don't you want free shoes and fame? After the last photo posting on here, it looked like people were finally getting the hang of this and we got some submissions that actually made us giggle. But now y'all are back to the usual slackin' off. You half asses!
There's like five of you, out of hundreds, who actually obeyed the rules. Which means that three out of those five will win shoes. What kinda crap is that? I want to be able to give you an A+, not a big fat F.
Do you know how painful it is to just throw all your lame submissions in the trash? Where's the comedy? Where's the inspiration and creativity? Where's the desire to win free etnies? Stop sucking and get photivated!
Here's a few hints:
- The photo needs to have a pair of etnies in it. DUH! At least get an etnies logo in there somehow and show us you're trying.
- Don't steal a photo off of the internet and send it to us. We aren't that stupid.
The pictures of hot chicks are great, keep 'em coming. We're thankful, but just make sure they have etnies on, otherwise we're just gonna forward the photo all over the office and then toss it. - If the etnies in the photo arent visible or can be proven to be etnies, we can't allow you to win.
- No one said you can't use Photoshop. Wink wink.
- Smaller-sized files would load faster and help me get home from the office before midnight.
- YES! Chilling with Ghandi while wearing etnies. Right on!
- Dude! What the hell is this?
- Just flat-out brilliant! Llamas mating while wearing etnies! Could be in the running for winning. But that doesn't mean to go and copy it now. Be original.
- Oh look how artistic and lovely this photo is! Poor lonely etnies shoe floating down the river of solitude. I think it says a lot about the human condition. No matter how "colorful" we really are, we all just end up isolated at some point. Sigh.
- Sickos! That dog is bummed.
- See that etnies tent in the background? Well, if you are looking at that, you have problems.
What's This Guy Thinking?
by: Brink | Monday, March 21, 2005
This is what happens when people try too hard to be "extreme..." Congrats buddy, you're a moron.
Our Bands Are Better Than Your Bands
by: Brink | Friday, March 18, 2005
Emanuel's album is out now! If you are a fan of Guns N' Roses and/or Refused you need this album.
Silverstein is here in Southern California recording their upcoming album.
Saosin joins the Taste of Chaos tour tonight in Nebraska, if you have no idea who these guys are, go here. If you don't like this band you are insane.
Shadows Fall is hitting the lower parts of the states at the moment and for those of you in Florida get out there and raise some hell.
Rise Against is getting ready to head over to the UK, the band is vegan so bring them some cooked tofu when you see them live and tell them it's courtesy of etnies.
Against Me! is out touring the South and Midwest right now go here to get a tour schedule.
Taking Back Sunday starts touring in West Chester, PA on April 7. and join Jimmy Eat World on the 10th.
My Chemical Romance just got done with a photo shoot for SPIN so look for that issue to be hitting stands in a month or two. In the meantime check them out on Taste of Chaos.
If you have a myspace account be sure to add all these bands as your friend.
A Few Photo Contest Hints For You Numbskulls...
by: Brink | Tuesday, March 15, 2005
- Getting warmer...this is actually pretty funny, and odd at the same time. This bird's outfit isn't much different from what some pro skateboarders wear nowadays.
Ok kiddies, we at etnies are stoked at all the photo submissions we are getting for this month's Crazy Photo shoe giveaway.
However, for every interesting one that meets the requirements of the contest, we have about 10 that completely ignore every rule.
Here's a few hints:
- The photo needs to have a pair of etnies in it. DUH! At least get an etnies logo in there somehow and show us you're trying.
- Don't steal a photo off of the internet and send it to us. We aren't that stupid.
- The pictures of hot chicks are great, keep 'em coming. We're thankful, but just make sure they have etnies on, otherwise we're just gonna forward the photo all over the office and then toss it.
- If the etnies in the photo arent visible or can be proven to be etnies, we can't allow you to win.
- No one said you can't use Photoshop. Wink wink.
- Smaller-sized files would load faster and help me get home from the office before midnight.
So get crazy, get creative, have fun and keep em coming. Hopefully you can learn what not to do from the sample submissions included here, all of which showed up here in the last few days:
- Ok, this photo is ridiculously stupid and great. It might even be trying to make some sort of artistic "statement." However, the self-proclaimed "loser" forgot to show his etnies.
- This photo is brilliant, but once again, no etnies, no winner.
- Isn't this photo beautiful and serene? Kinda make you want to go mediate right? Who gives a crap?! There's no shoes in it.
- Possibly on the right track. Notice the etnies shoe? The chick might even be kinda cute, but we cant see her face and she's wearing far too many clothes.
New Contest! Send a Crazy Photo, Get Free etnies!
by: Brink | Friday, March 11, 2005
You heard it right folks. Fun contest! Free etnies! Everything you need to know for info and submitting is right here. Good luck!
Chemical and Hawthorne on Warped Tour!
by: Brink | Monday, March 7, 2005
My Chemical Romance and Hawthorne Heights are two etnies artists confirmed for the Warped Tour, but they may not be the only ones! Stay tuned for more updates as they arrive on our cluttered desks!
Just Because We Feel Like It
by: Brink | Thursday, March 3, 2005
New Shadows Fall pix. We have 'em, so we are posting 'em. Peep the shirt. Enjoy.