Blog
February 2008
It's a brand new website !! We hope you like the new layout and enjoy all the new links and info. Come back soon for new pictures and articles.
Check out the trailer to "The Expedition". It was just released January 2008 and features music by Ripped. The DVD also features the video "Show Me" by Ripped as a bonus. The background music in the movie was composed & performed by Iain & Sandi of Ripped.
We would like to thank "Music Video 2.0" for featuring us on the front page:
Our management, Dead Famous Artists, has set up a page for us on their new website…
The video for "Breathe" is alive and on the way… Iain & Sandi climbed an active volcano in Washington ( USA ) called Mt. St. Helens. Check back frequently for News & Updates on "Album # 3" ( out later this year ! ).
January 2008
Happy New Year ! This is going to be the best year ever and all of us in Ripped wish you much love & Joy for 2008.
We've got a page at CBC now ! Check out http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Ripped
Ripped have been featured on the CBC podcast twice in the past with our song "Show Me". This is one of the biggest podcast shows in Canada.
Once again we have been picked for Track of the week at Garageband :
Anodyne has now been track of the week twice at Garageband ! It is still a perfect 5.0 and is currently # 7 in alternative rock, making us the top Canadian band at Garageband.
Check back in February for a new Website…
October 2007
Label News
Astral Records ( Ripped's Record Label ) has some fantastic news. They have now recruited a new full time partner to work on building their new web presence and DEAD Famous Artist portal for a big new launch on October 21st. They have now got a major radio syndicated network on board to push all their artist's releases on both a physical and digital level. Click below to check out the website.
CHECK OUT OUR LABEL HERE
Ron Paul Radio
America is having Presidential nominations for next years elections. This is a very crucial time for the USA and the rest of the world. There is a candidate that we would like you to check out. He truly believes in the constitution and peoples rights within the republic. His revolutionary ideas could bring about the change that is needed in America to have this nation back to the stature as a world leader and prosperous nation.
We are great supporters of Ron Paul and wish you to take the time to listen to :
http://www.ronpaulradio.com/
Although we are not a politcal band, this is too important for all of us and we must participate in spreading the word.
Thank you to Dj LoTi for all your hard work and including RIPPED in the " Ron Paul Revolution !
Gone Fishing for Blue Skies
Ripped's "Waiting for the Night" is on the program which will be uploaded for the week of October 14th to 20th.
Gone Fishing for Blue Skies Playlist is available for fans and friends at the following site:
http://www.gonefishingforblueskies.com
This is a brilliant show from Japan and you can discover some great new music there.
Hollywood, 90038
http://www.hollywood90038movie.com/
This Documentary features the music of Ripped. It has gotten into the LA Femme Film Fest ( Congrats to Jen ! )… you can access the festival’s site here
http://www.lafemme.org/index2.htm
Dead by Dawn
The 3rd Feature Film of Director "Nigel Hartwell". Music by Ripped, Tenth Planet & L.S.… The screening will be on Saturday October 20th, 10pm at the Brunswick theatre in Toronto (Bloor and Brunswick). Tickets $8.00 upon entry.
Garageband
"Anodyne" ( the lead track of Blow Your Mind ) has achieved remarkable success at www.garageband.com… It continues to get great reviews everyday and moves up and up ! This is a website in which people give genuine criticism to music due to the anonymous nature of the reviews. You can't get friends or fans to vote and cheat in the results. Here is a quick summary of Anodyne :
Active contest: #13 of 520 in Alternative Rock
All-time: #148 of 18,545 in Alternative Rock
Best #12 of 684 on 4Oct2007 Awards! Track of the Day on 3Feb2007 in Alternative Rock
Track of the Day on 4Apr2007 in Rock
Track Of The Week on 18Jun2007 in Alternative Rock
Best Female Vocals in Alternative Rock, week of 11Dec2006
Best Female Vocals in Alternative Rock, week of 5Mar2007
Best Keyboards in Alternative Rock, week of 11Dec2006
Best Beat in Alternative Rock, week of 11Dec2006
Best Beat in Alternative Rock, week of 5Mar2007
Best Dance Track in Alternative Rock, week of 5Mar2
May 2007
RED ROOSTER CANCELLED
Ripped will be unable to play on May 19th and have cancelled the show in Burlington. We wish all the best to Labra on that date and hope they have an excellent show. You can check their stuff out at http://www.labraband.com
SAVE NET RADIO !
Internet radio needs our help !! Due to new regulations, there are increased fees for running a Net Radio Station. This will put a lot of stations out of business. Net radio gives us an alternative to commercial terrestrial stations. Ripped are big supporters of Net Radio and want as many stations to continue as possible. Please go to this link and help out
(Note : this is an American Regulation, but there is also a page for international input and petition )
Feature at Podshow RADIO
Starting May 7th, Ripped will be the featured artist of the week on PodshowRADIO. Listen in & hear the radio tag we made for them. http://podshowradio.com:80/
Last Fm
Check out Ripped’s page at Last FM… if you haven't experienced Last FM yet, it's a great place to discover new music. You can set up a personal profile there too. Check out Ripped’s page there and discover the latest trend in creating your own personal radio station.
Max Laing on Beyond The Ordinary (BTO)
Listen to Max’s latest interview on BTO. He mentions Ripped and talks about creating a new, powerful self with your thoughts and pattern interrupts. Max is CEO of Action Core software and has aided Ripped greatly in marketing and web networking. He is a wealth of information and you can hear his latest discoveries here :
http://www.beyondtheordinary.net/maxlaing.shtml
CJ Productions & Movie Trailers
CJ Productions now has distribution through Echelon Studios & they have made trailers for her films which feature many songs of Ripped. Check them out :
COMING SOON… Attila’s producing “Club Mixes” of your favourite Ripped Music… details in the next newsletter !
Until then , have the best day ever !!
RiPPED