As some of you know The Thickets are holding a music video contest. The news is that Steve F has started his production blog and you can read it at http://thekinginyellow.ca/

He adds:

I would also like to offer a free wordpress blog to the
other people making videos. If they want one, it would be at
http://thekinginyellow.ca/whatever-their-name-is -- if any of the other
video-makers are interested they can contact me at steve [at)
thekinginyellow (dot] ca

-Steve-

Announcing a Cthulhupalooza memorabilia auction to benefit Child's Play Charity!

URL for auction: http://...com/cthulhucharity

OPEN TO CANADA AND THE US

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Own a piece of Cthulhupalooza history! Cthulhupalooza was a benefit event in Vancouver BC Canada organized by Blackhammer Productions and The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets to celebrate the latter's inclusion on Rock Band the video game. The event consisted of a Rock Band contest, a screening of the silent film The Call of Cthulhu (by the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society) and a live performance by the world's premiere Lovecraft inspired rock band The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets. The event benefited Child's Play Charity, giving games and toys to sick kids.

Up for auction is a prize kit of Cthulhupalooza memorabilia including:

1. A complete set (7) of Cthulhupalooza soda provided by our amazing sponsor Jones Soda. (Features: Spaceship Zero [bubblegum flavour]; SpaceCorp Reconstituted Space Effluent [root beer]; Colour Me Green Apple; The Thickets live at the Media Club as photographed by Adam PW Smith [cream soda]; The Thickets live at the Penny Arcade Expo as photographed by Adam PW Smith [cream soda]; The Shadow Out of Tim album cover [green apple]; Cthulhupalooza "R'lyeh Calling" logo [green apple].
2. A set of 3 different Cthulhupalooza pinback buttons
3. A Cthulhupalooza poster
4. A Cthulhupalooza T-Shirt (size L or S, your choice) in military green, specially made for Cthulhupalooza volunteers, provided by our sponsor EmbroidMe Vancouver!

This is a one-time offer for fans of The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, Cthulhu, Jones Soda, nerdiness and Child's Play Charity enthusiasts.

Proceeds from this auction go to Child's Play Charity!!!!

See http://www.childsplaycharity.org/ and http://www.cthulhupalooza.com and http://www.thickets.net
http://www.jones.soda and http://www.embroidme-vancouverfc.com/

Movie madness (literally, movies to drive you mad)

To this point, the only film we’ve mentioned to Cthulhupalooza has
been The HP Lovecraft Historical Society - The Call of Cthulhu. This is
because, this was the only film we were certain we would be showing -
but now, as scheduling solidifies, we’re happy to outline some of the
other great cinematics we’ll be showing (showtimes subject to the chaos
of the day);

Trailer Park - A selection of suitably entertaining “coming soons”

My Necronomicon - A short film that succinctly demonstrates the hazards of esoteric research.

Call of Tutu - One inmates story about a cat. At least, he calls it a cat.

Special Surprise - As yet untitled (it’s probably
titled, but we’re not sure what that title is yet), Sponsor Elfsar
Comics is proud to share this short film produced in conjunction with
some notable patrons.

Dangerous Welcome - A special showing of this Captain Nemo animated short. And you think you left these behind in the 80s. NO!

Also, The Rio will be following Cthulhupalooza with a special
screening of the Josh Gilbert documentary, AKA Tommy Chong - more info
on that soon and what it means to attendees of Cthulhupalooza!

If you're thinking of putting a Rock Band team together for Cthulhupalooza -
and you really should! - we recommend you register as soon as possible.
You should choose 3 songs for the first round, 2 songs for the second
and a song for the final round. Six songs altogether. We are offering
all downloadable content but in order to make sure we have it for you
you must register by emailing cthulhupalooza@gmail.com!

We have the extremely limited edition Cthulhupalooza T-Shirts
available for sale at Elfsar Collection in Yaletown and RX Comics in
East Van. Shirts and buttons are also available online at the official The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/Dead-Space-God

In other news, here is the revised list of ticket outlets - alphabetically!

Elfsar Collection

Highlife Records

Lucky's Comics

Neptoon Records

Pulp Fiction Books (both locations)

Red Cat Records

The Rio Theatre

RX Comics

Scrape Records

Scratch Records

Strategies Games

Zulu Records

I hope I didn't forget anyone. You can still get tickets via PayPal by sending $16 to thickets@uniserve.com.

Thickets are finalists in Indie Music Awards

The Track is 'Blackout' and you can vote for it here:

VOTE NOW!! You know we deserve to win! Don't we?

Behold the press release.

For Immediate Release       November 20, 2008
 
VANCOUVER’S OWN THE DARKEST OF THE HILLSIDE THICKETS NAMED AS A FINALIST OF THE
8TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS

INDIE ARTISTS FROM 6 CONTINENTS TO BE PROMOTED TO MORE THAN 20 MILLION & APPEAR IN 2009 EDITION OF THE MUSICIAN’S ATLAS

Vancouver based The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets is among a diverse group of independent musicians named as a Finalist in the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards. The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets is dedicated to promoting the literature of H.P. Lovecraft, who wrote of lost cities, tainted genealogy, alien gods, and that fabled tome, The Necronomicon. The Thickets have a reputation for entrancing audiences with their melodic blend of energetic punk and rock, while wearing thrilling costumes that help bring their good-naturedly macabre songs to life. Their song 'Shhh….' is available as a downloadable track for Harmonix Rock Band video game. Other tracks have appeared in video games like Sword of the Stars and Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 2.

IMA Finalists will now advance to the final round of judging by a distinguished group of influential artists and industry insiders.  The Judges who will determine this year’s IMA Winners include Peter Gabriel, Suzanne Vega, Roger Daltrey, George Jones, Buddy Guy, James “Blood” Ulmer, Paquito D’Rivera, Keith Urban, Lee Ritenour, DJ Skribble, Clint Black, Kurtis Blow, Zakk Wylde, Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis, MTV Music Supervisor, Carrie Hughes, JVC Jazz Festival talent buyer Jason Olaine, mastering engineer Bob Ludwig, and many others.

IMA Winners and Finalists will appear in the 11th annual edition of The Musician’s Atlas 2009, on sale January, 2009.  Regarded as the industry’s most comprehensive contact directory, The Atlas is used by independent musicians and entrepreneurs to market and sell music more successfully.
Developed and coordinated by Music Resource Group, publisher of The Musician’s Atlas, the Independent Music Awards program delivers a variety of premiums to Winners including:
 
• Year-long marketing campaigns, partnerships and distribution alliances, that will place the Winners in front of millions of music fans and industry decision makers around the world.
 
• The IMA Winners CD compilation will be distributed to 10,000 music fans and industry at events such as SXSW, Ozzfest, The Warped Tour throughout the year and promoted to more 650 US & Canadian college & public radio stations.

•  eMusic will promote IMA Winners to millions of their subscribers throughout 2008.

•  Exposure to nearly 10 million viewers of ManiaTV.com and Havoc TV.

Music fans will be casting their votes for their favorite IMA Finalists at www.IndependentMusicAwards.com at the IMA Vox Populi Jukebox.

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For more information on the Musician’s Atlas and the Independent Music Awards contact
Joelle Caputa (joelle@independentmusicawards.com) at 973-509-9898.
For more information about The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets please contact Allen Moy at Divine Industries allenm@divineindustries.com or Toren Atkinson thickets@uniserve.com 604-737-4283 & www.thickets.net

Did you know that Nov 20th is International Moshing Day? To celebrate, starting right now and valid until 11:59pm on Wednesday November 26th, we are offering an unlucky $13 ticket price (that’s $3 off) for Cthulhupalooza if you order through PayPal. PayPal to thickets@uniserve.com with your name and preferred contact info (this can be email or phone) and we will hold your ticket for you at the Rio Theatre until you arrive!

http://www.cthulhupalooza.com