jeudi 28 janvier 2010
Newsletter 27th January

This week Jared stated over twitter "Rehearsing Vox Populi sounds insane can't wait for the tour!" With less than a month before they leave for Europe, the guys have been rehearsing day and night to prepare for their biggest tour yet. US dates to be announced very soon with other countries to follow later this year.
Recently some banners have been made available on the website for Echelon to use in support of the upcoming tour. Check out the current banners and keep an eye out for more being added in the future.
Haiti is still in dire need of support from the entire world as they begin to recover from the devastating earthquake earlier this month. If you have not already made a donation, all you have to do is text 'HAITI' to 90999 to donate $10 now!


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Weekly Picks From the Band
Book of the Week
Blogs of Wrath
by Todd Nuke'em Noker and Zack D Shutt is a story about Carl DeReese who wants to survive junior high school in the Salt Lake City suburbs, but in an era when teachers are afraid of the students, some of his behavior is misdiagnosed as threatening. His longing to fit into a new school is complicated by a family tragedy, followed by a breakdown in the classroom that leads to criminal charges. The trials and adversities of growing up are catalogued on his online blog.
Movie of the Week
The Apartment directed/produced by Billy Wilder stars Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine and was released in 1960 as a commercial hit. A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue.
Album of the Week
Hope For Haiti Now
Live album to benefit Hope for Haiti Now's campaign to alleviate the 2010 Haiti earthquake. All benefits from the album sales go to Haiti relief organizations, including the Red Cross and Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti foundation. Hope for Haiti Now features 19 live performances from the television broadcast Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief as well as the studio version of "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)", the original track performed by Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge and Rihanna during the telethon.
Website of the Week
Text 'HAITI' to 90999 to Donate $10 Now!
Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters.
mercredi 27 janvier 2010
The Echelon House for Haiti
As many of you know, the Echelon House is a project orchestrated by the fans of rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, working with Habitat for Humanity on an international level to help build homes for those in need.
Now more than ever, they need our help.
The disaster in Haiti in January of 2010 is another sobering reminder of how lucky we are, and how fast things can change.
As our main Echelon House page directs funds internationally, we have started this page to direct funds directly to Haiti during this time of crisis. At a later date, these funds will be `transferred` to our main Echelon House page, and added to our totals as a group.
**FYI- these links apparently do not work with the firefox browser, but you can find them at www.echelonhouse.com**
Our main Echelon House page
Of course, all items for sale on our website are available for this page as well as the main Echelon House page. There is a ton of info and helpful hints, take a look below:
http://echelonhouse.com
As an international fanbase, we come together in numbers - there`s no limit what we can achieve when we work as a whole.
Please consider giving to this worthwhile cause in this time of crisis.
As always, contact me at echelonhouse@gmail.com with any questions.
-Lily
samedi 23 janvier 2010
Newsletter 21th January

The members of Thirty Seconds to Mars continue to encourage their fans to support the relief efforts in Haiti over their official website, Twitter, and Facebook. This past Monday, Jared joined several other guests on Larry King Live for a live telethon that raised more than $5 Million for the victims.
Jared also brought more attention to the cause by placing the winning donation bid of $1,000 for a pair of Larry's suspenders.
Thirty Seconds to Mars has put their own auction online in support of these relief efforts. You can now bid on eBay to purchase tickets, backstage access, and dinner with the band. All proceeds will be donated to support the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
On Wednesday Haiti was hit again by a large (5.9) after-shock. If you are interested in helping right away, simply use your mobile phone to text 'HAITI' to 90999 and send $10 to the America Red Cross right now!
On a more upbeat note, Thirty Seconds to Mars will be featured on the cover of Alternative Press for the March 2010 issue. Hits stands on February 2nd.
This Saturday (January 23) Thirty Seconds to Mars will perform a FREE show at the final stop of the 2010 U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix at the Park City Mountain Resort.
Help us spread the word about Thirty Seconds to Mars and the new album This Is War. Below is a link to the 12 Steps to Mars which you can use on a daily basis to help.

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Weekly Picks From the Band
Book of the Week
War and Peace
by Leo Tolstoy is a Russian novel and considered one of the world's greatest works of fiction. Epic in scale, War and Peace delineates in graphic detail events leading up to Napoleon's invasion of Russia, and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society, as seen through the eyes of five Russian aristocratic families.
Movie of the Week
One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest directed by Miloš Formanis and starring Jack Nicholson is a 1975 film adaptation of the 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. The movie was the second to win all five major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Actor in Lead Role, Actress in Lead Role, Director, Screenplay.)
Album of the Week
Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile
A double concept album released in 1999. In contrast to the heavily distorted instruments and gritty industrial sounds of Nine Inch Nails's previous album, The Downward Spiral, the album relies more on soundscapes, electronic beats, ambient noise, and rock-laden guitar.
Website of the Week
Text 'HAITI' to 90999 to Donate $10 Now!
Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters.
vendredi 15 janvier 2010
Newsletter 14th January

Thirty Seconds to Mars is back in the rehearsal studio preparing for their upcoming Into the Wild World Tour, but there are many important causes around the globe that still need attention.
On Tuesday Haiti was struck by the largest earthquake ever recorded in the region.
This earthquake hit a major population center and was very devastating to the infrastructure. If you are interested in supporting the hundreds of thousands of victims of this natural disaster, take a moment to look at the options we have outlined below.
UNICEF
UNICEF is urgently appealing for emergency assistance to aid victims of a devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti. Funds are needed to provide safe water, temporary shelter systems and medical supplies. UNICEF’s country office in Haiti and the regional office located in Panama has deployed emergency teams to assess the situation and determine what the additional emergency needs are for the people of Haiti.
To donate to the ongoing emergency relief efforts in Haiti and the Caribbean region, please visit: www.unicefusa.org/
OXFAM
Oxfam is working to respond to the devastation that has occurred. It is anticipated that the needs of survivors will certainly outstrip resources. Please spread the world of the special fund that Oxfam has created, Haiti Earthquake Response Fund.
Please donate to the Haiti Earthquake Response Fund:
https://secure.oxfamamerica.
OXFAM UK
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7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti. Oxfam’s response will include providing clean water, shelter, sanitation and helping people recover. Please donate to our Haiti Emergency Response Fund today. https://secure.
HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND (YELE HAITI)
In response to the earthquake that struck Haiti this week, Wyclef Jean has called upon the international community to give immediate assistance to the island nation.
TWITTER/TEXT: Donate $5 to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund by texting YELE to 501501. This will be added to your phone bill
RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES:
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is pledging an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by the earthquake and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation. As with most earthquakes, the greatest immediate needs are food, water, medical services and emotional support.
Text: HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross relief for Haiti.
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British Red Cross
To donate to the ongoing relief funds, please donate to: http://www.redcross.org.
International Federation of Red cross and Red Crescent Societies
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has released around 491,000 USD from its emergency relief fund for Haiti. The organization is also bringing in field hospital workers to assist in overwhelmed local hospitals.
Please continue to support this organization’s efforts by donating to: http://donate.ifrc.org/
UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP)
The WFP is responding to the destructive earthquake that hit Haiti and is already on scene, mobilizing emergency food assistance to families. Help more than 2 million hungry people with an emergency donation. This is said to be Haiti’s worst quake in two centuries.
Donate now: https://www.wfp.org/
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AMERICARES
AmeriCares is working with partners on the ground to deliver humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Your gift to the International Disaster relief fund will ensure AmeriCares has the resources required to respond effectively.
Please donate here: http://www.americares.
Save the Children (UK)
Children are in desperate need after a 7.0 earthquake has struck the capital city of Haiti in the Caribbean. Please help save children’s lives by providing shelter and clean food and water.
https://www.savethechildren.
To donate by phone, please call: 020 7012 6400. The donation line is open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

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Weekly Picks From the Band
Book of the Week
The Wild Things
by Dave Eggers, is a 2009 novel inspired by the classic children's book Where the Wild Things Are published in 1963 and written by Maurice Sendak. The book has received mixed reviews from critics.
Movie of the Week
The Exorcist is a 1973 American horror film directed by William Friedkin, adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty, dealing with the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother’s desperate attempts to win back her daughter through an exorcism conducted by two priests.
Album of the Week
Placebo - Placebo
The self-titled debut album by the alternative rock band Placebo, released on the Virgin Records label on 16 July 1996. In 1998, Q magazine readers voted it the 87th greatest album of all time.
Website of the Week
Text 'HAITI' to 90999 to Donate $10 Now!
Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters.
mardi 12 janvier 2010
Newletter 6th January 2010

This week starts a new year. Thirty Seconds to Mars' new album This is War has been out for nearly a month and they are putting the pieces together to embark on a new World Tour!
The title of this tour will be Into the Wild and will see the band travel to every corner of the globe. Stay tuned to the website for updates, additions, and information.

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Even with your growing popularity over the past couple of years, you always try and make time to talk to fans, even outside of signing lines and formal meet and greets. It's obvious that it's nothing you have to do, so what is it that makes you want to engage with your fans in a more casual setting?
BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU GUYS AND LOVE TALKING TO YOU AND HEARING WHAT YOU THINK!
How do you determine when a song/album is really finished to go to the process of mastering? Is it based on gut feeling you get from listening or a check list that's marked of?
THE SONGS ARE NEVER DONE, WE JUST ABANDON THEM.
Weekly Picks From the Band
Book of the Week
Lonesome Dove
by Larry McMurtry, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning western novel and the first published book of the Lonesome Dove series. The story focuses on the relationship of several retired Texas Rangers and their adventures driving a cattle herd from Texas to Montana.
Movie of the Week
The Last Emperor is a biopic about the life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China, whose autobiography was the basis for the screenplay written by Mark Peploe and Bernardo Bertolucci. Puyi's life is depicted from his ascension to the throne as a small boy to his imprisonment and political rehabilitation by the Chinese Communist authorities.
Album of the Week
Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Vol. II
This ambient double album by Richard D. James under his Aphex Twin moniker was released in 1994. In contrast to the fast, club-inspired ambient music of its predecessor, Volume II consists of slow, moody pieces.
Website of the Week
http://www.theuniformproject.com
Starting May 2009, one girl pledged to wear one dress for one year as an exercise in sustainable fashion. This exercise is also a year-long fundraiser for the Akanksha Foundation, a grassroots movement that is revolutionizing education in India.














