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Old News
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| Possible Change Over |
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Matt is probably not returning to school until
next fall or later. Rudie is dropping out of school to concentrate
on Rude Boy Records and his signed bands. We believe that the
current El Penguino may be dead. No one is ever able to practice,
very few of the members have any desire of continuing. Even
if we continue to call ourselves El Penguino, the line up is going
to undergo a massive change. Unfortunately Erms and Sara (and Davi
of course) are not going to be continuing with us. We have two prospective
replacements for bass and vocalist though. These two new members
are going to be starting to practice and write with Matt and Rudie,
and maybe V in the very near future. We are still looking for
a new drummer, and we might replace John with a friend of Rudie's.
If John is not replaced, we would still like to bring in this new
guitarist to fill out the sound. We will post more details as they
are made available. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN BEING THE NEW
DRUMMER OF EL PENGUINO, PLEASE CONTACT RUDIE ASAP: rudeboy@rudeska.com
5/1/2003 4:31:25 AM
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| The latest news, and an interesting fact. |
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So here's the deal: Matt is going to UC Raymond-Walters
and is going to UC next quarter. Rudie and V are going to UC. And
of course you know that Erms is at MHS, John is at Dayton, and Sara's
still far away. And we still need a drummer, see the last
news entry for info about that.
As for the interesting fact, a Penguino is a cocktail:
it's a mix of Kahlua, Milk & Brandy. Thanks to Marcy for that!
Unfortunately she didn't tell us how much of each goes in... so
you all can just try different mixtures until you get one that tastes
good... course by that time, you'll probably pass out.
1/22/2003 5:44:07 AM
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| Some quick info, and more begging for a drummer |
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We just wanted to note that Rudie is transferring
back to Cincinnati, hopefully by January. He has high hopes of ressurecting
El Penguino, and has begun work on new lyrics, as well as doing
some work on music. With Cincinnati having a larger number of EP
members, he wants to begin working more often on band related stuff.
Rumors are also surfacing that Matt wants to transfer
to UC as well, but since he's only 30 minutes or so away from Cincinnati
(at Northern Kentucky U.), he's close enough to work with us. Of
course, Erms is still in Mariemont, and V is chillin' at UC, so
those two can keep up the spirit. However, John is still at Dayton
and Sara is a couple hours away, so that hampers things a bit. Also,
we're still lacking in the drummer area, so again, if you are
interested in drumming for us, please drop
us a line. Here's a recap of the notice we posted a while
ago:
We need a reliable drummer! Davi has decided
to return to Hey
Leroy! fully, which is understandable and we wish him, Jack
& Jay the best of luck. So if you or someone you know wants
to be a drummer for El Penguino, has some experience on the drums,
has their own drums and (preferably) likes ska and/or punk music,
please email elpenguino@rudeska.com.
11/16/2002 4:46:44 PM
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| Stickers and Metal Lunchboxes, plus Hoodies
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In the merch
section, we have some new special offers that you can check
out. Also, we now have in the limited availability section old school
metal lunchboxes!! And, we now have stickers for sale in the other
stuff section. Also, hoodies are now a permanent item (see the shirts
section)!! So go check out the merch!
9/24/2002 8:43:15 PM
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| Special Merch Offers |
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In addition to the limited availability merch
including backpacks, briefcases, HOODIES, and more, we now
have an offer for a free plush american eagle on all orders over
$25!! So check out the merch
section.
8/27/2002 1:30:54 AM
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| New Merch, Big Announcement, and we need a drummer |
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We have some new limited availability merch including
backpacks, briefcases, HOODIES, and more!! We are definitly
excited to have hoodies again! There's also a summer clearance sale
with special shipping offers, so check out the merch
section.
Now for the Big Announcement. Since we will mostly
be going off to college and Erms will continue high school, we have
decided to go on a temporary hiatus. We will probably practice over
breaks if they coincide well enough, and if people aren't going
out of town for vacations. And we are most likely going to be starting
again next summer, full of new vigor and another year of experience
(for some of us). Rudie is going to be joining another band in the
meantime: a Cleveland-based band called The
Skanktronics. We all plan on continuing the band next year.
Finally, in order for us to continue next year,
we need a reliable drummer! Davi has, for the most part,
decided to return to Hey
Leroy! fully, which is understandable and we wish him, Jack
& Jay the best of luck. So if you or someone you know wants
to be a drummer for El Penguino, has some experience on the drums,
has their own drums and (preferably) likes ska and/or punk music,
please email elpenguino@rudeska.com.
8/14/2002 2:31:34 AM
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| Major Updates |
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We are proud to announce the opening of our improved
merchandise section! It
is much more user friendly and navigable. And it still has a link
to the old version of the store. Please also remember to check out
some our new merch, like wall clocks and frisbees! Remember, some
items are only available for a limited time, as you might notice
that the mini-basketball hoops are gone, so if you want something
that marked as only being available for a limited time, make your
move and get it before it's gone!
And we have news that Sara will be back in town
on June 12th, and we are all stoked for her arrival. In the meantime,
she has sent pictures, so we finally have some pictures of Sara
on the site!
6/6/2002 8:36:07 AM
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| Lame Practice |
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Well our last practice (without a guitar) really
sucked. We got almost nothing accomplished. However, our possible
replacement bass (for when Erms leaves for part of June) was fnally
able to come and he got to meet everyone. And with the addition
of the fact that we all ended up at Fazoli's, it wasn't that bad
of a day. However it was a very crappy practice. Hopefully we'll
make up for it at the next practice.
5/27/2002 7:49:51 PM
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| New Pics!! |
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We are hoping that our practice tomorrow will
go as best is possible without a guitar! John has to work, but next
week, we should finally have a full band (minus Sara of course).
He suggested we write a song without a guitar part, and even though
he might have been joking, I think it's a good idea!. Give us a
call if you want to come to the practice, or get in touch via the
contact page.
Most importantly is the fact that we have a ton
of new photos up in the pics section. Go
check em out!
5/22/2002 11:27:54 PM
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| New Song, New Management, New Cover Art |
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We had a great practice yesterday and we wrote a
new reggae/dub-like song. As usual, give us a call about practices,
or get in touch via the contact
page.
Also, Rudie can finally step down from his position
as manager, because Lauren is back from school and is taking over
the management of the band. All questions for the manager should
now go to Lauren.
And finally, we have the cover art online for our upcoming debut EP,
"City Nights." Check it out on the logos page.
5/17/2002 4:17:35 PM
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| Practices |
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Well, practice today was very productive. We have
decided that practices will be from 3-6 every Thursday for a while,
so if you want to attend an open practice, give one of us a call
or contact us via the contact
page.
5/9/2002 6:37:59 PM
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| Cancelled Again, But There's Hope! |
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OK, again, we had to cancel a practice
due to lack of communication. However, on Thursday, we will definitly
be having a practice. There is no doubt about this one. So go ahead
and call/email/IM us for details. Please take note of the
new Open Practice Policy, see the
tour page.
5/7/2002 10:15:43 PM
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| Practice? And new merch. |
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We are hoping to get together for a practice
tomorrow (Monday 5/7). If you have questions about coming, contact
one of us.
More exciting is the new merch that we have available
for a limited time only. check it out in the merch section!
5/6/2002 4:48:34 PM
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| Sorry! |
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We're really sorry, but this past Sunday, everyone
was recovering from the weekend. Most people had proms to go to,
and Rudie had a weekend with no parents. We're really sorry there
was no practice, for those of you who wanted to come. However, we
are planning another practice for this next weekend. We'll post
more details as they become available.
We do have good news, too. We have posted the
lyrics to a couple new songs, and we have some new pictures up.
you can see the progress on the lyrics
page and pictures section.
Also, the press page has
an article in it now. We are also working on bios for everyone and
those should be online soon. Keep checking back for more updates!
4/29/2002 4:23:05 PM
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| Sunday Practice |
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We may have a practice
this coming Sunday. Although it is not definite, please feel free
to call us regarding details and/or attending the open practice.
Probably not everyone will be there.
4/25/2002 5:31:03 AM
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| New Site Format |
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As you probably noticed,
we have just changed the layout and navigation scheme of the web
site. We hope you find the increased content useful and entertaining
and we hope the new navigation ssystem helps you find what you're
looking for more easily. Enjoy!
4/25/2002 5:01:03 AM
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| El Penguino's First Contest!! |
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We have our first contest!! Check it
out on the brand new contests page!
4/15/2002 9:39:23 AM
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| Long Time No Update |
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We're sorry we haven't posted anything
in a while. John is currently writing new music faster than anyone
else can write lyrics! We are hoping to have a practice soon, but
no word yet. Sara hopes to be able to come home this weekend (4/20
or 4/21) and we are just hoping that she can make it and that maybe
John can come down, too.
4/15/2002 9:16:49 AM
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Yahoo! Group
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the new EP Yahoo! group is up and running.
Check it out on the Yahoo!
Club page.
3/19/2002 2:00:54 AM
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New Music
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John has been working his butt off to
write music to all the lyrics that we have posted! So we should
have a bunch more music soon and we'll practice hard, and maybe
record something.
Along with the new navigation layout we
are building, we will also have a place to check out the tabs, not
to mention a ton of other features. So stay tuned!
3/16/2002 9:59:09 PM
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Next Practice
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John and Sara have Spring Break coming up, and guess what?
They decided to spend it at home in Cincinnati practicing with their
beloved band! So we'll have some more practices coming up. There
will be a posting about the date and time, so if you want to come,
you can just email
us. We're sorry, but until we can dedicate all our time to the
band and until we have a full band all the time (both will happen
this summer), these open practice will have to substitute for shows.
3/16/2002 8:37:22 PM
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Mailing List
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We are starting up a mailing list for
all our "fans" as well as anyone who is interested. For more info,
and to sign up, check out the Mailing
List page. Thanks for your support!
3/16/2002 8:30:43 PM
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Latest Update
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Another new update (I'm on a roll here)
first off, finally, all the
lyrics are posted. Second, we have some images up on our new
pictures section, including
an animated buddy icon. More to come soon, including the preliminary
cover design of our first single (coming in a few months)!
3/14/2002 11:47:31 AM
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Cool Idea!
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A great 5:30 am idea! The penguin's initials
are LPO. el = L. ; Penguin (middle name)= P. ; o = O. Now for a
name to fill in those initials... so we have our first contest!
Please send in your ideas and we will vote on the best name for
our drunken, pinstriped penguin in his porkpie hat. What a rude,
rude bird. Check it all out on the contest
page.
3/14/2002 5:40:59 AM
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Lyrics
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Well, finally all the lyrics
are up (except "Should We Do This" and "So, Is This The End?" And
these no longer point to the lyrics for "Bad Acc." Just a little
update to make things run a lil' smoother. Check back later for
more updates.
3/14/2002 4:15:50 AM
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| New Feature |
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We now have a chat
room feature. It is not yet linked on the side bar, because
a new navigation scheme is in the works. Thanks for your patience
while waiting for the new site to be completed!
3/12/2002 8:00:50 PM
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| What's going on... |
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OK folks, we had a videographer with us at our
last rehearsal (earlier today) so we will probably have some video
clips up pretty soon, as well as some still images from the vid.
In the meantime, also feel free to check out our
brand new merchandise!
We finally have a logo finished and several more on the way, so
keep an eye out for new designs for apparel and other merch coming
soon! We'll keep you posted and keep checking back!
Also, in the next month or two, we hope to record
a song (maybe 2) using Rudie's computer. We know that two months
seems like a long time to record 1-2 songs, but with practices at
every other week, it's not easy! We really want to get something
up soon so that you can all hear what we are up to right now...
we just don't know when it will happen. Thank's for all your patience
and support!
3/10/2002 7:30:13 PM
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| Next Practice |
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El Penguino has open practices, so if you would
like to come and watch, please email
us for details.
3/7/2002 10:34:04 PM
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