On Fuse’s Battle of the Fans, they have a “WHICH FRONTMAN HAS THE MOST ELECTRIFYING STAGE PRESENCE?” poll, and Shim is on it!!! Everyone go vote, you don’t have to register & you can vote as many times as you want!!!
http://fuse.tv/music/polls/battle-of-the-fans-rockers/index.html?poll632=again&scrollTo=poll632
You can also leave a comment, but you have to register for that.
WE ONLY HAVE FOUR HOURS LEFT TO VOTE AND WIN THIS THING!! LET’S DO THIS!
Check out all the latest news here! The band just won Best International Breakthrough Award at the BandIt awards!! 
Have you gotten your copy of Sick Puppies newest album “Polar Opposite”? It is available on iTunes & Amazon.com as well as your local Wal-Mart stores. (Note: If you are unable to find the CD at your local Wal-Mart(s), please e-mail the store information to info@sickpuppies.net so that we can be sure the store stocks up!) The new CD is amazing and the band did an amazing job mixing up some of the tracks off of “Tri-Polar”. If you already have the CD, please feel free to leave us your comments and reviews on it.
In case you missed seeing Sick Puppies on Jay Leno, you can use this link to view it now!!
In the meantime Sick Puppies are performing in Germany the next couple of nights before hitting up France and the Netherlands. Be sure to check them out if you’re in the area!! You won’t regret it, their live show is like no other.
Last but not least, Sick Puppies album “Tri-Polar” is available internationally starting TODAY so get your copy now and then come back here to let us know what you think!!
Contest start: Today
Contest end: March 30th at 11:59pm(EST)
Rules/Guidelines
Sick Puppies just released a new lyrics video for Riptide – now we need your help! You have until March 30th to tell everyone you know, in any way you can imagine, about this video. We’re talking banners on websites, emails to friends… be creative!
Method of Submission
Of course, we will need proof of your efforts via screen shots, to be BCC’d on the emails, etc. Once you have finished promoting, send an e-mail with all of your screenshots to sp.contest.team@gmail.com . Please only send one e-mail per person. Please also submit your name, SPWC username, date of birth, and mailing address.
Prizes
To thank you for your hard work, here are the prizes offered for this contest:
* The World Crew member who submits the most entries will win a signed Sick Puppies t-shirt.
* The 3 runners up will each receive a signed Maybe single or an unsigned Riptide single (the choice is yours).
* Additionally, ALL World Crew members will receive 2 points PER SUBMISSION. (So if you turn in 100 entries total, you’ll get 200 points!)
When promoting the video, please use this link -> http://t.co/nhcvqXf . Do not use the regular YouTube link or one that you’ve created on your yourself. This is for tracking purposes.
Let’s do this!
Want to win a phone call from Sick Puppies?
Rules/Guidelines
If you’re a Sick Puppies World Crew member, you can! (Not a member? Sign up here It’s free and easy!)
Send us a screen cap showing us your creative and original/inspiring review of POLAR OPPOSITE on iTunes for your chance to win! Click here to leave your review –> Polar Opposite on iTunes
Method of Submission
Email your screencap, World Crew user name, iTunes account name, full name, date of birth, and address to: sp.contest.team@gmail.com
Your first name and location will be posted with your winning entry unless otherwise specified. Sick Puppies, their management and World Crew have the rights to all submissions to use on websites and publications without any further credit or payment promised.
All submissions are subject to editing. Inappropriate or obscene comments will not be considered.
Deadline for submissions is March 15th.
Voting
All submissions will be read, and narrowed down to the top five by Sick Puppies and their Management team. Winner will be announced on/about 17th March 2011.
Prizes
Grand Prize will be a personal phone call from one of the members of Sick Puppies.
One runner up will receive a Sick Puppies Merch prize pack.
Two honorable mentions will receive 100 World Crew Points.
Everyone who enters will receive 10 points.
What are you waiting for?
I saw Sick Puppies on Friday April 16, 2010. They were playing in Greenville, SC with Breaking Benjamin and Nickelback. I’ll be honest and say that I made the two hour drive in anticipation of seeing Breaking Benjamin perform. I’ve been to Nickelback concerts in the past, but until Friday, I hadn’t seen Sick Puppies or Breaking Benjamin in concert. In fact, although the name Sick Puppies was known to me, I was not very familiar with their music. That being said, I didn’t really know what to expect when they hit the stage.
To say that I was surprised at the Sick Puppies’ performance would be an understatement. In my opinion, they completely stole the show. Emma really rocked that stage! I really wish that they would have had more time to perform. Honestly, I spent the rest of the show wishing that the Sick Puppies could come back out and play more songs. Breaking Benjamin’s performance was okay and Nickelback was great (as they tend to be), but Friday night, I became a huge Sick Puppies fan.
Once the show was over, I made sure to stop by the merchandise stand and buy the Tri-polar CD. I was thrilled that the CD came with the Live and Unplugged CD, but meeting the band and having them sign my merchandise was by far the best experience that I’ve ever had at a concert. I’ve never had the privilege of meeting a band before, and Sick Puppies gave me my first autographs. I was very psyched!
Now, less than a week later, I can say that I know the Sick Puppies Tri-Polar CD. In fact, I’m listening to it right now. I love the band’s sound and the lyrics are great! So thank you Shimon, Emma, and Mark, for the great show, the great CD, and most importantly, the more than amazing experience!
- Joshua (forum username: jh3293), World Crew Member for Columbia, South Carolina
P.S. Be sure to pick up your copy of Sick Puppies newest album “Polar Opposite” tomorrow (March 1, 2011) at Wal-Mart or Amazon.com!! Less than $10, what are you waiting for??
The new Sick Puppies Unplugged EP shows us a side of the band that we don’t usually get to see at the shows. Nothing shows a band’s talent more than when they strip away all the effects and studio equipment, and still perform just as good, if not better. That’s exactly what you get on the Unplugged EP – 4 great acoustic songs! “Odd One,” “So What I Lied,” (personally one my favorite songs off Tri-Polar), “Pretender,” and “You’re Going Down” (a song I never would have thought could go acoustic, but it did, and it rocks!). If you’re a fan of the band and want to see a more personal take on their songs, check it out. Heck, even if you’ve never heard of the band, you should still check it out; you‘ll love it. For less than $5 on iTunes, you can’t really go wrong. If you’re planning on seeing them this summer, maybe you could even get the band to sign it while you’re at it. Overall, it’s awesome – and perfect to hold us over until the next album drops!
- Cody, SPWC Ambassador for Texas
First off, did you catch Sick Puppies on Lopez Tonight, January 17th? If not, check out the video footage and extras here:
Secondly, Sick Puppies have teamed up with Tweak Footwear to design a limited edition pair of sneakers. Not only will us fans have the opportunity to purchase them, we can submit our ideas on how the design should look. Follow the link below and “like” the page so that you can submit your ideas and see the new video SP is going to post every week discussing the creative process.
Also, keep your eyes peeled as more and more Spring dates have been announced. Anyone making plans on attending? If so, be sure to let us know! We love to post your reviews/experiences/funny stories or not – ya know, if you’re those kinds of people. 
Keep rockin’!
When Sick Puppies are in town, I buy an extra ticket for my sister. It’s something we like to do together. Lately, she’s been going through a rough time. Her husband is deployed in Afghanistan. So when the Pups were in town in November, I figured going to a show would cheer her up.
We were at the show, and she mentioned wanting to buy her husband a shirt and get it autographed for him. I told her I had no idea he listened to their music. It turns out she sent him their CD in a care package, and from then on, he was hooked. She was so worried Shim was going to say no to personalizing the t-shirt with a message. It’s so funny because the whole time in line, she was still contemplating whether or not to ask. I told her, “This is Sick Puppies. They love their fans. All you have to do is ask.”
We get to the front and she explained that this was for her husband, who is a huge fan of their music. Of course, Shim told her he would be happy to write something. Originally, she asked him to write, “To Vince, Marie is the best.” Instead, he wrote, “To Vince, Marie is the sh*t!” It was awesome and her husband loved it. They never seem to surprise me, on how they go above and beyond for their fans.
- Julie, SPWC Ambassador for Texas
Here is the winner from Topic #3: “Which was your most rockin’ Sick Puppies concert?”
The most memorable Sick Puppies concert would have to be their stop in Parkersburg, West Virginia at the Eagles Club on September 17th, 2010. The concert came on as kind of a surprise as I planned on going to X-Fest the following day, but after hearing of the Puppies headlining a little more than an hour away, it was a no-brainer on where I wanted to go. I arrived to the club, and just by looking from the outside, I could tell this place was small and it was going to be a great place for a concert. We stood in line for around an hour while being entertained by Radio Station 103.1, “The Bear” with good music and a cool interview with the band.
When the doors finally opened, we rushed inside in an attempt to grab the rail, or in this case, a chain-link fence which seemed to be one of the least sturdy or safe rails I have stood against – approximately a foot from the stage. My girlfriend insisted on positioning ourselves on Shim’s side of the stage despite my pleas to be on the right side. She has won that fight at each and every Sick Puppies concert to date…lol. This venue was one of the smallest I have been in. The stage was very small and the ceilings were only 10-12 feet high. A very intimate setting to say the least. The first few bands were local and ok at best, but I didn’t really care, I was there to see the Pups. The band had an amazing and solid setlist consisting of 14 songs including 2 acoustic songs, “All The Same” and “What Are You Looking For.” We rocked out for nearly one and a half hours, enjoying all of Shim’s funny faces and comments, accompanied by Emma’s eye rolls. The crowd was enthusiastic and loud to say the least as they fed off of the band’s energy.
The Puppies ended with “You’re Going Down” with the crowd going wild. Emma came down the front row after that song handing out a couple of her picks before going off stage, and I was the lucky last person she handed one to; it’s by far the favorite guitar pick in my collection. A few minutes after the set ended, James was on stage and he handed me the setlist that was on Shim’s monitor. We then headed to the autograph line which wasn’t too long. After 10 minutes of waiting, we made it to the front. I had the D.U.A.L Advanced CD and regular copy along with my setlist. Emma grabbed the advanced copy and immediately began inspecting it. She handed it to Shim and they both asked me where I got it. That was pretty cool because they acted like neither of them had seen it before.
I have been to many concerts before; this one seemed to surpass the rest. It was an experience I will never forget, and probably will never see another one like it. I’m looking forward to seeing them again in a couple weeks in Lexington!
- Submitted by coolfool_2 (World Crew forum username) a.k.a Josh
Thank you, Josh, and congratulations to you!
Here is the winner from Topic #2: “What is your favorite Sick Puppies song?”
Although picking a favorite Sick Puppies song is hard because I love them all, I’d have to go with “All the Same.” I had never watched the Free Hugs video until after I was a Sick Puppies fan and had seen them live, and I’d only heard the song a few times, but it quickly became my favorite. To me, the song is about caring unconditionally for someone you love. This could mean a significant other, a friend, or a family member. It’s saying no matter where you’ve been or what you’ve been through, I’m here for you; all that matters is that you’re here now. The song could be interpreted in so many different ways and it could be therapeutic to people in many situations. It could be about making up, if you get into a tiff with someone you care about, it could represent putting your differences aside and concentrating on your unconditional caring for one another. It could also be about acceptance, and telling someone that whatever choices you make and wherever you go, I’m here and I always will be. The best part is that it doesn’t have to be about any of this, it can just be about love. Even if there’s never been a conflict, the song can just mean telling someone that no matter what, I’m always going to care for you because you’re you and no choice or other factor can ever change that. It’s a way of showing you care for the person they are, not for the color of their skin, the money they have, the clothes they wear, or the choices they make – just the person inside. For me, the song is what I wish more people felt like. “Wrong or right, black or white, if I close my eyes, its all the same.” Who cares if you look different from someone else? If you close your eyes to the physical, people are people. There’s someone to connect to every one of us; we all have hopes and feelings and things we want out of life. The continuing rise of Sick Puppies gives me the hope that this song will reach more and more people and speak to them in the way it has spoken to me, that it could soften the hard hearts of some and inspire others to look at what really matters. If you care about someone, a love, friend, relative, whatever, care for them, not for the material things that will fade away. Who knows, if you show that kind of caring it could be reciprocated one day when you really need it.
- Submitted by ashleym11 (World Crew forum username) a.k.a. Ashley from Ohio, USA
Thank you, Ashley, and congratulations to you!
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