Pilot Speed - INTO THE WEST available now on iTunes!

August 1 06
Pilot Speed's single "Barely Listening" is now available for purchase digitally in the US! Go buy it at any of the following retailers:
iTunes / Napster / Walmart / Sony Connect

July 5 06
Video details galore...
Date: Sunday, July 9th
REVISED Time: 3:30pm until 9pm (approximately)
Place: Showline Studios, Stage 14K. 915 Lakeshore Blvd East. This is on the south side of Lakeshore Blvd, just west of Carlaw and just east of Leslie. You must be traveling eastbound on Lakeshore Blvd in order to access the studio entrance. There is lots of parking available.
What To Wear/Bring: At least two (if not three) different changes of clothing. One should be PLAIN (BLACK, WHITE or GREY). The second change of clothing should be BRIGHTER (oranges, yellows, reds, greens, designs). The third option can be anything you like and feel comfortable in. Hats, coats, bags, purses, briefcases, accessories are all good to bring.
What You Get: Sadly, no money, but we do have a little something lined up to thank you for your time. We’re playing a private show at The Berkeley Church to be taped for U.S. television on Wednesday, July 12th at 8:00pm and you’re invited.
That’s right – you come be in our video and then we give you a pair of tickets to our show (and this one is even all ages).

July 1 06
Would you like to be in the "Ambulance" video? We're looking for extras for some crowd shots. The shoot will be in Toronto on Sunday, July 9th and you'll need to be available all day. If you're interested check back early next week for more details.

June 27 06
Just some words regarding our name change. I really feel you all deserve a more detailed explanation. As mentioned in the note on our website, the impetus for the name change is purely legal in nature. Given the litigious nature of the United States we could not afford to retain Pilate as a band name. In the event that a company with a similarily named brand came after us, we as Pilate could be embroiled in a legal battle that could potentially cost the band hundreds of thousands of dollars. As you might rightly assume, this is money we do not have. Trademark lawyers in the US looked into companies that had similar names (similar spelling and/or phoenetics), and advised us that in keeping the name Pilate, we would be very vulnerable to such lawsuits.

This was indeed an unfortunate development, but one we would have undoubtedly eventually run into in the US. With this in mind we sought to change the band name. We wanted to keep Pilot (pilate) in some form just to make the transition easier. As much as we are all in many ways attached to the name Pilate, for us to venture outside of our own country the change was imperative. I also understand everyone's feelings toward Pilot Speed, any change as large as this is sure to be met with mixed emotions... In the end however we may now be able to avoid jokes about stomach excercises, as well as the common pronounciation error, Pee-lah-tee...

The change was not meant to alienate or disappoint those of you who have to this point been our biggest supporters. I could not in words state the importance of your support and passion thus far, and am saddened by the thought that this change makes any of you feel less involved in the fortunes of this band.

We ARE the same band, and rely on the small percentage of you who continue to spread the word. Moreover, the up-coming name transition renders your support all the more crucial.

In the end the decision to change names was made because we wanted to be able to continue to make music, not just at home in Canada but around the world. I hope this clarifies things for many of you. That was my intent.

As always take care of yourselves.
Todd

June 17 06
Thanks to all who've come out to see Pilate this month. The tour with Wintersleep and People In Planes continues to the end of the month. Then the guys head straight to the video shoot for "Ambulance," the second single from Sell Control For Life's Speed.

If you live outside of Canada and you've been waiting patiently for the new album to come out, your turn is coming! Pilate have signed a deal with Wind-Up Records, so it won't be much longer before we post details of the US release. Exciting times...

April 25 06
SELL CONTROL FOR LIFE'S SPEED is in stores today! In Canada at least. Tell all your friends.

April 19 06
Pilate will be performing on MTV Live on Monday, April 24th! If you're 18+ and would like to be a part of the show call: 1-888-491-6888 or email: liveaudience@mtv.ca.

April 18 06
This just in! Pilate will be visiting 299 Queen St. W. for a special appearance on MuchOnDemand on Monday, April 24th! Tune in to MuchMusic at 5pm.

April 11 06
If you're not on the mailing list you missed the message we just sent with details on our upcoming shows. You can find out what you need to know by visiting the Tour page. Basically if you live in Ottawa, Kitchener, London, Kingston, or Hamilton, you can get a ticket to a show when you buy Sell Control For Life's Speed at Sunrise Records.

If you live in Toronto, you should go visit Edge.ca. Become an Inside Edge member for your chance to win tickets to see Pilate on April 25th at The El Mocambo. Of course you can catch them earlier that day at Sam The Record Man (347 Yonge St.) where they'll do an acoustic set at 5:00pm.

Calgary and Edmonton have shows coming up too. Everyone else, the band will do a cross Canada tour in June. Details soon.

MuchMusic has the "Barely Listening" ringtune for sale! Check it out..

April 7 06
Pilate will be on the cover of CHART's May issue. You can pre-order it now in at ChartAttack.com.

March 30 06

MapleMusic.com is out of tickets for the April 6th show at The Drake. Chart is your only hope! You have until midnight tomorrow to enter at ChartAttack.com.

If you live in the Halifax area don't forget to drop by Sam's Barrington St. tomorrow at 4:30pm to catch an acoustic set. Pilate headlines The Marquee Club tomorrow night as part of JunoFest.

March 29 06

Here is the link to get tickets for The Drake by pre-ordering Sell Control For Life's Speed at MapleMusic.com.

If you don't live in Toronto and can't come to The Drake but you still want to pre-order an autographed copy of the album you can do it here.

March 27 06

Visit the Tour page for details on new dates in Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto!

March 24 06

The Drake Hotel is out of tickets for the April 6th show. Try your luck in the Chart contest...

March 22 06

The band have just confirmed an instore performance at Sam's Barrington St. in Halifax, NS on Friday, March 31st. They will do a half hour acoustic set at 4:30pm.

Ticket details have also been released for the free show on Thursday, April 6th at The Drake Underground in Toronto, ON. There are three ways to get your free tickets:
1. Pick up a pair in person at The Drake at 1150 Queen St. W.: NO TICKETS LEFT.
2. Enter to win a pair at ChartAttack.com.
3. For a limited time get a pair when you pre-order the album at MapleMusic.com. A link for this will be up soon.

News That Is Timeless

Sell Control For Life's Speed comes out in Canada on April 25, 2006. Caught By The Window comes out in the USA on March 21, 2006.

Visit the Tour page for new dates.

Visit the brand new Pilate profile at MySpace to listen to the new single, "Barely Listening." If you live in Canada you can call your local Rock Radio station to request it.

"Barely Listening" now available for sale in the Itunes Canada store and the Puretracks store.










			August 1 06 Pilot Speed's single "Barely Listening" is now available for purchase digitally in the US! Go buy it at any of the following retailers: iTunes / Napster / Walmart / Sony Connect July 5 06 Video details galore... Date: Sunday, July 9th REVISED Time: 3:30pm until 9pm (approximately) Place: Showline Studios, Stage 14K. 915 Lakeshore Blvd East. This is on the south side of Lakeshore Blvd, just west of Carlaw and just east of Leslie. You must be traveling eastbound on Lakeshore Blvd in order to access the studio entrance. There is lots of parking available. What To Wear/Bring: At least two (if not three) different changes of clothing. One should be PLAIN (BLACK, WHITE or GREY). The second change of clothing should be BRIGHTER (oranges, yellows, reds, greens, designs). The third option can be anything you like and feel comfortable in. Hats, coats, bags, purses, briefcases, accessories are all good to bring. What You Get: Sadly, no money, but we do have a little something lined up to thank you for your time. We’re playing a private show at The Berkeley Church to be taped for U.S. television on Wednesday, July 12th at 8:00pm and you’re invited. That’s right – you come be in our video and then we give you a pair of tickets to our show (and this one is even all ages). July 1 06 Would you like to be in the "Ambulance" video? We're looking for extras for some crowd shots. The shoot will be in Toronto on Sunday, July 9th and you'll need to be available all day. If you're interested check back early next week for more details. June 27 06 Just some words regarding our name change. I really feel you all deserve a more detailed explanation. As mentioned in the note on our website, the impetus for the name change is purely legal in nature. Given the litigious nature of the United States we could not afford to retain Pilate as a band name. In the event that a company with a similarily named brand came after us, we as Pilate could be embroiled in a legal battle that could potentially cost the band hundreds of thousands of dollars. As you might rightly assume, this is money we do not have. Trademark lawyers in the US looked into companies that had similar names (similar spelling and/or phoenetics), and advised us that in keeping the name Pilate, we would be very vulnerable to such lawsuits. This was indeed an unfortunate development, but one we would have undoubtedly eventually run into in the US. With this in mind we sought to change the band name. We wanted to keep Pilot (pilate) in some form just to make the transition easier. As much as we are all in many ways attached to the name Pilate, for us to venture outside of our own country the change was imperative. I also understand everyone's feelings toward Pilot Speed, any change as large as this is sure to be met with mixed emotions... In the end however we may now be able to avoid jokes about stomach excercises, as well as the common pronounciation error, Pee-lah-tee... The change was not meant to alienate or disappoint those of you who have to this point been our biggest supporters. I could not in words state the importance of your support and passion thus far, and am saddened by the thought that this change makes any of you feel less involved in the fortunes of this band. We ARE the same band, and rely on the small percentage of you who continue to spread the word. Moreover, the up-coming name transition renders your support all the more crucial. In the end the decision to change names was made because we wanted to be able to continue to make music, not just at home in Canada but around the world. I hope this clarifies things for many of you. That was my intent. As always take care of yourselves. Todd June 17 06 Thanks to all who've come out to see Pilate this month. The tour with Wintersleep and People In Planes continues to the end of the month. Then the guys head straight to the video shoot for "Ambulance," the second single from Sell Control For Life's Speed. If you live outside of Canada and you've been waiting patiently for the new album to come out, your turn is coming! Pilate have signed a deal with Wind-Up Records, so it won't be much longer before we post details of the US release. Exciting times... April 25 06 SELL CONTROL FOR LIFE'S SPEED is in stores today! In Canada at least. Tell all your friends. April 19 06 Pilate will be performing on MTV Live on Monday, April 24th! If you're 18+ and would like to be a part of the show call: 1-888-491-6888 or email: liveaudience@mtv.ca. April 18 06 This just in! Pilate will be visiting 299 Queen St. W. for a special appearance on MuchOnDemand on Monday, April 24th! Tune in to MuchMusic at 5pm. April 11 06 If you're not on the mailing list you missed the message we just sent with details on our upcoming shows. You can find out what you need to know by visiting the Tour page. Basically if you live in Ottawa, Kitchener, London, Kingston, or Hamilton, you can get a ticket to a show when you buy Sell Control For Life's Speed at Sunrise Records. If you live in Toronto, you should go visit Edge.ca. Become an Inside Edge member for your chance to win tickets to see Pilate on April 25th at The El Mocambo. Of course you can catch them earlier that day at Sam The Record Man (347 Yonge St.) where they'll do an acoustic set at 5:00pm. Calgary and Edmonton have shows coming up too. Everyone else, the band will do a cross Canada tour in June. Details soon. MuchMusic has the "Barely Listening" ringtune for sale! Check it out.. April 7 06 Pilate will be on the cover of CHART's May issue. You can pre-order it now in at ChartAttack.com. March 30 06 MapleMusic.com is out of tickets for the April 6th show at The Drake. Chart is your only hope! You have until midnight tomorrow to enter at ChartAttack.com. If you live in the Halifax area don't forget to drop by Sam's Barrington St. tomorrow at 4:30pm to catch an acoustic set. Pilate headlines The Marquee Club tomorrow night as part of JunoFest. March 29 06 Here is the link to get tickets for The Drake by pre-ordering Sell Control For Life's Speed at MapleMusic.com. If you don't live in Toronto and can't come to The Drake but you still want to pre-order an autographed copy of the album you can do it here. March 27 06 Visit the Tour page for details on new dates in Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto! March 24 06 The Drake Hotel is out of tickets for the April 6th show. Try your luck in the Chart contest... March 22 06 The band have just confirmed an instore performance at Sam's Barrington St. in Halifax, NS on Friday, March 31st. They will do a half hour acoustic set at 4:30pm. Ticket details have also been released for the free show on Thursday, April 6th at The Drake Underground in Toronto, ON. There are three ways to get your free tickets: 1. Pick up a pair in person at The Drake at 1150 Queen St. W.: NO TICKETS LEFT. 2. Enter to win a pair at ChartAttack.com. 3. For a limited time get a pair when you pre-order the album at MapleMusic.com. A link for this will be up soon. News That Is Timeless Sell Control For Life's Speed comes out in Canada on April 25, 2006. Caught By The Window comes out in the USA on March 21, 2006. Visit the Tour page for new dates. Visit the brand new Pilate profile at MySpace to listen to the new single, "Barely Listening." If you live in Canada you can call your local Rock Radio station to request it. "Barely Listening" now available for sale in the Itunes Canada store and the Puretracks store.


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