Founded in 2003 by singer Alex Foster, and guitarist Jeff Beaulieu, Rock N Rights has as prime objective to cover all the social implication at the core of their alternative rock band “Your Favorite Enemies”.
Therefore, as Foster and Beaulieu worked to create a documentary on the use of music as propaganda, and recruitment by the Nazi groups, the two artists decided to use the huge impact that has Rock N Rights, not only to promote human rights, free education, but also as a mobilization tool. Foster explains:
“Through our researches in the framework of a documentary to which we participate with film director Goran Neric, Jeff and I discovered the American Neo Nazi marketing strategy, which consisted in distributing for free, in different American schoolyards, copies of a CD containing 20 white power bands. The "Schoolyard" project was such a success, that it brought together practically all the Neo Nazi groups in North America… while having a significant impact on the youth. Many hundreds of thousands of copies have been distributed. Both disgusted and worried toward the disconcerting efficiency that these commonly known racists were showing, Jeff and I decided to answer positively to this hate train by enlarging The Rock N Rights framework, which until then was dedicated to our band “Your Favorite Enemies”, and which was meant to support Amnesty International, for which we are spokesperson.”
Also, following their decision to enlarge the Rock N Rights framework on MySpace, Jeff and Alex included the long time webmaster partner Charles Veronneau, graphic designer Yan Lanouette and constituted a team including well known social activists Kanu Charron, Caro Simoneau, Uncle Ricco, The Fallen King, Steph Bujold, La Bourget, Marie-Dan Millien, Christine Millien, Sophie Martineau, Max Lavoie, Sandra Paradis, Valerie Beaulieu, Marie-Eve Manseau, Matt Beaulieu, Karo Levasseur, Marjo Millien. All together they’ve decided to put their time and energy to raise consciousness towards racism, arm control, violence against women and the rise of intolerance across the globe.
“I remember all the pressure put on Alex by the Neo Nazi groups, it was totally surreal. American, European, Australian, and New Zealander web sites reporting our campaign and threatening Alex of great repercussions if he decided to pursue the Rock N Rights project, and to pursue what the Neo Nazi groups called "A white slave’s crusade at the service of Jewish entertainment". Furthermore, the leader of a new ultra violent movement located in the United States called Alex to tell him that he was about to die. Let’s say it’s peculiar...” says Jeff Beaulieu.
Also, seeing Rock N Rights’ success, the media-related impact that springs from their actions, and from the support of many involved artists, Beaulieu - Foster - Veronneau - Lanouette decided not only to promote human rights through music, to support artists in their social commitment, but also to offer an associative structure to the members of the Rock N Rights community.
Thereby, strong of an extraordinary passion for human dignity, the members of Rock N Rights work with a solid conviction to contribute, if only a little, to the collective awakening required to transform the unacceptable stillness when it comes to fight for human rights and foresee the future with hope to see a true lasting social justice for everyone.
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When Alex Foster (vocals), Jeff Beaulieu (guitar), Sef (guitar), Ben Lemelin (bass), Miss Isabel (vocals and keys) and Charles Moose Allicy (drums) got together to form Your Favorite Enemies in 2006, they decided to manage every single aspect of the band's career based on their community values and their "do it yourself" attitude. Already known for their commitment towards human rights, Foster being a fervent spokesperson for Amnesty International and a passionate youth speaker, Your Favorite Enemies' distinctive blend of dirty and polished types of melodic textures and their introspective and empowering lyrics instantaneously attracted musical fanatics from all over the world, who organically and spontaneously turned their passion for the band into an incredible multitude of street teams, communities, fan sites and forums emerging in every major city on the planet.
Therefore, inspired by such astounding support and inundated by an impressive number of requests to buy Your Favorite Enemies’ nowhere-to-be-found music, the 6 musicians decided to create the label Hopeful Tragedy Records in April 2007 in order to offer the self-produced 5-song EP and fan-exclusive "And If I Was To Die In the Morning… Would I Still Be Sleeping With You"; released on June 1st, for only $10 worldwide, shipping included. However, facing a strong reluctance and a major lack of support from the band's former advisers, who doubted that any potential success would come out of such a daring operation, the musicians kept their vision of honoring their fans' loyalty with a ridiculously low and worldly-standardized cost for anyone wishing to purchase their EP, from Montreal to Tokyo.
Since many people were expecting a monumental flop and a damaging move for the band's career, the decision to create a record label in order to sell their EP via their own online store turned out to be the determinant turning point for Your Favorite Enemies. The Montreal musicians ended 2007 with more than 30 thousand copies sold of their EP, a first European promotional headlining tour, unbelievable coverage by major international media, the creation of Hopeful Tragedy Records' multimedia branch dedicated to the development of new web initiatives and the production of a weekly podcast show on "YFE-TV"; different elements turning Your Favorite Enemies into one of the most exciting new "Do It Yourself" bands to emerge from the non-traditional music model.
Needless to say that, if 2007 was a good indication of what the future had in store for Your Favorite Enemies, the following year turned out to be an undoubtedly interesting one for the 6 musicians from Montreal, who have been named as one of the top 5 bands to watch out for in 2008 by the Billboard Magazine; a quote which is hard to deny after the incredible success they had in 2008. Success which included being the first band ever to internationally broadcast a real-time live concert on their MySpace page, obtaining extraordinary success for their first Japanese tour, selling more than 60 thousand copies of their second album “Love Is A Promise Whispering Goodbye”, released in June 2008 on the band’s label, Hopeful Tragedy Records, and becoming the first band ever to write songs for the legendary video game franchise Final Fantasy.
Greatly empowered by the amazing support of their faithful fans, Your Favorite Enemies is already in the studio working on new songs for what they described as “a fantastic imaginary voyage” for their third album to be released worldwide in 2009.
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hey Jay and the Oregon Family! Hope you're not stuck in ICE cause something hot is coming on the band's page... You'll be blown away I can guarantee you that... Hope you're ready for the next big thing cause once it'll you You'll be addicted for the rest of your life!!! Rock on bro give me some news! -Jeff
Hey my dear friend, You don't have yo worry about your It's truly understandable that you want to concentrate your focus on your classes that's the most important thing for sure... hopefully you jad an awesome holiday season with your friends and family!!! Hit me back to give me some news about it!!! I'm always happy to see you and to know you're doing great!!! Cheers my friend!!! Jeff
hey Jay!! What's up?? It's just so cool to be here on your profile!! it feels like it's been forever!! What are you up to this week??? it feels like it's been so long!!!
what's new?? give me some news and let me know how you're doing bro!! keep in touch!! -jeff
been such a long time... an unnacceptably long time since I last wrote you! And today, I'm even late for a very special event!!! YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!! So sorry! :( HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!! :D Hope you had a great day... did anything special? :D and may this new year be filled with dreams come true and wishes fulfilled... cause you deserve the best there is... and even more!!! :D
Hope all is going well with you! :D take care and get back to me when you can! :D Love you loads and loads bro marjo xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hey, how's it going??...I've been so busy lately that I feel a bit out of touch...are you doing well??...I hope so...do you have any plans for the weekend??...love...
Hey my dear friends, I'm very happy to announce you that in a little bit more than 24 hours we will be releasing the very first online store for Your Favorite Enemies
Better take a look at it or Sef will be really pissed off...
As you know him already he insist on having his own merchandise and thank god he decided to put it in our store no matter what!!! So That is all great
As well we will be releasing our brand new album for all that were looking for some new tracks you'll be happy to see what we have in reserve for you all!!!
Thank you so much for your support along the past years... Let's keep our eyes in front cause there is a lot to come and it will be extraordinary just like everyone of you is...!!!! Cheers, Jeff
Heya!!!! How are you? Just dropping by to see to catch up with you and the community! What have you been up to? Any plans for this weekend… Give me some news from you soon! I cannot wait.. Have an awesome day… you rock!! Much Love..
Hey Jay!!1 How are you? Sounds like life is pretty stable for you and you told me the same last time you commented on my personal page, but hey it's all good. how's the weather in oregon?? We are finally getting nice weather here. No coat weather!!! YAY!!! just waiting for all the snow to melt away!!! Anyways, i'm happy to hear from you and will talk to you again. Take care Amy
Hey Jay!!! how are you??/ Thank you for the comment....I know it's been ages. But hey, at least you now know where to find me. i'm rarely on my page...i'm usually buried alive in messages and comments on the street teams. Well team now as i switched teams. You can reach me here anytime!!! :) Anyways, what's going on with you??? When will you come to Canada to ride a grizzly bear?!?! lol
Anyways, have a great day.... much love from another world!! lol Amy
THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT WITH SEF’S LIVE GUITAR READ PRETTY CAREFULLY
Log on the band’s MySpace page to watch Your Favorite Enemies’ concert being broadcasted live from Montreal all over the internet via their MySpace page header… which will be the first time in the MySpace history that a live concert will be broadcasted on a band’s MySpace page header… don’t miss it… it’s history in the making!!!
Watch the band getting ready from backstage, feel the vibe by watching YFE family members coming from all over the world being interviewed, experiment YFE passionate performance and listen to the band members interview as they get off the stage… there’s no TV like YFE Live TV… log on – be entertained!!!
LOS ANGELES Thursday Feb. 28TH – 7:25pm
MONTREAL – TORONTO – NEW YORK Thursday Feb. 28TH – 10:25pm
nice to hear from you... thats sad you wont be in Montreal.. but you know there'll be plenty of opportunites ;)
i thought Oregon was by Portland.. woohooo! i live in Gisborne, which is in the Central North Island... on the east coast, we are the FIRST city in the WORLD to see the sun!!
so in theory, Sef is in the future with us LOL
other than that life is ok... work is work and always will be!! but looking forward to my big trip soon...stressing, because i still have plenty of things to do!!
its been awhile, just thought i would randomly drop by and say HELLO!!
so hows things in Oregon? im not too familiar with it...so where is it? and what place is it next too? lol
not much happening where i am, back at work now... have had the past week off to vent and relax which has been nothing but fantastic!! will you be in Montreal for the video??
i hope to meet you.. this weekend will be awesome!! i cant wait,
take care, i wish you well and have an amazing week!!
Hello.. how are you going? wow..thats really interesting to know about crater lake. it sounds awesome. thanks for the info :) if i ever make it to oregon, i will be sure to go there! hows everything going with your street team?
Hello :) How are you? I'm going pretty good thanks. The weather here has been a bit strange...its rained alot recently..but its been real hot and humid and sometimes its really sunny. when its humid it makes me feel lazy..its too much effort to do anything.lol. I wouldn't mind a bit of cold weather..it would make it easier to sleep. How was your christmas? and hows the new year treating you? i really like ur display pic, its very pretty. hope you are doing great. take care, sarah
Hi! Thank you for excepting my add :) How are you? I thought i would show my support to some other yfe street team familys. So i just randomly picked a couple. lol..and i googled oregon, it looks really nice. I was looking at oregon.gov it looks very wholesome :) hope you are doing great! take care.
How are you? Wishing you a Happy new year! There hadn't been snow in December here but We have a lot now...I had an one-car accident and my car was in a hospital and it had been here already...lol I didn't get hurt at all, that's a good thing to me...lol Go to Mt. Hood was my dream but I don't snowboard much than I used to...lol Thanks for the link :) You like Muse! I watched them last year near where I live. That was amazing!!! I also saw NIN and Lostprophets...lol Thanks for your kind words. You deserve the best, too ;) Have a wonderful holidays!! Yoshimi
I'm ok thanks for asking...I'll go to starbucks today :D:D:D:D:D...sould be fun xD My holiday are ok...Family left yesterday so the house is empty xD...and I'm looking forward to new years eve :D:D:D:D
How are you?...What are you up to on new years eve?
