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Tegan and Sara, the indie pop/rock sisters from Montreal and Vancouver, began their musical career upon graduating high school. As a child Tegan aspired to either be a clown, veterinarian or rock star, and Sara had prepared to become a lawyer and move to Boston. After graduation Sara was quickly convinced by Tegan that rock stardom was definitely their best career choice. Tegan and Sara have produced four albums since their conception, most recently being the highly successful album So Jealous, and have toured with the likes of The Killers, Hot Hot Heat, Ryan Adams, Rufus Wainwright, Neil Young, and Ben Folds. Sara has written on her band’s bio page that her “real life dream would be to write fiction and go on book tours.” foundinthemargins got a chance to discuss with Sara some of her favourite books and what she finds captivating about each. Independence Day - Richard Ford “I don't really have any favourite books like I have favourite songs, because my favourite songs I replay and I've never been able to reread that many books with pleasure. I know it happens for others but not for me,” laments The National’s drummer, Bryan Devendorf, while on tour with R.E.M. and Modest Mouse in June 2008. The National began as a five-piece in Cincinnati, Ohio, composed of two sets of brothers on instruments and a lyricist on the mic. The last nine years for The National has seen four full-length releases, a variety of EPs, and a variety of tours in clubs all across the world. The band moved to Brooklyn a number of years ago and in 2005 released Alligator, which was quickly touted in the blogosphere and given praise by critics and celebrities alike. In 2007, The National released Boxer, an album that topped many “albums of the year” lists and eventually caught the ear of Michael Stipe and the R.E.M. team, getting Devendorf and the band invited on an arena-sized tour. The National...[read more] You may know Henry Rollins from his time with Black Flag in the early 80’s hardcore punk scene, stalking up and down the stage with teeth gnashing, barking lyrics to a frenzied crowd. This wouldn’t be a surprise, Black Flag has been dubbed one of the most important bands in the hardcore punk movement, and Rollins has also made extensive tours with his own group, the Rollins Band. You may know Henry Rollins from one of his radio shows where he spun tracks from nearly every denomination of rock music. You may have seen him on TV as host of The Henry Rollins Show discussing music, politics, and whatever else is pissing him off at the time. The show has gained notoriety for big name interviews, the frank opinions of the man himself, and blistering live performances by the most innovative rock bands around. So you may have heard him spouting off on the radio, on TV, in a magazine or standing on a bus at a busy intersection yelling through a megaphone. All this you may already have heard and seen, but what have you read? It may n...[read more] Borrow a pair of ears, place yourself within listening proximity of a sound transmitting device, and pay some attention to the story being told. Do these things and you will find – albeit to varying degrees – the following statement to be true: listening to an album of The Mountain Goats is like submerging oneself entirely into an utterly spellbinding novel. John Darnielle first began writing and recording songs under the name The Mountain Goats in Norwalk, California in 1991. Although he began writing songs as a way to simply pass the time while working as a psychiatric nurse, the development of his song writing career now spans more than 15 years and has evolved in many ways. The most notable changes include his collaboration with other artists, the method of recording used, and his move toward songs which are increasingly autobiographical in nature. Despite these changes, however, one thing can be said to have remained the same throughout his ongoing musical career: Darnielle is one hell of a storyteller! ...[read more] |
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