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Death from Above 1979 were the Toronto-based duo of Jesse F. Keeler on bass/synths and Sebastien Grainger on vocals/drums. Refusing to employ a lead guitarist, they played loud synth infused noise-funk, often referred to as dance punk, on the drum and bass combination alone. Originally named just “Death From Above”, the duo changed their name after a legal dispute with New York City dance-punk label Death From Above (known as DFA Records since the September 11, 2001 attacks). “Death from above” was written on a helicopter in the movie Apocalypse Now, which was copyrighted in 1979. However, Grainger says this is simply a coincidence; 1979 was chosen as it was, amongst other reasons, “the year I was born.”
Death From Above 1979 had planned on recording the follow up to its debut full-length You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine. There were plans to release it in three versions: the traditional bass/drums lineup, a full-band lineup with musicians assembled by Grainger, and a remix album. The albums featuring a full band and remixes were supposedly to be released on the band’s official website.
In 2005 the video for “Romantic Rights” won a VideoFACT award at the MuchMusic Video Music Awards.
On August 4, 2006, the band announced they had decided to split “almost a year ago” due to the strained relationship between the two - claiming they only talked during interviews and just before shows - not to mention the fact that they had achieved all their aims after the record went gold in their native Canada.
Death From Above 1979 had planned on recording the follow up to its debut full-length You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine. There were plans to release it in three versions: the traditional bass/drums lineup, a full-band lineup with musicians assembled by Grainger, and a remix album. The albums featuring a full band and remixes were supposedly to be released on the band’s official website.
In 2005 the video for “Romantic Rights” won a VideoFACT award at the MuchMusic Video Music Awards.
On August 4, 2006, the band announced they had decided to split “almost a year ago” due to the strained relationship between the two - claiming they only talked during interviews and just before shows - not to mention the fact that they had achieved all their aims after the record went gold in their native Canada.
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milogluth wrote:
fucking to this band would be gross
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Brentos_ wrote:
I think the best way to label these guys would be "Music to Fuck to"
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Pryde wrote:
On July 13th start the 1st Matchday of The Canadian Rock League. I hope you join and have fun :-D
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GaudyPersone wrote:
jesse said it's more possible that jimmy hendrix would play in his band than reunion
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DAVEGROHLisGAWD wrote:
@ GregaKoko - as much as we all wana see that, it's never gonna happen dude.
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Petitzo wrote:
There was an reuion tour this year in the states; http://www.coachella.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13770 So I thought :-( http://www.coachella.com/event/lineup The post seemd to be a scam, or since mstrkrft was playing at least one of the ingrediens was present. There is a point with the MJ "Zombie reunion", but we can still hope for the best...
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GaudyPersone wrote:
hahahha, thriller #2
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muteoff wrote:
lol...reunion tour. I think M.J. has a better chance of coming back from the dead as a zombie unfortunately.
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GaudyPersone wrote:
hahahahahah
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Petitzo wrote:
Reunion tour where?
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GregaKoco2 wrote:
reunion tour in september
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plaidhands wrote:
fucking tits.
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nofink wrote:
want more!
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maryann2version wrote:
We're looking for WIVES... so tired of sluts coming to us in the clubs with their cocaine!
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drummerdeftones wrote:
they are pure sex.
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alko-g wrote:
the best men with trunks i know. geez not indie of course
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robaczek92 wrote:
xD
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bleuarbre wrote:
muito bom.... ecoooou no brésil!
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dontdoitjake wrote:
no artists much similar to these guys [4]
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maryann2version wrote:
no artists much similar to these guys [3]
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