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San Jose, United States (2000 – present)

Xiu Xiu (pronounced “shew shew”) is an experimental band originally from San Jose, California and currently based in Durham, NC and Brooklyn The band is named after the main character of the 1998 Chinese film Tian yu (a.k.a. Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl).

Xiu Xiu was first formed in 2000 and is the main project of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who records with friends on his home computer. Past members include Cory McCulloch, Lauren Andrews and Yvonne Chen. Stewart’s cousin, Caralee McElroy joined the band in 2003 and was the only other permanent member of the band until her departure in early 2009. Some, including McCulloch, have played in previous bands with Stewart such as Ten in the Swear Jar and IBOPA.

In 2006 drummer/percussionist Ches Smith joined Stewart and McElroy in touring to support their 2006 album “The Air Force”.

In May 2007 Devin Hoff joined the band on bass.

Xiu Xiu’s latest full-length, Women as Lovers, was released January 29 via Kill Rock Stars.

On May 15, 2009 Caralee McElroy left the band, for personal reasons.

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Hysteric_Orange wrote:
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I didn't watch but i'm sure it was splendid.

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jaguarpirates wrote:
13 hours ago

but other than that it was p. good except that guy in the back with the checkered shirt he looks lost

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thekidwiththefa wrote:
14 hours ago

disgusting creatures

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jaguarpirates wrote:
yesterday evening

there's a woman... in your band.... i cannot watch these videos

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thekidwiththefa wrote:
yesterday evening

my band's first gig :3 (me playing clarinet and keys n stuff) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAqhfdwIM1w&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS_R2DJXV_M&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynIdc0cHaqo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqA6tpN_tJU&feature=related we had only practiced like 5 times together so don't be hatin' k?

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thekidwiththefa wrote:
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a day without jaguar :(

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Hysteric_Orange wrote:
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I like you jaguar. You hate me almost as much as I hate myself. %_% I mean WTF xxs dta.

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nickelback they are cool dudes

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jaguarpirates wrote:
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oh i see hoqw it is

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thekidwiththefa wrote:
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nickelback shoutbox is my 1st home (:

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no thanx broski this si my 2nd home ^___^

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jaguarpirates, GTFO

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im gonana go selebraeEte tankdgivin wit ajmie cuz i aibt got no one else 2 celebrte it w ti GOD DAMN FUCKCKIN CANADIANS N AUSIEIEZ

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thekidwiththefa wrote:
Thursday morning

i men fuk shooshoo!

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thekidwiththefa wrote:
Thursday morning

how mainstream pppfff

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sexybabe2001 wrote:
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a face book page ha ha ha

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jaguarpirates wrote:
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wat i dont even kbow u anymore

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thekidwiththefa wrote:
Thursday morning

little panda mcelroy was the first piece of music to make me cry

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thekidwiththefa wrote:
Thursday morning

whoa guys, i actually love xiuxiu and i have to admit that my life has been a farce until now

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new xiuxiu facebook page

9 Nov 2009 | from xiuxiu.org/

hi. we set up an official xiuxiu facebook page. it is pretty bare right now, but we will keep adding things a little by little until it is full of seeds and bulbs. …

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