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Xiu Xiu
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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.
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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nickelback shoutbox is my 1st home (:
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no thanx broski this si my 2nd home ^___^
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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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i men fuk shooshoo!
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how mainstream pppfff
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a face book page ha ha ha
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jaguarpirates wrote:
wat i dont even kbow u anymore
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thekidwiththefa wrote:
little panda mcelroy was the first piece of music to make me cry
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thekidwiththefa wrote:
whoa guys, i actually love xiuxiu and i have to admit that my life has been a farce until now
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jaguarpirates wrote:
americans are dumb fuck em alll
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Bowl for you Americans.
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Hysteric_Orange wrote:
And love to you too. Mmm wee hole cacti. Also where are my fuckin belmonts. You broke our deal. I'm gonna suck back a cone and think about aids.
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LittleChandler wrote:
What about a new album already you fuckturd..!?
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jaguarpirates wrote:
fuckin with mike stewart fuckin with mike stewart fuckin with mike stewart
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thekidwiththefa wrote:
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Permafried wrote:
Hey from the great US of A. Ha ha ha. Great, everyone has a gun at Xiu Xiu shows. Second, Arek, fuck you. If I had some kind of homo tour you would be the first to know, baby. Halina, love as always. Hope you and all of Australia is well. Lastly, stop fucking with Mike Stewart. Jesus Christ, that's all I can say about that. Fuck Machine <3
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zacvann wrote:
i shook these peoples hands when they came to alabama. thanked em for comin down. had to leave early cos my ride threatened some fat girl with his pistol. yup, someone had a gun at a xiu xiu show.
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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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AL-ice tagged Xiu Xiu with chamber pop and indie. Wednesday evening
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Dibder's New Music Series: Entry 11
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