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PURITY RING X A$AP ROCKY

Mash up experts Hood Internet unveil “Pesobedear”, a blend of A$AP Rocky’s “Peso” spliced with Purity Ring‘s new single “Obedear” off their forthcoming album. “Shrines” is out on Last Gang Records in Canada on July 24th.…

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05/7/12

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Huoratron's 'Cryptocracy' unleashed today!

TODAY, Huoratron‘s new album ‘Cryptocracy’ is unleashed around the world! You can listen to the entire album below, and be sure to check out Huoratron as he tours around the world this coming summer. April.28th –…

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04/24/12

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Datsik's "Vitamin D" out today! Plays…

DATSIK‘s new album “Vitamin D” is available NOW! Head on over to iTunes and grab it! More dates will be announced soon, but if you’re in Edmonton on April 28th, be sure to catch him at…

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04/10/12

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LIGHTS ends the 2012 JUNO Awards with…

Another award show has passed, but this one ended on quite the high note with a special performance by LIGHTS with the one and only Deadmau5. LIGHTS joined the mau5 on stage for the finale performance…

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04/2/12

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Last Gang to release Dim Mak presents:…

One of the hottest names in dubstep today, Canada’s own DATSIK has teamed up with Last Gang Records to release his debut artist album on April 10, 2012 in Canada (released through Dim Mak Records internationally).…

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03/29/12

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Death From Above 1979 Re-Release for Record…

Record Store Day is fast approaching and we have something really special to drop. On April 21st we will be re-releasing an exclusive limited-edition pressing of Death From Above 1979’s You’re A Woman, I’m A Machine.…

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03/28/12

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HUORATRON unleashed at Osheaga 2012

Last Gang is very excited to announce that HUORATRON will be joining Justice, M83 and more at this year’s Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal. Get ready Montreal! Tickets available March 23, 2012 at noon.

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03/21/12

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Dirty Ghosts and LIGHTS @ SXSW 2012

Dirty Ghosts and LIGHTS are heading down to Austin, TX this week. Dates and times for all shows are below. Be sure to check them out if you have a chance. Dirty Ghosts: Tues Mar 13th…

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03/12/12

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First Spin: Huoratron drops a "Snarling" megamix…

SPIN Magazine premiered Huoratron‘s new 7 minute mix of “Cryptocracy” CLICK HERE to check it out. ALSO “Cryptocracy” is available now to pre-order! We’ve pressed 100 copies of the 2xLP on white vinyl! If you order…

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02/28/12

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The New Pornographers join the Tragically Hip…

As the country prepares to celebrate its 145th birthday, The New Pornographers are set to join the Tragically Hip to set off fireworks twice this Canada Day weekend. The Hip has put together another fine bill…

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02/27/12

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Huoratron // Cryptocracy // 4.24.12

It’s coming…. Huoratron – "Cryptocracy" (Official Music Video) by LastGangRecords

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02/9/12

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WAET cover Just Like Honey for breast…

France’s We Are Enfant Terrible contributed a great cover of Jesus and Mary Chain’s big hit Just Like Honey, for the “Just Like Honey” Charity Cover Compilation. You can check out the track below and download…

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02/1/12

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Dirty Ghosts premier 'Ropes That Way' on…

“Metal Moon” by Dirty Ghosts hits store shelves Feb 21st, but right now AOL Spinner has a special exclusive premier of the lead off track “Ropes That Way“. Check it out at Spinner.com Dirty Ghosts are…

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01/30/12

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Make Something Amazing!

Catch those Kraft commercials during the People’s Choice Awards? Maybe during the Golden Globes? Don’t fret if not you’ll have plenty of time to see it on the boob tube… In the meantime, enjoy this one:…

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01/19/12

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Nightbox tour with LIGHTS, new music video!

Toronto/Irish group NIGHTBOX are kicking of 2012 strong with a brand new music video as well as a Canadian and UK tour. “Relocate You” (produced by AL-P of MSTRKRFT) drops this week on MUCH Music, but…

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01/17/12

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Dirty Ghosts - Free Download

follow the jump for a free download

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01/11/12

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That Much Closer Too... KAY

She’s talented, energetic, quirky and has amazeballs style. Oh, and she looks good covered in paint. Now that’s impressive. mynameiskay.com

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12/19/11

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Mother Mother- Hit Er Miss Christmas FREE…

Mother Mother recently performed an original song called “Hit Er Miss Christmas” for the CBC Radio 3 ‘A Canadian Indie Christmas’ concert. In the spirit of the holiday season MM wants you to enjoy it as…

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12/16/11

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Dirty Ghosts 'Metal Moon' out Feb 21st…

Last Gang is very excited to announce the signing of San Francisco’s ‘Dirty Ghosts‘ Their debut album ‘Metal Moon’ will be released February 21st, 2011 world wide. If you’re in the San Fran area you can…

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12/13/11

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Winter's about to get deadly....

HUORATRON dropped his new single ‘Cryptocracy’ a few weeks ago (check it out below) and will be traveling all over Europe this winter before ending the year in Portugal on New Years Eve. Dates are below…

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11/3/11

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Lindi Ortega's "Angels" wins 'Best Music Video'

A BIG congrats to our very own Lindi Ortega! Lindi’s music video for her song “Angels” picked up Best Music Video in this years iPhone Film Festival Lindi is currently on tour in the UK and…

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10/20/11

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San Sebastian, "Relations" out now!

It’s been a long time coming, but San Sebastian‘s new album “Relations” is out TODAY! If you’ve been following them on their website, you’ll know they’re in the midst of a sibling skirmish competition, Veerman VS…

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10/5/11

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Last Gang at POP Montreal 2011

Last Gang is hitting the city of Montreal hard this year for POP with Chromeo, Lindi Ortega, Ohbijou and We Are Enfant Terrible!  Check out the dates and times below or hit up popmontreal.com for more…

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09/13/11

Modern Superstitions

Modern Superstitions "Visions of You" & Hipsell

HipSell is Real-time, Social Classifieds.  Hipsell is a location-based mobile and web service that leverages social graphs and real-time technologies to provide a streamlined buying and selling experience.  HipSell lets you sell things right from your…

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09/3/11

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NPP series wins Gemini!

We’re thrilled to share that the National Parks Project documentary series has won the Gemini for Best Arts Documentary Series! Many thanks to the folks at Discovery Canada, Lindsay Cowan-Dotchison, Stan Lipsey and Michael Schewchenko in…

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08/31/11

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NEW VIDEO: When The Night Falls by…

The hilarious new video from electro-funk duo Chromeo has just hit the internet. Featuring Solange Knowles, “When the Night Falls” has already been on the minds of many with its EP release, but its visual companion…

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08/16/11

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Andy's iLL remixes Atari Teenage Riot

Andy’s iLL was asked to remix the brand new single by Atari Teenage Riot, ‘Black Flag’, for Dim Mak. No “official” release date has been set, but Steve Aoki premiered it on his Serious XM show…

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08/16/11

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Work Hard, Play Hard with Kay and…

It seems like you can’t turn around without hearing KAY somewhere! Tiësto just dropped his latest single “Work Hard, Play Hard” featuring the lovely Nova Scotian! The single also includes a remix by Autoerotique, and right…

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08/16/11

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"Siberia" by Lights out Oct. 4! …

“Siberia”, the brand new album by Lights is out October 4th! TODAY you can grab the new track ‘Toes’ on iTunes or check it out on iamlights.com If you live in Canada, you can pre-order her…

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08/16/11

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Doctor Rosen Rosen gets 'Hot' with KAY

Doctor Rosen Rosen just dropped a FREE EP, 4 kick ass tracks including the brand new track “HOT” featuring the one and only KAY! Check out the track below or click HERE to download NOW! HOT…

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08/15/11

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New Pornographers 'Moves' and a Magic Wand

The New Pornographers‘ song ‘Moves’ from their album “Together” is featured in one of the latest commercials for the Hyundai Accent. Check it out below and if you haven’t already, head on over to iTunes and…

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08/11/11

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Pick Your Poison

Mad Decent Label head Diplo and rising dubstep producer Datsik team up for the first time to deliver one of the nastiest tracks we’ve heard this year. Featuring vocals by up and coming pop sensation KAY,…

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08/10/11

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San Sebastian ready Relations, out Oct. 4th.

After spending the last year touring relentlessly from coast to coast, playing dive bars to arenas, recording in Amsterdam and playing to villages in Africa, Hamilton, ON boys San Sebastian are set to release their debut full-length, RELATIONS…

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08/3/11

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First Listen: LIGHTS

Last Gang is very excited to announce the return of LIGHTS and her very first single “Everybody Breaks a Glass (feat. Holy F**k & Shad)” available now worldwide on iTunes. Check it out here: Lights –…

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07/19/11

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First Look: "Niagara" by Ohbijou

Check out Ohbijou‘s new song ‘Niagara‘ off their soon to be released album “Metal Meets” (out Sept. 27th):

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07/6/11

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Modern Superstitions rock the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern!

Modern Superstitions will be playing a special early show this Wednesday July 6th in Toronto at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (370 Queen Street West). If you’d like to get on the guest list send your name…

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07/4/11

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The Kickdrums "Meet Your Ghost" out tomorrow!

The Kickdrums new album “Meet Your Ghost” hits stores TOMORROW! To help celebrate check out “The Ghost Mixtape” below, or over HERE on EXCLAIM! The Kickdrums – The Ghost Mixtape by Last Gang Entertainment

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06/27/11

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Ohbijou's Metal Meets coming Sept. 27th!

Last Gang Records is pleased to announce the return of Ohbijou with their third album: Metal Meets. To be released in North America on September 27th, Metal Meets is the band’s most mature and creative offering.  It…

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06/21/11

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NXNE and Thee Festive Afternoon Hangover Cure

Last Gang Records and Rdio present: THEE FESTIVE AFTERNOON HANGOVER CURE Come join Last Gang and Rdio this Saturday during NXNE at Reposado (136 Ossington) in Toronto for some refreshments (while they last) and some awesome…

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06/15/11

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"Little Lie" is the Single Of The…

After a fantastic first week on the shelf, iTunes Canada is now offering up Lindi Ortega‘s track “Little Lie” for FREE as the Single Of The Week! Lindi is currently out on tour in Ontario, with…

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06/14/11

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Lindi Ortega's Little Red Boots out TODAY!

Everyone from the Last Gang camp is very excited that TODAY Lindi Ortega’s “Little Red Boots” is available world wide. If you pick up the album on iTunes you’ll also get an exclusive cover track Lindi…

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06/7/11

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KAY VS Wallpaper #STUPiDFACEDD

KAY‘s new record will be dropping shortly.  In the mean time Idolator just dropped her new remix of Wallpaper’s track #STUPiDFACEDD.  Check it out below. // Wallpaper. – #STUPiDFACEDD (Kay Remix)

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05/24/11

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Lindi Ortega Interview on CKLN + Bob…

Check out Lindi Ortega at 1pm today on CKLN where she will be doing an interview and performance! Click on this link for the live web stream http://www.ckln.fm/ . If that isn’t enough for you she…

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05/6/11

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Last Gang Records welcomes The KickDrums!

Last Gang Records proudly announces their signing of Brooklyn-based and indie-pop duo The KickDrums  who will release their debut full-length Meet Your Ghost on June 28th. The album, produced by the band with friend Alan Wilkis, contains 9 tracks…

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05/5/11

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Lindi Ortega drops new single and music…

Lindi Ortega‘s new album “Little Red Boots” doesn’t drop until June 7th, but you can get an early preview NOW on iTunes! The single – Little Lie –  is available for a limited time on iTunes…

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05/3/11

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National Parks Project

Last Gang Records To Release The National Parks Project Soundtrack In May; Soundtrack Release Show Set For May 19th (The Centennial Anniversary Of Parks Canada) Recorded at 13 different National Parks across Canada, the soundtrack to…

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04/27/11

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Coachella Blog Report - Day 3

Well it was finally upon us. After 5 years, hell froze over and the mighty DFA79 reunited on the hallowed grounds of polo grounds of Coachella. The 6 pm set on the gigantic main stage (before…

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04/19/11

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Coachella Blog Report - Day 2

It’s hot… How hot? DAMN HOT! The only relief is in knowing that we’re all HOT together – the 5 LG staff, the 6 LG artists performing, 120+ bands playing, and the 100,000+ fans, – all…

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04/18/11

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Coachella Blog Report - Day 1

Last Gang is in the house in Indio. Crystal Castles reigned over 30,000 onlookers. The more madness they brought the more the crowd seemed to eat it up – maybe they are all doing the same…

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04/18/11

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New Music Video from Lindi Ortega!

Our very own  extraordinary, talented, and breathtaking  Lindi Ortega has released her brand new video for her song Little Lie to the world!(check it out below). The Track is off her upcoming album Little Red Boots…

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04/13/11

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We Are Enfant Terrible's Explicit Pictures

We Are Enfant Terrible’s new album Explicit Pictures is OUT NOW in North America!!!  Head on over to iTunes or your local record shop to pick up the record. After the fantastic reception at SXSW this…

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04/6/11

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DAYDREAM NATION THEATRICAL & SOUNDTRACK RELEASE

“Juno as reimagined by David Lynch, or a funnier, sunnier Donnie Darko.” VARIETY Catch this gem April 15th (Canada) & May 6th (US) in selected theaters.  Check your local listings. Become a fan of Daydream Nation…

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04/6/11

Presidential Pontification: April 2011

Presidential Pontification: April 2011

What the fuck is going on in this downtrodden world? Have you ever seen this place look like such a piece of shit? Eruption, disruption, distraction. A tenuous hold. A precarious tightrope swaying in wind. The…

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04/4/11

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Nightbox featured on Kitsuné Maison #11

Last Gang Labels artist Nightbox will be joining the ranks of Two Door Cinema Club, La Roux, and more when they’r featured on the upcoming edition of Kitsuné Maison Compilation 11 out May 16th (DD/CD/2LP). Produced…

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03/31/11

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Last Gang Records impact at SXSW for…

Hot off the heels of the best SXSW in the indie label’s history, Last Gang launches into the month of April showers to bring in the May flowers.  Multiple mind-blowing South By performances by Vancouver’s unstoppable…

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03/26/11

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Last Gang//Lindi Ortega//iTunes

Happy Friday y’all!  The Last Gang crew were kickin’ it at the iTunes Canada office today for a little pow wow, and everyone was treated to some lovely songs from the always talented Lindi Ortega! Much…

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03/25/11

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Dr.Rosen Rosen VS KAY …

So just what has Nova Scotia’s darling KAY been up to lately???  Aside from an interview with Arjan Writes and write ups in the New York Post, KAY’s been finishing up her album with Ryan Tedder…

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03/23/11

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Mother Mother's 'The Stand' drops on VEVO

Mother Mother killed it this past week at SXSW in Austin Texas.  Their brand new music video for ‘The Stand’ has been making it’s rounds on Much Music, MTV Canada, MTVU, MTV, Aux.TV and more! VEVO…

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03/23/11

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Last Gang SXSW 2011 report

Jay-Z and Jack White aside – this years SXSW was absolutely incredible. Mother Mother was spell-binding all week, playing to some fantastic crowds. Watching them rock out and tear through new songs like “The Stand” and…

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03/21/11

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MOTHER MOTHER EUREKA AVAILABLE NOW!

Calling all Mother Mother fans! The band’s latest effort Eureka is available now & you can pick up a copy at your local record shop or jump on over to iTunes! iTunes: Go HERE The band…

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03/15/11

K-OS THEORY

K-OS Theory

If you’re not already reading K-OS’s blog, you should! I LOVE this stuff, and had to share the latest: March 2nd. The dehumanization of the artist and the Return of the Classic Tragedy. As the art and…

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03/7/11

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SXSW 2011 // sampler

BBQ, Tekate, and Tequila!!! Last Gang is heading south next week for SXSW (wouldn’t you if you were in out Montreal office at -3°F!) Check out the sampler below of SOME of our bands at SXSW…

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03/4/11

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Presidential Pontification: March 2011

Presidential Pontificaysh March 2011 Set the captives free. I’ve been meaning to break out of jail now for a while, but I have let the important stuff get in the way. Releasing great new records will…

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03/3/11

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Crystal Castles win big at the Shockwaves…

Crystal Castles have been honoured with the John Peel Award For Innovation at the Shockwaves NME Awards 2011 in London. The John Peel Award For Innovation is an award only given out occasionally by NME’s editors when they come across…

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02/28/11

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Last Gang turns it ON

The OMDC has been a great partner and supporter of Last Gang Entertainment over the years helping to build stable, innovative and internationally competitive companies across the creative media sectors. The OMDC has recently launched a…

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02/25/11

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We Are Enfant Terrible show their 'Filthy…

After releasing the ‘Wild Fish’ EP last year, France’s We Are Enfant Terrible are back with the first single off their new album. Filter Magazine have the premier of the new music video for ‘Filthy Love’…

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02/15/11

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My Name is Kay!!

The baddest Nova Scotian around, Kay, just dropped her new track ‘My Name Is Kay’ on her Facebook. Head on over now to download the track for FREE. Kay is finishing up her album now with…

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02/12/11

'Moves'

The New Pornographers - 'Moves'

The New Pornographers dropped their brand new music video today for the track 'Moves'. The video features an all-star cast including Paul Rudd, Bill Hader, Horatio Sanz, John Hodgman, Donald Glover, Jon Wurster, Julie Klausner, Kevin Corrigan, Wyatt Cenac, and Todd Barry, among others. Check out the video after the jump.

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02/7/11

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K-OS and more hit up the Sasquatch!…

The lineup for Sasquatch! Music Festival 2011 in the Gorge, WA was announced this morning.  Chromeo, K-OS, and MSTRKRFT will hit the stage alongside Wolf Parade, The Flaming Lips, Major Lazer and more. CLICK HERE to…

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02/7/11

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DFA 1979 Release Statement, more shows to…

It’s been a long 5 years, but news of Death From Above 1979‘s reunion at Coachella this year spread like wild fire – but the big question on everyone’s minds – is that it??? Sebastien Grainger…

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02/4/11

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Artist Profile: Dubmatix

One of Canada’s premiere dub, reggae & electro artist / producers & 2010 JUNO Award Winner for Best Reggae Recording. Having just returned from a massive Summer Festival Tour of Europe (UK, France, Belgium, Italy and…

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02/4/11

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The Chairman Speaks! (at SXSW 2011)

The Founder and Chairman himself, Chris Taylor, will be speaking on a panel this year at SXSW.  ”Golden Ears: The Most Progressive Music Executives In Today’s Music Industry” will see Chris joined by some of the…

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02/4/11

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.com Nominated for CBC Radio3's Searchlight 2011

It’s been a long time in the making, but the brand new Last Gang Entertainment site launched last year and we’re all very proud to announce that the site has been nominated for CBC Radio3′s Searchlight…

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02/4/11

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Year of the Carnivore nominated for two…

Have you heard the news?! The soundtrack to Year of the Carnivore has been nominated for two genie awards, one for original score (Buck 65, Adam Litovitz, Sook-Yin Lee) and the other for original song “What’s…

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02/2/11

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LGP Artists By Divine Right and Dubmatix…

An extended congratulations to Last Gang Publishing artists By Divine Right and Dubmatix for their Juno Award nominations.  The nominations were announced this morning at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and are listed below.  The 40th…

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02/1/11

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Juno Nominations for Crystal Castles, Chromeo and…

A big congratulations to Crystal Castles, Chromeo and Metric on their recent Juno nominations. The nominations were announced this morning at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and are listed below. The 40th Annual Juno Awards will…

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02/1/11

Make a Movie Like Spike

Make a Movie Like Spike

Support the arts?  Here’s something from our good friends at Hit The Ground Running you should check: Make A Movie Like Spike Trailer http://www.facebook.com/MakeAMovieLikeSpike Make a Movie Like Spike is a film that captures friends, family…

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01/24/11

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DFA 1979 reunite for Coachella!

They’re back!!!  This week Death From Above 1979 were announced to reunite at Coachella on Sunday April 17th.  They’ll be sharing the stage with Kanye West, The Strokes and more! The reception to this news has…

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01/21/11

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Last Gang at Coachella '11

We’re all very excited about the recent lineup announcement for Coachella ’11.  Last Gang will have 6 artists performing at the festival including a reunited Death From Above 1979. Performance dates are listed below and more…

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01/19/11

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Mother Mother drop "The Stand" online and…

Last Gang Records is pleased to announce the first track from MOTHER MOTHER’s upcoming full-length EUREKA. You can grab “The Stand” here via Death + Taxes Magazine. Additionally, MOTHER MOTHER will be hitting a string of…

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01/13/11

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Lindi Ortega preps her "Little Red Boots"

Lindi Ortega is set to be an undeniable voice this coming year.  Her album “Little Red Boots” will be released world wide this June on Last Gang.  You can even download her new track “Little Lie”…

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01/13/11

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Modern Superstitions prep new music video

Modern Superstitions are kicking off 2011 with a big bang.  The band opened the Juno Decades Showcase on January 8th at the Horseshoe, playing along side Maestro Fresh Wes, Platinum Blonde, and more great Canadian artists…

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01/11/11

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Remixing...

These past few days we’ve dropped 2 KILLER remixes, Duck Sauce‘s take on Chromeo‘s track “Hot Mess” and Huoratron‘s remix of M.I.A.‘s “Internet Connection”.  The reception has been great including top spots on NME’s Top 10…

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01/11/11

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Huoratron drops new remix of M.I.A. on…

Huoratron released his brand new official remix of M.I.A.‘s track “Internet Connection” today exclusively on URB.com.  Head on over to check it out and download it free NOW! Across the pond, NME also picked up the…

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01/10/11

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New music video by Alysha Brillinger, album…

The wonderfully talented, Last Gang Management artist, Alysha Brillinger just released a new music video for her song ‘Better Soon‘ (you can check it out below). Alysha just got back from LA after a few weeks…

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12/22/10

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Modern Superstitions wrap up 2010 on a…

Modern Superstitions had a great year and recently have been feature on a few “Best Of” lists including Dischord, alongside label-mates Crystal Castles. This month’s issue of Billboard Magazine highlights the band, who have been gaining…

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12/17/10

JUNOS

It's 80’s Nostalgia! Chalk Circle, Maestro Fresh…

Last Gang Records is proud to be a part of the celebrations for the 40th Annual Juno Awards!  On Saturday, January 8th Last Gang is throwing a 80′s retro revival night at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern…

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12/16/10

The New Pornographers

The New Pornographers team with Oxfam for…

The New Pornographers have teamed up with Oxfam to help raise awareness to the ongoing struggle in the Gulf Coast. The new video for “Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk” tells the story of the aftermath of the…

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12/16/10

By Divine Right

By Divine Right Takes Up Residence At…

Last Gang Publishing artist By Divine Right kicked off his winter residency showcase last night at the Drake Hotel in Toronto. Over the next few Wednesdays, By Divine Right will be sharing the stage with some…

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12/15/10

The Chairman in Vegas with Drizzy......

The Chairman in Vegas with Drizzy.......

The Chairman was in Vegas this past November in his OVO Best, for the finale of Drake‘s Light Dreams & Nightmares Tour.  You can head on over to All Things Fresh for some great photos of…

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12/14/10

News in Review - 12.10.10

News in Review: Huoratron, Crystal Castles, Boys…

Crystal Castles hit up Jimmy Kimmel Live this past week.  Check out Exclaim.ca to watch their performance of ‘Baptism’.  If you’ve been checking out the Last Gang Facebook page, you’ll also notice that their latest album…

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12/10/10

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MOTHER MOTHER wake up 2011 with…

Last Gang Records is ecstatic to announce the worldwide release of EUREKA – the third studio album of Canada’s most harmonic pop quintet MOTHER MOTHER on March 15, 2011.  The album, produced by MM’s own Ryan…

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12/6/10

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Crystal Castles (II) in my_____'s Top 10…

The newly launched my_______ released their list of Top 50 albums of 2010 and cracking the Top 10 is Crystal Castles (II) at #8. Click HERE to check out what they had to say about the…

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12/5/10

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TRUTH Chris! An update from K-OS to…

For those of you looking for an update on K-OS here’s a bit of his dialogue with Last Gang head, Chris Taylor today…….inspiration on a Friday afternoon (printed by permission of K-OS)…. TRUTH Chris! final point…

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12/3/10

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Vote for San Sebastian on Much Music!

San Sebastian are in the running for TOP Video of 2010 on Much Music for their video Wake Up! You can vote for them and your other favourites by clicking HERE to go to muchmusic.com. Last…

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12/2/10

Metric - All Yours

Grammy Nomination for the Twilight Soundtrack feat.…

The soundtrack for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse featuring the original track ‘All Yours’ by Metric is up for a Grammy for Best Soundtrack in a Motion Picture or TV Show. click HERE for the list of…

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12/2/10

Egyptrixx

Egyptrixx Drops New Music Video for "Start…

Last Gang Publishing artist Egyptrixx just released a new music video for his killer track “Start From The Beginning”. Egyptrixx was also recently featured on RCRD LBL as RCRD Of The Day for his track “Chrysalis…

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12/1/10

Burning Love

Burning Love top Exclaim!'s Best Punk Albums…

Burning Love‘s latest release ‘Songs For Burning Lovers’ came in at #2 on Exclaim! Magazine’s Top 10 Best Punk Albums of 2010 list. Congrats guys! You can check out the article and hear what Exclaim! had…

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12/1/10

Crystal Castles / The New Pornographers / Let's Go To War

News in Review: The New Pornographers, Crystal…

A BIG congrats to The New Pornographers who are nominated for Artist Of The Year and Album Of The Year for the 2010 XM Radio Verge Music Awards.  There’s $50,000 up for grabs for the band and voting starts…

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11/30/10

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Lindi Ortega wraps up tour with Brandon…

Lindi Ortega was featured in the Toronto Star this past weekend.  Check out this great article HERE to learn more about her upcoming album ‘Little Red Boots‘ and what it’s been like on the road these…

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11/30/10

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Dave Hodge Wins Gold - BTAA Craft…

Have you heard the amazing news?  Our writer/producer Dave Hodge from Last Gang took home the top prize at last night’s prestigious BTAA Craft Awards in London.  Dave is the Creative Director at Finger Music, and composed…

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11/24/10

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Huoratron - Prevenge Tour 2010

Huoratron just announced the details of his fall PREVENGE Tour.  San Francisco to Chicago to San Juan…. and a few more yet to be announced.  These shows will be epic.  The industrial/electro/gothic/metal hybrid that only Aku…

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10/21/10

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Pop Montreal = Ten Kens, Modern Superstitions,…

We are presenting two showcases at Pop Montreal in partnership with our friends at the MuseBox.  It’s a killer line-up: Ten Kens, Library Voices, Paper Lions, The Hoof & The Heel, Modern Superstitions, the Sheepdogs, Savoir Adore…

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09/29/10

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Chromeo: Q + Letterman + Apple in-store

Dave 1 and P-Thugg are everywhere… spreading the gospel of Business Casual. Have you heard yet?   They dropped their newest gem last week and are doing serious damage coast-to-coast.  In the last few weeks they’ve…

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09/24/10

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Lindi Ortega... touring with Brandon Flowers

Check out this video of our very own Lindi Ortega performing with Brandon Flowers!  Lindi will be joining Brandon on his fall tour across North America (including a show in Toronto on the 25th) so be sure to check…

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08/24/10

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Gunslinger - "Early Volumes 1"...

We hooked up with Gunslinger in LA this past February as part of a label trip to Hollyweird….. he’s been making noise with the Infected Mushroom crew for some time – converting kids to what could best…

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08/16/10

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Kay gets mad hype!

Big up to Kay! Her track “Work Hard Play Hard” with Tiesto is number one on the Hype Machine’s most popular songs… If you haven’t had a chance to hear it be sure to check it…

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07/24/10

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Lindi Ortega//Major Lazer – Lazers Never Die…

Feelin’ the awesome heat this summer?!! Enjoy it, and dig in with super hot tunes from Major Lazer’s Lazers Never Die EP which includes our lovely & talented songbird Lindi Ortega. Pre-orders available at inSound.com and…

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07/21/10

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Work Hard, Play Hard: Kay’s new track…

Big News from synth-pop diva Kay! She’s just announced a new track with Dj Tiesto titled “Work Hard, Play Hard”. The song is the result of a collaboration of Kay, Tiësto and SanDisk and is being…

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07/21/10

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Ohbijou Summer Tour!

Toronto folk-pop darlings Ohbijou have just announced that they’ll be hitting the road this summer for a cross Canada tour! The tour starts in Ontario and ends on the West Coast and includes a stop at…

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07/7/10

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Last Gang Management Welcomes Burning Love!

We are psyched to announce the signing of Toronto’s own hardcore punk-rockers Burning Love to Last Gang Management! Burning Love (made up of former members of both Cursed and Our Father) are on tour after their…

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06/29/10

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Chromeo – Don’t Turn The Lights On…….

Dave 1 and P-Thugg are about to strike again…… Business Casual, the new album from our favorite Montreal sons will be released to the world on Sept. 14th. We’ve been dancing to the early versions in the…

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06/27/10

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Terry Lynn//Swiss National TV SF1

Big up to Terry Lynn!!! TRUTH all around the globe….. Kingstonlogic.com

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06/21/10

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Your BUM, with thanks!

Greetings fine feathered friends, Thanks to everyone who came out to see Year of the Carnivore this opening weekend in Toronto (Cumberland), Montreal (AMC 22) and Vancouver (Tinseltown). Really AWESOME!! We still need your bum in…

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06/21/10

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Vote for Mother Mother on Muzu!

Mother Mother need your votes! Mother Mother’s “O My Heart” will be duking it out with Tegan and Sara on Muzu as part of their Video Fight Club. The winner becomes Video of the Day on…

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06/17/10

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The Creators Project: Meet Boys Noize

Watch the interview here: Boys Noize – TheCreatorsProject.com

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06/16/10

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"Papers" Usher (Goat Yelling Like a Man…

“Papers” Usher (Goat Yelling Like a Man Remix) THE GOAT

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06/15/10

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Boys Noize/Erol Alkan: Lemonade

Check the music video for “Lemonade” the Boys Noize/Erol Alkan Collab….. LEMONADE Myspace.com/BoysNoize A CHAT WITH BOYS NOIZE The Creators Project: You tour pretty regularly—how do you like it? Boys Noize: It’s fun. It’s great to…

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06/15/10

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Lolla Remix Throwdown 2010

Want to THROWDOWN a killer remix of Tiga’s “What You Need” for your chance to win some cool s#!t? Enter the annual Lollapalooza remix contest by June 25th & you could be the big winner, getting…

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06/15/10

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BRING ME TO HUORATRON: THE ONE 2…

Around for NxNE in Toronto Canada?  If you are we’d love to see you at Wrongbar (1279 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M6K 1L6) this Friday June 18th for our LG NxNE showcase presenting Huoratron, the…

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06/14/10

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BRING ME TO YEAR OF THE CARNIVORE!!!!!

Sook-Yin Lee here. My movie, YEAR OF THE CARNIVORE is opening Friday June 18th in Toronto (Cumberland), Montreal (AMC Forum) and Vancouver (Tinseltown Theatre). It’s about a girl in love with a boy who thinks she’s…

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06/13/10

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Celebrate Year of the Carnivore with a…

Stories, sounds, short films, social experiments by Sook-Yin Lee, Adam Litovitz, Buck 65, Tradition, Mark Rendall, Edward Westerhuis and more…. Friday June 18th Doors Open 9PM, starts 10PM Double Double Land 209 Augusta Avenue, 2nd Floor First come first in. Limited capacity.  Bring…

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06/4/10

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Thurston Moore Remixes Crystal Castles "Celestica"

Have a listen to CC’s “Celestica”, remixed by the one & only Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth….. PHOTO BY RYAN MUIR Thurston Moore Remixes CC “Celestica” – PITCHFORK

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06/3/10

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NXNE//HUORATRON @ WRONGBAR, JUNE 18TH!!!!!

LG FAITHFUL: HUORATRON (FINLAND), THE ONE 2 RULE THEM ALL WILL BE LANDING IN T.O. JUNE 18TH FOR A NXNE LG SHOWCASE AT WRONGBAR, 12AM – 4AM W/ BIG FREEDIA (NEW ORLEANS) & WE ARE ENFANT…

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05/31/10

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HUORATRON & MSTRKRFT @ Electric Daisy Carnival…

Looking to start the summer right?  Why not join HUORATRON, MSTRKRFT, and a S*!T LOAD of talent in LA at the Electric Daisy Carnival 2010?!!! Check the rest of line up….. www.electricdaisycarnival.com www.myspace.com/HUORATRON www.myspace.com/MSTRKRFT It’s gonna…

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05/29/10

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Big Boi Freestyles Over Crystal Castles.....

Check the freestyle….. Big Boi Freestyles Over Crystal Castles – THE AWL

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05/27/10

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Huoratron Video for “Corporate Occult”

The latest addition to Last Gang records, Finnish electronic genius Huoratron, has just released the craziest video to his song “Corporate Occult”.  This could be the scariest and sexiest video ever made. If you’re under 18…

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05/25/10

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Metric scores Twilight Eclipse!....

To all you Twi-hard fans, our beloved Metric will be doing the theme song for the next Twilight film, Eclipse!   The aptly titled “Eclipse (All Yours)” is co-written with film composer Howard Shore (The Lord…

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05/13/10

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The New Pornographers release 'Together'!

We are pleased to announce the release of the highly anticipated new record from The New Pornographers titled ‘Together’.  As the album title might imply, this latest effort from the seasoned New Pornos features a healthy…

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05/6/10

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The Burning Hell

After having a very ‘Happy Birthday’ in 2008, THE BURNING HELL are the proud new parents of ‘BABY’, a joyful collection of songs about children and death. Fronted by ukulele-slinger and songwriter Mathias Kom, the band…

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05/4/10

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By Divine Right

All Hail Discordia! In the mid to late nineties Canada was experiencing an indie rock renaissance. Before the internet drew the international focus northward to the likes of Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene a handful…

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05/4/10

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The King Khan & BBQ Show

Now, I could tell you about Mark Sultan, I mean, BBQ’s past in bands like Les Sexareenos or The Spaceshits. I could tell you about King Khan’s pseudo-celebrity in Europe, or his own past in The…

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05/3/10

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CRYSTAL CASTLES // New Album 04-23-10

No time like the present…. You may have heard…… reality came sooner than expected as Crystal Castles‘ new album leaked to the world earlier this week.  Rather than fight it, Ethan and Alice are embracing as chance…

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04/22/10

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Emily, Jimmy, Josh and Joules.... Junos 2010

It is with happiness and pride that we congratulate Emily, Jimmy, Josh and Joules on their multiple Juno awards!  It’s been a long time since we plotted world domination together in the burroughs of Brooklyn –…

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04/19/10

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Last Gang to release soundtrack to Sook…

Have you heard? We’re releasing the soundtrack to Sook Yin Lee’s Year of the Carnivore, music from and inspired by the movie with wholly new & original music by BUCK 65, SOOK-YIN LEE, & ADAM LITOVITZ.…

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04/15/10

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Metric + AmazonMP3 - Live It Out......…

Metric‘s critically acclaimed album “Live It Out” is available today on Amazon MP3 for only $3.99… wtf!? It’s a 24hour sale, so don’t wait on it!   Unfortunately it’s limited to the USA (as Amazon isn’t available in…

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04/9/10

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New Pornos + LGTW + Silver Starling

We are stoked to announce the UK release of Let’s Go To War‘s Karmageddon album, available at record shops and digital outlets Mar 29th.  You can buy it on iTunes here.  We are planning international tours…

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03/30/10

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The New Pornographers - Together Pre-order +…

AC and crew just announced a ton of North American tour dates to support the new album, Together, bringing the gospel of good music to believers far and wide.  Lucky for us in Canada the group…

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03/25/10

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LGE + TNT-Racing

No time like the present…… to sponsor a race car team!  Days of plotting world domination with new acts HUORATRON, Modern Superstitions and Kay are sometimes broken up by extracurricular activities like following the pursuits of 16 year…

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03/24/10

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Kinnie Starr + Amazon = Daily Deal…

Today marks the official release of Kinnie Starr‘s new album, A Different Day, in the USA.   For those new to Kinnie, she’s worked with some of the best – Wendy and Lisa (Prince), Tegan and…

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03/15/10

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CMW + SXSW: Toronto first..... then Austin......…

And so it begins….. the annual month of adventure: million shows, million meetings, ghosts in the Royal York, line-ups on Queen Street, 6th Street, BBQ, weirdos, panels, planes, trains and automobiles.  We are happy to have…

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03/10/10

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K-OS + Olympics = first time time…

As if it’s not enough for Team Canada to win Gold (x14), our favorite son K-OS helped close the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics!  First time a Hip Hop artist has performed at an Olympic ceremony…. and…

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03/1/10

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The New Pornographers - Your Hands (Together)

It is with great excitement that we share with you the first preview of The New Pornographers forthcoming album, Together. Inspired by Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs”, ABBA’s “Waterloo” and Siouxsie and the Banshees “Christine”……. like only…

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02/22/10

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A most unsuspecting match: Lindi Ortega and…

Our very own alt/pop/country darling Lindi Ortega is featured alongside Thom Yorke, MIA, and others as part of Major Lazer‘s new release “Lazers Never Die” – a collaborative project of producers Diplo and Switch.  It’s pretty…

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02/18/10

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K-OS + Drake Tour

To all our American friends, we are happy to announce that K-OS will be joining fellow Canadian Drake on his “Away From Home Tour”.  The madness starts April 6th in Charleston, IL and will be stopping…

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02/12/10

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Magneta Lane - Album Release Party

Lexi, French and Nadia are hosting a party at Toronto’s Legendary Horseshoe Tavern to mark the release of their new album, “Gambling With God“. Date – Friday February 12th Doors – 8PM Set time – 12:30AM…

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02/9/10

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Ohbijou: SPIN Earth In-turn Session

SPIN Earth hooked up with Ohbijou in Toronto recently for an In-turn session.  As always, the music is sublime and beautifull.  Check it out here.

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01/28/10

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The New Pornographers - Together

We are so happy to announce plans for Together: the fifth full-length album from The New Pornographers, set to release May 4th in Canada on Last Gang.  The album was co-produced by the band and Phil…

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01/23/10

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Fan Death

We are very excited to welcome Vancouver’s Fan Death to the Last Gang family!  Dandilion Wind Opaine and Marta Jaciubek-McKeever (aka Fan Death) have been making waves with their beuatifuly dark, theatric take on classic electronic pop.…

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01/19/10

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Pumps on MuchMusic's DisBAND

What are Pumps going to call themselves????  Hmm – new band name – any suggestions? Check them out at Tattoo Rock Parlor in Toronto on Monday, January 18th as part of MuchMusic’s DisBand finale.  Is it still…

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01/16/10

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K-OS - I Wish I Knew Natalie…

MTV just added K-OS’s new video for “I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman“.  Hot girls, fast cars, police chases, Saukrates, a VJ cameo and K-OS’s unmistakably cool hip-hop  rhymes – what more do you need to convert the…

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12/21/09

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Crystal Castles - NME Albums of the…

Britain’s NME mag has highlighted beloved Ethan and Alice’s debut “Crystal Castles” among the Top 50 Albums of the Decade.  Very cool.  NME has been a huge supporter of the group and we are proud that…

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12/19/09

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STAY GOLD

We are throwing  a party with a few friends in Toronto on October 29th – come join us! STAY GOLD (Last Gang Records presents) w/DJ sets by George Stroumboulopoulos (The Hour), K-OS (Universal), Michael Williams (Rap…

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10/19/09

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The Chairman's Ramblings

We’ve gone through a bit of transformation over the past few months.  Yours truly has taken on the title of Chairman & CEO of Last Gang Entertainment which is the umbrella banner overseeing our label, management…

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07/14/09

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Presidential Pontification: March

There has been a lot of discussion of the long tail artist over the past few years.  It is a concept brought to attention by Chris Anderson’s book, “The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business…

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03/18/09

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Presidential Pontification: November

I was cruising around MSTRKRFT’s MySpace page in the Fall of 2006 and stumbled across a friends’ picture that caught my attention.  Two slender leather-clad kids heads down and faces hidden were intriguing enough for me…

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11/18/08

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Presidential Pontification: August

“…it all comes down to creating something people like.  And what people like most is not slick, not glossy, over-produced songs written by guns-for-hire, but straight from the heart original numbers.  You don’t have to create…

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08/3/08

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Presidential Pontification: July

A visionary, vision is scary, could start a revolution Pollutin’ the airwaves, a rebel, so let me just revel and bask In the fact that I got everyone kissin’ my ass [“Without Me” - Lyrics by…

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07/11/08

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Presidential Pontification: June

Some days the only thing that deters me is jail time.  New Music Tipsheet just listed Last Gang as one of the, “killer indie labels coming into their own this year”.  A Billboard feature about the…

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06/4/08

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Presidential Pontification: May

I travelled to the desert with Hodgie and Sassie. Two guys who are such good friends I end their names in “ie”.  We initiated Ryan into the club.  We hung out at the Palm Valley Country…

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05/11/08

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Presidential Pontification: April

……Ahhhh, ribs….SXSW is the Mecca of all that is alternative rock and roll and all that is beef ribs. Lenny Levine and I have been going together for about 5 or 6 years.  He swears I…

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04/18/08

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Presidential Pontification: January

…….I spent some holiday time in the “D”.  That’s what a Windsorite calls Detroit, Michigan. I grew up in Windsor, Ontario.  Most Torontonians laugh when I tell them I grew up there.  Torontonians (like New Yorkers…

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01/2/08

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Presidential Pontification: November

My long two-pointed ladder’s sticking through a tree Toward heaven still. And there’s a barrel that I didn’t fill Beside it, and there may be two or three Apples I didn’t pick upon some bough. But…

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11/5/07

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Presidential Pontification: October

……First we take Manhattan, then we take… September marked your President’s first visit to Berlin.  It was very nice…candlelight and Dubonnet on ice.  Ironically, I booked the travel to hang out with Boys Noize and he…

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10/5/07

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Presidential Pontification: September

LL puts the sizzle on the steak sometimes with 16 pt font.  MG cracks the whip when passport photos need to be done.  Lana B. is balling and knows it all.  TDawg is Spock in disguise…

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09/1/07

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07/14/07

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Presidential Pontification: July

….Killin’ in the name of….. User generated content without the exclamation points.  Do I really have to use those every sentence?  Can’t you tell I’m excited?  Makes you wonder what they are trying to hide with…

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07/2/07

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Presidential Pontification: June

Now I can see why…….when times got tough and they wanted to get weird, Jim Morrison and Tony Soprano both headed to the desert.  Last month we again ventured to Indio, California for the annual Coachella…

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06/11/07

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Presidential Pontification: April

……. Oh Lord. Have mercy on us. March came in like a kitten and went out like a lion.  Four industry conferences: Canadian Music Week, South by Southwest, Winter Music Conference and the Juno Awards (Canada’s…

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04/18/07

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DIAMONDS Tour - Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Washington…

Five shows in Five days…seems a fitting end. Too much to tell… I think every disco-punk loving hipster girl at Georgia Tech was in attendance at Wetbar in Atlanta.  (I guess it helps when the venue…

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03/27/07

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DIAMONDS Tour – Miami (WMC/Ultra Music Festival)

PHOTO/VIDEO UPDATE – Miami (WMC/Ultra Music Festival) We finally reached the beautiful sun and sand of South Beach….thirteen shows in seventeen days….California to Miami and all things in-between…Diamonds Tour 07: officially uniting party people from coast-to-coast<.…

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03/22/07

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DIAMONDS Tour - Denver, St. Louis and…

The Diamonds Tour officially took over SXSW on Friday…welcomed with open arms by all the electo party-loving hipsters that danced the night away at Spin.  I think all of Sixth Street spilled into the club….MSTRKRFT and…

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03/17/07

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Presidential Pontification: March, 2007 (SXSW Edition)

…….And so it begins the month of beef, tequila and BlackBerrying on the beach. Could be worse. Could be stuck in Toronto with sub-zero temperatures….oh wait, that is reality. From the B.C. Backwoods… Mother Mother can you…

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03/16/07

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DIAMONDS Tour - Las Vegas

..…crashed cars, broken elevators and near fist fights: welcome to week 3 After narrowly escaping disaster in Vegas (long story…..) the Diamonds Tour brought its goodness to the fine city of Minneapolis.  New state, new city,…

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03/15/07

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DIAMONDS Tour - Phoenix and Las Vegas...

On the move again…day 9 of 31: It seems a bit crazy leaving the bright lights of Las Vegas after just 24 hours…especially after being shown such love from all the party people at the Jet…

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03/9/07

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DIAMONDS Tour - Hollyweird....

So here we are….road report number #1: the first of many glorious photo updates detailing the cross-country madness that is the Diamonds Tour. The first few shows have been amazing!  The crowds have been huge, especially…

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03/1/07

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01/21/07

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Presidential Pontification: January

In the rough, in the buff, coal makes precious rock, year end lists and resolutions of revolution…..welcome to a welcomed new year…… MSTRKRFT tore it up in Edmonton on New Year’s.  Talk about starting the year…

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01/2/07

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Presidential Pontification: December

Can the old world underground ever truly exist any more?  If all goes to plan, this should be the month we debut the Last Gang Newsletter: LGR411….you gonna get yours?  Everybody says, “you gotta have a…

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12/15/06

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Presidential Pontification: May

Spring has sprung and another Coachella is in the books. Of course, I am not the most objective viewer but I’d said Metric kicked some ass on Sunday afternoon in the desert. Go online and see…

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05/22/06

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Presidential Pontification: April

For the first time in 9 years I did not attend every single minute of SXSW and the sky did not fall, the label kept afloat, and we got more done in one day with a…

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04/7/06

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Presidential Pontification: March

Festivals and Festivals and Festivities. Metric rocks SXSW on March 16 and 17 in primetime gigs – check out www.sxsw.com listings for all the details. If you’ve never been to SXSW you HAVE to go. Yeah,…

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03/13/06

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Presidential Pontification: February 2006

Enroute London to Toronto I was up with MSTRKRFT until 4 a.m. at Turnmills with Fischerspooner (check the spelling yourself – I’m on a plane and can’t get online). I like to call it club music…

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02/4/06

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Presidential Pontification: January

Method of delivery? What about the content???? Delivery methods and marketing techniques are for not if the content is sub-par. We’ve spent the first 2 years in existence trying to find you the most inspiring rock…

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01/1/06

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Presidential Pontification: December

So many people called and asked me out for lunch to pick my brain last month…ha, ha, ha. Jokes on you though, I didn’t go out for lunch with anyone!! In November we brought on 2…

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12/15/05

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Presidential Pontification: November

”Pick my brain”, you want to come by to “pick my brain”??! Well come right on by and clean off your fork! I’ll crack open my skull and let you eat away. God, what are friends…

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11/2/05

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Presidential Pontification: October

Daydream Nation! Be careful what you wish for, you might get it. Got Indie Art Rock? Clichés are often true. Often when you determinatively pursue something you arrive to find that it wasn’t all it was…

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10/22/05

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Presidential Pontification: September

Cocteau says, “What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you.”…and the reviews are in…Tricky Woo released their new album, “First Blush” on August 30 – Chart Magazine says…“…where truckloads of greasy riffs collide with…

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09/22/05

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Presidential Pontification: August

If you want to know where you came from look into the eyes of your children. I hope all of my readers have that joy. My 5 year old told me yesterday one of his favorite…

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08/11/05

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Presidential Pontification: July

It’s good to be President but you take the good with the bad. We’re pissing off the Americans; the British; radio, print and video outlets; and, whoever else supports us. Us Against Ourselves: about to be…

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07/2/05

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Presidential Pontification: June

Just sitting on a plane to Osaka, Japan. You know you’ve made it when your song is being played on the airplane 35,000 feet above the earth. It was listed as “Vice Records” but we’ll get…

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06/15/05

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Presidential Pontification: May

Sending out an S.O.S. Death From Above 1979 continues to slay across the continent with one last jaunt to Japan and U.K. on deck and then a bit of rest before starting work on the new…

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05/24/05

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Presidential Pontification: April

Tie my right hand to the bible. Congrats to DFA79 on selling out the Opera House in advance – what a night – and a few days later playing on Conan O’Brien (yeah, that happened). SXSW…

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04/12/05

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Presidential Pontification: March

Tricky Woo enters the studio in Montreal (www.trickywoo.org). Did you hear Montreal’s the new Seattle? (see the New York Times for proof). The kiss of death or the beginning of the end?? Was it something Jacques…

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03/15/05

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Presidential Pontification: February

Femme Fatale is out for public consumption, get it now…My coffee container says, “Coffee With A Conscience”. A “Conscience”??? Okay, so you avoided cutting down some trees and rare birds still exist due to your benevolence…

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02/11/05

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Presidential Pontification: January

2000 and 4 the year the foundation was built but I know I am not the only one to say ‘good riddance ’04, don’t let the door hit you on the way out’??? Too much work…

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01/5/05

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Presidential Pontification: December

Don’t play with guns unless, of course, it’s a Femme Fatale record. JFK from DFA79 has created a work more extreme than “I’m A Woman…” full of wreckless abandon; some link in the scheming chain; or…

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12/7/04

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Presidential Pontification: November

For those of you who have been following the bouncing ball Death From Above 1979 has been on an astounding ride the since July this year. As I write this they are in the UK finishing…

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11/22/04

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Presidential Pontification: October

There was a mosh pit at Pianos and I felt like I was 16 years old again – standing at the entrance to Antonelli’s in Windsor, Ontario seeing the Dry Heaves play in the midst of…

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10/27/04

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Presidential Pontification: September

A world tour of Olympic proportions occupied your President since late June. My apologies for not addressing you over the past couple of months. UK – Germany – Japan – Australia – Toronto Island (the true…

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09/21/04

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Presidential Pontification: June

The emails are starting to trickle in. You are actually reading this stuff??!! It was so much easier when I thought nobody was listening. The president’s diary becomes a public history of the development of this…

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06/5/04

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Presidential Pontification: May

Death From Above have just delivered their finished record: “You’re A Woman, I’m A Machine”. Let the music do the talking and let the bullshit do the walking. My ears are still recovering from the Brooklyn…

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05/17/04

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Presidential Pontification: April

And the beat goes on. Metric music is added to rotation at CFNY, the nation’s most influential new music station. Could this station be returning to its formidable ground-breaking roots? If everyone starts playing Metric who…

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04/4/04

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Presidential Pontification: February

Sorry for the late monthly entry. I think your president is still recovering from DFA’s assault on the good people of NYC. The week started off at Piano’s and ended with a glorious night at the…

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02/12/04

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Presidential Pontification: January

What to say when someone like Ms. Haines says it so much more genuine style and attitude? See the band’s websites to hear from them directly. Their new video can be viewed here. The trip to…

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01/1/04

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Presidential Pontification: December

Last Gang is proud to welcome “Death From Above” to our family of artists. Scream and sound good as long as you scream in tune. Expect a new album out in the Spring (they head into…

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12/1/03

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Datsik - Vitamin D

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03/26/03