12.30.08 – Lorne, Victoria
12.31.08 – Marion Bay, Tasmania
01.03.09 – Busselton, Western Australia
01.07.09 – Brisbane, Queensland
01.08.09 – Sydney, New South Wales
01.09.09 – Melbourne, Victoria
01.11.09 – Adelaide, South Australia
One of my very favorite things about December is the fact that everyone makes lists of things they enjoyed and I get to learn of some awesome music I missed, as well as send my favorites to my friends. Sara's list below... T.I. as #1 kinda shocked me haha.
Sara of Tegan and Sara (Top 10 Albums)
1. T.I., Paper Trail
Anything with Rihanna guesting is my kind of jam.
2. Ra Ra Riot, The Rhumb Line
Killer. Plus Tegan and I both love it — a small miracle when we both like something.
3. No Age, Nouns
4. Fucked Up, The Chemistry of Common Life
Dallas, from City and Colour, recommended this to me. I love it. Sometimes on the subway, it makes me feel like I'm going to have an anxiety attack, but it helps with the "taking two stairs at a time" vibe I have when I hit the streets.
5. Atlas Sound, Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel
Became a pre-show favorite for me. Calming, but also strange.
6. Flying Lotus, Flying Lotus
Similar to my feelings above - great pre-show music, for both me and the crowd.
7. An Horse, Rearrange Beds
Bias! I love this band.
8. Jennifer O'Connor, Here With Me
This is my morning tea music. Sometimes I imagine myself stretching or lounging in a beam of sunlight, but generally just stare in horror in my e-mail inbox and swill coffee down my throat.
9. Chad Vangaalen, Soft Airplane
His voice makes me feel like crying and his albums make me think of snowshoeing.
On past albums you have welcomed numerous musicians to contribute to your songs. Have you ever thought about asking another musician to add a vocal part to any of your songs for the new album?
Honestly it has never crossed my mind. I don't think we would have someone sing but you never know. We for the first time ever are writing together and considering other co writes for the record so maybe Mariah will sing on our record. Or Rhi Rhi! Oh that would be amazing!
Sara posted a new Myspace blog titled "not dead" haha - it includes a list of books she's bought/read this month and she says New Orleans was a huge success and the songs Tegan and Sara wrote TOGETHER sound amazing.
My grandpa has a laugh that could be defined as contagious once airborne. He is a true master of storytelling. Leading you to the punch line, his voice picks up speed, the pitch of his words jerking towards the ceiling, his shoulders narrowing and hunching as he breaks into giggles. It's impossible not to laugh with him. My sister and I are known for telling stories at our shows, and everything we do we learned from our grandpa.
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Tegan was interviewed by CBC Radio 3 about her thoughts on Prop 8. Visit their site to stream the audio, or download the mp3 below (credit to jblarb on .ca for the rip).
As I type, I feel hopeful. Look how far we have come! As an example,
below are some quotes from Paul Martin, the former Prime Minister of
Canada, who, three years ago, stood before Parliament and defended the
rights of gay people. I hope they give you the antidote you might need
to turn back the effects of the rage you might be feeling in the wake
of the Prop 8 debacle. Let it instead inspire you the way it did me.
Let it promote movement and organization on your part to continue the
fight for civil rights for all people. Let it remove the stain of this
Proposition and instead give way to change.
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