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    Tegan & Sara Biography

    Tegan & Sara
    extracted from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, distributed under the GNU Free Documentation License

    Tegan and Sara

    Tegan and Sara, Vancouver, BC
    Background information
    Origin Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Genres Indie pop, Indie rock, New Wave
    Years active 1995–present12
    Labels Vapor, Sanctuary, Sire
    Website Official website
    Members
    Tegan Quin
    Sara Quin
    Edward "Ted" Gowans
    Shaun Huberts
    Johnny "5" Andrews
    Former members
    Dan Kelly
    Chris Carlson
    Rob Chursinoff

    Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie rock/indie pop duo of identical twins Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Kiersten Quin, born September 19, 1980. Both Tegan and Sara write, sing, and play guitar and keyboard. They have released six studio albums since 1999, most recently Sainthood in 2009.

    Contents

    History

    Tegan and Sara were born in Calgary. They initially played as PLUNK and lacked a drummer and bass player. In 1997, they used their school’s recording studio to record two demo albums: Who's in Your Band? and Play Day. They had three demo albums called Orange Demo, Yellow Demo, and Red Demo.3 In 1998, they made an early breakthrough by winning Garage Warz Battle of the Bands, a local Calgary music competition.4 Since then, the two have toured extensively. They are signed to Neil Young's Vapor Records in Canada and to Sire in the United States as their previous label, Sanctuary Records, is no longer releasing new music in the United States.

    When they were competing in Garage Warz, they were known as "Sara and Tegan" because that is how their mother registered them on the competition forms. The competition was held at a local club in Calgary, and since the twins were 17 at the time, they were not able to go inside without adult supervision. Their first album, Under Feet Like Ours, was initially released under the name "Sara and Tegan". This Business of Art, released in 2000, was their first official release through Vapor Records, though they independently released Under Feet Like Ours the previous year. This album was recorded at Hawksleytown Studios and mixed and mastered at Umbrella Sound in Toronto. So Jealous was Tegan and Sara's fourth album, released on September 14, 2004. One track on the album, "Walking with a Ghost", was later covered by The White Stripes and became the title song of their EP Walking with a Ghost.

    While both twins are similarly involved in vocals and playing instruments, the singing of the lead melody usually goes to whichever twin wrote the song.

    Their fifth album, The Con, was released on July 24, 2007.2 It was co-produced by Chris Walla. Jason McGerr of Death Cab for Cutie, Matt Sharp of The Rentals (who was with Weezer during The Blue Album and Pinkerton), Hunter Burgan of AFI, and Kaki King appear on the album.5

    Tegan and Sara released their sixth album Sainthood, produced by Chris Walla and Howard Redekopp on October 27, 2009. 6 Spin Magazine gave Sainthood four out of five possible stars and wrote, "Tegan and Sara's music may no longer be the stuff of teens, but its strength remains in how much it feels like two people talking." SPIN.com 7

    Personal lives

    Although their sexuality is rarely the subject of their songs, both sisters are lesbians. Both of the twins have repeatedly expressed disappointment that their sexuality is so often focused upon in reviews of their music.8 The two have expressed their desire to be judged solely on their music, not on their gender, sexuality, nationality, or the fact that they are twins. 9

    Tegan lives in Vancouver, BC. Sara lives in Montreal, QC.10

    Touring

    Tegan and Sara have been touring since 2000 (the first being with Neil Young11), and finished their 2009 fall US tour to record their latest album. They have recently released new Europe tour dates on their website.

    Their onstage banter, including stories and commentary about their childhood, politics, and life on the road, has become an indispensable part of their live shows.

    Notable touring mates include Neil Young, Rufus Wainwright, The Pretenders,4 Ben Folds, The Killers, Cake, Gogol Bordello, Hot Hot Heat, Ryan Adams,12 Death Cab for Cutie, City and Colour, and Weezer. They also performed a show at Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair.

    They have been seen on festival lists, including the 2008 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Austin City Limits, Southbound Festival, Coachella, Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Tour, and most recently Rifflandia.

    Publications

    Tegan and Sara released a three volume book set to accompany Sainthood, which was published October 27th, 2009. 13

    Publications
    Title Year
    ON, IN, AT 2009

    Television and film

    Tegan and Sara have made television appearances, including Vicki Gabereau's Canadian talk show, CityTV's "Ethnosonic", The Late Show with David Letterman (on more than one occasion), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, MuchMusic's The New Music and Brad TV, 90210, Sonic Temple, Jonovision, Late Night with Conan O'Brien (on more than one occasion), Jimmy Kimmel Live (March 23, 2005) and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (November 11, 2004). They also played "Monday Monday Monday" on ZeD, and thus the song appeared on the 2003 CD ZeD: Live Off The Floor.14 The twins have also been featured on the hit TV show The L Word.

    Their songs have appeared on soundtracks, including those for the films Monster-in-Law and Sweet November. Tracks are found on the television shows Grey's Anatomy, Being Erica, The Hills, What's New Scooby Doo, Ghost Whisperer, The L Word, Veronica Mars, One Tree Hill, and jPod. On The N's channel, their song "The Con" was played between television programs. Tracks from the album So Jealous were used on Grey's Anatomy, particularly in the early seasons. Recently their music appeared on the British television series Hollyoaks.

    In 2006, Tegan and Sara appeared in the L Word episode Last Dance (Season 3, Episode 11).

    In the spring of 2008 Tegan and Sara appeared on the kids music television show, Pancake Mountain. In addition to acting in a skit, they performed the songs "Back In Your Head" and "Hop A Plane", as well as an acoustic version of "Walking With A Ghost".

    Cover songs, songs about, and collaborations

    Songs covered by Tegan & Sara

    Tegan & Sara songs covered by other musicians

    Songs about Tegan & Sara by other musicians

    • "Creeping Out Sara" - NOFX (2009)
    • "Creeping Out Tegan" - NOFX (2009)

    Collaborations (Tegan solo)

    • "The Alphabet" - Vivek Shraya (A Composite of Straight Lines, 2005)
    • "Hey Kids" - David Usher (If God Had Curves, 2005)
    • "Never Give Up" - Melissa Ferrick (In the Eyes of Strangers, 2006)
    • "La Le La La" - Kinnie Starr (Anything, 2006)
    • "Saturday" - Rachael Cantu (Run All Night, 2006)
    • "Borne on the FM Waves of the Heart" - Against Me! (New Wave, 2007)
    • "Broken Songs" - Jim Ward (In The Valley, On The Shores EP, 2009)
    • "Some Will Have To Go", "You Are A Small Vampire" - Char2d2 (Small Vampires EP, 2009)
    • "Eaten Alive", "Thieves and Their Hands", "Blue House Baby" - Rachael Cantu (Far And Wide, 2009)

    Collaborations (Sara solo)

    Collaborations (Tegan & Sara)

    Other work

    In April 2008, Tegan wrote and recorded a song titled "His Love" at the request of Augusten Burroughs as a contribution to the audio version of his book A Wolf at the Table. The two headlined SPIN.com's September 2008 Liner Notes benefit for Housing Works--a New York non-profit.17 Burroughs read excerpts from his latest novel while Tegan played "His Love" and songs from The Con sans Sara.

    In addition to their own set, Tegan and Sara performed with DJ Tiësto during the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 13, 2008. Tegan and Sara appeared as guests, providing live vocals for Tiesto's remix of "Back In Your Head".18

    Hunter Burgan (who played bass for all of Tegan's songs on The Con) confirmed in his blog that both he and Tegan are involved in an upcoming electronic side-project.19

    In 2009, both twins added "producer" to their résumés. Tegan worked with char2d2 on the 2009 "Small Vampires EP", while Sara started production on upcoming albums by Fences and Hesta Prynn20, both due out in 2010.

    Band members

    Tegan Quin at a concert in Detroit, Michigan

    Current members

    • Tegan Quin – vocals, guitar, keyboards
    • Sara Quin – vocals, guitar, keyboards
    • Edward "Ted" Gowans – guitar, keyboards
    • Shaun Huberts – bass guitar
    • Johnny "Five" Andrews — drums

    Former members

    • Dan Kelly — bass guitar
    • Chris Carlson — bass guitar
    • Rob Chursinoff — drums

    Discography

    Studio albums

    Year Name
    1999 Under Feet Like Ours
    2000 This Business of Art
    2002 If It Was You
    2004 So Jealous
    2007 The Con
    2009 Sainthood6

    Singles

    Year Song
    2000 "The First"
    2003 "Time Running"
    2003 "I Hear Noises"
    2003 "Living Room"
    2003 "Monday Monday Monday"
    2004 "Walking with a Ghost"
    2004 "Where Does The Good Go"
    2004 "Speak Slow"
    2007 "Back in Your Head"
    2007 "The Con"
    2008 "Call It Off"
    2009 "Feel It in My Bones" (Featuring Tiësto)
    2009 "Hell"
    2010 "Alligator"

    DVDs

    Year Name
    2006 It's Not Fun, Don't Do It!
    2007 The Con — The Movie21

    Demos

    Year Name
    1998 Yellow Demo
    1998 Orange Demo
    1998 Red Demo
    2008 The Con Demos

    EPs

    Year Name
    2007 I'll Take the Blame
    2008 Live Session (iTunes Exclusive) - EP

    Music videos

    Year Name Director
    2000 The First Unknown
    2002 I Hear Noises Sean Michael Turrell
    2003 Monday Monday Monday Christopher Mills
    2003 Living Room Kaare Andrews
    2004 Walking With A Ghost Troy Nixey
    2005 Speak Slow Tegan Quin/Angela Kendall/Brian Dutkewich22
    2007 Back In Your Head Jamie Travis23
    2007 The Con Suzie Vlcek24
    2008 Call It Off Angela Kendall25
    2009 Hell Jamie Travis26

    Unreleased/ B-Sides

    Year Name
    unknown Give Chase
    unknown His Love
    unknown Dancing in the Dark
    unknown Love Type Thing
    unknown Days and Days (aka Painting Songs

    Awards and nominations

    Year Award For Result
    2000 YTV Achievement Award Band/Musical Group Won
    2003 Western Canadian Music Awards Outstanding Pop Recording (If It Was You) Won
    2006 Juno Awards Alternative Album of the Year (So Jealous) Nominated (lost to Broken Social Scene)
    2007 Juno Awards DVD of the Year (It's Not Fun Don't Do It) Nominated (lost to Sarah Harmer)
    2008 Juno Awards Alternative Album of the Year (The Con) Nominated (lost to Arcade Fire)
    2009 Studio8 Song of August 2009 "The Con" Won

    References

    1. ^ "Columbus Arts Briefs — Arts". Columbus Arts. http://media.www.thelantern.com/media/storage/paper333/news/2007/11/16/Arts/Columbus.Arts.Briefs-3107593.shtml. Retrieved 2008-10-04. 
    2. ^ a b "Tegan and Sara's official MySpace". http://www.myspace.com/teganandsara. 
    3. ^ "Tegan and Sara biography". AskMen. http://uk.askmen.com/women/singer_300/388c_tegan_and_sara.html. 
    4. ^ a b "Tegan and Sara". Sanctuary Records. http://www.sanctuaryrecords.com/news/teganandsara.htm. Retrieved 2006-09-11. 
    5. ^ "Tegan & Sara Update — News Article — AbsolutePunk.net". http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=215184. 
    6. ^ a b Vogel, Marleen (2009-06-05). "Tegan and Sara Official Website". Mainstage Musikmagazin. http://www.teganandsara.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.  (German)
    7. ^ "Tegan and Sara 'Sainthood' Review". SPIN.com. October 27, 2009. http://www.spin.com/reviews/tegan-and-sara-sainthood-vaporsire. 
    8. ^ http://theindiefiles.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/indie-ladies-who-lunch-tegan-and-sara-edition/
    9. ^ http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=138&csid2=778&fid1=42045
    10. ^ "NYTimes". http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/arts/music/04play.html. Retrieved 10 December 2009. 
    11. ^ "Radio3". http://radio3.cbc.ca/. Retrieved 10 December 2009. 
    12. ^ "Tegan and Sara: SO JEALOUS". Press kit on official website. http://www.teganandsara.com/presskit/2005bioteganandsara.txt. Retrieved 2006-09-11. 
    13. ^ http://teganandsara.com/news/on-in-at-the-tegan-and-sara-books/
    14. ^ "ZeD: Live off the Floor," CBC Shop Online, URL accessed March 13, 2007.
    15. ^ http://pitchfork.com/news/36120-sigur-ross-jonsi-bloc-partys-kele-okereke-on-new-tiesto-album/
    16. ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11683-do-they-know-its-christmas-ft-andrew-wk-ezra-koenig-david-cross-et-al/
    17. ^ http://www.spin.com/articles/tegan-quin-augusten-burroughs-co-headline-spins-liner-notes-event
    18. ^ Bonnaroo 2008: Day 3 - Festivus
    19. ^ Tegan and Sara's Tegan Quin Launches Side Project - Spinner.com
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    21. ^ On the DVD portion of the CD/DVD The Con
    22. ^ "Tegan and Sara Bio:". Tegan and Sara.. http://teganandsara.com/.  There Bio says Angela Kendall directed "Speak Slow", "The Making of So Jealous" and "The Making of The Con"
    23. ^ "Video Premiere: Tegan and Sara, 'Back in Your Head'". Mike Spinella. http://www.spinner.com/2007/07/24/video-premiere-tegan-and-sara-back-in-your-head/#. Retrieved 2007-07-24. 
    24. ^ "Tegan and Sara — interview". Rhino. http://www.rhino.co.uk/news-community,tegan-and-sara-interview_49.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-07. 
    25. ^ "Tegan and Sara — Call It Off Video". Elbows. http://elbo.ws/video/KekIaslZ4lw/. Retrieved 2008-08-15. 
    26. ^ "Ask Tegan (October)". teganandsara.org. http://www.teganandsara.org/library/mailings/d_2009.10.06_p_ask_tegan.html. Retrieved 2009-10-06. 

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