Le Tigre

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Originally conceived as the live backing band for her Julie Ruin solo project, Bikini Kill founder and quintessential riot grrrl Kathleen Hanna formed Le Tigre, another bold, feminist-oriented trio, with filmmaker Sadie Benning and zine creator Johanna Fateman in 1998. Borrowing a page from Hanna's Julie Ruin output, Le Tigre mixed punk's directness and politics with playful samples, eclectic pop, and lo-fi electronics. The group also added multimedia and performance art elements to their live shows, which often featured support from like-minded acts such as the Need. Le Tigre arrived in late 1999 on Mr. Lady, followed by the From the Desk of Mr. Lady EP in 2001. Benning left the group to pursue her filmmaking career before the recording of Le Tigre's second album, Feminist Sweepstakes, and was replaced by J.D. Samson. Feminist Sweepstakes, which featured a more sophisticated sound and more overtly political lyrics, arrived later in 2001. Remixes followed in summer 2002. The band made a surprising leap to the majors for 2004's This Island, which was distributed through Universal. ~ Heather Phares & MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi

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  • Le Tigre on signing to a major label
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  • Le Tigre on the video for "TKO"
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    Le Tigre Working With Christina Aguilera
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    updates and had this to say: "NOW WE ARE DEDICATED TO REBUILDING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR FANS THAT WE LOVE WITH ALL OF OUR HEARTS." On April 1, Hann...
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    Le Tigre Blogs About Christina Aguilera Collaboration
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    —not that there's anything wrong with that. "Together we tailored themes and specific references to her personality and image but found a ton of commo...
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    Le Tigre Blogs About Christina Aguilera Collaboration
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    —not that there's anything wrong with that. "Together we tailored themes and specific references to her personality and image but found a ton of commo...
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    More Details on the Le Tigre/Christina Aguilera Collaboration Revealed
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    After much speculation, Le Tigre are finally speaking about their collaboration with pop star extraordinaire Christina Aguilera. Though there's still ...
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    Listen: Le Tigre and Christina Aguilera collaboration
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    Listen: Le Tigre and Christina Aguilera collaboration
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    with Le Tigre's aesthetic roots, it really works. The songs have a lot of elements we're known for, like a garage guitar sound, schoolyard chants, new...
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    Le Tigre Documentary Gets DVD Release
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    If you never saw Kathleen Hannah's currently-on-hiatus electro-punk trio Le Tigre back in the day, a new documentary might offer you at least some ide...
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    Watch Le Tigre Do "Deceptacon" in New Doc
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    Le Tigre was a hell of a fun live act, as anyone who ever saw their feminist punk rock dance party can attest. And in the video below, you'll find vis...
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    Billboard Bits: Le Tigre, Santana, Bonnaroo, Keith Richards and More | Billboard.com
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    Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip every afternoon. The rumors are true: Le Tigre, the electroclash band fr...
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    Pussy Riot to Release eBook With Contributions From Yoko Ono, Le Tigre Members
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    act Pussy Riot, who were recently sentenced to two years in prison, will release an eBook through the Feminist Press called PUSSY RIOT! A Punk Prayer ...
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Discography

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  • This Island Remixes (2005)
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    Chicks on Speed
  • This Island (2004)
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    This Island (2004)
    Touch & Go
  • Feminist Sweepstakes (2001)
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    Feminist Sweepstakes (2001)
    Mr. Lady
  • Le Tigre (1999)
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    Mr. Lady
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