World Leader Pretend

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New Orleans' World Leader Pretend features Keith Ferguson (vocals/guitar/keyboards), Parker Hutchinson (keyboards), Matt Martin (guitar), Arthur Mintz (drums), and Alex Smith (bass). The ambitious quintet, which cites R.E.M. (they admittedly took their band name from the R.E.M. song of the same name), Radiohead, and the rich blues aesthetic of their hometown as influences, formed in 2002. A year later, World Leader Pretend issued Fit for Faded on Renaissance. The buzz surrounding them took off, and by 2004, Warner Bros. offered them a contract. An appearance at the first annual CMJ Cleveland and a slew of North American tour dates coincided the June 2005 release of World Leader Pretend's proper debut, Punches. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi

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  • World Leader Pretend on Hurricane Katrina
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    World Leader Pretend on Hurricane Katrina
  • World Leader Pretend on their New Orleans flavor
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    World Leader Pretend on their New Orleans flavor
  • World Leader Pretend on Michael Stipe
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    World Leader Pretend on Michael Stipe
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    You Hear It First: World Leader Pretend

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    'Under the Dome' Star Dean Norris Talks Stephen King, the End of 'Breaking Bad' and More!
    MTV Geek
    June 18, 2013
    It’s a good time to be Dean Norris .  Not only is his long-running role as macho-yet-noble DEA man Hank Schrader on AMC’s Emmy-winning Breaking Bad...
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    Noah Wyle on 'Falling Skies' Season Three Vs 'The Walking Dead' [Interview]
    MTV Geek
    June 16, 2013
    When Noah Wyle ’s alien invasion show “ Falling Skies ” returned to TNT last Sunday night for Season Three, the action jumped forward seven months ...
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    Top 10 Characters That Should Appear in 'Kingdom Hearts 3'
    Multiplayer Blog
    June 14, 2013
    It's not surprise that "Kingdom Hearts 3" is finally a real thing. The long awaited numbered sequel to Disney and Square Enix's saccharine storied, me...
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    Get to Know the White Mandingos
    MTV Hive
    June 13, 2013
    There's usually a distance that's kept between journalists and musicians, but sometimes that line just needs to be crossed. Rock-rap trio the White ...
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    'Man Of Steel': 5 Alternate Universe Supermen
    Splash Page
    June 13, 2013
    by Ryan Rigley Superman is and has always been one of the most recognizable comic book characters of all time. From the blue spandex to that tradema...
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Discography

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  • Punches (2005)
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    Punches (2005)
    Warner Bros.
  • Fit for Faded (2003)
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    Fit for Faded (2003)
    Renaissance Records
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