Stereolab
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Stereolab are popular American Indie Rock Band formed in the earl 90's and still existing up to this time. They spawned several hit albums including, Emperor Tomato Ketchup.
Members
Tim Gane
Lætitia Sadier
Andrew Ramsay
Simon Johns
Joseph Watson
Julien Gasc
Former Members
Mary Hansen
Sean O'Hagan
Katharine Gifford
Morgane Lhote
Dominic Jeffery
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About
Stereolab was formed in 1990 at London, England by "Tim Gane" on guitar, "Laetitia Sadier" on keyboards. Tim was born on July 12, 1964. He was the leaded of the group called, "McCarthy". He met Laetitia at one of the concert of McCarthy. The group was disbanded in 1990. After that the two decided to formed a new band name, Stereolab. Their debut album, Peng! was released in 1992. It features the single, "John Cage Bubblegum". In that same year, "Mary Hansen" and Andy Ramsay" was added in the line up.
Their next album, ransient Random-Noise Bursts with Announcements was issued in 1993 under Elektra Records. The album is a big hit. The group became an underground and college hit throughout U.S. and U.K. Their next album, Mars Audiac Quantet was released in August 1994. The hit album, Emperor Tomato Ketchup was issued in April 1996 under Elektra Records and chartered at #27 on Top Heatseekers. In 1997, Dots and Loops was released and chartered at #2 on Top Heatseekers.
Their next album, Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Night was released in 1999. It landed at #8 on Top Heatseekers. Other albums issued was Sound Dust in 2001, Margarine Eclipse in 2004 and Chemical Chords which was due to be released this August 2008.
Chart Toppers
| Year | U.S. Billboard 200 | Top Heatseekers | Album |
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| 1996 | - | 27 | Emperor Tomato Ketchup |
| 1997 | 111 | 2 | Dots and Loops |
| 1999 | 154 | 8 | Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Night |
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Tours & Concerts
2008 Tours
Sep 20, 2008 Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa, California United States
Sep 21, 2008 Glass House, Pomona, California United States
Sep 24, 2008 La Zona Rosa, Austin, Texas, United States
Sep 26, 2008 Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, Georgia United States
Sep 27, 2008 40 Watt Club, Athens, Georgia United States
Sep 29, 2008 Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, North Carolina United States
Sep 30, 2008 9:30 Club, Washington, District of, Columbia, United States
Oct 01, 2008 The Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 02, 2008 The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States
Oct 03, 2008 The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States Oct 04, 2008 The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States
Oct 06, 2008 Paradise Rock Club, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 07, 2008 Club Soda, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Oct 08, 2008 The Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto Ontario, Canada
Oct 09, 2008 The Crofoot, Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Oct 10, 2008 Vic Theatre / The Vic, Chicago Illinois, United States
Oct 12, 2008 First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota United States
Oct 14, 2008 Gothic Theatre, Englewood, Colorado United States
Oct 17, 2008 The Showbox at the Market, Seattle Washington, United States
Oct 18, 2008 Wonder Ballroom, Portland, Oregon, United States
Oct 19, 2008 Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Oct 21, 2008 The Fillmore, San Francisco, California United States
Oct 22, 2008 The Fillmore, San Francisco, California United States
Oct 23, 2008 The Music Box @ Fonda - Fonda Theater Los Angeles, California, United States Oct 24, 2008 Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, California, United States
Announcements
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Discography
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
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| 1993 | La Boob | Sub Pop |
| 1997 | Iron Man | Duophonic |
| 1999 | Caltimero | Duophonic |
| 2004 | Rose, My Rocket-Brain | Duophonic |
| 2005 | Kyberneticka Babicka | Too Pure |
| 2006 | Excursions into Oh A-Oh | Too Pure |
| 2006 | Eye of The Volcano | Too Pure |
| 2006 | Whisper Pitch | Too Pure |
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