I love the radio program THIS AMERICAN LIFE. The first time that I listened to the show was on a car trip through upstate New York. After this car trip and eight episodes back to back, I was hooked. I started downloading the podcast, I made mix CDs of my favorite episodes for friends and family, I even bonded with Chris Walla during the making of The Con about our mutual desire to collect and…
Got word today that THURSDAY we are announcing a BIG summer tour supporting one of our fave bands. No, it is not the announcement of the two Lillith Fair dates we are doing, although info on those is also coming soon. It's something else. We are just that busy! Check back on Thursday!
Hey Everyone! Sara and I are super excited to be apart of another effort to raise money for the people of Haiti. We joined up with Crafts for a Cause who are auctioning off amazing items all custom made by artists! The money will be donated to Artists for Peace and Justice. Check out our contribution, information on the Crafts for A Cause Auction and Artists for Peace and Justice here: craftsforacause.tumblr.com/ Sara and I…
hello friends! On Thursday March 4th at 5pm we will be visiting AMOEBA RECORDS in BERKLEY, CA for an intimate performance and signing! SPACE IS VERY VERY VERY LIMITED. Tickets will be given out in advance at Amoeba, Berkeley (2455 Telegraph Ave. at Haste.) beginning Friday, February 26th at 10:30 am!!! No purchase necessary! One ticket per person – and you must be present to receive (no phone holds). Quantities are limited – while supplies…
friends! Having such a lovely time on this tour in the USA. It feels strange to think that I was bundled up in my parka and winter boots less than a week ago in DC. Especially as I sit here in Atlanta nursing the awful sunburn I got in Boca Raton yesterday. The miracle of touring! I started having a panic attack last night thinking about the inevitable END of this tour. I attribute much…
dear friends! Tonight at 12 AM PACIFIC time, our new video for ALLIGATOR, will premiere on MYSPACE and on MUCH MUSIC in Canada. a delightful director (marc de pape) + mountains of multi-colored confetti + a plastic bag igloo + futuristic ewoks + a posse of one piece long john wearing dancers = winter wonderland magic! hope you enjoy it! skq
festival season is upon us! there isn't really a time these days where there are no festivals, so the term festival season really isn't valid, however here i am using it as i announce one of several festivals we are sure to be playing this year. this one is nice and special as its close to home for tegan, well not really that close, but a whole lot of our canadian friends sure like to…
Hello Friends in the United States of America! Tomorrow marks the first date of our SAINTHOOD 2010 winter/spring tour! In anticipation we've trimmed our cuts and dry cleaned the show shirts. We've also added some additional oldies to the set list, as per your many requests via the interweb. Also! Please check www.teganandsara.com frequently...we have some exciting news about singles and remixes and tours and videos to update you on this month! We can't wait…
bookworms! sometimes you approach me on the street, sometimes in line buying socks at H&M, occasionally you catch up to me next to the strange hat embroidery kiosk at the eaton centre in montreal...but you all request the same information! what am i reading you wonder!? often i feel unprepared to answer, perhaps a title or two pop into my brain, but often i walk away feeling like i've disappointed you! so, as promised, here…
friends in the land down under! we're thrilled to announce our upcoming tour details for Australia! Festivals! Headline shows! The best espresso in the world! Kangaroos! Surfing! Intense jet lag! The last time we made the trek across the ocean to visit you, it was in January 2009. The trip was paced in such a relaxed way that everyone felt as though they were on vacation. I was very sick the entire trip and I…