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Le Tigre

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Biography

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, pop, and lo-fi. 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. This Island 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. Most Of The 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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  1.  
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    Who took the bomp?
    Every day and night
    Every day and night
    I can see your disco, disco
    Dick is sucking my heart out of my mind
    Deceptacon - (3:04)  -  84,998 plays
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    Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
    Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
    Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
    Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
    Carol Rama and Eleanor Antin
    Hot Topic - (3:43)  -  22,267 plays
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    Want more real attention. at my expence you forgot 2 mention.you talk good. ill eat glass i heard you read my mind behind my back. outside im waiting by the car while your hesitating
    take a good look
    take a photo
    write about it in your tiny notebook
    dont you know your out cold
    TKO - (3:25)  -  17,844 plays
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    Off the pillow and into the air
    I'm ready 'cause it's my day
    Situation, it's all possible
    Everything is going my way
    My, my Metrocard
    My My Metrocard - (2:53)  -  15,207 plays
  5.  
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    (Tonight's the night, tonight we're gonna)
    (Tonight's the night, tonight we're gonna)
    (Tonight's the night, tonight we're gonna)
    (Tonight's the night, tonight we're gonna)
    Tonight's the night we're gonna make it happen
    I'm So Excited - (3:50)  -  16,954 plays
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