Wolf Parade

Infobox musical artist
Name = Wolf Parade

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Img_capt = Wolf Parade at the Theater of the Living Arts in Philadelphia on August 20, 2007.
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Origin = Victoria, BC, Canada
Genre = Indie rock
Indie pop
Years_active = 2003 – present
Label = Sub Pop
Associated_acts = Sunset Rubdown
Atlas Strategic
Handsome Furs
Swan Lake
Frog Eyes
Johnny and the Moon
Hot Hot Heat
Fifths of Seven
URL = [http://www.subpop.com/artists/wolf_parade Official site]
[http://www.myspace.com/wolfparade Official MySpace page]
Current_members = Spencer Krug
Dan Boeckner
Arlen Thompson
Hadji Bakara
Dante DeCaro
Past_members =

Wolf Parade is an indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec.

Overview

Wolf Parade began when former Frog Eyes member Spencer Krug was offered a gig by Grenadine Records' Alex Megelas. With only a 3-week deadline to form a band, Krug contacted a fellow Canadian guitarist Dan Boeckner (formerly of British Columbia band Atlas Strategic) and began writing songs in Krug's apartment.Official site, [http://www.subpop.com/artists/wolf_parade "Wolf Parade Bio"] , SubPop.com, August 13, 2007.] Initially using a drum machine for their rhythm section played through computer speakers, Krug later invited Arlen Thompson to the lineup as the drummer;Interview with Arlen Thompson, [http://www.icelandairwaves.com/artists.asp?pageID=&artistID=280 "Wolf Parade at Iceland Airwaves"] , icelandairwaves.com, retrieved March 20, 2008.] however, the newly formed trio rehearsed as a full band only the day before their first show. During the tour, Wolf Parade recorded and released their self-titled debut EP (referred to as the "4 Song EP") in 2003.

In 2004, Hadji Bakara joined Wolf Parade, contributing his synthesizer and sound manipulation skills to the lineup. Within the year, the band released its second independent, self-titled EP, commonly referred to as the "6 Song EP".

Dante DeCaro (formerly of Hot Hot Heat) joined in 2005 as a second guitarist and percussionist. Wolf Parade was signed to Sub Pop Records by Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse. On its new record label, the band released its first widely-distributed EP, "Wolf Parade", in July 2005.

In September 2005, the band's debut album "Apologies to the Queen Mary" was released on Sub Pop Records to critical acclaim, earning a 2006 Polaris Music Prize nomination. [http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=17547238 "Wolf Parade Nominated For Polaris"] , CMJ News Story, July 7, 2006.]
The second album, "At Mount Zoomer", followed in June 2008.

Band members

*Dan Boeckner: vocals, guitar
*Spencer Krug: vocals, keyboards, guitar
*Arlen Thompson: drums
*Hadji Bakara: sound manipulation, keyboards
*Dante DeCaro: guitar, bass, percussion

Discography

Albums

EPs

Associated acts

* Spencer Krug is currently heading another band called Sunset Rubdown. Other bands Krug has belonged to include Frog Eyes, Fifths of Seven, and Swan Lake.
* Dan Boeckner also is also performing in a band called Handsome Furs. Before joining Wolf Parade, Boeckner played in Atlas Strategic.
* Dante DeCaro is currently fronting a project called Johnny and the Moon. Prior to Wolf Parade, DeCaro played in Hot Hot Heat.
* Arlen Thompson played drums on the Arcade Fire song "Wake Up".
* Hadji Bakara is a member of the dance DJ crew [http://www.myspace.com/megasoid Megasoid] , along with Sixtoo and Subtitle (Giovanni Marks).

Trivia

* In a BBC Radio 1 interview with Jo Whiley in July 2006, Lost star Jorge Garcia confessed to having a mild fascination with the band. He was introduced to them by several other cast members and listened extensively in between scenes.
* Dan Boeckner contributed a t-shirt design to the [http://www.yellowbirdproject.com Yellow Bird Project] , a Montreal based non-profit initiative.

ee also

*List of bands from Canada

References

External links

* [http://www.bandega.com/band/view/wolf-parade#interview 2008 Wolf Parade Interview at Bandega.com]
* [http://jeremybrendan.blogspot.com/2004/04/wolf-parade-interview-go-rin-do-loft.html Jeremy Brendan: Wolf Parade Interview]
* [http://www.cokemachineglow.com/feature/interview/wolfparade.html Cokemachineglow.com] substantial interview with Wolf Parade.
* [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/31313/Interview_Interview_Wolf_Parade Pitchfork Interview]
* [http://www.xanga.com/contentlatest.asp?user=Hyden&fid=3&tab=reviews&b
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* [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/49627-the-new-wolf-parade-album-title-is-terrible Pitchfork Media: "The New Wolf Parade Album Title Is Terrible", March 31st 2008]