Death From Above 1979
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Jesse F. Keeler performing with Death from Above 1979 in September 2011.
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| Also known as | Death from Above (2001–2004) |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 2001–2006, 2011–present |
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| Website | www |
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Sebastien Grainger Jesse F. Keeler |
Death from Above 1979 (sometimes abbreviated to DFA 1979) is a Canadian rock duo from Toronto, Ontario. The duo consists of Sebastien Grainger (vocals, drums, percussion) and Jesse F. Keeler (bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals). The band was originally named "Death from Above", the duo changed their name after a legal dispute with dance music label, DFA Records.
Sebastien Grainger and Jesse F. Keeler reportedly met at a Sonic Youth concert, they sometimes jokingly claimed to have met in prison, on a pirate ship, or in a gay bar, leading some journalists and fans to believe these stories. Keeler has also stated to have met Grainger when looking for a drummer to play in his hardcore punk band Femme Fatale. Keller states "That's how Death from Above got started."
On December 15, 2002, the band released their debut EP, Heads Up.
The band began recording for their debut album, You're a Woman, I'm a Machine from February to April 2004 at The Chemical Sound in Toronto. Additional recording was done at Studio Plateau in Montreal and the album was engineered and produced by Al-P, with the exception of the Montreal sessions which were engineered by Drew Malamud. The album was released on October 26, 2004. The band released three singles to promote, You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, these singles where "Romantic Rights"on November 4, 2004, "Blood on Our Hands" on February 17, 2005 and "Black History Month" on June 13, 2005. In 2005, the video for "Blood on Our Hands" won a VideoFACT award at the MuchMusic Video Awards.
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