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Two of my favorite things together!

“This clip is not the official music video it uses footage from a shooting made by the photographer Andrés Leroi and the model Stefanie Antonia Maria.”
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Interpol performed its moody builder “Lights” on Conan last night, notable primarily for Paul Banks’ inexplicable fauxhawk. Seriously, I could barely pay attention to the song. And that moustache. Good Lord.

I suppose only death can stop a reunion these days, and even that’s a maybe depending on who’s dead. So, it’s safer to assume that your favorite broken-up band will reunite than it won’t. Since the Coachella line-up announcement, everyone knew DFA1979 was reuniting, but now drummer/vocalist Sebastian Granger has posted the following confirmation on DFA1979’s official site today:

SOME WORDS

It’s been 5 years since Death From Above 1979 played a show, 10 years since Jesse played me the first demos & 11 years since we sat in his parents basement and played so loud we knocked the china off the shelves upstairs. 11 seems to be a YES number for me. Though I am usually a pretty rational guy, if I have something on my mind and I see an 11 somewhere, I know I’m on the right path. It’s one of my last remaining superstitions. 2011 has a nice ring to it & if you’re so inclined, it may be the last year ever! So why not say YES? Why not say YES to Coachella? Why not say YES to playing the music we designed to be an undeniable source of power? Why not say YES to stirring up a writhing pit of sweaty humans? YES to riots! YES to heavy music! YES instead of maybe, and YES to make death your adviser and remind yourself always, that this is not a dress rehearsal. This is the big show.

Jesse and I have decided that what we can do together should not be denied.
Together again, as was always the intention, as a collaboration.
The collision of two different worlds.
As this all takes shape, we will reveal it to you.
All of it happening, as it always has, in our own way.
Thank you all for sharing in our excitement!

Yes.
SEBASTIEN

The White Stripes’ official site has crashed from the curiosity, but  a message was posted earlier announcing the duo’s demise.

“The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any health issues as both Meg and Jack are feeling fine and in good health,” the statement reads. “It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band have it stay that way.”

“The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore. The White Stripes belong to you now and you can do with it whatever you want. The beauty of art and music is that it can last forever if people want it to. Thank you for sharing this experience. Your involvement will never be lost on any of us and we are truly grateful.”

[via Consequence of Sound]

Slightly boring to watch, but technologically and musically fascinating. It is all done live. via