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Last Updated: 11/8/2009

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City: Newmarket
State: Ontario
Country: CA
Signup Date: 8/18/2005

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Saturday, October 31, 2009 
Dave plays a new song, check it out here!   



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Thursday, September 17, 2009 
Hey friends,
Exciting news in the world of Tokyo Police Club!  We recently wrote our names at the bottom of a piece of paper and in so doing became the newest members of the mom+pop label family.  Somebody went to a lot of trouble to write up a nice press release, so I’ll let that do the explaining, but I do want to say that we’re all crazy excited to be hitching our wagons to this train.  The music industry is in a sort of messy situation these days, which has opened the door for a lot of exciting and unconventional label set ups like mom+pop.  Its really cool to get in on the ground floor of something that we all believe is going to turn out to be pretty special.  Together, we will rule the galaxy.
xo
Graham
"Tokyo Police Club, the Newmarket Ontario quartet hailed by Rolling Stone as “poised to become the biggest Canadian export since Molson,” have signed an exclusive U.S. recording deal with mom+pop.  The band is currently recording its second full length album, with an expected release projected for early 2010.
Tokyo Police Club is made up of Greg Alsop (drums), Josh Hook (guitar), David Monks (vocals, bass) and Graham Wright (keys/percussion). The band formed in 2005 and released its debut EP A Lesson In Crime the following year to instant and universal acclaim, with Entertainment Weekly raving “we can hardly wait for the full length.” One more EP, a digital-only single and a few laps around the world later, Tokyo Police Club’s debut album, Elephant Shell was released in April 2008. Elephant Shell’s release was preceded by multiple sold out shows in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Toronto, and followed by appearances on The Late Show With David Letterman, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson and, oddly enough, Desperate Housewives. Critical response to the full length was even more enthusiastic and diverse, with the likes of GQ (”Strokes-caliber catchiness”), Elle (”a smart, furiously played sugar-rush debut”) and Men’s Health (”an aural adrenaline rush all the way”) all lavishing praise. The band toured relentlessly to support Elephant Shell, appearing in the U.S. as recently as the August 2009 All points West Festival.
mom+pop was formed in 2008 by Cliff Burnstein,  Peter Mensch and Michael Goldstone. Burnstein and Mensch are the owners of Qprime, one of music’s most respected management firms, with a roster featuring the likes of Metallica,  Red Hot Chili Peppers,  Snow Patrol,  Muse,  Silversun Pickups,  and The Mars Volta,  among others. Goldstone is a veteran A&R exec whose most recent tenure at Sire saw him sign Regina Spektor and Tegan and Sara. In August 2008,  he inked Joshua Radin as the first artist on the mom+pop label. Radin’s album, Simple Times, released 21 days later on September 9, has since sold over 100,000 units and 400, 000 tracks. Other mom+pop artists include An Horse, signed to the label  by Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara. mom+pop is a fully staffed label distributed independently by RED."
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Monday, August 03, 2009 
Hey friends, long time no see…
We’ve been busy working on new songs (sounding good) and playing the odd show (fun and exciting), so we obviously haven’t been doing much blogging.  But, never fear, I’ve returned from the wilderness to shamelessly plug another one of my extracurricular activities.
This week, I’ll be doing something exciting: guest hosting on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Radio 3 network.  I’ll be playing some awesome Canadian music and yammering incessantly about all sorts of things.  You can listen in at cbcradio3.com or on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 86, on the following dates at the following times:
Tuesday August 4 – 10am – 2pm EST
Wednesday August 5- 10am – 2pm EST
Thursday August 6 – 10am – 2pm EST
Saturday August 8 – 8pm – midnight EST
Hooray!
xo
Graham
3:50 AM 
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 
So check this out:

  We're beyond excited to be involved with our Newmarket/Aurora area friends Ruby Coast (http://www.myspace.com/rubycoast) and The Elwins (http://www.myspace.com/theelwins) for a two-part mini-series of shows at the White Rabbit in Newmarket on August 14 and 15. What makes this even better is that the shows are in support of a great local cause, Doane House Hospice, who is in their 20th year of serving our community - absolutely 100% of all ticket sales goes straight to Doane House.

  The Doane House Hospice opened its doors in 1989 and they are dedicated to enhancing quality of life through the provision of non-medical support for those affected by or caring for an individual with a life-threatening illness. They serve the communities of Newmarket, Aurora, and East Gwillimbury.

  Tickets for this show can be found at a couple places - please be advised of the age differences for each show:
  
  AUGUST 14 (ALL AGES) - TICKETS HERE - http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/2950  
  AUGUST 15 (19+) - TICKETS HERE - http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/2951

  For those familiar with the Newmarket area, the good people at Sunrise Records in the Upper Canada Mall are selling physical tickets in store. Thanks to them for that.








  Great.
  Let's do this!

All the best,
Josh
7:36 PM 
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 

Current mood:  sassy
Friends, Romans, Countrymen,

We're happy to report that we've arrived in the studio to start sessions for our next record.  So happy, in fact, that we've set up a whole brand new blog to tell you all about it.


xo
Graham
10:21 PM 
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009 
Hey,

So we are going to head into the studio next week and start working on our next record - it's an exciting process for sure, so if you want to keep up on the latest TPC news, follow our twitter account! twitter.com/tokyopoliceclub

xox
TPC
7:38 PM 
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 
We're home from an absolutely amazing tour!  It was rad but as always it is nice to be home, around friends & family.  Plus you can't beat Canada in the spring!

We've still got one more show this week, and then All Points West in the summer, in NYC (okay technically New Jersey)!

If you want more details of our day to day to lives - don't forget, we are on twitter (twitter.com/tokyopoliceclub)

xoxo
TPC


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Friday, March 06, 2009 
Due to a last minute minor health issue, we are unfortunately going to have to cancel our set tonight at Harvest of Hope.  We are doing our best to make it up on Sunday, so stay tuned for more details!

xo
TPC



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Wednesday, March 04, 2009 
Hey everyone,

I know this isn't technically a Tokyo Police Club  blog post, but I figured that I would use this myspace to siphon off whatever interest I could from everyone who pays attention to this. I'm producing a monthly comedy show in Toronto and today (Wednesday the 4th) is the very first one! It all happens at 9pm, at the Ossington Bar, which is on the East side of Ossington, just north of Queen st. West in Toronto. I'm on the road right now (Covington, Kentucky to be exact about my location), so I won't be there but I've recorded some stuff that will be playing and the other acts are amazing. Chris Locke, Deb Robinson, Peter Stevens, Rebecca Kohler and Sara Hennessey hosting the whole event! Look 'em up on youtube if you won't take my word for it. Also, I'd like to direct you all to www.funtimeinternet.com, which is a website I've been working with for the past few months to produce some short films. Check 'em out, please! Lemme know what you all think. I'm good with constructive criticism. Anyways, hope to see everyone who's not in the Toronto area down around their stomping grounds sometime soon and, if you are near the Ossington go enjoy a great night of comedy tonight. It'll be truly the best. Thanks a lot and let's chat again soon!
Greg


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Tuesday, February 24, 2009 
Hi Everybody,
Just wanted to let you know that after the Webster Hall show our buddies in Ruby Coast will be playing at Pianos. It is the official after party for our show and Ruby Coasts first New York City show. Come out and celebrate both occasions! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
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