The New Pornographers are an Indie Rock supergroup from Vancouver, British Columbia that are led by main songwriter Carl Newman, Alt. Country chanteuse Neko Case and Destroyer front-man Dan Bejar. Their 2005 album Twin Cinema was a critical and commercial success and was featured on the shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize. While the band doesn't always tour with the full lineup, the skills of each of the musicians can be found on each of the band's four studio albums.
Band Members
- Dan Bejar - Guitar/Vocals
- Kathryn Calder - Keyboard
- Neko Case - Vocals
- John Collins - Bass
- Kurt Dahle - Drums
- Todd Fancey - Guitar
- Carl Newman - Guitar/Vocals
- Blaine Thurier - Synthesizer
Studio Albums
Side Projects
- Dan Bejar is the sole member of the band Destroyer
- Kathryn Calder plays in the band Immaculate Machine
- Neko Case has a successful solo career
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Named after a quote by Jimmy Swaggart in which he said that "Rock N' Roll is the new pornography"
