Le Tigre Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour (Oscilloscope Laboratories, June 7) The Le Tigre Tour Film Is Finally here
An Exclusive Clip From The Film of “Deceptacon” Live Premiered on RollingStone.com Today!
“…hysterically funny, shamelessly political and musically intense…”
— Rolling Stone
Oscilloscope Laboratories announced today that it will release the highly anticipated film Who Took the Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour on DVDJune 7. The film, which is set to premiere at this year’s SXSW Film and Music Festival, follows electronic feminist icons Le Tigre on the This Island tour across four continents and ten countries. Supported by a community of devoted fans and led by outspoken Riot Grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill), Le Tigre confronts sexism and homophobia in the music industry while tearing up the stage via performance art poetics, no-holds-barred lyrics, punk rock ethos, and whip-smart wit in this edgy and entertaining documentary. Directed by Kerthy Fix (Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields) WHO TOOK THE BOMP? LE TIGRE ON TOUR features never before seen live performances, archival interviews, and revealing backstage footage with these trail-blazing artists.
Now you can check out an exclusive clip from the film of the band’s live performance of the iconic song “Deceptacon” which premiered on RollingStone.com today.
Who Took the Bomp? Le Tigre on Tour – “Deceptacon” (clip)
Le Tigre took over the world with their “electronic feminist punk.” What began as a fun project became one of the most relevant bands of the last decade. Ignoring the constrictions of both the mainstream and the underground, the band has never believed that fun and intelligence couldn’t coexist. They have demystified electronic music, critiqued government policies, and celebrated female and queer artists all while dropping roller-skate jams that make everyone dance. The film is a look into their world and a document of their thrilling multimedia performances.
Don’t Miss The Film Tour Including
The World Premiere Screening @ SXSW!
3/17: Austin, TX @ State Theatre, 6:15pm
3/19: Austin, TX @ Vimeo Theatre, 2:30pm
03/23: Brooklyn, NY @ St. Francis College
(Q&A feat. Johanna Fateman and Kerthy Fix to follow screening)
03/27: Melbourne, VIC, Australia @ Melbourne Queer Film Festival
4/4: New York, NY @ MoMA, 7 PM
(Q&A feat. Johanna Fateman & Kathleen Hanna to follow screening)
04/12: Cologne, Germany @ International Women’s Film Festival
04/16: Orlando, FL @ Florida Film Festival
04/27: Boston, MA @ Independent Film Festival Boston
05/06: Vancouver, BC @ DOXA
05/27: Mexico City, Mexico @ Distrital Film Festival
(Q&A feat. Kerthy Fix to follow screening)
06/28: Barcelona, Spain @ Barcelona Gay & Lesbian Film Festival