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Kurt Dahle is a Canadian musician best known for his work as a drummer for The New Pornographers. The New Pornographers are a predominantly Canadian indie rock group formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia. ...


Born in Saskatchewan, Dahle first made himself known in Canadian music circles as a member of the band Age of Electric, with his brother Ryan Dahle and another set of brothers, Todd Kerns and John Kerns. Age of Electric spawned several hits in Canada, and earned a Juno Award nomination for "Best New Artist" in 1998 (nine years after Age of Electric was first formed). Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples, strength) Official languages English Flower Western Red Lily Tree Paper Birch Bird Sharp-tailed Grouse Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Age of Electric was a Canadian alternative rock band in the 1990s. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands; they could be considered the transnational counterpart to the United States Grammy Awards. ...


Kurt and brother Ryan Dahle began working on a side project, Limblifter, and released a self-titled album in 1996, which contained a trio of top-40 Canadian radio hits. After the dissolution of Age of Electric in 1999, the band released a second album, Bellaclava in 2000. Kurt soon left the band to contribute to The New Pornographers who gained much critical acclaim for their albums Mass Romantic Electric Version (2003) and Twin Cinema (2005) under the Matador Records label. Limblifter is a Canadian alternative rock group. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Old Farts by the Sometimes-United Nations. ... Electric Version is a 2003 album by The New Pornographers. ... Twin Cinema is the third album by Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers. ... Matador Records is an influential record label, famous for a roster of highly-respected indie rock artists and bands. ...


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Kurt Dahle at AllExperts (316 words)
Kurt Dahle is a Canadian musician best known for his work as a drummer for The New Pornographers.
Born in Saskatchewan, Dahle first made himself known in Canadian music circles as a member of the band Age of Electric, with his brother Ryan Dahle and another set of brothers, Todd and John Kerns.
Kurt and brother Ryan Dahle began working on a side project, Limblifter, and released a self-titled album in 1996, which contained a trio of top-40 Canadian radio hits.
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