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May 16, 2007

Zune Partnering with Ladytron

For those of you who've visted Zune Marketplace this week, you may have noticed we have an exlusive Ladytron remix EP. Just like we've partnered with MIMs, we're partnering with Ladytron, in support of their tour. Check the Ladytron tour poster:

The Ladytron tour kicks off tonight, in Atlanta (hint hint, Damien ;). See all the tour dates here.

In other news, a lot of folks have asked about "This is Why I Rock" - it's now available on zmp.

 |  Wednesday, May 16, 2007 9:36 PM  |  20 Comments

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Telekinetyk

Is that a magnetic Zune remote holding the poster up? Clever :-)

damien

BRILLIANT! They are by far my favorite band!

And, yes, I will be at the show tonight!!!

(*Damien slides over to purchase the Exclusive Remix EP.)

:D

admin

lol. it's just the AV remote. it's magnetic. not a zune prototype or anything.

Telekinetyk

Oh I know, but it's still a clever use of it. I've tried hanging things on my fridge with my magnetic earbuds, but they're not quite strong enough, lol.

robb

that's so cool! I am going to download it now.

Ricardo Dawkins

about time you are living up to the standard of your blog name...ZuneInsider indeed.

Ricardo Dawkins

btw, happy bday to me on may 16. TODAY!

admin

feliz cumpleanos Ricardo! Cuantos anos?

Lara

Ladytron & Zune

Saweeeeet!

Diego

Cesar, in case you didn't know, the "ñ" in "años" is typed using alt+0241, I use it in my last name so that's probably the only reason I know it off the top of my head, lol. This is cool how the Zune is partnering with music artists, any plans of partnering with a Latin artist?

Kevin

Looks cool.  I don't think I have any Ladytron, I will have to check it out.  It's cool that you partner with bands.  You shoukd partner with Jet when they make a new CD.  They are awsome!

met

I had never heard of ladytron before. I didn't like them much though.

Any other recommendations for similar style? synth pop / electropop?

Sw0rdf1sh

Happy B to you Ricardo.

C'mon Marketplace team....MIMS and Ladytron rock....but how about some content for that big ass screen (which I love)?

I need some video options somewhere beside my 360!  Unified Marketplace for all!  Viva marketplace!

Ricardo Dawkins

29 años, Cesar y muchas gracias.

admin

damien, how was the show?

ray

Happy b-day Ricardo! Mine is coming up in a couple of weeks too.

tom

i'll be at the nyc ladytron show. on the guest list already :D

damien

"How was the show?"

Very, very nice! I hadn't seen a DJ set by them before. In fact, I had never seen a DJ set where there's actually a significant amount of "live vocals" before. That was a very cool surprise!

It didn't hurt that MJQ Concourse/Drunken Unicorn is the best venue in Atlanta. It's known around the southeast for having the best dancing. (Impromptu breakdance battles are the norm at this place.)

Hopefully, you get out one of their DJ sets, if you haven't already. It's def worth it!

:)

P.S. Met, check out Lali Puna's "Faking the Books" for a similar style/artist. They are a little more experimental, but definitely in the same vein as Ladytron.

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I'm Cesar Menendez. I left the Xbox marketing world for Microsoft's new foray into music - Zune. Community, cool videos, music, discovering new music - these are things I love. In the past I wrote music reviews for RealNetworks, and before that I volunteered at KCMU (now KEXP). Get in touch w/ me using this email: AskZune (then type the at symbol) microsoft.com (please no solicitors)
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