Jakalope

Jakalope is a Canadian industrial supergroup. They are named for a fictional animal, although the animal's name is more commonly spelled jackalope.

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Canadian - Industrial - Supergroup - Jackalope

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The band was formed in 2003 by noted Canadian industrial musician Dave Ogilvie. The core members of the band include Anthony Valcic, Katie B, Don Harrison, Don Binns and Don Short. (Harrison, Binns and Short, nicknamed "The Three Dons", are all former members of the bands Sons of Freedom and 2preciious.)

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2003 - Dave Ogilvie - Anthony Valcic - Katie B - Don Harrison - Don Binns - Don Short - Sons of Freedom - 2preciious

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The band also collaborated with a number of guest musicians, including Trent Reznor, Kat Bjelland and members of Sloan, Monster Magnet and Malhavoc.

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Trent Reznor - Kat Bjelland - Sloan - Monster Magnet - Malhavoc

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Their debut album, It Dreams, was released in 2004, and spawned the hit single "Pretty Life". The cover art for this album received the Juno Award for Best CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year in 2005, and was designed by artist Vincent Marcone.

Related Topics:
It Dreams - 2004 - Pretty Life - Juno Award - 2005 - Vincent Marcone

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Orange Records confirmed in early October 2005 that Jakalope will return to studio in late October to record their next album, tentatively due in early 2006.

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