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  Why They're Called... Metric

  July 27, 2010 – Welcome to the weekly SPIN.com feature "Name That Band!" in which we get the inside stories behind the mysterious monikers of some of our favorite artists. This week: Metric, who'll be at Lollapalooza on August 7. Why Metric: "It came from a song that [bandmate] Jimmy [Shaw] and I were working on back in Toronto in the early days, like '97 or '98," says singer Emily Haines. …
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  WATCH: Metric's 'Twilight: Eclipse' Video!

  June 30, 2010 – While Twihards nationwide squeal about today's release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third film in the blockbuster vampire series, a new video featuring music from the movie's star-studded soundtrack is out, for a song by Canadian indie poppers Metric, written with Twilight score composer Howard Shore. …
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  Beck, Bowie, Metric, MGMT on Summer Soundtracks

  June 22, 2010 – Beck, Bowie, MGMT, Broken Social Scene, and Metric are among the acts set to appear on two indie-centric soundtracks set for release this summer: comic book adaptation Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World and Sundance sensation The Kids Are All Right. Scott Pilgrim Vs. …
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  'Eclipse' Soundtrack: Beck, Metric & 13 More!

  May 12, 2010 – The creators of Twilight have proven, yet again, to have good taste in music. The soundtrack for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse was released today in a live roll out with one artist announced every 30 minutes until all 15 were disclosed. …
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  Full Lilith Fair Tour Dates Announced

  April 12, 2010 – Many of music's most talented ladies are ready to invade a town near you. As previously reported, Lilith Fair will be making its way across North American this summer for the first time in a decade. Dates for the entire trek have just been announced, complete with a one-night-only performance from Rihanna in Salt Lake City! …
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  Metric Wins Pepsi Refresh SXSW Challenge!

  April 1, 2010 – The Pepsi Refresh SXSW Challenge has come to a close, and Pepsi and SPIN are proud to announce Metric as the winner!Your votes were tallied, and the competition was close, but Metric beat out fellow indie rockers Broken Social Scene.Metric selected the Women's Funding Network as their organization of choice and thanks to your votes, they will receive a Pepsi Refresh Grant for $100,000.The Women's Funding Network seeks social justice and …
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  SPIN.com's Best Photos from SXSW

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  Live Video from Austin: Metric Unplugged!

  March 21, 2010 – When you're spending four days in Austin, Texas, seeing loads of ear-pounding rock'n'roll, it's always a pleasure to turn down the volume and see some truly remarkable artists play in quieter, stripped-down settings. That's what happened at the SPIN/MySpace Music Loft on 6th Street when Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw from Metric stopped by to perform two songs for a lucky audience. …
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  10 Best Live Pics of the Week

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  Broken Social Scene Announce New Album

  February 1, 2010 – After a five-year wait, Toronto's indie rock supa-dupa-group Broken Social Scene will return May 4 with a new yet-to-be-titled album. The release features the six core members behind the past two BSS records, including founders Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning, plus regular contributors like Leslie Feist, Metric's Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw, Jason Collett, Stars' Amy Millan and Evan Cranley, and experimental eight-piece orchestral group …
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