Following the release of The Gay Parade , the band signed with Kindercore Records , and in 2001, the concept album Coquelicot Asleep in the Poppies: A Variety of Whimsical Verse was released.
Cooper made a guest appearance in 2001 on a third-season episode of That ’70s Show titled “Radio Daze”, in which he partook in a game of Dungeons & Dragons .
In 2001, the song “Drag You Down” was used in the animated sitcom Daria .
Lord’s knee was injured in 2001.
In 2001, Souljacker was released, an album with a heavier feel and more rock-oriented sound than Daisies of the Galaxy . John Parish , previously of PJ Harvey ‘s band, co-wrote most of the songs and played guitar on the album and first part of the tour. After Parish became…
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Using the ideas on the tapes, Mosshart and Hince began to write minimalist songs with the aid of a drum machine . In 2001 they showcased their new songs on a demo tape while shunning approaches from major record labels . Recording as VV and Hotel, they contributed the song…
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During the events of September 11, 2001, in response to the attacks in New York City, the band joined various other bands at a major fundraising event to help the victims and families of the attack held on October 20 and 21 at the Smirnoff Music Centre in Dallas, Texas.…
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During a 2001 tour of Australia at the Big Day Out festival in Sydney, fans rushed the stage in the mosh pit and teenager Jessica Michalik died of asphyxiation . In court, Durst, represented by long-time attorney Ed McPherson, testified he had warned the concert’s organizers Aaron Jackson, Will Pearce,…
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The proper follow-up to The Boatman’s Call was 2001’s No More Shall We Part . The record featured guest appearances by Kate & Anna McGarrigle and was generally well received in reviews: one critic hailed the album as an “entire album of deeply tragic and beautiful love songs without irony,…
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The band took a break during the first part of 2001 before heading to a beachside mansion in Malibu, California , to record their follow-up album, which would later become known as Morning View .