Tocotronic

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Tocotronic is a German rock band formed in 1993. Similar to Blumfeld or Die Sterne, Tocotronic not only innovated German language rock music, but also inspired a number of later bands, such as Wir sind Helden. Their influence on pop culture is widespread, from fashion (Tocotronic made the combination of 1970s style track suit tops with cheap second-hand ad-shirts famous in Germany) to the playful and weird look of their early records. Tocotronic are from Hamburg and are released on L'Age D'Or, together with Die Sterne - forming the so-called Hamburger Schule ("Hamburg school"). However, they dislike this classification; they rather like to see their music as "discursive-rock", which emphasizes their rather intellectual approach to pop music. Despite having never been overly commercially successful - only "Schall & Wahn" made it to the top of the German charts, most other albums merely in the top 5-, Tocotronic have a steady fanbase in Germany and their records have been reviewed in mainstream newspapers and music magazines alike. The band members are bassist Jan Müller, drummer Arne Zank, and guitarist and singer Dirk von Lowtzow. Starting with the album "Pure Vernunft darf niemals siegen" a second guitarist and keyboard player, Rick McPhail, has joined the band. He used to play with Tocotronic at live shows before. Discography: Studio Albums: * Digital ist besser (1995) (Digital is better) * Nach der verlorenen Zeit (1995) (After the lost time) * Wir kommen um uns zu beschweren (1996) (We're Coming To Complain) * Es ist egal, aber (1997) (It Doesn't Matter, But) * K.O.O.K. (1999) * Tocotronic (2002) * Pure Vernunft darf niemals siegen (2005) (Pure Reason Must Never Prevail) * Kapitulation (2007) * Schall & Wahn (2010) * Wie wir leben wollen (2013) . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Tomte, Die Sterne, Blumfeld, Kettcar, Element of Crime

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Hamburger Schule,alternative,german,indie,seen live,alternative rock,rock,hamburger schule,grunge,antideutsche,german indie,hamburg indie,hamburger schule,

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country: DE

city: Hamburg

Begin Date: 1993

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Wie wir leben wollen (Deluxe Edition)

Wie wir leben wollen (Deluxe Edition)

Aug/2019

Ausgerechnet du hast mich gerettet (mESMO Remix) - Single

Ausgerechnet du hast mich gerettet (mESMO Remix) - Single

Mar/2019

Ausgerechnet du hast mich gerettet

Ausgerechnet du hast mich gerettet

Mar/2019

Die Unendlichkeit Remixe

Die Unendlichkeit Remixe

Jun/2018

Bis Uns Das Licht Vertreibt Remixe

Bis Uns Das Licht Vertreibt Remixe

Jun/2018

Die Unendlichkeit / Bis uns das Licht vertreibt (Remixe)

Die Unendlichkeit / Bis uns das Licht vertreibt (Remixe)

Jun/2018

Die Unendlichkeit (Deluxe Version)

Die Unendlichkeit (Deluxe Version)

Jan/2018

Die Unendlichkeit

Die Unendlichkeit

Jan/2018

Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar

Jan/2018

Hey Du

Nov/2017

Hey Du / 1993

Nov/2017

Coming Home by Tocotronic

Coming Home by Tocotronic

Jun/2017

Coming Home

Jun/2017

Zucker & Eis

Oct/2015

Zucker

Oct/2015

Zucker - Single

Zucker - Single

Aug/2015

Rebel Boy

Jul/2015

Tocotronic (Das rote Album)

Tocotronic (Das rote Album)

Apr/2015

Moder - Single

Apr/2015

Die Erwachsenen

Die Erwachsenen

Apr/2015

Nie wieder Krieg

Nie wieder Krieg

Jan/2022

Nie wieder Krieg (Deluxe)

Nie wieder Krieg (Deluxe)

Jan/2022

Ich tauche auf (feat. Soap&Skin)

Ich tauche auf (feat. Soap&Skin)

Oct/2021

Jugend ohne Gott gegen Faschismus

Jugend ohne Gott gegen Faschismus

Sep/2021

Die Sanften EP

Sep/2021

SAG ALLES AB - RARITÄTEN TEIL 3a

SAG ALLES AB - RARITÄTEN TEIL 3a

Apr/2021

SAG ALLES AB - TEIL 3b (RARITÄTEN)

SAG ALLES AB - TEIL 3b (RARITÄTEN)

Apr/2021

Sag alles ab: The Best of 1994–2020

Sag alles ab: The Best of 1994–2020

Aug/2020

Sag alles ab (The Best Of 1994–2020 + Raritäten)

Sag alles ab (The Best Of 1994–2020 + Raritäten)

Aug/2020

Sag Alles Ab - The Best Of 1994-2020

Sag Alles Ab - The Best Of 1994-2020

Aug/2020

Sag Alles Ab - Raritäten 1994-2020

Sag Alles Ab - Raritäten 1994-2020

Aug/2020

SAG ALLES AB - THE BEST OF TEIL 1 (1994-2006)

SAG ALLES AB - THE BEST OF TEIL 1 (1994-2006)

Aug/2020

SAG ALLES AB (THE BEST OF 1994-2020)

SAG ALLES AB (THE BEST OF 1994-2020)

Aug/2020

Hoffnung - Single

Hoffnung - Single

Apr/2020

Hoffnung

Apr/2020

Live in Roskilde 1997

Live in Roskilde 1997

Apr/2022

Sirius EP

Apr/2022

Ich Hasse Es Hier

Ich Hasse Es Hier

Jan/2022

LIVE

Jan/2022

Musikexpress 02/22: Tocotronic - Live

Musikexpress 02/22: Tocotronic - Live

Jan/2022

Denn sie wissen was sie tun

Denn sie wissen was sie tun

Oct/2024

Denn sie wissen was sie tun - Single

Denn sie wissen was sie tun - Single

Oct/2024

Golden Years

Feb/2025

Denn sie wissen, was sie tun

Denn sie wissen, was sie tun

Oct/2024

Denn sie wissen, was sie tun - Single

Denn sie wissen, was sie tun - Single

Oct/2024

Bye Bye Berlin

Feb/2025

Bye Bye Berlin - Single

Bye Bye Berlin - Single

Feb/2025

Hi Freaks (Time And Tide Mix) / Jackpot (Maxi Mix)

Hi Freaks (Time And Tide Mix) / Jackpot (Maxi Mix)

Jan/2025

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