Sara: A lot of the bands during that time were being lumped together. You'd see these scenes happening somewhat organically, then written about in the press once they'd hit a boiling point. I remember that happening with Of Montreal, Portland, Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes), Cursive, and the whole Saddle Creek Records crew. There's an interesting moment where you sort of feel left out because the DNA of what we're doing isn't that dissimilar, and yet, we weren't dragged into those conversations very often. So, Tegan and I ended up on our own path. We didn't necessarily mirror what was happening in other circles. We were loosely included from the margin, but more so because of the cultural labels assigned to those movements. And still, we kept some of our originality and quirkiness.

How did your collaboration with David Guetta come about?

Tegan: Someone in his camp just played us some tracks, and we liked them and decided to write to them. We've done lots of collaborative work with Tiesto and Theophilus London, and of course, each time is different, which is why I think we keep mixing the pot. It's an opportunity to experience a whole new way of writing, which gets you in front of a whole new audience.

Who are some dream collaborators that you'd die to work with?

Sara: For me, it's the stuff that's not obvious. The most satisfying collaborations have come when people least expected them. I would love to do something with Cyndi Lauper. We're always covering her at shows, and like Tegan said earlier, we grew up on her music. Also, Prince.

Beyonce?

Sara: Yes, a natural lineage from Prince is of course Beyonce.

Tegan: I did have a dream about Beyonce, Jay-Z, and their child last night. I was babysitting. That's it. It was a very strange random dream that I had right before I woke up.

Was Solange there? I would die.

Tegan: Nope, unfortunately. There was another famous couple there, and I can't remember who it was. However, they were not treating their child as well as Beyonce and Jay-Z were. So, there's some foreshadowing for the future: I might not collaborate with Beyonce, but I might babysit Blue Ivy.

Wanted to ask about your onstage presence. You're known for your political banter, talking about childhood memories, or just life on the road. What's a funny story you shared recently?