stellastarr*

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While attending Brooklyn's Pratt Institute of the Arts in the late '90s, vocalist/guitarist Shawn Christensen, bassist Amanda Tannen, and drummer Arthur Kremer befriended one another for what would eventually become a musical journey. The threesome had barely grasped the beauty of their respective instruments, so forming the band Ghistor was an interesting move. It was a work in progress and a bond in the making, however short-lived. Christensen, Tannen, and Kremer eventually graduated and tried the corporate thing for a while. They reconnected in spring 2000...[more]

 

 

Harmonies for the Haunted is an immediate reminder of what a truly magical band Stellastarr* is. All the familiar elements are right on the surface: Shawn's unmistakable voice, Michael's atmospheric guitars, Mandy's silky backing vocals, Arthur's rhythmic drive; these songs could only be produced by the combination of these four musical personalities. Stellastarr* is truly a band with something for everyone; everyone may not know it yet, but Harmonies for the Haunted is poised to change all th   [ read more ]

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Stellastarr released their self-titled debut in 2003 to critical praise, which continued with their 2005 release, Harmonies For The Haunted, and by touring with the likes of Jane's Addiction, Joe Strummer, Placebo, Editors, DEVO, The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Following their two RCA records, the band decided to branch out on their own. This, their third album, is being released on their own label, Bloated Wife Records. First single "Graffiti Eyes" has already been featu   [ read more ]

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Stellastarr*'s self-titled debut album picks up where the band's Somewhere Across Forever EP and "Jenny" single left off, blending the post-punk of the late '70s and early '80s with the college rock of the late '80s and early '90s. As reviews of these releases have noted, traces of the Pixies, the Cure, Talking Heads, and other bands can be heard in stellastarr*'s music, but the problem is that while the band does a pretty good job of arranging these elements into a pleasant moder   [ read more ]

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