Stars have a new (NSFW) video for "Changes," the next single off the latest release, The Five Ghosts, out via Soft Revolution/Vagrant. Check it out below.
Stars had a session with Spinner's The Interface posted today. Check it out here, however I've posted a video of "I Died So I Could Haunt You" below, along with a video interview. The new release, The Five Ghosts, is out now via Soft Revolution/Vagrant.
Stars had a session with KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic posted today. Check it out below, along with some newly announced Fall tour dates. The new release, The Five Ghosts, is out today via Soft Revolution/Vagrant.
01. Dead Hearts
02. Elevator Love Letter
03. I Died So I Could Haunt You
04. How Much More
05. Fixed
06. Your Ex-Lover Is Dead
07. Winter Bones
08. My Radio
09. Ageless Beauty
Tour Dates
06.22.10 at The Troubadour (Los Angeles, CA)
06.23.10 at The Troubadour (Los Angeles, CA)
07.16.10 at Ottawa Blues Fest (Ottawa, ON)
07.22.10 at Prince's Island Park (Calgary, AB)
07.25.10 at Hillside Festival (Guelph, ON)
07.31.10 at Osheaga Music Festival (Montreal, QC) 08.07.10 at Lollapalooza (Chicago, IL)
09.01.10 at Heaven (London, UK)
09.03.10 at Electric Picnic (Stradbally, IE)
09.05.10 at Melkweg (Amsterdamn, NL)
09.07.10 at Trabendo (Paris, FR)
09.09.10 at Luxor (Cologne, DE)
09.10.10 at Knust (Hamburg, DE)
09.11.10 at Postbahnhof (Berlin, DE)
09.22.10 at Water Street Music Hall (Rochester, NY)
09.23.10 at House of Blues (Boston, MA)
09.24.10 at Terminal 5 (New York, NY)
09.28.10 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC)
09.30.10 at Trocadero (Philadelphia, PA)
10.01.10 at Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
10.02.10 at Variety Playhouse (Atlanta, GA)
10.03.10 at Headliners (Louisville, KY)
10.05.10 at Cannery Ballroom (Nashville, TN)
10.06.10 at Bluebird (Bloomington, IN) 10.07.10 at The Vic (Chicago, IL)
10.08.10 at The Barrymore (Madison, WI)
10.09.10 at Majestic Theater (Detroit, MI)
10.20.10 at Sydenham Street United Church (Kingston, ON)
10.22.10 at The Music Hall (London, ON)
10.23.10 at Massey Hall (Toronto, ON)
10.26.10 at Turner Hall (Milwaukee, WI)
10.27.10 at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN)
10.29.10 at Burton Cummings Theatre (Winnipeg, MB)
10.31.10 at Winspear Centre (Edmonton, AB)
11.03.10 at Kelowna Community Theatre (Kelowna, BC)
11.04.10 at Vogue Theatre (Vancouver, BC)
01. Dead Hearts
02. Wasted Daylight
03. I Died So I Could Haunt You
04. Fixed
05. We Don't Want Your Body
06. He Dreams He's Awake
07. Never Been Good With Change
08. The Passenger
09. The Last Song Ever Written
10. How Much More
11. Winter Bones
Standout Tracks:Wasted Daylight / We Don't Want Your Body / Fixed
* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.
My Old Kentucky has posted a new tune, "Wasted Daylight," from the forthcoming Stars release, The Five Ghosts, out 6/22 via Soft Revolution/Vagrant. Check it out at the link below, along with the part five "making of" video.
Stars performed "Fixed" last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check it out below, along with the forthcoming release, The Five Ghosts, out 6/22 via Soft Revolution/Vagrant. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had on June 9th at Lincoln Hall.
Stars has a new tune, "We Don't Want Your Body," available for stream. Check it out at the link below, along with the part four "making of" video for the forthcoming release, The Five Ghosts, out 6/22 via Soft Revolution/Vagrant. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had on June 9th at Lincoln Hall.
Stars have posted a first taste of their forthcoming release, The Five Ghosts, out 6/22 via Soft Revolution/Vagrant. Check out the new tune, "Fixed," below.
Stars have announced some new tour dates in support of their forthcoming release, The Five Ghosts, out 6/22 via Soft Revolution/Vagrant. Check them out below, along with another "making of" video.
06.01.10 at Paradise Rock Club (Boston, MA)
06.03.10 at First Unitarian Church (Philadelphia, PA)
06.04.10 at Music hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY)
06.05.10 at Le Poisson Rouge (New York, NY)
06.06.10 at Free Press Summerfest (Houston, TX)
06.08.10 at Beachland Ballroom (Cleveland, OH) 06.09.10 at Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL)
06.15.10 at The Triple Door (Seattle, WA)
06.16.10 at The Triple Door (Seattle, WA)
06.17.10 at Aladdin Theater (Portland, OR)
06.19.10 at The Independent (San Francisco, CA)
06.20.10 at The Independent (San Francisco, CA)
06.22.10 at The Troubadour (Los Angeles, CA)
06.23.10 at The Troubadour (Los Angeles, CA)
Stars are set to release their fifth album, The Five Ghosts, on 6/22 via Soft Revolution/Vagrant. Take a look at the album art and tracklist below, as well as a part one "making of" video.
Tracklist
01. Dead Hearts
02. Wasted Daylight
03. I Died So I Could Haunt You
04. Fixed
05. We Don't Want Your Body
06. He Dreams He's Awake
07. Never Been Good With Change
08. The Passenger
09. The Last Song Ever Written
10. How Much More
11. Winter Bones
Amy Millan has a new video for "Bury This," a tune off the new release, Masters Of The Burial, out now via Arts & Crafts. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show is set for October 16th at the Empty Bottle.
Amy Millan, of Stars and Broken Social Scene fame, will release her sophomore solo release, Masters Of The Burial, on 9/8 via Arts & Crafts. The album features guest performances from Evan Cranley (Stars), Dan and Jenny Whiteley, Feist, Liam O'Neil (The Stills), and many more. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with a cover of Death Cab For Cutie's "I Will Follow You Into The Dark." Also, take a look at some upcoming tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on October 16th at the Empty Bottle.
Tracklist
01. Bruised Ghosts
02. Low Sail
03. Old Perfume
04. Towers
05. Day To Day
06. Bury This
07. Finish Line
08. Run For Me
09. I Will Follow You Into Dark
10. Lost Compass
11. Bound
09.30.09 at Ukrainian Federation (Montreal, QC) *
10.01.09 at Montreal House (Peterborough, ON) *
10.03.09 at The Grad Club (Kingston, ON) *
10.04.09 at Middle East (Cambridge, MA) *
10.14.09 at Mod Club (Toronto, ON) *
10.15.09 at Pike Room - The Crofoot (Detroit, MI) * 10.16.09 at Empty Bottle (Chicago, IL) *
10.17.09 at Turf Club (Minneapolis, MN) *
10.18.09 at West End Cultural Center (Winnipeg, MB) *
10.19.09 at Amigos (Saskatoon, SK) *
10.20.09 at The Marquee Room (Calgary, AB) *
10.21.09 at Myer Horowitz Theatre (Edmonton, AB) *
10.24.09 at The Biltmore Cabaret (Vancouver, BC) *
10.25.09 at Triple Door (Seattle, WA) *
10.26.09 at Doug Fir (Portland, OR) *
10.28.09 at Café Du Nord (San Francisco, CA) *
10.30.09 at Spaceland (Los Angeles, CA) *
11.05.09 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY) *
11.06.09 at Bell House (Brooklyn, NY) *
11.07.09 at Johnny Brenda's (Philadelphia, PA) *
11.08.09 at DC9 (Washington, DC) *
Are You A Sad Robot? Apparently Stars are releasing a new EP, Sad Robots, on 9/1 via this website. Check out the tracklist below, along with a stream for another new tune, "Why I Want To Save You." Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had September 24th at The Vic.
Tracklist
01. Maintenance Hall, 4am
02. A Thread Cut With A Carving Knife
03. Undertow
04. Going, Going, Gone (live)
05. 14 Forever
06. Sad Robot
Stars have a new video for "Bitches In Tokyo," a tune off the latest release, In Our Bedroom After The War, out via Arts & Crafts. Check it out below, along with an mp3 and some upcoming tour dates.
06.28.08 at Furia Sound Festival (Cergy Pontoise, FR)
06.29.08 at Glastonbury Festival (Pilton, UK)
07.05.08 at Festival D'été de Québec (Vieux-Quebec, QC)
07.08.08 at Ottawa Bluesfest (Ottawa, ON)
07.20.08 at Summersonic (Halifax, NS)
08.24.08 at Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival (San Francisco, CA)
09.17.08 at Pearl Street (Northampton, MA)
09.19.08 at Trocadero Theatre (Philadelphia, PA)
09.20.08 at Terminal 5 (New York, NY) 09.24.08 at The Riv (Chicago, IL)
09.25.08 at The Pageant (St. Louis, MO)
09.26.08 at The Granada (Lawrence, KS)
09.28.08 at Austin City Limits Music Festival (Austin, TX)
10.01.08 at Avalon (Hollywood, CA)
10.02.08 at House Of Blues (Anaheim, CA)
10.04.08 at Rio Theatre (Santa Cruz, CA)
10.08.08 at Wonder Ballroom (Portland, OR)
10.09.08 at The Showbox Theatre (Seattle, WA)
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