Turn Off the Stars

Infobox musical artist
Name = Turn Off the Stars


Img_capt = From left to right: Max Kennedy, Andrew Walker, Michael Walker, Jake Palahnuk
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Origin = Toronto, Canada Flagicon|CAN
Genre = Rock, Pop, Indie rock
Years_active = 2004–present
Label = Credential Recordings Curve Music
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URL = [http://www.turnoffthestars.com turnoffthestars.com]
Current_members = Michael Walker Andrew Walker Max Kennedy Jake Palahnuk
Past_members = John Dawson

Turn Off the Stars is a Canadian pop rock band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band's name is taken from a Bill Evans song. [ [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/news/US_Debut/24261/p1/ Canadian Rockers Turn Off the Stars get national release in the US.] Cross Rhythms, October 6, 2006. Accessed February 20, 2007.] Their atmospheric, anthemic songwriting has garnered them comparisons to Britpop artists such as Coldplay, Doves and Keane. [ [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TurnOffTheStars.asp "Turn Off the Stars" Review.] "Jesus Freak Hideout", August 12, 2006. Accessed February 20, 2007.] [ [http://www.wjxx.com/life/entertainment/news-article.aspx?storyid=72262 Turn Off the Stars Head for the Sky.] First Coast News, December 28, 2006. Accessed February 20, 2007.] The band has toured nationally in the US and Canada, and has opened for Switchfoot, April Wine and The Tea Party. [ [http://www.soulshine.ca/features/featuresarticle.php?fid=95 Turn Off the Stars, Turn On the Music.] Soul Shine Magazine, November 29, 2004. Accessed February 20, 2007.] The band has also toured in London, Ontario. [ [http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Today/ThursdayTicket/2007/02/08/3558320-sun.html Turn Off the Stars Blends Guitars, Soft Vocals.] London Free Press, February 8, 2006 (subscription access required.) Accessed February 20, 2007.]

Discography

Albums

*"Turn Off the Stars" - Credential Recordings (2006)

EPs

*"Everything Is OK" - Curve Music (2004) [ [http://www.gazette.uwo.ca/article.cfm?section=Arts&articleID=1552&month=02&day=09&year=2007 Turn Off the Stars "Keeps Things Light to Keep Things Good".] The Gazette, February 9, 2007. Accessed February 20, 2007.]

Compilations

*"Stereocilia Vol. 1" - Credential Recordings (2006)
*"The Tour EP" - Credential Recordings (2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/turnoffthestars Official MySpace]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/turnoffthestars Official PureVolume]