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Major Stars Origin Greater Boston, Massachusetts, USA Genres Psychedelic rock Years active 1998–present Labels Drag City (previously Important Records, Squealer, and Twisted Village) Associated acts Galaxie 500, Crystalized Movements, Magic Hour Website myspace.com/themajorstars Members Wayne Rogers, Kate Biggar (aka Kate Village), Tom Leonard, Sandra Barrett, Dave Dougan, Casey Keenan[1] Past members Dave Lynch[1] Major Stars is a critically acclaimed[2] American psychedelic rock band from greater Boston, Massachusetts, USA. In 2002, they toured with Acid Mothers Temple as an opening act and performed at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas.
On April 28, 2007 Major Stars was the first concert of New York City's WFMU Free Music Series.[3] Previously, on May 9, 2006, Major Stars had performed live in the WFMU studio.[4]
In 2003, Major Stars released Live In Europa, a limited edition split LP with Comets on Fire.[5] In 2005 and 2006, the band performed at North East Sticks Together.
Contents
Discography
- "Rock Sounds of People" (1998 - Twisted Village)
- Rock Revival (1998 - Twisted Village) AMG review [6]
- Space/Time (1999 - Twisted Village)
- Distant Effects (2002 - Squealer)
- 4 (2005 - Twisted Village)
- Syntoptikon (2006 - Important Records)
- Mirror/Messenger (2007 - Drag City)
Sources
Notes
- ^ a b "Boston rockers Major Stars perform at Howler's Coyote Café", Pittsburgh City Paper, November 22, 2007
- ^ "It's confusion and partying the Major Stars way", Chicago Tribune
- ^ "Major Stars Live in Brooklyn", WFMU
- ^ WFMU playlist for May 9, 2006
- ^ "Major Stars 4" review, Pitchfork Media
- ^ Major Stars discography at Allmusic
External links
- Major Stars page on MySpace
- Interview with Major Stars vocalist Sandra Barrett, The Fader, posted October 15, 2007
- "Maximum Volume: Major Stars turn it up on their Drag City debut", The Phoenix, November 19, 2007
Categories:- American psychedelic rock music groups
- Musical groups from Boston, Massachusetts
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