Major Stars
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| Major Stars | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Greater Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Genre(s) | Psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Label(s) | 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] | |
| Former 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]
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[edit] Discography
- 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)
[edit] Sources
[edit] 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 All Music Guide
