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STS9 thrives on friction. This may be surprising coming from five musicians who think of themselves as a collective as much as a band. But consider the title of the California-based outfit’s long-awaited fourth album: Peaceblaster. The two words rub against each other to create an image that is simultaneously utopian and violent, fraught with the very contradiction that permeates America circa now.

“America is this beautiful, incredible place, but it has a dark underbelly,” bassist David Murphy says. “And even on Peaceblaster’s most ethereal songs, there’s a darkness that reflects what’s going on in society-it ain’t all bad, but it ain’t all good.”

“Music measures the temperature of the people,” adds guitarist Hunter Brown. “Consumerism and the corporate media have taken us all down the path of cynicism, apathy, and nihilism. If the message on the new record is anything, it’s to blast that shit.”

Armed with a batch of song ideas and fueled by the tension of the times, the band (which in addition to Brown and Murphy, features percussionist Jeffree Lerner, keyboardist David Phipps, and Zach Velmer on drums) took a break from their masochistic touring schedule and holed up in their recording studio, determined to make the strongest album of their career. “The last few records, it felt like we were learning on the job,” says Murphy. “But the new record is the job.”

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SerpentLazarus wrote:
Thursday morning

Artifact = The perfect late night driving album.

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artyman12343 wrote:
Tuesday morning

summerfest was insane thank you

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MsKite wrote:
last month

STS9 Contest @ http://www.pluginmusic.com/contest.php?page=sts9

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Bootjack wrote:
last month

rules

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Falling019 wrote:
last month

Stellar SmasH ! Love it.

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spacer0ne wrote:
May 2009

tribe come catch me on lot

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perplexmind wrote:
April 2009

Amazing. I can't wait to see you guys in Denver!

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xyxyxyxyxyxy wrote:
April 2009

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aluminuminum wrote:
April 2009

I really wanna get my hands on artifact, but can't find it on pirate bay =(, Ive got peaceblaster (ok) and a live recording of their performance at the last langerado (amazing, I was there too..), but no artifact...

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lincolnstylee wrote:
March 2009

why does STS9 not link to this

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johnsample wrote:
March 2009

BtotheLT, the song you are asking about is called 'yes~no'. definitely not peaceblaster. asheville>athens should be a blast, i have high hopes for seasons 09.

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willbrennan wrote:
February 2009

Can't wait to see Tribe in Chicago!

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PinbackMontana wrote:
February 2009

ys check out http://www.myspace.com/appstract

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BtotheLT wrote:
February 2009

I had a question that maybe some fans could answer. December 28th, 2007. New Years run at the Tabernacle. Does anyone know if the title of the song played between 'Warrior' and 'Mischief of a Sleep Walker'? I received it as 'Untitled'. I don't recognize it as a peaceblaster song. can anybody help me out?

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gtutor wrote:
February 2009

"there is nothing on the planet like a sts9 new years show at the tabernacle." - indeed this is correct. I have never felt energy like 12/31/08 before, simply incredible. these guys are not past their prime, that's not until 2012 ;)

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bobable wrote:
January 2009

peaceblaster is not their best album and comes nowhere close to artifact but i think its a stretch to say they are past their prime. they are all very talented and their group dynamic is amazing. there is nothing on the planet like a sts9 new years show at the tabernacle. i want to see them play in colorado.

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Luke8980 wrote:
January 2009

"Sts9" is an all together different sound than Sector 9 was from 1998-2004....they are most def past their prime....

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ricky4207 wrote:
January 2009

If you've ever seen tribe, u know they're shows are amazing, but you haven't had the full experience until you see them at the tabernacle, NYE run... after my second year in a row they still are quite amazing.. Definitely wish I got to see them years ago.. but I would've been too young haha... Artifact is still my favorite album. peaceblaster rocks, but doesn't even touch artifact.

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JeoshuaCollins wrote:
January 2009

With so many recordings of this band available online, why is last.fm slacking so bad?

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bunnykisses wrote:
January 2009

ooooo sts9

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STS9 are pleased to team up with the good folks at iCLIPS.net to stream the bands entire set, LIVE, this coming weekend from Masontown, WV at the 2009 All Good Festival. Please check out iClips and All Good Festival for times and more details.

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