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Toronto, Canada (1998 – present)
Not to be confused with Japanese rock band, The Stars.
Stars is a Canadian alternative rock/pop band signed to the Arts & Crafts label. Originally formed in Toronto in 1998 by vocalist Torquil Campbell and keyboardist Chris Seligman, the band relocated to New York City and then subsequently to Montreal. The band also includes singer-guitarist Amy Millan and bassist Evan Cranley. Drummer Pat McGee has toured with the band for years, despite not appearing on their albums until the release of Set Yourself On Fire.
The band’s breakthrough single was “Ageless Beauty”, from their 2004 album Set Yourself on Fire. While released to minimal fanfare in Canada in October of 2004, Set Yourself on Fire slowly gained a strong following and critical praise soon after its 8 March 2005 U.S. release.
Millan, Campbell and Cranley are also members of the indie band Broken Social Scene; Seligman, although uncredited, has contributed to past Broken Social Scene albums. Millan has since embarked on a solo career, releasing a record entitled “Honey From the Tombs” in July 2006. Campbell has a side-project with friend Chris Dumont entitled Memphis; their latest album, A Little Place In the Wilderness, was released in August 2006.
On their website, they have noted that their name was chosen, by coincidence, without prior knowledge of the short-lived project by Syd Barrett.
Stars is a Canadian alternative rock/pop band signed to the Arts & Crafts label. Originally formed in Toronto in 1998 by vocalist Torquil Campbell and keyboardist Chris Seligman, the band relocated to New York City and then subsequently to Montreal. The band also includes singer-guitarist Amy Millan and bassist Evan Cranley. Drummer Pat McGee has toured with the band for years, despite not appearing on their albums until the release of Set Yourself On Fire.
The band’s breakthrough single was “Ageless Beauty”, from their 2004 album Set Yourself on Fire. While released to minimal fanfare in Canada in October of 2004, Set Yourself on Fire slowly gained a strong following and critical praise soon after its 8 March 2005 U.S. release.
Millan, Campbell and Cranley are also members of the indie band Broken Social Scene; Seligman, although uncredited, has contributed to past Broken Social Scene albums. Millan has since embarked on a solo career, releasing a record entitled “Honey From the Tombs” in July 2006. Campbell has a side-project with friend Chris Dumont entitled Memphis; their latest album, A Little Place In the Wilderness, was released in August 2006.
On their website, they have noted that their name was chosen, by coincidence, without prior knowledge of the short-lived project by Syd Barrett.
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Set Yourself on Fire
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In Our Bedroom After The War
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Heart
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Nightsongs
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Your Ex-Lover Is Dead
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Take Me To The Riot
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Set Yourself on Fire
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The Night Starts Here
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My Favourite Book
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Sleep Tonight
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Reunion
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Calendar Girl
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Elevator Love Letter
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Midnight Coward
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Personal
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What I'm Trying to Say
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The Big Fight
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The First Five Times
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Shoutbox
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ttylerr wrote:
This scar is a fleck on my porcelain skin.
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djnonplus wrote:
Just got my first taste of this band via the Sad Robots EP. I am impressed to say the least
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mouaii wrote:
Every now and then I just have to listen to Stars non-stop and I check this shoutbox to see if people are talking about a new album coming up. :p
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Gerilynn wrote:
Loving them!!!
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Lurch_ wrote:
Stars @ a-life
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stutterdrowned wrote:
just perfect.
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Stainage wrote:
i don't get it, why do i like this shit?
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DukAa wrote:
can't wait to fill my bagpack with all Stars's cds, including the new one(L)
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bridge285 wrote:
<3 thank you last.fm for the recommendation. absolutely amazing. :)
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Tylar112 wrote:
Heart is my favorite song <3
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gregofmontreal wrote:
Giving away a pair of tickets to see Stars live in Montreal at eXcentris on February 16th. Enter here: http://meetyouattheshow.com/main/2010/01/stars-ticket-giveaway/
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michellin wrote:
Oh man, can't wait for July!! [2]
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withoutaspark wrote:
Please have a listen. Very young, very raw, lots of potential. http://www.last.fm/music/Amorr
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movie_star_baby wrote:
Oh man, can't wait for July then! Definitely one of my most anticipated albums of the year! <333
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gregofmontreal wrote:
Interview with Stars: http://meetyouattheshow.com/main/2010/01/interview-stars/ Talk of new album! :)
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VanThem wrote:
Your Ex-Lover is Dead, Take Me To The Riot, Ageless Beauty and Elevator Love Letter are their best. Amazing band. My office glows, all night long, it's a nuclear show and the stars are gone... Can't wait for the new album.
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lliiiill wrote:
@chewingbottles: Amy said "expect the record to be out by summer"
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renvitros wrote:
CALENDAR GIRL WHO IS IN LOVE WITH THE WORLD STAY ALIVE
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j9l737 wrote:
Nightsongs is their best
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chewingbottles wrote:
I know their newest album is supposed to be released sometime soon, anybody know the exact date?
Videos
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Events
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Feb
16
Warchild Presents: 'An Evening With Stars'
Ex-Centris, Montreal, Canada
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Feb
19
Stars
The Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Canada
7 shouts
| 53 attendees
News
Warchild Presents: 'An Evening With Stars' - Feb 16th, Montreal
22 Dec 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/stars
Stars are very happy to announce their part in Warchild's 'An Evening With..' series. This coming February 16th, Stars will join forces with Warchild at Montreal's Excentris (3536 Boul. St. …
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17 Feb 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/stars
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Recent Activity
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liannaaaaaa, hulagirlish, suarez_g and 11 other people added Stars to their libraries. 15 minutes ago
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amerwalk tagged Stars with ‘indie’. yesterday evening
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amerwalk, mdaugherty88, abigailmayzie and 4 other people added Stars to their libraries. yesterday evening
- Stars posted a news item ‘Warchild Presents: 'An Evening With Stars' - Feb 16th, Montreal’. yesterday evening
- Stars posted a news item ‘Stars Online Store Newsletter - Season's Greetings’. yesterday evening
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costanzabenes, acsebeson, aballingall and 35 other people added Stars to their libraries. yesterday evening
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coupykins tagged Stars with ‘indie pop’. Monday evening
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deathorradio, kamiweb, lfell503 and 34 other people added Stars to their libraries. Monday evening
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MynameisAshley wrote about Stars – Nightsongs in My top albums (according to Last.FM). November 2009
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spacehxc wrote about Stars – Heart in Best Albums of 2003. August 2009
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