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Starflyer 59
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Riverside, CA (1993 – present)
Starflyer 59 is an indie rock/shoegaze band from Riverside, CA founded in 1993 by Jason Martin, brother of Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric. While Martin has written all of Starflyer 59’s songs, the band has included a number of different musicians over the years, including Jeff Cloud, Richard Swift, Frank Lenz and Josh Dooley.
Starflyer 59 was signed to Tooth & Nail Records, their original and current label, after Jason Martin gave a demo to Brandon Ebel when the two met at a music festival in 1993. Shortly afterwards, Ebel contacted Martin and offered him a record contract. By the end of the year, Starflyer 59’s debut album, Silver, was recorded and released.
In 1995, Starflyer 59 released their sophomore album, Gold. Original response to the album was generally negative. Many who had enjoyed the band’s debut were disappointed with the release. Eventually, people began viewing Gold positively. Sales of the album suddenly jumped and it nearly tripled the sales of Silver.
For Starflyer 59’s next album, Americana, several changes to the band were made. Bass player Andrew Larson departed, being replaced by Eric Campuzano (The Prayer Chain). In addition, Wayne Everett (The Prayer Chain) became the band’s studio drummer, a role that had previously been held by Martin. High tensions in the studio during the recoding of the album led Campuzano to leave the band before it began touring to support the new album. Replacing him was Jeff Cloud, who had been Starflyer’s touring manager.
Starflyer 59 was signed to Tooth & Nail Records, their original and current label, after Jason Martin gave a demo to Brandon Ebel when the two met at a music festival in 1993. Shortly afterwards, Ebel contacted Martin and offered him a record contract. By the end of the year, Starflyer 59’s debut album, Silver, was recorded and released.
In 1995, Starflyer 59 released their sophomore album, Gold. Original response to the album was generally negative. Many who had enjoyed the band’s debut were disappointed with the release. Eventually, people began viewing Gold positively. Sales of the album suddenly jumped and it nearly tripled the sales of Silver.
For Starflyer 59’s next album, Americana, several changes to the band were made. Bass player Andrew Larson departed, being replaced by Eric Campuzano (The Prayer Chain). In addition, Wayne Everett (The Prayer Chain) became the band’s studio drummer, a role that had previously been held by Martin. High tensions in the studio during the recoding of the album led Campuzano to leave the band before it began touring to support the new album. Replacing him was Jeff Cloud, who had been Starflyer’s touring manager.
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Starflyer 59 - I Win
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Starflyer 59 - New Wife, New Life
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Starflyer 59 | I Like Your Photographs
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Starflyer 59 -All The Time
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I Win
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Fell in Love at 22
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Blue Collar Love
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The Contest Completed
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Good Sons
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Wake Up Early
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Duel Overhead Cam
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Hazel Would
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You're Mean
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Easy Street
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Sled
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I Drive a Lot
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Monterey
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Shoutbox
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Matthewof1979 wrote:
Best band Tooth&Nail ever had. Can't wait for Dial M.
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agacinco wrote:
change that ugly picture
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kevindayton wrote:
10.28.2008 - Dial M Can't wait.
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harmonynolonger wrote:
fell in love with, fell in love at 22, at 25 love love love
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kevindayton wrote:
"Minor Keys" from the Ghosts of the Future 7" box is stuck on repeat in my head, and this is a very good thing.
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superjoe30 wrote:
Check out the high pitched opera-like background singers on Underneath at 02:50. (song on PureVolume http://www.purevolume.com/starflyer59). It cracks me up, yet sounds so cool at the same time! I can't get enough of that last chorus.
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StDionysus wrote:
too bad they were never signed? major labels = selling soul = shite music, for the most part. everyone knows that.
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danlman wrote:
Silver and Gold rock so hard
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palarson1 wrote:
too bad they were never signed http://www.myspace.com/enemyshipsemergency
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loreleidreamer wrote:
one of the best :) really loving their 'Everybody Makes Mistakes'... that plays over and over in my head... need to listen to more
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hooseyfloot wrote:
my favourite albums are: the fashion focus, everybody makes mistakes and leave here a stranger - mid-period SF59. favourite song: 'give up the war'.
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lucasmt wrote:
Great band!!!
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anetopyrek wrote:
love this band so much the cure in it
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arieskariny wrote:
no new kind story is absolutely a hit for me!
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Machiventa wrote:
i suppose ghosts of the future could pass as a new album since it's 20 tracks of new material. plus dial M comes out late summer/early fall so 2 albums in 2008 should make up for no album in 07. :)
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dcallen wrote:
hey Cloud, I'm still floating around here abd there, how about you?
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sashawk wrote:
The 'Freakin' Contest Completed keeps me from completing to listen to the rest of the album. IT'S TOO GOOD.
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xroywadex wrote:
I totally agree with Radio_Birdman - Re-issue the older albums on vinyl!
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underdogautopsy wrote:
How is it I can ALWAYS rely on SF59?
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tredirntte wrote:
Leave Here a Stranger is os dreamy, can't find any other albums
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