Static in the Stars
Jordan Carriere - vocals
JMZ Goodon - guitar
Cam Thomas - guitar & vocals
Jeff Pedora - bass & vocals
Jason Ritchie - drums
Static in the Stars is a five-piece rock and roll band based out of Calgary, AB. Combining 80's cock rock with modern influences like Anberlin and the Foo Fighters they have created a new brand of straight ahead rock and roll that sets no boundaries and takes no prisoners. The band has one goal and that is to deliver rock and roll back to the masses.
In the past year Static in the Stars have drastically increased their profile. They shared the stage with acts such as Pearl Jam, Wintersleep, K-OS and Billy Talent at Virgin Festival Alberta 2009. They are set to showcase at Indie Music Week 2009 in Toronto, completed a cross Canada tour, showcased at Junofest 2008, opened for Twisted Sister during the Calgary Stampede, won the semi-finals of the Fuel 90.3 Big Rock Star Competition and the Ceilis Canada Day Rock Fest, received radio play on X92.9, 100.3 The Bear, and Fuel 90.3, licensed their song "Lost Vegas" for the film "The Service" and caught the attention of Tommy Mac from Hedley.
Their new album "No Grace in Goodbyes" was produced by Tommy Mac from multi-platinum recording artists Hedley, engineered by Juno nominated Dean Maher (Elton John, AC/DC, Slayer, Rise Against, Chevelle, Atreyu) and mastered by Chris Potter (Sarah MacLachlan, Run DMC, The Cranberries, Rufus Wainright, Delirium). Set for a September 2009 release it will showcase Static in the Stars unique brand of rock and roll.
Cumulatively, the members of Static in the Stars have well over 30 years of experience in the music industry, so upon formation in November of 2006 they set out to make music with no limits, preconceptions nor boundaries of any scene. They feel as at home with intimate acoustic sessions as they do with full on bombastic rock and roll. Recently the band underwent a line up change as guitarist Joe McLeod and Harvey J. Warren were replaced with Cam Thomas on guitar and Jason Ritchie on drums. The addition of the two new members and the fact that Harvey and Joe are still involved with the band only serves to enhance the strength of the band.
With the release of their new album and subsequent touring and promotional plans Static in the Stars are poised to continue their momentum and deliver their rock and roll to even more fans.
STATIC IN THE STARS Highlights 2009:
- Performance at Virgin Fest Alberta August 8, 2009
- Showcase spot at Indie Music Week in Toronto, ON, October 2009
- "No Grace in Goodbyes" EP- September 2009 Release
- Produced by Tommy Mac from Hedley
- Engineered and mixed by Juno nominated Dean Maher (AC/DC, Elton John, Bryan Adams, Nickleback, Rise Against, Chevelle, Trapt, Atreyu)
- Mastered by Chris Potter (Sarah Mclaughlin, Run DMC, Cranberries)
- Drums performed by Harvey J. Warren (One show with Motley Crue, Econoline Crush, One 900)
- Fuel 90.3 Big Rock Star Competition Finalists, 2008
- Ceilis Canada Day RockFest winners, 2008
- Junofest 2008 Showcase
- Opened for Twisted Sister, July 2008
- Featured radio play on X92.9 Project Punk, Fuel 90.3 16th Ave shows
- 30 min live set broadcast to air on the Fuel 90.3 Bootlegger Series
- Headliner at the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Big Sound Benefit concert, sponsored by X92.9
- Lost Vegas featured in short film "The Service" (September 2009)
(Photo Credit: Dash Revery | dashrevery.com)
Everything about A Primitive Evolution boils down to instinct.
Formed in the fall of 2007 out of the ashes of Toronto band Lye, vocalist Brett Carruthers and bassist Steph Seki began jamming with Playdead Cult owner and drummer Stu Dead. They have spent the last 3 years working on building their sound, image, fan base as well as producing their own music videos for the debut album "A.P.E." released worldwide on iTunes and via their website in early 2010. Recently they have added a new guitarist, Scott Carruthers who helped them to win the first round of the Hard Rock Cafe Battle of the Bands in February 2011 proving himself to be the perfect addition to the group.
The album was produced by Carruthers and Matthew Von Wagner, who has produced U.S.S. and Alpha Galates as well as worked alongside Joe Barresi and Bob Ludwig, A.P.E. is grounded on a few common themes. “Death on Wheels” draws inspiration from classic grindhouse horror films, while others like “Dead End” are thinly veiled love songs. “War B.” explores political undertones and the Western view of war. “Beyond True” and “Still Waiting” draw influences of Radiohead and U2 with an amped up feel uniting the main themes of the album and capturing the romanticism of human interaction. Prepare yourself for a band that is as primal as they are passionate, as convicting as they are creative, and as solid as they are sinister. As CHARTattack stated, "If you're not from Toronto or you don't know what I'm talking about, I feel sorry for you, because A Primitive Evolution are a rock 'n' roll wet dream and they're sexy as f#&k."
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