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The Star Spangles

 
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The Star Spangles

Group Members:

Joey Valentine, Nick Price, Ian Wilson, Tommy Volume, Chris Orlando, Todd Martin

Similar Artists:

The Realistics, The Witnesses, The Strokes, The Hives, The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Influenced By:

The Real Kids, The Stooges, The Clash, Cheap Trick, New York Dolls, Hoodoo Gurus, The Replacements
  • Formed: 1998
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Bazooka!!!," "Dirty Bomb"

Biography

Not exactly like their fashionably cool post-grunge counterparts, The Star Spangles are equally appealing when it comes to presentation--musically and personally--for these New York hood rats give enough guff and swagger a plenty with their own garage-rock sound. The Star Spangles, which is comprised of vocalist Ian Wilson, guitarist Tommy Volume, bass player Nick Price, and drummer Joey Valentine, initially came together when Wilson and Volume met in the ninth grade. The upstate small-town of Brewster was beyond boredom for the two friends and grunge had already had its way, so they decided to do something about it. They moved to Manhattan and basically starved while writing songs. They frequently borrowed amps and other instruments, for Wilson and Volume didn't own any equipment, but as luck would have it they made their debut appearance at the Gershwin Hotel in 1998. Three years later and a little fatter, The Star Spangles welcomed the Czech-born Valentine and Price, a kid from New Hampshire. On a strict diet of pizza, beer and The Ramones, The Star Spangles got their stuff together to record a single. "I Can't Be With You" was issued on the Spanish label, Muenster and shortly thereafter, the rowdy foursome impressed the majors. Capitol inked them a deal in summer 2002 and after three U.K. tours, The Star Spangles headed into the studio to work with Ramones producer Daniel Rey. The end result was the sweltering, rough-edged debut Bazooka!!!, which appeared in August 2003. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
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The Star Spangles
Origin New York, New York, US
Genres Rock
Punk
Years active 1998–2008
Labels Capitol
Tic Records
Members
Ian Wilson
Tommy Volume
Nick Price
Joey Valentine
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The Star Spangles were a four-piece punk band from Manhattan, led by vocalist Ian Wilson. Formed in 1998, they released a single on Spain's Muenster Records in 2000 followed by an album called Bazooka!!! in 2003. Their most famous single is "Which of the Two of Us is Gonna Burn This House Down?".

After a falling out with now defunct Capitol Records, followed by a line-up change in 2006; the Spangles released their follow up album, Dirty Bomb, in 2007.

The group dissolved in early 2008.

Contents

Members

The Star Spangles are:

The line-up was:

  • Ian Wilson - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Nick Price - bass, backing vocals
  • Joey Valentine - drums, backing vocals
  • Tommy Volume - Rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Albums

Bazooka!!!

  • Release Date: December 10, 2003
  • UK Chart:
  • Produced by

CD ():

  1. "I Live for the Speed"
  2. "Which of the Two of Us is Gonna Burn This House Down?"
  3. "Angela"
  4. "I Don't Wanna Be Crazy Anymore"
  5. "Stay Away from Me"
  6. "I'll Get Her Back"
  7. "L.A."
  8. "Science Fiction/Science Fact"
  9. "If We Can't Be Lovers"
  10. "In Love Again"
  11. "Crime of the Century"
  12. "Stain Glass Shoes"
  13. "The Party"

Dirty Bomb

  • Release Date: 2007
  • Produced by

CD (TR001):

  1. "Take Care Of Us"
  2. "Tear It To Pieces Girl"
  3. "Make Yourself Useful, Babe"
  4. "This Side Of The Sun"
  5. "Gangland"
  6. "I'm On A High"
  7. "Gimme An Answer"
  8. "Tell Lies"
  9. "'Nother Weight To Hold Me Down"
  10. "Revolver"
  11. "I Told A Lie"
  12. "Bash Your Brains Out"
  13. "Someone In You"

Singles

The Star Spangles

  • Release Date: 2000
  • UK Chart: N/A
  • Notes: These are earlier, different recordings from those on Bazooka!!!

7" (7137):

  1. "I Can't Be With You"
  2. "Get You Back"
  3. "The Party"
  4. "Science Fiction/Science Fact"

Which Of The Two Of Us Is Gonna Burn This House Down?

  • Release Date: 20002
  • UK Chart:

7" (R6593):

  1. "Which Of The Two Of Us Is Gonna Burn This House Down?"
  2. "Stain Glass Shoes"

Stay Away From Me

  • Release Date: 2003
  • UK Chart:

7" (R6604):

  1. "Stay Away From Me"
  2. "The Sins Of A Family Fall On The Daughter"

CD ():

  1. "Stay Away From Me"
  2. "The Sins Of A Family Fall On The Daughter"

I Live For Speed

  • Release Date: 2003
  • UK Chart:

7" (R6609):

  1. "I Live For Speed"
  2. "I Feel So Good"

CD ():

  1. "I Live For Speed"
  2. "I Feel So Good"

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