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Star Star Stereo was an independent record label based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The label existed from 1997–2000 and was operated by Mike Bailey. Star Star released an eclectic mix of post-rock, electronic, indie rock and Americana. The catalog includes records by Pelé
(who’s lineup boasted members of the Promise Ring
and future members of Collections of Colonies of Bees), Casino Versus Japan
, Charles Atlas and solo projects from Lambchop’s
, Deanna Varagona, and Low’s
, Alan Sparhawk
.
Star Star Stereo became dormant when Bailey turned his focus to an A&R position at Back Porch Records
(EMI
).
The label existed from 1997–2000 and was operated by Mike Bailey. Star Star released an eclectic mix of post-rock, electronic, indie rock and Americana. The catalog includes records by Pelé
Pele (band)
Pele were an English indie rock band, formed on Merseyside in 1990, by the guitarist and frontman Ian Prowse and keyboard player Andrew Roberts. They were joined by Dally on drums, Jimmy McAllister on bass guitar and finally Nico on violin...
(who’s lineup boasted members of the Promise Ring
The Promise Ring
The Promise Ring is an American emo band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In their early years, their music was usually classified as emo, but their later albums could be described more accurately as indie pop. They split up in 2002 and temporarily reunited in 2005...
and future members of Collections of Colonies of Bees), Casino Versus Japan
Casino Versus Japan
Casino Versus Japan is the recording name for Erik Kowalski , a United States-based electronic musician who produces intelligent dance music .- Influences :...
, Charles Atlas and solo projects from Lambchop’s
Lambchop (band)
Lambchop, originally Posterchild, is a band from Nashville, Tennessee. Lambchop is loosely associated with the alternative country genre...
, Deanna Varagona, and Low’s
Low (band)
Low is an American indie rock group from Duluth, Minnesota, formed in 1993. As of 2010, the group is composed of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker , both founding members, and Steve Garrington ....
, Alan Sparhawk
Alan Sparhawk
Alan Sparhawk is the guitarist and vocalist for American band Low.-Biography:George Alan Sparhawk was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in Utah. He met Mimi Parker when he was 9, after his family moved to Minnesota. Sparhawk began writing his own compositions around the age of 13...
.
Star Star Stereo became dormant when Bailey turned his focus to an A&R position at Back Porch Records
Back Porch Records
Back Porch Records is an Americana/Roots rock label owned by EMI Music. The label was started in 1997 as joint venture between Virgin Records and Milwaukee-based Narada Productions. The labels initial releases, including the popular I-10 Chronicles compilations, were produced by Virgin Records...
(EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
).
Full Discography
- Ex Chittle – The Good Moments 7” (str-01/1997)
- Dart – Dart CDEP (str-02/1998)
- Pele – Teaching the History of Teaching Geography CD (str-03/1998)
- Deanna Varagona - Hesitation 7” (str-04/1998)
- Casino Versus JapanCasino Versus JapanCasino Versus Japan is the recording name for Erik Kowalski , a United States-based electronic musician who produces intelligent dance music .- Influences :...
– Casino Versus Japan CD (str-05/1998) - Dakota Suite – Alone With Everybody CD (str-06/1999)
- Pele – People Living With Animals. Animals Kill People CD (str-07/1998)
- Casino Versus JapanCasino Versus JapanCasino Versus Japan is the recording name for Erik Kowalski , a United States-based electronic musician who produces intelligent dance music .- Influences :...
/ Jessica BailiffJessica BailiffJessica Bailiff is an American singer-songwriter from Toledo, Ohio. Her music is largely classified as slowcore, although it contains elements of post-rock and shoegaze. Bailiff was discovered by Low's Alan Sparhawk, who recommended her earlier demos to Kranky Records, the label on which Bailiff...
- Split 7” (str-08/2000) - Charles Atlas – Two More Hours CD (str-09/1999)
- Charles Atlas – Play the Spaces CD (str-10/2000)
- Alan SparhawkAlan SparhawkAlan Sparhawk is the guitarist and vocalist for American band Low.-Biography:George Alan Sparhawk was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in Utah. He met Mimi Parker when he was 9, after his family moved to Minnesota. Sparhawk began writing his own compositions around the age of 13...
/ Charles Atlas – Split 7” (str-11/1999) - Sixto – Sixto CD (str-12/2000)
- Deanna Varagona – Tangled Messages CD (str-13/2000)