Starflyer 59
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Starflyer 59 is an alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Riverside
Riverside, California
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
that was founded in 1993 by Jason Martin, brother of Ronnie Martin
Ronnie Martin
Ronnie Martin is an American musician best known as the sole member of the synth-pop outfit Joy Electric, one of the few remaining major bands to model its music after classic electro-pop...
of Joy Electric
Joy Electric
Joy Electric is the brand label for a series of electropop/synth pop productions by Ronnie Martin. Martin began producing music under the Joy Electric name in 1994, after the demise of Dance House Children, a band Ronnie was in with his brother Jason Martin of Starflyer 59. Starflyer 59 bass player...
. While Jason Martin has written nearly all of Starflyer 59's songs, the band has included a number of different musicians over the years, including Jeff Cloud
Jeff Cloud
Jeff Cloud is a former bass guitar player for rock band Starflyer 59. He joined the band after the album Americana had been recorded, and remained a member until after the recording of the album I Am the Portuguese Blues. From 1996 until 2002, Cloud was member of the electropop/synth pop group...
, Frank Lenz
Frank Lenz
Frank Lenz is a drummer from Southern California who has done work for many bands and artists, including but not limited to Starflyer 59, Daniel Amos, Crystal Lewis, Duraluxe, Map, Charity Empressa, Kevin Max, Cush and The Dingees.-Biography:Frank Lenz started taking drum lessons when he was eight...
, and Richard Swift
Richard Swift (musician)
Richard Swift is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and short-film maker...
. The band's sound was initially identified as an outgrowth of the shoegazing
Shoegazing
Shoegazing is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It lasted there until the mid 1990s, with a critical zenith reached in 1990 and 1991...
movement of the early 1990s, but the band's music in the late 2000s bears almost no resemblance to that of its early days.
Biography
Starflyer 59 was signed to Tooth & Nail RecordsTooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
, their original and current label, after Jason Martin gave a demo to Brandon Ebel
Brandon Ebel
Brandon Ebel is the founder, President & CEO of Tooth & Nail Records. He founded the label in 1993 in California, USA. The label has since grown to include sub-labels BEC Recordings, Solid State Records and Uprok Records...
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
Silver (Starflyer 59 album)
Silver is the name generally used to refer to the self-titled debut album of rock band Starflyer 59, released in 1994 on Tooth & Nail Records. It has acquired the name Silver due to its cover art....
, was recorded and released.
In mid-1994, Starflyer 59 released a follow-up EP to Silver
Silver (Starflyer 59 album)
Silver is the name generally used to refer to the self-titled debut album of rock band Starflyer 59, released in 1994 on Tooth & Nail Records. It has acquired the name Silver due to its cover art....
entitled She's The Queen
She's the Queen
She's the Queen is an EP that was released by the band Starflyer 59 in 1994, following the release of the band's debut album, Silver. It contains five previously unreleased songs and three alternated versions of songs from Silver...
. Fans who had purchased Silver and new listeners who were beginning to hear more about the band had begun to say that they "liked the second album more than the first." Interestingly, this somewhat angered Jason Martin, as he did not intend for the EP to be considered any sort of album whatsoever. He felt there was no reason to compare the two pieces of work to each other. Either way, the fanbase for Starflyer 59 was beginning to grow.
In 1995, Starflyer 59 released their second album, Gold
Gold (Starflyer 59 album)
Gold is the second album by Starflyer 59. Just like their first album, the title of the second album was based on the gold cover chosen for the album's cover. It was originally released in 1995...
. The sound was similar to their first release, while Jason Martin continued to add layers of guitar riffs to each song. Original response to the album was generally negative. Many who had enjoyed the band's debut were disappointed with the release, partly because the songs had a somewhat depressive tone and continued on for minutes and minutes on end. 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 which was released in 1997, Americana
Americana (Starflyer 59 album)
Americana is the third full-length album by Starflyer 59. It was the last of the band's three consecutive albums featuring monochromatic covers...
, several changes to the band were made. Bass player Andrew Larson departed, being replaced by Eric Campuzano (The Prayer Chain
The Prayer Chain
The Prayer Chain was a 1990s Christian alternative rock band. The band has been called "the epitome of the Christian underground". The Prayer Chain was known for producing moody, angst-ridden music which was, in turn, the result of creative differences within the band and with their record...
). In addition, Wayne Everett, also of The Prayer Chain
The Prayer Chain
The Prayer Chain was a 1990s Christian alternative rock band. The band has been called "the epitome of the Christian underground". The Prayer Chain was known for producing moody, angst-ridden music which was, in turn, the result of creative differences within the band and with their record...
became the band's studio drummer, a role that had previously been held by Jason Martin himself (although Everett had been the drummer on several tracks on Gold). High tensions in the studio during the recording of the album led Campuzano to leave the band before it began touring to support the new album. Replacing him was Jeff Cloud
Jeff Cloud
Jeff Cloud is a former bass guitar player for rock band Starflyer 59. He joined the band after the album Americana had been recorded, and remained a member until after the recording of the album I Am the Portuguese Blues. From 1996 until 2002, Cloud was member of the electropop/synth pop group...
, who had been Starflyer's touring manager.
The release of The Fashion Focus
The Fashion Focus
The Fashion Focus was the fourth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. This release marked a significant change in the band's sound. Where previous albums had focused on loud guitars in the style of shoegazer bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Ride, The Fashion Focus had a softer sound,...
in 1998 signaled a significant change in the direction of the band's sound, largely due to the influence of producer Gene Eugene
Gene Eugene
Gene "Eugene" Andrusco was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. Andrusco was best known as the leader of the funk/rock band Adam Again, a member of The Swirling Eddies and as a founding member of the roots music supergroup Lost Dogs.-Acting:Andrusco was a child...
. Where previous albums had emphasized guitars and loud rock and roll, The Fashion Focus was a significantly softer album. This album featured the introduction of keyboards in the music, which replaced layered guitars. The new sound was more pop-friendly than earlier albums, while not abandoning the signature Starflyer sound. The song "Too Much Fun" would be the band's last song in the early shoegazing style. Everybody Makes Mistakes, released the next year, continued in the same direction as The Fashion Focus.
On November 21, 2000, Starflyer 59 released Easy Come Easy Go, a two-disc "best-of" set. The first disc consisted of the band's most popular songs from their first five LPs (three songs from each album), while the second disc was a collection of rarities, B-sides, and eight songs from a live performance. 2001 saw the release of Leave Here A Stranger
Leave Here a Stranger
Leave Here a Stranger is the sixth full-length album by Starflyer 59. Unlike most contemporary albums, it was recorded and mixed in mono as opposed to stereo...
, Starflyer's next full length album. The band's sound continued to evolve, as Leave Here A Stranger
Leave Here a Stranger
Leave Here a Stranger is the sixth full-length album by Starflyer 59. Unlike most contemporary albums, it was recorded and mixed in mono as opposed to stereo...
would come to be lauded and praised by many music critics as Starflyer 59's best release to date. After the untimely death of Gene Eugene
Gene Eugene
Gene "Eugene" Andrusco was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. Andrusco was best known as the leader of the funk/rock band Adam Again, a member of The Swirling Eddies and as a founding member of the roots music supergroup Lost Dogs.-Acting:Andrusco was a child...
, Martin called on long-time musical hero Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor
Terry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies . Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, USA.Taylor is highly regarded for...
to take over production of the new album. In a tribute to the Beach Boys' monumental album Pet Sounds
Pet Sounds
Pet Sounds is the eleventh studio album by the American rock band The Beach Boys, released May 16, 1966, on Capitol Records. It has since been recognized as one of the most influential records in the history of popular music and one of the best albums of the 1960s, including songs such as "Wouldn't...
, Leave Here a Stranger was recorded in mono.
From 2003 to 2006 Starflyer 59 released one full-length album a year; all of them self-produced. The first of these albums was Old
Old (Starflyer 59 album)
Old, the seventh full-length album released by Starflyer 59, was released on Tooth & Nail Records in 2003. It is often considered one of the best albums by Starflyer 59, as it reintroduces the band's rock oriented sound...
. Old maintained a more pop-oriented sound that had begun with The Fashion Focus, but was also more guitar-oriented than Leave Here A Stranger. However, the music of Old was still significantly softer than the band's early work. Many fans point to this as the bands peak. In 2004, I Am the Portuguese Blues
I Am the Portuguese Blues
I Am the Portuguese Blues is the eighth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. With this album, the band returned to its past in multiple ways. The band's earlier albums had been characterized by loud guitars, but later albums saw the band progress to a softer sound, incorporating keyboards...
was released. With this album, Starflyer 59 returned to the heavy guitar format that was so prominent on their early albums Silver, Gold, and Americana, as well as to the monochromatic album covers that had characterized these albums. I Am the Portuguese Blues was not a true follow-up to Old, but instead was a set of older songs that Jason Martin had written for a follow-up album to Americana. The material was originally shelved when the band shifted gears and instead recorded The Fashion Focus. This confused many newer fans and critics who were familiar with Starflyer 59's more recent pop-friendly work. The album is generally thought of as an EP or side project and not a proper Starflyer 59 studio album, and to date is the last time guitar distortion was featured on a Starflyer 59 recording.
2005's Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice
Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice
Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice is an album by the band Starflyer 59. Its sound is very different from the band's early work, which was characterized by loud guitars and a "wall of sound." This album features string arrangements on several tracks and a trumpet on the song "Easy Street." Most of...
saw the band change their sound yet again, to a style that seemed a more natural follow-up to Old than I Am the Portuguese Blues had been. For this album, Starflyer 59 was cut down to two members: Jason Martin and drummer Frank Lenz. It would be the first studio album since Americana to be recorded without bassist and ideas man Jeff Cloud. Despite having only two band members, the songs on Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice have a full sound. This is largely due to the inclusion of guest string players on many of the albums tracks. Also in 2005, Starflyer 59 re-issued digitally re-mastered versions of Silver and Gold, with bonus tracks. The re-issue of Silver came with the tracks of the band's follow-up EP, She's The Queen
She's the Queen
She's the Queen is an EP that was released by the band Starflyer 59 in 1994, following the release of the band's debut album, Silver. It contains five previously unreleased songs and three alternated versions of songs from Silver...
. Gold was reissued with the Goodbyes Are Sad 7 inch single and three of the four tracks from the Le Vainqueur EP
Le Vainqueur
Le Vainqueur is a CD single that was released by the band Starflyer 59 in 1995. It was released shortly after the band's second album, Gold...
. Many of these extra tracks, however, had been included on the 2-disc set Easy Come, Easy Go.
Frank Lenz left the band near the end of the recording process, leaving Jason Martin as the only member. Josh Dooley re-joined the band as second guitar, the first time in the band's history with a guitar player other than Martin, and Trey Many joined as the drummer. This threesome toured very briefly behind Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice with an electronic bass track.
The band released their follow up to Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice
Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice
Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice is an album by the band Starflyer 59. Its sound is very different from the band's early work, which was characterized by loud guitars and a "wall of sound." This album features string arrangements on several tracks and a trumpet on the song "Easy Street." Most of...
titled My Island
My Island
My Island is the tenth full-length album by Starflyer 59. It was released September 12, 2006 on Tooth & Nail Records.A music video for "I Win" was released online to coincide with the album's release...
September 12, 2006, along with a music video for the album's single, "I Win". As the years go by, Starflyer 59 continue to release albums that seem to be a natural progression of the previous album, with the exception of I Am the Portuguese Blues. In 2007, Starflyer 59 had a special promotion among the most devoted fans, where they would release a total of 10 7-inch vinyl records over a period of months. Each 7" would contain a song from the forthcoming record, as well as a B-side that would be released only for the promotion. The 10 vinyl records, known as Ghosts of the Future, came with a custom wooden record box, and early buyers were rewarded with inserts signed by Jason Martin and Scott Hatch. Their 11th full-length album, Dial M
Dial M
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, was released on October 28, 2008. Dial M consisted of the first track of each vinyl record from Ghosts of the Future, remixed and cleaned up. The album was significantly influenced by the passing of Jason's father, affectionately referred to in the song Mr. Martin.
The band's latest album, The Changing of the Guard
The Changing of the Guard (Starflyer 59 album)
The Changing of the Guard is the twelfth and most recent album by indie rock band Starflyer 59. It was released on the 10th of August 2010. The album was produced by Jason Martin and mixed by JR McNeely ....
, was released on August 10, 2010.
After the passing of his father, Jason Martin took over the day-to-day operations of his father's trucking business in Riverside, California. Because of this responsibility, Starflyer 59 no longer actively tours as of 2010.
Side projects
Jason Martin's side projects include Bon Voyage, Pony Express (with Jeff CloudJeff Cloud
Jeff Cloud is a former bass guitar player for rock band Starflyer 59. He joined the band after the album Americana had been recorded, and remained a member until after the recording of the album I Am the Portuguese Blues. From 1996 until 2002, Cloud was member of the electropop/synth pop group...
, Richard Swift
Richard Swift
Richard Swift was an American composer and music theorist.Richard Swift studied with Leland Smith, Grosvenor Cooper, and Leonard Meyer at the University of Chicago, where he received an MA in 1956. His career was spent teaching at the University of California, Davis, from 1956 until his retirement...
, Frank Lenz
Frank Lenz
Frank Lenz is a drummer from Southern California who has done work for many bands and artists, including but not limited to Starflyer 59, Daniel Amos, Crystal Lewis, Duraluxe, Map, Charity Empressa, Kevin Max, Cush and The Dingees.-Biography:Frank Lenz started taking drum lessons when he was eight...
, and Josh Dooley), Starflyer 2000 (with Leigh Nash of Sixpence None The Richer
Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer is an American rock/pop band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs "Kiss Me" and "Breathe Your Name" and their covers of "Don't Dream It's Over" and "There She Goes". The name of the band is...
) Enemy Ships (formerly known as The Emergency), Neon Horse
Neon Horse
Neon Horse is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. They are currently signed to Tooth and Nail Records with whom they have released two studio albums...
, and The Brothers Martin
The Brothers Martin
The Brothers Martin are an indie rock band from Riverside, California consisting of brothers Ronnie Martin and Jason Martin. Musically, they incorporate elements of both Joy Electric and Starflyer 59 : electropop and shoegazing, while modern rock and 80s New Wave are also a central influence.As of...
. He has also produced albums for Fine China
Fine China (band)
Fine China was an American indie rock band from Phoenix, Arizona, comprising Rob Withem , Greg Markov , and Thom Walsh . The band was formed in 1996 as a project of acquaintances , but turned serious once the band started booking gigs...
and MAP
MAP (band)
Map is an indie pop band from Riverside, CA that consists of Josh Dooley , Paul Akers and Trevor Monks .-Biography:Map began as a revolving door with one steady fixture: Josh Dooley...
and performed work as a studio musician and guest musician on several albums.
Studio albums
All studio releases were on the label Tooth and NailTooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
.
- SilverSilver (Starflyer 59 album)Silver is the name generally used to refer to the self-titled debut album of rock band Starflyer 59, released in 1994 on Tooth & Nail Records. It has acquired the name Silver due to its cover art....
(1994, reissued in 2005) - GoldGold (Starflyer 59 album)Gold is the second album by Starflyer 59. Just like their first album, the title of the second album was based on the gold cover chosen for the album's cover. It was originally released in 1995...
(1995, reissued in 2005) - AmericanaAmericana (Starflyer 59 album)Americana is the third full-length album by Starflyer 59. It was the last of the band's three consecutive albums featuring monochromatic covers...
(1997) - The Fashion FocusThe Fashion FocusThe Fashion Focus was the fourth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. This release marked a significant change in the band's sound. Where previous albums had focused on loud guitars in the style of shoegazer bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Ride, The Fashion Focus had a softer sound,...
(1998) - Everybody Makes Mistakes (1999)
- Leave Here a StrangerLeave Here a StrangerLeave Here a Stranger is the sixth full-length album by Starflyer 59. Unlike most contemporary albums, it was recorded and mixed in mono as opposed to stereo...
(2001) - OldOld (Starflyer 59 album)Old, the seventh full-length album released by Starflyer 59, was released on Tooth & Nail Records in 2003. It is often considered one of the best albums by Starflyer 59, as it reintroduces the band's rock oriented sound...
(2003) - I Am the Portuguese BluesI Am the Portuguese BluesI Am the Portuguese Blues is the eighth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. With this album, the band returned to its past in multiple ways. The band's earlier albums had been characterized by loud guitars, but later albums saw the band progress to a softer sound, incorporating keyboards...
(2004) - Talking Voice vs. Singing VoiceTalking Voice vs. Singing VoiceTalking Voice vs. Singing Voice is an album by the band Starflyer 59. Its sound is very different from the band's early work, which was characterized by loud guitars and a "wall of sound." This album features string arrangements on several tracks and a trumpet on the song "Easy Street." Most of...
(2005) - My IslandMy IslandMy Island is the tenth full-length album by Starflyer 59. It was released September 12, 2006 on Tooth & Nail Records.A music video for "I Win" was released online to coincide with the album's release...
(2006) - Dial MDial M (album)Dial M is the eleventh full-length album by California-based Indie rock band Starflyer 59. The album was released on October 28, 2008 on compact disc through Tooth & Nail Records...
(2008) - The Changing of the GuardThe Changing of the Guard (Starflyer 59 album)The Changing of the Guard is the twelfth and most recent album by indie rock band Starflyer 59. It was released on the 10th of August 2010. The album was produced by Jason Martin and mixed by JR McNeely ....
(2010)
EPs
- She's the QueenShe's the QueenShe's the Queen is an EP that was released by the band Starflyer 59 in 1994, following the release of the band's debut album, Silver. It contains five previously unreleased songs and three alternated versions of songs from Silver...
(1994) - Le VainqueurLe VainqueurLe Vainqueur is a CD single that was released by the band Starflyer 59 in 1995. It was released shortly after the band's second album, Gold...
(1995) - Fell in Love at 22Fell in Love at 22Fell in Love at 22 is an EP released by the band Starflyer 59 after the release of the band's fourth album, The Fashion Focus. It contains the title track, which appeared on The Fashion Focus, and four other songs, which were recorded at the same time but not included on the album.-Track...
(1999) - Can't Stop EatingCan't Stop Eating (EP)Can't Stop Eating is an EP released by Indie rock band Starflyer 59. It was released in 2002 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Track listing:#"Compeating" – 3:07#"West Coast Friendship" – 3:55...
(2002) - Old DemosOld DemosOld Demos is an EP released by the band Starflyer 59 containg demos from their album, Old. It contains three original mixes of songs featured on "Old" including the title track.-Miscellaneous:This was released as a bonus disc with the album "Old"...
(2003) - The Last LaurelThe Last LaurelThe Last Laurel is an EP released by Indie rock band Starflyer 59. It was released in 2004 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Track listing:#"Softness, Goodness" – 4:06#"The Man Who Will Lead" – 3:06...
(2004) - I WinI Win (EP)I Win is the name of an EP by Starflyer 59. The title track is taken from the band's following album, titled My Island. The remaining three songs are b-sides that were not included on the full-length album.-Track listing:...
(2006) - Minor Keys EP (2009) (digital-only release)
Live albums
- PluggedPlugged (Starflyer 59 album)Plugged is the name of a live album by Starflyer 59. It was recorded January 1, 1996, and features songs from Silver, Gold, and Le Vainqueur...
(EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) (1996) - Live at the Paradox (EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) (2002) - Never Play CoversNever Play CoversNever Play Covers is the title of a live album released by Starflyer 59 in 2005. The album was recorded live in 2004 at a concert in Atlanta, Georgia...
(2005) - Live at Schubas II (2006; offered only on eMusic.com)
Unofficial Live Recordings
- Live at Schubas (2003)
- Live At The SpinCycle (2003)
- Live At The Loft (2004)
- Live At The Green Door (2005)
12 inch vinyl
- GoldGold (Starflyer 59 album)Gold is the second album by Starflyer 59. Just like their first album, the title of the second album was based on the gold cover chosen for the album's cover. It was originally released in 1995...
(12") (1995, Tooth and Nail Records) - AmericanaAmericana (Starflyer 59 album)Americana is the third full-length album by Starflyer 59. It was the last of the band's three consecutive albums featuring monochromatic covers...
(12") (1997, Tooth and Nail Records) - The Fashion FocusThe Fashion FocusThe Fashion Focus was the fourth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. This release marked a significant change in the band's sound. Where previous albums had focused on loud guitars in the style of shoegazer bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Ride, The Fashion Focus had a softer sound,...
(12" + bonus 7") (1999, Velvet Blue Music / Burnt Toast Vinyl) - Everybody Makes Mistakes (12" + bonus 7") (1999, Velvet Blue Music / Burnt Toast Vinyl)
- Leave Here a StrangerLeave Here a StrangerLeave Here a Stranger is the sixth full-length album by Starflyer 59. Unlike most contemporary albums, it was recorded and mixed in mono as opposed to stereo...
(12") (2001, ABC Group Documentation) - Portuguese Blues (1-sided 12") (2004, Burnt Toast Vinyl)
- The Last LaurelThe Last LaurelThe Last Laurel is an EP released by Indie rock band Starflyer 59. It was released in 2004 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Track listing:#"Softness, Goodness" – 4:06#"The Man Who Will Lead" – 3:06...
(1-sided 12") (2005, Republic of Texas Recordings) - Talking Voice vs. Singing VoiceTalking Voice vs. Singing VoiceTalking Voice vs. Singing Voice is an album by the band Starflyer 59. Its sound is very different from the band's early work, which was characterized by loud guitars and a "wall of sound." This album features string arrangements on several tracks and a trumpet on the song "Easy Street." Most of...
(12") (2005, Burnt Toast Vinyl) - Dial MDial M (album)Dial M is the eleventh full-length album by California-based Indie rock band Starflyer 59. The album was released on October 28, 2008 on compact disc through Tooth & Nail Records...
(12" w/ bonus track) (2008, Burnt Toast Vinyl) - SilverSilver (Starflyer 59 album)Silver is the name generally used to refer to the self-titled debut album of rock band Starflyer 59, released in 1994 on Tooth & Nail Records. It has acquired the name Silver due to its cover art....
(12") (2009, Crossroads of America Records) - OldOld (Starflyer 59 album)Old, the seventh full-length album released by Starflyer 59, was released on Tooth & Nail Records in 2003. It is often considered one of the best albums by Starflyer 59, as it reintroduces the band's rock oriented sound...
(12") (2010, Crossroads of America Records) - The Changing of the GuardThe Changing of the Guard (Starflyer 59 album)The Changing of the Guard is the twelfth and most recent album by indie rock band Starflyer 59. It was released on the 10th of August 2010. The album was produced by Jason Martin and mixed by JR McNeely ....
(12" + bonus 7") (2010, Burnt Toast Vinyl)
Singles (7″ vinyl)
- The Drop (1993)
- Goodbyes Are Sad (1995)
- Bonus 7″ w/The Fashion FocusThe Fashion FocusThe Fashion Focus was the fourth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. This release marked a significant change in the band's sound. Where previous albums had focused on loud guitars in the style of shoegazer bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Ride, The Fashion Focus had a softer sound,...
12″ (1999) - Bonus 7″ w/Everybody Makes Mistakes 12″ (1999)
- Bonus 7" w/The Changing of the GuardThe Changing of the Guard (Starflyer 59 album)The Changing of the Guard is the twelfth and most recent album by indie rock band Starflyer 59. It was released on the 10th of August 2010. The album was produced by Jason Martin and mixed by JR McNeely ....
12" (2010)
Box Sets
- Easy Come Easy Go (2000)
- Ghosts of the Future (2007) (10-record 7" vinyl box set, released on Burnt Toast VinylBurnt Toast VinylBurnt Toast Vinyl is an independent record label based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-History:Burnt Toast Vinyl was founded by a Drexel University student who had initially been involved with concert promotion at the school...
) - Ghosts of the Past (2009)
Compilations
- A Steve Taylor Tribute: I Predict A Clone (CD) (1994, R.E.X. Music)
- Happy Christmas (CD) (1998, BEC RecordingsBEC RecordingsBEC Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group....
) - When Worlds Collide: A Tribute to Daniel AmosWhen Worlds Collide: A Tribute to Daniel AmosWhen Worlds Collide: A Tribute to Daniel Amos is an indie tribute album by a variety of artists that pays musical tribute to the band Daniel Amos and its chief songwriter Terry Scott Taylor. It was released in July 2000 by Ferris Wheel....
(1999, Ferris Wheel) - Plastiq Musiq: Electric Music Comp.1 (CD) (1999, Plastiq MusiqPlastiq MusiqPlastiq Musiq is an electronic music record label created by Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric in 1997. It is sometimes referred to as PQMQ for short. Plastiq Musiq shared a partnership with Tooth and Nail Records until it was turned over to Mike Williams in 2005...
) - Happy Christmas Vol. 2 (CD) (1999, BEC RecordingsBEC RecordingsBEC Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group....
) - Start Right Here: Remembering the Life of Keith GreenStart Right Here: Remembering the Life of Keith GreenStart Right Here: Remembering the Life of Keith Green is a compilation album paying tribute to deceased gospel singer and preacher, Keith Green...
(CD) (2001, BEC RecordingsBEC RecordingsBEC Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group....
) - Happy Christmas Vol.3 (CD) (2001, BEC RecordingsBEC RecordingsBEC Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group....
) - A Live Tribute Recording For Gene Eugene (CD) (2001, Northern RecordsNorthern RecordsNorthern Records is an independent record label located in California. It was founded in 1999. It is currently being distributed in the United States and Canada by RED Distribution .-CD releases:-Digital releases:...
) - Daniel AmosDaniel AmosDaniel Amos is a rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. Current members include bassist Tim Chandler, guitarist Greg Flesch and drummer Ed McTaggart...
When Everyone Wore HatsWhen Everyone Wore HatsWhen Everyone Wore Hats is a Book set, from rock band Daniel Amos, released in 2001 on Stunt Records.The collection included a softcover book with a new story written by frontman Terry Taylor, and three CDs of music. One CD featured the original Songs of the Heart album by Daniel Amos. A second...
3 CD set (Features an interview with DA frontman Terry Scott TaylorTerry Scott TaylorTerry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies . Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, USA.Taylor is highly regarded for...
, conducted by Jason Martin). - X 2003: Experience the Alternative (2xCD) (2003, BEC RecordingsBEC RecordingsBEC Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group....
) - Past and Present, Velvet Blue Music (2003, Velvet Blue MusicVelvet Blue MusicVelvet Blue Music is an independent record label founded in 1996 by Jeff Cloud . They are a label that has prided itself on a completely independent nature and DIY ethics while also living up to these same qualities...
) - Neverending White Lights: ACT 1, Goodbye Friends of the Heavenly Bodies (CD) (2005, Daniel Victor)
- Happy Christmas Vol.4 (CD) (2005, Tooth and Nail Records)
- You Cant Handle The Tooth! Vol. 01 (2006, Tooth and Nail Records)
- Songs From The Penalty Box, Tooth and Nail Vol. 6 (2009, Tooth and Nail Records)
- Ghosts of the Past (2009, Tooth and Nail Records)
Current members
- Jason Martin - Guitar, Vocals
- Trey Many - Drums (Velour 100Velour 100Velour 100 was a dream pop / ethereal rock band from Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA. The band existed from 1995 to 2000, with most of its music seeing release via Tooth & Nail Records in 1996 & 1997. The band was essentially masterminded by multi-instrumentalist Trey Many of His Name Is Alive and...
& His Name is AliveHis Name Is AliveHis Name Is Alive is an experimental rock band/project from Livonia, Michigan. After several self-released cassettes, they debuted on 4AD Records in 1990, starting a long run at the label...
) - Steven Dail - Bass (Project 86Project 86Project 86 is an American Christian rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1996. The line-up consists of bassist Steven Dail, vocalist and songwriter Andrew Schwab, and guitarist Randy Torres. The band has released seven studio albums, which have collectively sold over 500,000 units...
and Crash RickshawCrash RickshawCrash Rickshaw is a side project of the post-hardcore band Project 86. It was founded by Alex Albert, Stephen Dail and Joby Harris, with Randy Torres joining later. Crash Rickshaw released their self-titled album on August 16, 2001 on Tooth and Nail Records...
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Former Members & Players
- Andrew Larson - Bass (SilverSilver (Starflyer 59 album)Silver is the name generally used to refer to the self-titled debut album of rock band Starflyer 59, released in 1994 on Tooth & Nail Records. It has acquired the name Silver due to its cover art....
- GoldGold (Starflyer 59 album)Gold is the second album by Starflyer 59. Just like their first album, the title of the second album was based on the gold cover chosen for the album's cover. It was originally released in 1995...
) - Eric Campuzano - Bass (AmericanaAmericana (Starflyer 59 album)Americana is the third full-length album by Starflyer 59. It was the last of the band's three consecutive albums featuring monochromatic covers...
) - Jeff CloudJeff CloudJeff Cloud is a former bass guitar player for rock band Starflyer 59. He joined the band after the album Americana had been recorded, and remained a member until after the recording of the album I Am the Portuguese Blues. From 1996 until 2002, Cloud was member of the electropop/synth pop group...
- Bass (The Fashion FocusThe Fashion FocusThe Fashion Focus was the fourth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. This release marked a significant change in the band's sound. Where previous albums had focused on loud guitars in the style of shoegazer bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Ride, The Fashion Focus had a softer sound,...
- Everybody Makes Mistakes - Leave Here A StrangerLeave Here a StrangerLeave Here a Stranger is the sixth full-length album by Starflyer 59. Unlike most contemporary albums, it was recorded and mixed in mono as opposed to stereo...
- OldOld (Starflyer 59 album)Old, the seventh full-length album released by Starflyer 59, was released on Tooth & Nail Records in 2003. It is often considered one of the best albums by Starflyer 59, as it reintroduces the band's rock oriented sound...
- I Am the Portuguese BluesI Am the Portuguese BluesI Am the Portuguese Blues is the eighth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. With this album, the band returned to its past in multiple ways. The band's earlier albums had been characterized by loud guitars, but later albums saw the band progress to a softer sound, incorporating keyboards...
) - Dan Reid - Drums (SilverSilver (Starflyer 59 album)Silver is the name generally used to refer to the self-titled debut album of rock band Starflyer 59, released in 1994 on Tooth & Nail Records. It has acquired the name Silver due to its cover art....
) - Ed Giles Benrock - Drums (GoldGold (Starflyer 59 album)Gold is the second album by Starflyer 59. Just like their first album, the title of the second album was based on the gold cover chosen for the album's cover. It was originally released in 1995...
) - Wayne Everett - Drums (GoldGold (Starflyer 59 album)Gold is the second album by Starflyer 59. Just like their first album, the title of the second album was based on the gold cover chosen for the album's cover. It was originally released in 1995...
- AmericanaAmericana (Starflyer 59 album)Americana is the third full-length album by Starflyer 59. It was the last of the band's three consecutive albums featuring monochromatic covers...
- The Fashion FocusThe Fashion FocusThe Fashion Focus was the fourth full-length album released by Starflyer 59. This release marked a significant change in the band's sound. Where previous albums had focused on loud guitars in the style of shoegazer bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Ride, The Fashion Focus had a softer sound,...
- Everybody Makes Mistakes) - Joey Esquibel - Drums (Leave Here A StrangerLeave Here a StrangerLeave Here a Stranger is the sixth full-length album by Starflyer 59. Unlike most contemporary albums, it was recorded and mixed in mono as opposed to stereo...
) - Richard SwiftRichard Swift (musician)Richard Swift is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and short-film maker...
- Keyboards (OldOld (Starflyer 59 album)Old, the seventh full-length album released by Starflyer 59, was released on Tooth & Nail Records in 2003. It is often considered one of the best albums by Starflyer 59, as it reintroduces the band's rock oriented sound...
) - Frank LenzFrank LenzFrank Lenz is a drummer from Southern California who has done work for many bands and artists, including but not limited to Starflyer 59, Daniel Amos, Crystal Lewis, Duraluxe, Map, Charity Empressa, Kevin Max, Cush and The Dingees.-Biography:Frank Lenz started taking drum lessons when he was eight...
- Drums (OldOld (Starflyer 59 album)Old, the seventh full-length album released by Starflyer 59, was released on Tooth & Nail Records in 2003. It is often considered one of the best albums by Starflyer 59, as it reintroduces the band's rock oriented sound...
- Talking Voice vs. Singing VoiceTalking Voice vs. Singing VoiceTalking Voice vs. Singing Voice is an album by the band Starflyer 59. Its sound is very different from the band's early work, which was characterized by loud guitars and a "wall of sound." This album features string arrangements on several tracks and a trumpet on the song "Easy Street." Most of...
) - Gene EugeneGene EugeneGene "Eugene" Andrusco was a Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician. Andrusco was best known as the leader of the funk/rock band Adam Again, a member of The Swirling Eddies and as a founding member of the roots music supergroup Lost Dogs.-Acting:Andrusco was a child...
- Keys, Mixing and Production (GoldGold (Starflyer 59 album)Gold is the second album by Starflyer 59. Just like their first album, the title of the second album was based on the gold cover chosen for the album's cover. It was originally released in 1995...
- AmericanaAmericana (Starflyer 59 album)Americana is the third full-length album by Starflyer 59. It was the last of the band's three consecutive albums featuring monochromatic covers...
- Everybody Makes Mistakes)
Trivia
- Prior to Starflyer 59, Jason Martin played in the group Dance House ChildrenDance House ChildrenDance House Children was the early 1990s musical group of Ronnie Martin and Jason Martin that was the precursor to The Brothers Martin. In the liner notes of Jesus, Ronnie described its music as trendy, club-oriented rave music. The group was signed to the Blonde Vinyl label and released two...
with his brother Ronnie. - The original name for Starflyer 59 was Starflyer 2000. This name was later used for a short-lived collaboration between Jason Martin and Leigh Nash.
- In a concert listing for Cornerstone FestivalCornerstone FestivalCornerstone Festival is a Christian music festival put on by Jesus People USA and held annually around the 4th of July near Bushnell, Illinois. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at other events such as Creation Festival and mainstream festivals and tours such as the...
in the May 1995 issue of CCM MagazineCCM MagazineCCM Magazine was a monthly magazine published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. It was first published in July 1978, and it has always been a Christian music magazine. On January 16, 2008, Salem announced that the April 2008 issue would be the final printed issue of the...
, the band was referred to as Star Flyer 69. - Jason Martin's wife Julie stars opposite Martin in the video for "A Housewife Love Song". Jason and Julie first met on the set.
- Original copies of the PluggedPlugged (Starflyer 59 album)Plugged is the name of a live album by Starflyer 59. It was recorded January 1, 1996, and features songs from Silver, Gold, and Le Vainqueur...
EP have sold for several hundred dollars on eBay. - The original CD release of Silver had the band name spelled Starflier 59 on the CD. It is considered rare.