The Chinese Stars

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The Chinese Stars
Origin Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Genres Noise rock
Years active 2003–Present
Associated acts Arab on Radar
Athletic Automaton
Made in Mexico
Mahi Mahi
Website Official website
Members Eric Paul
Craig Kureck
Paul Vieira
V. Von Ricci
Past members Rick Pelletier

The Chinese Stars is an American noise rock band from Providence, Rhode Island. [1] The band was formed in 2003 with several of the members from Arab on Radar, which had disbanded in 2002. [2] [3] The band released their first album, Turbo Mattress , in 2003 through Skin Graft Records.

Noise rock is a noise-oriented style of experimental rock that spun off from punk rock in the 1980s. Drawing on movements such as minimalism, industrial music, and New York hardcore, artists indulge in extreme levels of distortion through the use of electric guitars and, less frequently, electronic instrumentation, either to provide percussive sounds or to contribute to the overall arrangement.

Providence, Rhode Island capital of Rhode Island

Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of "God's merciful Providence" which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers. The city is situated at the mouth of the Providence River at the head of Narragansett Bay.

Arab on Radar was a Providence, Rhode Island-based noise rock band founded in 1994. They went on hiatus in 2002. Members of the band went on to form or join the bands The Chinese Stars, Athletic Automaton, Made in Mexico, and most recently Doomsday Student. The band reformed in 2010 but promptly disbanded.

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Members

Current members

Eric Paul American musicain

Eric Paul is a noise rock singer. He is known for his erratic vocals, lyrics and energetic stage presence. Eric Paul has played in many popular noise bands, such as Arab on Radar and The Chinese Stars. His current project is a noise and experimental group called Doomsday Student.

Past members

Discography

Skin Graft Records is an independent record label specializing in no wave and noise rock, originally based in Chicago, Illinois. The label is largely responsible for spawning "now wave" genre, an updated version of the late 1970s/early 1980s no wave movement.

Artrocker is a UK-based collective involved in music promotion and publishing. It was started by Paul Cox and Tom Fawcett who had been co-promoters of a London night called The Sausage Machine. Having started life with an online newsletter and event promotion in 2001, it has since expanded into various endeavours including a monthly magazine, various websites, a record label, video production, and a weekly radio show.
Artrocker has a reputation for talent-spotting and supporting bands before they become well known. They were the first promoters to bring the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Black Keys to the UK and the first to put on concerts in London by The Datsuns, Maxïmo Park, and The Futureheads.

Kitty Play is a New Jersey based record label formed in late 2003. The label's acts covers a wide variety of genres from straightforward rock music to abrasive noise. The label returned from hiatus in the spring of 2010 with a new full-length LP by San Diego darlings Kill Me Tomorrow.

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References

  1. ↑ Tomlinson, Sarah (February 21, 2004). "An energetic night of edgy beats, done playfully by the Numbers". Boston Globe. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Saldaña, Matt (July 1, 2004). "The Chinese Stars: A Rare Sensation". Spin Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "The Chinese Stars". CMJ New Music Monthly. 2006. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  4. ↑ Gulla, Bob (March 4, 2004). "Post-Radar love". The Providence Phoenix. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "Dusted Reviews: Turbo Mattress". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Review: A Rare Sensation". CMJ New Music. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  7. ↑ Segal, Dave. "Chinese Stars' "Rabbit Face"". The Stranger. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
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