The Star Spangles

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The Star Spangles
OriginNew York City
GenresRock
Punk
Years active1998–2008, 2015–present
Labels Capitol
Tic Records
MembersIan Wilson
Tommy Volume
Joey Valentine

The Star Spangles are 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, which includes the single "Which of the Two of Us is Gonna Burn This House Down?". [1] [2]

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After a falling-out with 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, but started playing live again in 2015.

Members

The Star Spangles are:

The line-up was:

Albums

Bazooka!!!

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

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

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?

7" (R6593):

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

Stay Away From Me

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

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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References

  1. "The Star Spangles – Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  2. "Bazooka!!! – The Star Spangles – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 22, 2017.