The Rise and Fall of pOp*stAr*kiDs
Editorial Reviews The band's first album, "This Is pOp*stAr*kiDs," was a college radio success, charting at #92 in CMJ's national top 200 for nine weeks. Some of its songs have been featured on TV shows, like MTV's Daria series. The band is currently terrorizing Manhattan's downtown club scene with a positively bouyant, full-color live show, and promoting its second album, "The Rise and Fall of pOp*stAr*kiDs."
Music:
Music
Roberto Capello: Ticket to Concert
Takashi Yoshimatsu: Pleiades Dances
Stefan Hussong Plays Johann Sebastian Bach
About the Artist
pOp*stAr*kiDs was formed in NYC in early 1999. It was a reaction against fake angst-rockers, toothless pop-punk, and disinterested, "ironic" indie rock. Mostly, it was a reaction to complacent, willfully unoriginal bands who stopped caring about writing great songs or doing something fresh. pOp*stAr*kiDs emerged from a void, and was determined to fill it.
Album Description
Full-throttle, full-color electro pop with patented p*s*k stun guitars leading the charge. Twelve insanely catchy tunes with enough hooks, ear candy, and oddness to satisfy any discriminating modern listener. Inspired by the Cure, Janes Addiction, Daft Punk, Prince, the B-52s, Self, Jellyfish, AC/DC...