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Download Stars' Free EP, You Guys Are All Awesome

Download Stars' Free EP, <i>You Guys Are All Awesome</i>

By Krystle Drew at 3:15 PM on February 6, 2013

In support of their upcoming North American tour, Canadian band Stars so generously released a free EP titled You Guys Are All Awesome.... read more

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A Day In The Life: Stars

By William Lounsbury at 9:55 AM on December 11, 2012

Halfway through their European tour, Canadian band Stars played for a passionate crowd at La Maroquinerie in Paris, France. Despite near-constant touring since early September, these rock veterans showed no signs of the road. Before starting the show, band members explored the neighborhood, stepping into a small bar for wine and calvados. Stars brought their well-honed music and stage presence to an excited crowd of expats and local parisians. Fans in the front row could be seen reaching out to frontman Torquil Campbell and stared in breathless excitement. The performance reached its energetic climax with Campbell jumping into the crowd,... read more

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Song Premiere: Stars - "Backlines" (Eight and a Half Remix)

By Dacey Orr at 9:20 AM on December 11, 2012

The most recent release from Stars, The North, has already snagged a spot on our Best of 2012 list, but the Canadian indie band isn’t off our radar yet. Check out the latest spin on one of the album’s poppier tracks. Eight and a Half’s remix of “Backlines” infuses the number with a darker edge, making for an interesting turn on the band’s sweet sound. You can listen to “Backlines” (Eight and a Half Remix) in the player below. Also check out the band’s recently announced tour dates below and our recent photo shoot with the band here. Stars Tour... read more

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Paste to Co-Host Stars Concert on Sept. 22

<i>Paste</i> to Co-Host Stars Concert on Sept. 22

By Tyler Kane at 6:30 PM on September 14, 2012

We are excited to announce that we will co-host a Stars concert on Sept. 22 here. The show will be held at The Mercury Lounge in New York, and the band is expected to take the stage a little after midnight EST. The band is currently touring behind their most recent release, the excellent The North.... read more

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Stars: The North

By Joe Williams at 4:26 PM on September 11, 2012

Recreating the formula that sparked 2005’s Set Yourself on Fire, Canadian indie-rock band Stars has once again put its heart in the hands of love, heartbreak, drugs and producer Tony Hoffer. read more

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