Zachery Allan Starkey - Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar.
Farrell - Keyboards and Sequencers.
Marvin the Robot - Keyboards and Sequencers.
Bryan Hall Arnold - Keyboards and Sequencers.
Jessica Nagle - Backing Vocals.
PAST LIVE MEMBERS:
Ray Gunn - Lead Guitar (2005-2008). Played on the album Solitaire.
Bryan Hall Arnold - Keyboards and Sequencers (2005-2007).
Ryan Stolte-Sawa - Keyboards (2004-2005).
Dan Wallon - Keyboards and Sequencers (2006)
Trinity Shi - Keyboards (2004)
Andrew Harding - Guitar, Keyboards (2004).
Sarah E. - Keyboards (2004).
Bo Kim - Keyboards (2004)
Influences
New Order, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Public Image Limited,The Pet Shop Boys, David Bowie, Joy Division, Nine Inch Nails, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Neil Young, Bjork, The Smiths, The Talking Heads, The Sex Pistols, Stuart Price,The Sisters of Mercy, Le Tigre, Morrissey, Gary Numan, Concrete Blonde, Ladytron, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Pulp, P Funk, Timbaland, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Patti Smith, Wire, Elastica, Blixa Bargeld
“The first taste of the new Starkey is his new single, "NO TEXTING ON THE DANCE FLOOR!". The song tackles technology's strange effect on interpersonal communication. Matched with synthesizers and drum machines played by hand….forgoing computers and even cutting out mastering, Starkey is using mixes directly from co-producer Bryan Moss' four-track and eight-track machines……the result is raw, lively recordings that verge on outsider art but definitely capture Starkey's intended vibe…meet Zach Starkey 2.0.”
- The Alive! Newspaper, April 30th, 2009.
“Upbeat electro-dance tunes with wry, and possibly ironic, commentary on the club and social scenes.”
- The Columbus Dispatch, April 30th, 2009.
“What is there to say about Zachery Allan Starkey that hasn’t already been said? ..Musically, he’s somewhere between Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore and a troll doll. Still, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone in the music scene with greater determination or brassier balls than Starkey. Love him or hate him, his new single “NO TEXTING ON THE DANCE FLOOR!” is worth a spin.”
- The Other Paper, April 30th, 2009.
PRESS FOR SOLITAIRE:
"Original dance music influenced irreparably by New Order, Public Image Ltd. and Depeche Mode. New wave to the core, the record shows Starkey's love for both the music of yesteryear and an idyllic image that dance tunes done right can move people in many ways. It's also the local project closest to Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy: a full-length epic that was squeezed out, after three years of recording and three producers, by the city's most controversial figure not involved in politics.......The 12 tracks stand as an homage to the late '80s by a musician who one day would like to become, as he says in the goofy manner he adopts when comfortable, "the Bob Dylan of the dance floor." What it lacks in forward thinking it makes up for in sheer complexity: Nearly every song contains numerous drum lines, guitars and a crushing number of keyboards and synthesizers......There's a big-city feel to much of it, though that's not what will surprise most listeners. What will be somewhat shocking is that this collection of dance songs—delayed so long, surrounded by so much hype and hate—is pretty good."
-The Columbus Alive, April 26th, 2007.
"12 songs and 79 minutes of complex, multi-layered instrumentation, that's quite an ambitious project.....It's also a very lyrical record, something you don't hear a lot in dance music.......the most controversial musician in Columbus."
-The Other Paper, April 26th, 2007.
"All of the time Starkey has spent in nightclubs clearly has given him an innate understanding of dance music, and he knows what people want to hear."
-U. Weekly, April 25th, 2007
"Relying on synths and machinated beats for his backing, Starkey's points of references come from the early '80s, situated somewhere between Vincent Clarke-era Depeche Mode (see leadoff cut "Nuclear Star" and "In the Dark"), Human League (see "The Eyes of God") and Gary Numan ("Bye Bye Love")....the album is musically engaging...electronic lushness."
-Stephen Slaybaugh. Donewaiting.com. April 2007.
"An unusual brand of electronica that is American-made, it's light on the bass and drums with more emphasis put on the lyrics."
-The OSU Lantern Newspaper, Graham Beckwith, April 2008.
"One of the most interesting and distinctive musicians I have ever met, his record Solitaire set the city on fire."
- Dan Thomas, Host "Talk of the Town" with Danno, WCRS LP/FM 102.1/98.3. November 2008
SOLITAIRE LIVE 2007
70 MILLIMETER LIVE 2007
DAY GLO GIRL LIVE 2007
BIO -
Zachery Allan Starkey is a Songwriter/Musician/Artist from Columbus, Ohio, who specialises in writing and performing his own distinctive brand of electronic dance music. He is also a noted photographer, with many succesful solo gallery shows under his belt, and a performance artist. In 2007, the Columbus based newspaper The Other Paper called Starkey "The most controversial musican in Columbus".
Influenced by groups such as New Order, Depeche Mode, the Cure, ect., Starkey's songs are generally melodic, incredibly catchy electronic dance songs with a hints of melancholy and articulate, intelligent lyrics. They feature many interlocking synthesizer and sequencer melodies, 4/4 dance beats, elements of House and European Disco, and Starkey's unique, one of a kind voice.
In 2007 Zachery Allan Starkey released a solo album entitled Solitaire, which recieved critical acclaim in the 3 major Central Ohio Newspapers. The album has 12 songs, all written and performed by Starkey himself (Starkey played Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, and Programming).
Starkey also co produced the album with producers Jonathan Welch and Bryan Moss. The searing Lead Guitar work on the album was provided by Psychobilly guitarist Ray Gunn.
The album recieved good critical reviews and has been steadly selling both in Columbus and online since its release.
The lead single from the album, also entitled "Solitaire", has recieved worldwide distribution thanks to the internet and has been featured on dance radio shows and has since become a regional dance hit.
French electro master Neolymb has remixed the single "Nuclear Star", which along with the albums other two singles, "70 Millimeter" and "Day Glo Girl" have become regional club staples.
Starkey and his live band spent 2007 and most of 2008 touring to support Solitaire.
Starkey is currently working on a follow up album to Solitaire with producer Bryan Moss.
The Photography of Zachery Allan Starkey takes cues from film noir of the 1940's and 1950's, as well as German Expressionist Films of the 1920's and 1930's. Starkey's moody, dramatically lit compositions look like scenes from imaginary midnight films that exist only in Starkey's mind. The viewer is invited to concieve thier own story to go along with Starkeys photographs.
Starkey's photography has appeared in over 38 gallery shows in various locations around Columbus Since 2002, He has has six solo photography shows in galleries as Diverse as the BLD Gallery and the Madlab Gallery.
ABOUT ME:
My name is Zachery Allan Starkey.
I make music and I take pictures..
I enjoy art, music, film, reading, dancing, traveling, and meeting interesting people.
i'm really impressed with your live media, guitar and keyboard both in hand, you seem very confident, relaxed and comfortable for your live setting. great music!
the solid keyboard part on ur new song no texting on the dancefloor, sounds similar to perfect kiss-new order
Justine Marie approves!!!!!!!!! <333 i love it, i do think the undertones (the background synth part should be a little more prominent tho)
i have to say you have AMAZING talent! i miss u!!!
hey instead of being texting/messaging penpals, lets send actual letters!!!! =] ive always wanted a penpal, and id love to show you some music ive made too!
YAY! lol, I'll be there all weekend hopefully, well if I don't get heat stroke. It was burning up at pride...in both ways.hahaha, I'm a dork, but ye I hope to see you there! [:
Hey sugar! I don't know if you got my bulletin comment, but I finally moved up to Detroit with my boyfriend! I was thinking of coming to see you play sometime in the near future! It would be so exciting.
Thats great! & I'm good :] I'm just waiting to see what the weather will be like. If it's not gonna rain, I think I will have myself a dandy little party. And thanks :]
