Paul Kasprzak (Guitar, Vocals); Justin Zucker (Guitar); Chuck Tipton (Bass, Vocals); Elias Sabbagh (Drums)
Bob Conlin-bass- Justin and Chuck also play in a group called Wedding Banned that keeps them busy. Bob fills in when the boys are out. Eli and Paul also play in a band called Indiana Bandana.
Honorary members:
Johnny K- sampling sensation
John Vedo- Acoustic star and former opening act for RSC
Bobby Nicksic- guitar hero and friend, ex guitar player in RSC
Influences
TAD, Green River, Dinosaur Jr, The Replacements, Nirvana's Bleach Album, Sonic Youth, Nick Cave, Soul Asylum, Ozzy, Sabbath, Zepplin, ZZ Top, Steely Dan, Naked Raygun, Team Hoss, Low Boy, My left Arm, Fuzz Huzzi, Dark Matter Halos, Everelle, Brothers of the Sonic Cloth,Indiana Bnadana.
Sounds Like
Guitar tuned to C sharp playing riffs from the days when Grunge was cool. Lyrics about love, heartbreak, local rock and Chicago/NWI.
We aren't the only ones who think we're awesome! Check this out! *****
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“ America Needs Rock Star Club” is a brilliant collection of songs I have fallen head over heels in love with. I would catagorize this as one of the greatest rock records of all time. It rightly deserves to be in the same class as Husker Du’s “Zen Arcade” or the Who’s “Quadrephenia”. -Richard Milne - WXRT Chicago
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“Paul Kasprzak’s guitar playing and lyrics are honest, passionate, diverse, and full of textures.
The songs are about real everyday life and times of growing up and living in and around Chicago
and the tri-state area. Rock Star Club is tight and manned by seasoned musicians who have their
own sound and have lived, breathed, played and slept with their instruments since they heard
their first punk rock song as kids.These guys aren’t trying to set or follow and trends; they sing
about what they know and they do it with truth, love, and a smidgeon of humor.” Tad Doyle -
TAD - Brothers of the Sonic Cloth *************************************** *********
“Some of the most intelligent, clever and piercing lyrics you’re likely to hear anywhere. This is the real shit!” - Illinois Entertainer * * * * * * * ************************************
“The latest album by RSC demontrates why this foursome remains one of the most fascinating bands in Chicago. While most songwriters bend fact with fiction, the songs of Rock Star Club are pure gonzo autobiography, name checking local bars, streets and celebrities. RSC is the relentless underdog, working out their frustrations with volume and madcap energy.”
Mark Guarino - The Daily Herald - Chicago * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *************
“Rock Star Club delivers a wise, honest and sincerely rocking rumination on fame and obscurity, envy and acceptance, and the shifting definitions of success as teenage dreams confront grown up realities”. - Jim Santo - Alternative Press - Jim Santo’s Demo Universe
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May 22nd - Chicago @ Metro w/ Peaches!!!! May 23rd - Las Vegas @ House Of Blues w/ Deadly 7 & Sid "O" of Slipnot June 2nd - New York City @ The Gershwin Hotel (Evie Evil solo) August 19th - Chicago @ Double Door
You guys have the best drummer I've ever heard. All you guys fuckin rok! I love RSC!!! I need to get some dough together and buy ALL of the albums. I like that song Kid Rock. sweet. Have A good day fellas
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