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Member Since4/24/2005
Band Websitestarsoftrackandfield.com
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"Album Complete and
on it's way to you."

New York, NY
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Band Members:
Jason Bell , Kevin Calaba,
Daniel Orvik Influencesyour
band, and his band too man..

Member since: 4/24/2005
Website URL: starsoftrackandfield.com
MySpace URL: myspace.com/starsoftrackandfield


Biography
When Stars of Track and Field found themselves without a bassist a couple of years ago, the Portland, Oregon-based band didn't follow the typical steps to find a replacement. No want-ads were placed; no attempts were made to recruit from other bands and nobody within the group switched instruments. Instead, the band opted for the path less traveled: they went digital. “Our initial motivation was two fold; a chance to stretch our boundaries and break from the conventional rock format, and avoid the frustration of rehearsing bass player after bass player,” says Jason Bell.

Stars of Track and Field had become an entirely different band, one that keenly opted to straddle the divide of vintage analog and cutting-edge digital, merging the best of yesterday and tomorrow into a succinct musical package. “We could finally embrace all of our influences,” says Kevin Calaba, “and add the colors of Aphex Twin and early Pink Floyd to a palette that already included the Beatles and My Bloody Valentine.” Adds Dan Orvik, “between the three of us there are many influences, the musical direction could go anywhere.”

If the anthemic rock aesthetic found on the full-length feels somewhat melancholic, then similarly bittersweet is the lyrical content. "We called the CD Centuries Before Love and War due to the fact that all the lyrics deal with maligned memory and love loss. And obviously, with the war going on now, it's pretty hard not to have that affect your writing,” says Calaba. “The difficult part is presenting your politics with insight and thoughtfulness, while avoiding trite rhetoric and cliché,” adds Bell. “How one cannot be shocked and horrified by the random violence and lackluster performance of this administration baffles me.”

With the album wrapped and label in place, the road ahead looks especially promising. The band completed an August US tour with Jeremy Enigk (Sunny Day Real Estate & The Fire Theft) and is preparing to head out for another US Tour in October/November with The Twilight Singers (Greg Dulli, ex-Afghan Whigs). “For me, the live setting allows for us to present songs like ‘Movies of Antartica’ or ‘Say Hello’ in a much more raw fashion than the record,” adds Bell. “Sounds like we’ll never be home again,” Orvik laughs.

And although Bell and Calaba have been writing material together for a number of years in other acts, playing in Stars of Track and Field still feels relatively new, particularly since the introduction of the fourth “electronic member.” "We're still a really young band in terms of playing together, so we'd like to think that our best days are ahead of us," says Bell. "We're still trying to figure out what the hell we're doing."
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Record LabelWind-up Records
Type of LabelIndie


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Four Stars - Alternative Press, March 2007

"Standout 'Movies of Antartica' is a desolate stadium anthem that echoes Radiohead and Coldplay." - Billboard, January 2007

"The Portland trio, whose shoegazer sound is a dreamy mix of keyboards, electronic samples, chiming guitar and throbbing bass lines...a further dip into this impressive debut reveals some expansive rock songs that deserve to be heard on the big stage." -- VH1.com - Must Hear Albums, January 3rd, 2007

"Centuries Before Love and War is good enough to scare the Postal Service gang back into the studio." – The Boston Globe, January 2007

"Stars of Track and Field are masterminds of atmospherics…The group’s lushly crafted alt-rock aims high-for the arena rafters, even-but in a way that is smart and indie-minded." - The Denver Post, January 2007

"A little bit poppy, a little bit electronic, a little bit dreamy. All together amazing." - NY Post's Best Songs to Download from 2006, December 19th, 2006

"...the results are quite stunning, as Centuries Before Love and War, a follow-up to their self-produced debut EP, You Came Here for Sunset Last Year, proves.What hasn't changed is the Stars' glimmering, gloomy, shimmering, shambling style, but the electronics allow them to vastly expand their musical palette, add a plethora of shadings and textures to their songs, and evoke rock's rich past." -- Jo-Ann Greene, All Music Guide / Billboard Magazine

"...you will not want to miss your chance to meet your new favorite band, especially if you're a fan of the beautiful, emotionally fractured and deftly dynamic sound of Disintegration-era Cure or pre-major label Wheat. " -- Nashville Rage, August 2006

"...a stunning and desolate beauty to Stars of Track and Field's debut album. The crestfallen vocals of singer Kevin Calaba backed by lonely synths and hushed electronica conflate into one big murky sparkle, giving the album a dark and stirring sheen." -- Amplifier Magazine

"...digital beats with a little bit of guitar rock. At times one aspect of the band overpowers the others - breaking through the sound we had just gotten used to." -- Gothamist

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hi-d. (:

Haidi Rodriguez



Nov 13 2009 5:12 PM

I just heard your song on Grey's Anatomy!
I'm so happy for you guys,
I smiled when I heard it! :D
you guys have amazing music,
i'm so glad to have heard y'all!
hope to see you guys in Chicago again sometime soon!
Love you! <3
bLaCk aNdy

bLaCk aNdy



Nov 12 2009 6:19 AM

Hey i seen you guys at bottom of the hill. let me say. what a fucken show! i'm a huge lights fan, but seriously you guys put on a damn good show that nite. Congrats you guys. The music sounded so clean and perfect. When you guys go on tour again you'll be sure to me there when you come to Cali. Hey what was that first song you guys played. Was my fav man.
Mew Mew

Mew Mew



Nov 12 2009 6:19 AM

Have I told you guys that I love you today? Well, I love you. You fucking rock and I love you.
LIZ :]

Elizabeth Granger



Nov 11 2009 7:31 AM

Great job opening for LIGHTS at the Troubadour!

you guys rocked
Thief Of Hearts

Thief Of Hearts



Nov 11 2009 7:31 AM

Hey guys thanks for checking out our tunes once again bad ass show in Seattle!
SPENCER

SPENCER



Nov 11 2009 7:31 AM

You guys were really good at El Corazon! good enough for me to go out and legally buy both of your cd's =)
Graham

Graham Brown



Nov 11 2009 7:31 AM

Great job in Portland the other night guys, you put on a great show!
maxine.

maxine.



Nov 11 2009 7:30 AM

I love you guys! I saw you in seattle with LIGHTS on friday at El Corazon:D
YOU GUYS ARE AMAZINGGG(:
The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club

The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club



Nov 11 2009 7:30 AM

Hola! :D
Scout.

Scout.



Nov 11 2009 7:30 AM

I went to the lights concert in portland, and so of course, you were the opening act. And oh my god. You were absolutely amazing.
Plus... I loved the mustache look:)
Land of Lincoln

Land of Lincoln



Nov 9 2009 7:04 AM

It’s almost time for Halloween and it’s going to ROCK!
Katrina

Katrina



Nov 9 2009 7:04 AM

Cool music thanks for the add :)
~*hedda*~

Heather Hogue



Nov 9 2009 7:04 AM

u guys r sweet...saw u in grand rapids!!!! never heard of u guys but am a fan til the day i die... :) ttyl!!!!
CHRISTOPHER[B.A.M.F.]

CHRISTOPHER[B.A.M.F.]



Nov 9 2009 7:04 AM

I hate going into a show and not knowing the bands that are playing but honestly the first two times I ever heard you was live and it was pretty good. I give you guys props on what you are doing!
Alex Ha

Alex Ha



Nov 9 2009 7:03 AM

Saw you guys in Chicago, Keep up the good work!
Getting the film developed, I will shoot some your way when I get it back!
evil dead

evil dead



Nov 9 2009 7:03 AM

You killed it tonight! :D OSM job!
caaaaa-reaaan :D

caaaaa-reaaan :D



Nov 9 2009 7:03 AM

nice show last night.
i bought a shirt but then when i got home i was sad because i noticed that the color looked nasty on me.
:[
haha BUT
i like how you guys perform.
its entertaining and i like your musica.
;]
ill come watch another show when you guys are near again.
:D
The Undernetking

Roberto Herrera



Nov 9 2009 7:03 AM

You guys are soo cool! I saw you guys tonight in SF and Im for sure buying your album on itunes! You guys rocked
Satyen Thaker

Satyen Thaker
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Nov 9 2009 7:03 AM

Thanks for accepting my add!

Satyen
Katie

Katie Bradshaw



Nov 9 2009 7:03 AM

You were amazing on Tuesday night! Thanks so much (:
Lee

Lee Lester



Nov 9 2009 7:03 AM

Hey guys thanks for the great show last night it was nice meeting you!
After Juniper [BELIEVE IN YOURSELF =]

After Juniper [BELIEVE IN YOURSELF =]



Oct 30 2009 4:24 PM

Great Job at the Tripple Rock 2 nights ago, Again I really love the epic sound, and the energy you guys are showin!!


It's fun to watch 2 dudes jammin on guitar and havin a good time, oh and your drummer is SICK, very impressed

You guys will be big soon

Take care

~ Jimmy
Nicole Brown

Nicole Brown



Oct 30 2009 4:24 PM

Saw you boys in chicago tonight. Absolutely amazing.
hi-d. (:

Haidi Rodriguez



Oct 30 2009 4:24 PM

saw you play at the Subterranean,
you guys are awesome!
I fell in love with your music!!
I think the alcohol might have given you a boost in your performance, lmfao.
it made y'all rock harder, yeah! :D
great show with LIGHTS,
come to Chicago sometime soon, please? (:
and btw, i'm so buying your album! :D
you guys are now officially one of the greatest bands for me! :D
swolja boy

Zak Tadel



Oct 30 2009 4:24 PM

dude you guys rocked the house in chicago.. you tottally should have been the headliner. sounded sooo good live. and the preformance was damn tight.. keep it rocken guys
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