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the northstar session
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Hollywood, California
United States

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 MySpace URL: 
  http://www.myspace.com/thenorthstarsession  

   the northstar session: General Info
Member Since9/23/2004
Band Websitethenorthstarsession.com
Band Membersthe northstar session is:

Matthew Szlachetka GUITAR | VOCALS
(Longmeadow, MA)

Kane McGee DRUMS | VOCALS | KEYS | PERCUSSION
(Los Angeles, CA)

Dave Basaraba KEYBOARDS | VOCALS | MELODICA
(Portland, OR)



Additional Musicans:

Chris Torres BASS | VOCALS
(San Diego, CA)

Paris Patt BASS | VOCALS
(Los Angeles, CA)

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 18 2008 8:00P
Zoey’s Café & Loft Ventura, California
Jul 19 2008 9:00P
THE GYPSY DEN (Matt & Kane Acoustic Duo) Santa Ana, California
Aug 20 2008 8:00P
Hotel Cafe Hollywood, California
Aug 28 2008 8:00P
J’s Tapas & Lounge (acoustic show) Ventura, California
Sep 5 2008 8:00P
THE GYPSY DEN (Matt & Kane Acoustic Duo) Santa Ana, California

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   About the northstar session


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Originally the artistic outlet of Matthew Szlachetka as early as 2002, The Northstar Session has since grown to a 4-piece collaboration between Szlachetka, Kane McGee, Dave Basaraba, and Chris Torres.

Listeners appreciate their ability to unite generations of music-lovers with a "vintage-rock" sound - an obvious homage to the great bands that influenced them - while still incorporating a new feel and personal variation on a simple rock style. A seemingly perfect blend of new and old, The Northstar Session focuses on the value of the "song" first and foremost.

This 4-piece rock band hails from Southern California, and has quickly amassed a worldwide following for their recorded works. Supporting only an EP for the first year, they have played to sold-out audiences from Seattle, WA to San Diego, CA, and hope to grow their live audience in 2008 - their second year together - when they head out to support their first full-length release: New Prehistoric Times (2008 CD).

Audiences and Reviewers have likened their music to that of The Band, Wilco, The Black Crowes, The Wallflowers, Ryan Adams, and Counting Crows, to name a few.



Their music can be heard on the following TV shows:

PBS' "Roadtrip Nation"
Discovery Channel's "Surgery Saved My Life"


And in the following movies:

Numb
(Matthew Perry, Kevin Pollak, Helen Shaver, Mary Steenburgen, William B. Davis)

It's Alive
(Bijou Phillips, James Murray, Raphael Coleman)

Repo
(Jason Mewes, Ben Gourley, Izabella Miko, Lindsey McKeon, Patrick Muldoon, Frankie Jay Allison, Sunny Maybrey)







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the northstar session's Friends Comments
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Jul 24 2008 9:10 PM

good to meat ya
Crystina Maez





Jul 24 2008 12:38 AM

Have a wonderful day!
Elise





Jul 23 2008 5:55 PM

yeah you rocked it! and i better see you out tonight again for heather's birthday!
Chris Walder





Jul 23 2008 3:32 PM

Hey nice sound thanks for the add
Porno Tongue





Jul 23 2008 2:01 PM

Thanks for the add!
RADIO FREE USA





Jul 23 2008 7:39 AM

wow, New Prehistoric Times is one of the best albums I've listened to in a while! Way to go guys! We look forward to helping you build your fan base when we play The Northstar Session next month on our new radio station! Enjoy your awesome talent!! peace, Paddy Noonan
A Chick Called EMO





Jul 22 2008 9:04 PM

Ahhh okay, you guys looked deleted and I almost got bummed.
Must be one of MySpace's famous glitches! Good to know you're still out here!
Bodhi Sparrow





Jul 22 2008 6:47 PM

Thanks for the add!
Brittany Todd ☠ Valkyrie Vixen™





Jul 22 2008 12:20 PM

THANKS FOR THE REQUEST
WELCOME TO VALKYRIE LAND
Landser





Jul 22 2008 12:36 AM

Thanks for the add!
Huela





Jul 22 2008 8:58 AM

Great Sound!

Best,
Huela
DJ - April Dawn





Jul 21 2008 12:12 PM

Yeeee Haaaaw! Thanks for the friendship! April
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Jul 21 2008 10:36 AM

Hey guys. Seems all is well. Just wondering when you're going to head to T-town to do a show with us or likewise us overthere. Keep up the good tunes, and don't lose sight of the goal.
Felix





Jul 20 2008 2:36 PM

you know the more i listen to your music the more i love it. remember me when you're rich and famous...keep up the good work man.
Worshippers of the devil dog [New Song! Listen!]





Jul 19 2008 11:56 PM

I'm liking the music, keep making more! :) And check out our music sometime ;)
Andre





Jul 19 2008 8:25 AM

Hey Guys!

Thanks for the add! Great sound you have!

Cheers,

Andre
Josh Keenan





Jul 18 2008 11:05 AM

Thanks for the add! I love your songs, there awesome. Have a good weekend.
Felix





Jul 18 2008 10:31 AM

aw...i love you too.
;-P
Felix





Jul 17 2008 5:59 PM

hey guys!! thanks for friend requesting me. tehe...i put 'crazy jade' on my profile...i think that earns me a spot on the top friends. plus im pretty cute and i really like your tunes.
:-D come to pa!!
ryan thomas becker





Jul 17 2008 2:37 PM

...and yes, i WOULD like to subscribe to your newsletter.

'preciate ya, duders. let me know when you're texas bound. i'd love to see your traveling circus.

-ryan b

...captcha solved.
Barry Manilow





Jul 17 2008 10:24 AM

You guys sound really good! That makes me happy.
eva penelope





Jul 17 2008 4:16 AM

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PEZ





Jul 16 2008 1:52 PM

Hey thanks for the add!
Its always great to meet other artists.

PeZ
TroyB3





Jul 15 2008 8:42 AM

Thanks for befriending me!
nonnsha





Jul 14 2008 7:27 PM

hello there. =)

-nonnsha
Toni





Jul 13 2008 9:19 PM

And I voted for you too.
Jeannine/Zoo





Jul 11 2008 12:15 PM

Hope you are having fun in San Francisco.
Toni





Jul 12 2008 1:25 PM

I need a banner with Chris Torres in it - please!!
Trisha





Jul 10 2008 9:10 PM

Hey guys...

We gotta do The Cat & Fiddle when you're back in town.
Have fun in San Fran
LEXXI PAUL PRODUCTIONS (LOS ANGELES BANDS )





Jul 10 2008 3:12 PM

You guys rock!
Dusk





Jul 10 2008 11:18 AM

Thanks for finding us.
THE RAYEES





Jul 8 2008 3:25 PM

so refreshing to hear something original once in a while, really, thanks for that!

:)
Chloe





Jul 8 2008 5:29 PM