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)
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
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.
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!!
