NEWS FLASH!!!!! The Starvations have morphed into a new band called JAIL WEDDINGS(http://www.myspace.com/jailweddings) so this site only exists for archival purposes....................Conceived from a crippled, alcoholic den mother they refer to as "Queen Bee" (immortalized in their song "Queen Bee's Lament"), THE STARVATIONS have staggered through a blurry 10+ year history with their unique brand of moody, abrasive, atmospheric, and always unpredictable roots-punk, something not even remotely seen of this honest a caliber since the days of classic Slash/Ruby Records bands of the early 80's. And while lazy rock journalists will continue to compare the band to the untouchable rep of THE GUN CLUB (a flattering compliment any way you slice it), THE STARVATIONS actually have more in common with their own ill-serving memories, tainted livers, panic attacks, and that special dimly-lit time of dusk where you involuntarily start hallucinating... influencing a sound that's unnerving yet somehow instantly sentimental.THE STARVIES' (as their close friends refer to them) live experience has been described as "stunning with attractive eccentricity", "fast, slow and weird", and "a rock medicine show by gypsies from Mars (?)". From the first chord of "This Is What You Wanted?" to the last disintegrating note of "One Long Night", a certain schadenfreude drives all eyes towards the stage and all ears to the speakers. So what is it about this band that holds our attention for the eternity of a half-hour? Simply that THE STARVATIONS haunted Americana taps the pulsing, diseased vein of Los Angeles herself, a city whose comforts are poisons and whose luxuries are ever-fleeting. They take the resulting despair, escapism, and alienation and dilligently distill it all into a true rock n' roll version/vision of a coyote howling at the moon.
The Best Indie and Unsigned Talent on the planet is at flashrock.com 100% free community services for Bands and their Fans! Hope you'll stop in and see us soon ;)
Sitting in silence we do no good. When things are as horrible as they are we need to stand up and demand and fight for other humans in need. We are one and all beautiful and worth being saved from despair.
Booze-The Verves (a tribute to the Velvet Underground)-The Sleaze Tax
The Maltese 1600 Park Ave. Chico, CA 95928
9:30 pm 21+ $3 cover Local legend Lori Campion is blowing through town June 27 with her classic Chico bands, Booze (featuring Tom Little, Carey Wilson, Campion), The Verves - a Tribute to the Velvet Underground (featuring Campion, Joe Martin of Job's DeSoto, Charles Mohnike of Job's DeSoto and Carey Wilson).
Headlining the show will be Barbara Manning's local band, The Sleaze Tax.
That's right - for only $3 you can experience the best of the Chico rock scene, cheap beer, and loud women.
Im asking you all from the bottom of my heart... To PLEASE take the time to watch the movie Invisible Children. You can find it on YOUTUBE. These cihldren are killed and abducted everyday. If we the people scream and shout or voices will be heard and some of these precious children could be saved from a life of pure hell. I urge you to send this to anyone you know and to also write your government including Obama. Let your voice along with many many others be heard. It takes a second to write your concern and will help save hundreds of dieing children in Uganda. Look inside your hearts and see that we are all connected and all of us should be helping our brothers and sisters. Not just Americans but the world! And we can live in harmony if people would really care.
Hello friends. Our EP is on iTunes. We thought you might like it.
You can also get it at Amazon.com, Napster, Rhapsody, eMusic, and lots of other places that we won't bore you with. Point being, you can get The Jolly Time Revue EP if you'd like!
Hope this finds you well!
Coda Krome
www.codakrome.com
..
..
