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Thomas Starks
Americana / Folk / Folk Rock

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SEATTLE, Washington
United States

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Member Since6/26/2006
Band Websitesonicbids.com/thomasstarks
Band Members Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - The Great, Thomas Starks***
Influences Van Morrison, Counting Crows, The Format, Elvis Costello, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Erin Riley, Nelson Mandela, Peter Gabriel, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Dave Matthews, Bright Eyes, Taking Back Sunday, Pete Voss, Mat Kearney, Rob Thomas, Zach Braff, U2, Rudy Ruttiger,......this list never stops growing.
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album coverTHOMAS STARKS: Songs From The Bus Stop

Melodic story telling with 100% heartbreak lyrics.

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Thomas Starks

Acoustic songwriting is music and artist stripped bare. There's not much cushion between performer and audience. It's all out there. So it takes a special performer to pull it off and pull it off with flying colors. That special performer is Thomas Starks of Seattle, WA. His music echoes the purity of the universe as well as the pain and pleasure of being human. He finds a unique resonance with which to communicate his heart and soul to listeners. Thomas Starks puts it all on the line and comes out shining.

Not Words Alone

Sometimes the experiences of the human soul are beyond adequate expression through words alone and something more is needed. Music is the greatest reflector of the human heart, capturing all its subtleties and nuances better than anything else could. Thomas Starks knows that in a dark corner, music is the boldest and best thing to become immersed in. “When I know that life has brought me to a point that mere words cannot describe, music brings me home.”

Emotion

Confronting and exploring emotions is at the heart of the best songwriting and by dealing with these elements in their purest form, Starks is able to create music that appeals to a broad base of people; his songs are capable of netting fans from across a broad spectrum, because his messages are universal. “As a songwriter, I deal with emotions on a daily basis; as a musician, I take in the music around and attempt to blend the emotions with the melodies.”

Hope

There are times when the shadows descend so heavily that it's hard to see that hope really does still exist. This is another service of music that Starks' songs touch on. The right music is always capable of finding the light of hope, regardless of how sad a subject is being addressed. A distraught listener can find a smile again if the right song is being played. Catharsis is nearby when the music of a true musician is handy. A musician such as Thomas Starks. “Music allows me to feel as though there is still good in the world, and that's always a good thing.”

Expansion

Starks is starting locally and expanding outward. It's inevitable that the ripples of Starks' songwriting should spread across the country. His music is deeply touching and infectious and is certain to inspire a wildfire of word of mouth. He is currently hitting the Seattle area with a view to casting the net wider to the Pacific northwest at large and down the west coast to California. From there, there's no stopping him. As for songwriting ... “That process never stops,” says Starks. And he has found the right vehicle in Seattle, to cut his first album to release on a public that will benefit greatly from the experience of Starks' songwriting. Keep on the lookout for “Songs from the Bus Stop”.

Dreams

“When all is said and done, and I'm gone,” says Starks, “I hope they remember that I was here. And I hope the music speaks for itself when I can no longer use words.” Starks is currently working with A&R Select, the leading A&R firm in Hollywood, CA.

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“Thomas Starks songs are touching and emotionally stirring in a way that is genuine and truthful.” - A&R Select

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Kellen





Jul 16 2008 11:03 PM

Hey Thomas,
I hope the show's going good tonight...I tried to check it out online, but couldn't get it to work...There may have been a problem, or I may just be computer retarded...Have fun tomorrow too...
Ray





Jun 23 2008 4:52 AM

Hey Thomas- Whats good my friend? How is seatown, and the music going?
The Endeavors





Jun 3 2008 4:14 PM

Hey Thank you Thomas! We'll be playing a free show tonight at the Rendezvous. If you're in the neighborhood, please stop by and say hello:) Stasia~
Elijah Grindstaff (New Videos)





May 21 2008 9:05 PM

Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I’m playing at the Q Café in Seattle next Friday May 30th at 8PM. Cover is $8 and Justin Grounds and Ari Neufeld, who have some great music, will be playing too. Hope to see you there!
camshaft's girl





May 5 2008 6:35 PM

love your song porch lights!
The Starlings





Apr 3 2008 6:17 PM

Hi Thomas - We’re having our CD Release for “Marveling the While,” this Saturday, 4/5 at The Tractor. We’d love it if you could come. Please note it’s an early show starting at 6pm. Hope to see you there...Joy and The Starlings
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Mar 17 2008 10:49 AM

Happy St. Patty's :)

Cheers~
★♪☆ Jarka☆♪★





Mar 12 2008 1:57 PM

hi there!

thanks for the cd! and sorry i couldn't make it on monday...it was just too late...i had to get up early in the morning!

hope everything is going well! :)

Jarka
The Pixie Bazile





Mar 11 2008 6:13 PM

Hi Thomas:

I've moved to Dallas and hope to find you playing a show here in the future.

Warmest Regards!
Ellen
::~27HappyThoughts~::





Mar 11 2008 7:38 PM

great lill show for a bunch of friends last night! :)
Ironically Inclined





Mar 11 2008 3:58 PM

I really wish you had songs recorded with the whole band.
I miss hearing you.

And the band just brings the sound together better.

I love you Thomas!!
Minisweetness





Mar 6 2008 7:06 PM

I heard you in Seattle on Monday at Studio 7. You guys were great. I loved the Matchbox 20 cover. I thought it was hilarious how none of the teener bopers on the first floor knew any of the words.
::~27HappyThoughts~::





Mar 5 2008 2:30 PM