Star & Micey
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Star & Micey 2009
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Star & Micey – So Much Pain (feat. Luther Dickinson)2:31
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Star & Micey – Nelson (feat. Jody Stephens)2:26
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Star & Micey – Salvation Army Clothes (feat. Dave Cousar)2:16
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BIO
Tearing up the lost highway from Oxford Mississippi's Sweet Tea Studios comes the I Can't Wait EP, the sophomore offering from Memphis’s folk pop trio, Star & Micey. Produced by Dennis Herring (Elvis Costello, Modest Mouse, Buddy Guy) and due for release through the legendary Ardent Music label early this summer, the new EP captures the band's raw live spirit while carefully preserving the honesty of a well crafted work of art. Here's a little about Star & Micey's somewhat accidental beginnings.
It was a dark night, like many before it in Memphis. Joshua Cosby walked home from rehearsal with his guitar slung over his back. A local homeless man flagged him down, not for money but for a story. The man explained how he had written a song about his ex-wife Micey and there, on that dimly lit street occurred an exchange, two men playing each other songs of heartbreak and the ultimate sacrifice. Upon parting ways, the displaced man revealed his name to be Star. That name became the fixture for one of Memphis’s most inventive bands: Star & Micey. The original duo are listed as two brothers without the same last name, Geoff Smith and Joshua Cosby. It was merely coincidence that the two later met Nick Redmond at a local pub and began a relationship based on music and above all, brotherhood. -
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READ ABOUT IT
"We have been open for 10 years and they jumped right into one of my favorites that have played our stage."
- Rich Patton /Owner 8th and Rail in Auburn
"Star & Micey's first performance at Blue Canoe in Tupelo, MS was so well received that we hope to keep the band in our constant rotation of booking. The energy they brought to the stage was contagious turning an ordinary night into something exceptional. Look forward to this amazingly talented band's return."
-Meredith Martin /The Blue Canoe Tupelo MS
“The band makes smart, solid rock with agile pop hooks and a deep undercurrent of soul….. It is Memphis, after all.
-Listen, Dammit
“…one of my favorite acts I have seen here, and that is a lot of bands.”
-Jaz Dixon (Paste Magazine/Live At Paste)
"Star & Micey encompasses the front stage energy of an Avett Brothers set while maintaining a room filling sound that keeps the crowd entranced and awed."
- Max Bonnano/ Booking Manager Cafe Prytania New Orleans LA
"Star & Micey have an amazing way of capturing your attention as well as your heart. Their harmonies are enchanting and the blues / folk infusion that are uniquely delivered by this group settle in your brain and have you humming their songs for days. Truly amazing."
- Agnes Galecka/ Owner Maxine's Hot Springs AR
“Cosby’s lyrics are like pages taken from a Lovelorn writer’s diary…
The blend o fmusical flavors adds a winning Memphis twist that sets this apart from the guitar jangle that typically accompanies such romantic strife.”
-Hyperbolium
“Star & Micey are a folk trio unlike anything we’ve seen here in a very long time. Their songs are powerful for their understated tones.”
-Sun Herald
“They honestly love what they are doing and that is a damn refreshing change that I haven’t witnessed in quite some time”
-Charlie Gouveia (Twisted South Magazine)
“…bubbling with various pop tunes and intimate lyrics.”
-Oxford American
"Star & Micey give their time and talents freely, exemplifying what makes Memphis the town we love. Their music does not just point a listener to the lyrical and instrumental legacy of Memphis musicians, but they also embody the heart of why Memphis musicians play. We felt invited on a journey into heart and community as we let their talent take us away."
-Rachel Sumner/ Operation Broken Silence
“Contemporary indie folk trends with a gritty southern groove.”
-Nashville Scene
“…Star & Micey embodies all of these sweet Memphis flavors mixin in some indie and finger snapping pop. In other words, feel good music.”
-CountryNY
“It is a groove bursting with soulful pop vocal harmonics, melodic strums of folk, smooth, infectious bass, and the grit and wail of blues.”
-The Current
"....Star & Micey performances have been one of the best additions to our special events calendar over the past year, resulting in impromptu dancing, singing along and many happy times for Target House families. Our Star & Micey friends are so interactive and approachable – kids of all ages love their music and parents are thrilled to see upcoming performances. Target House families LOVE Star & Micey!"
-Sarah Wilson/ Special Events Coordinator/ St. Jude - Target House
“Terrific folk infused pop music that’s melodic and infectious.”
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May
11th 8pm Lattitude 44 w/ Carolina Story Sioux Falls, SD 12th 8pm Brewery w/ Carolina Story Salem, SD 13th 8pm Aster Cafe w/ Carolina Story Minneapolis, MN 14th 8:30pm The Root Note w/ Carolina Story LaCrosse, WI 15th 10pm Mickey's Tavern w/ Carolina Story Madison, WI 16th 7pm New Moon Cafe w/ Carolina Story Oshkosh, WI 17th 10am Daytrotter Sessions w/ Carolina Story Rock Island, IL 10pm Frank's Power Plant w/ Carolina Story Milwaukee, WI 18th 10pm Krytponite w/ Carolina Story Rockford, IL 19th 8pm The Tonic Room w/ Carolina Story Chicago, IL 20th 9pm The Melody Inn w/ Carolina Story + The Dapper Indianapolis IN 25th 7:30pm Center for Southern Folklore Memphis, TN 26th 4pm Musician's Corner @ Centennial Park Nashville, TN
June
16th 8pm Soho w/ Carolina Story Columbus, GA 17th 8pm Eddie's Attic w/ Carolina Story Decatur, GA 18th 8pm The Jinx w/ Carolina Story Savannah, GA 19th 8pm The Broad St. Cafe w/ Carolina Story Raleigh NC 20th 10pm The Satellite w/ Carolina Story Wilmington, NC 21st 9pm Altamont Brewing Company w/ Carolina Story Asheville, NC
July
12th 7pm Sounds of Summer Columbus, MS 23rd 6:45pm Joe Squared Station North w/ Carolina Story Baltimore, MD 27th 8pm World Cafe Live w/ Carolina Story Wilmington, DE
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STAR & MICEY IS:
Joshua Cosby Vocals Guitar Banjo Kick Drum
Geoff Smith Bass Tambo Vocals
Nick Redmond Vocals Banjo Guitar Cymbals
Additional Musicians:
Adam Woodard Accordian Vocals
Jessie Munson Violin Vocals
Jeremy Stanfill Drums Vocals -
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Label: Jody
jstephens@ardentmusic.com
Label/ Press/ Booking: Curry
curryweber@gmail.com
Band:
starandmicey@yahoo.com